Fever Rages as Fourteen Yellow Fever Cases Reported at Siboney
A hastily summoned White House meeting discussed steps to isolate yellow fever cases among U S troops in Siboney and the impact on the Santiago campaign. Officials warned of rapid spread, noted fourteen cases in Shafter’s army, and planned evacuation and disinfection measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Miles
Santiago de Cuba
Siboney
Washington
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Santiago
Cuba
War and Navy
War Board
Surgeon General’s Department of the Army
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
John Guiteras
War Department
General Shafters Army
Fortress
Monros
Florida
Sternberg
Porto Rico
Havana
Jaraguasito Burned Under Army Health Orders
Kingston Jamaica July 14 The town of Jaraguasito known as Siboney lies in ashes after a deliberate fire by army health authorities. Almost every building along the bluff was set ablaze while Cuban inhabitants fled to hillside caves for shelter at the urgent request of Major Legaro of the hospital corps and to clear the hospital camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Jaraguasito
Siboney
Legaro
National League of Republican clubs opens in Omaha
Delegates fill Boyd's theater in Omaha for the National League of Republican clubs opening. President Crawford presides as Rev. Sisson gives the prayer and John L. Webster and Charles E. Winter deliver welcomes. Mayor Moores and President Crawford present speeches with a telegram of congratulations to President McKinley. Robert W. Shingle of Honolulu elected as Hawaii delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
National League of Republican Clubs
Boyd
Crawford
Flasher M. Sisson
Hanscom Park Methodist Church
Stine
John L. Webster
Omaha
Nebraska
Charles E. Winter
Nebraska State League
Frank E. Moores
L. J. Crawford
National League
McKinley
Robert W. Shingle
Honolulu
Hawaii
Woman decapitated by train at Okauchee Lake station
Mrs. Seligmann Schloss 55, wife of a Detroit merchant, died at Okauchee Lake station when crossing a rail as a Milwaukee train neared. Her son-in-law E D Adler of Milwaukee watched in vain for time to save her as the engine struck and the wheels passed over her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Seligmann Schloss
Detroit
Okauchee Lake Station
E. D. Adler
Mrs. Schloss
Mr. Adler
Deaths Follow Salisaw Shooting and Ensuing Shock
In Salisaw Oklahoma Territory an emnity between ex City Marshal Joe Morris and William Allison ends when Morris shoots Allison, killing him. A bystander John Sellers dies of heart disease upon witnessing the event. Mrs Allison, mother of the slain man, dies of shock on hearing the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanburen
Ark
Salisaw
I. T
Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railroad
Joe Morris
William Allison
Morris
Allison
John Sellers
Tragic Dayton Murder Suicide Shocks City
In Dayton on July 14 William Sevme, 48, a millwright, in a jealous rage slashed his wife with a razor, chased their daughter, then killed himself. The wife survived after sixty stitches repaired the throat wounds. she may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Wiliam Sevme
Kasagi Sails Into Portsmouth Harbor at 22 Knot Speed
The Japanese cruiser Kasagi reached Portsmouth harbor with a speed average of 22% knots over forty miles, a quarter knot above contract requirements, a new broom tied to her foremast and a Japanese flag at her stern. In Topeka, Wells-Fargo clerk C W Traver was arrested to test who pays tax on packages under the new revenue law, with a July 19 hearing set. In Hempstead, Mrs William C Whitney’s condition worsened as her Bar Harbor trip was postponed amid concerns over heat and injuries from last winter hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Kasagi
Portsmouth Harbor
Topeka
Kan
C. W. Traver
Wells-Fargo Express
United States
Lambert
Hempstead
N. Y
William C. Whitney
Bar Harbor
Whitney
South
Republican convention renominates B. T. Marsh
The Fifteenth district Republican convention in Bushnell Illinois renames Hon. B. T. Marsh of Warsaw by acclamation to Congress.
News in Brief: wartime woes and local fires and crimes
Rowland Ward dies at eighty after thirty years without a chin due to a Civil War injury. The Doane house in Champaign Illinois burned, loss thirty thousand dollars. A lynching occurs near Charlottesville Virginia as John Henry James is killed by a 200 man posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Ward
New York State
Doane
Champaign
Ills
Illinois Central Railroad Company
John Henry James
Julia Hotupp
Charlottesville
James Groves
J. J. Haynes
Davies County
Ind
Terre Haute
George Clem
Vevay Park
Sioux City
Sioux Cty
Missouri River
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Ezra Abernathy
Moulton
W. L. Foster
White Horse Rapids
Alaska
Sterilizing with Hot Olive Oil Endorsed by Surgeon
A historical note explains heat methods risk spoilage and fire from dry heat while boiling or steaming harms items. It highlights hot olive oil as an effective sterilizer for instruments, with a surgeon confirming complete sterilization by dipping tools in boiling olive oil. A bread crumb test gauges oil temperature.
Real Estate Deal Seals Corner Purchase by Marshall Field
Marshall Field buys the southeast corner of State and Madison streets in Chicago from Levi Z. Leiter for about 2,100,000 dollars. The ground-only sale marks the pair’s first contact since Leiter’s 1881 retirement and long estrangement. Also noted are a July wedding at Camp Alger between Second Lt John R. Cook Jr and Eveline Fuller, and the death of Rev. J W Luke after being struck by a train in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Levi Z. Leiter
Marshall Field
Field, Leiter
Camp Alger
Little Catholic Church
Graham
West Falls Church
John R. Cook, Jr
Illinois
Eveline Fuller
Baltimore
Father Kelly
Cook
Examination for City School Teachers in Traverse City
The Board of Examiners will hold a special examination at Central school on Monday August 15 1898 for high school graduates seeking teaching positions in Traverse City public schools. Details on teacher qualifications are in Sec VIII of the By-laws, available at the City Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Board of Examiners
Board of Education
Peace and War Across Europe in the 19th Century
A survey tracks each major European power’s years of war and peace from 1800 to 1896. Turkey shows 387 years of war and 59 of peace, Spain 31 and 65, France 27 and 69, Russia 24 and 72, Italy 23 and 73, England 21 and 75, Austria-Hungary 17 and 79, Germany 13 and 83, Sweden 10 and 86, Portugal 12 and 84, Denmark 9 and 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Turkey
Spain
France
Russia
Italy
England
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Prussia
Sweden
Portugal
Denmark
Camp Meeting Excursion To Bay View Sunday July 17
Regular annual excursion to the Bay View camp meeting departs Traverse City at 7:00 am and arrives 9:55 am on Sunday. The return train leaves Bay View at 7:00 pm with a round trip rate of $1.00. Geo DeHaven, G. PLA is listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View
W. M
Traverse City
Geo DeHaven, G. Pla
Travel Promo Listings for Summer Fares and Tours
Bay View Camp Meeting offers one fare round trip with sale July 11 to 21 and return by Aug 20. Buffalo and back at one fare with sale July 12 to 15 and return by Sept 1. Chicago to Cincinnati cone fare plus 25 cents for round trip sale July 12 to Aug 10. G A R National En campment one cent per mile sale Sept 3 to Vet 2 Indianapolis. League of American Wheelmen one fare sale Aug 8 to Aug 15 Ludington Epworth League one fare sale July 26 to Aug 5 good Aug 15 Saratoga one fare sale Aug 1 return by Aug 31 Toronto Ont one fare sale Aug 24 25 27 return Sept 6 Vermilion O one fare sale Aug 1 return Aug 31 reduced rates to other points Phone 12. C E Murray Agent C L Loekwood GP Agent Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
League of American Wheelmen
Ludington
Epworth League
Saratoga
Toronto Ont
Vermilion O
Grain-O A Thorough Grain Drink For Night Use
Grain-O is promoted as a non stimulative grain drink that aids sleep. It nourishes and cheers without stimulating the nerves, suited for adults young people and children, available from grocers for 25 or 65 cents.
Market quotes from Chicago grain and produce board
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed grain prices with July wheat at about 74% to 76, corn around 32% to 33, oats near 19%, and soybeans not listed. Live stock futures in Buffalo and St Louis reflect steady to firmer tones with cattle and hogs trading higher on current receipts and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Mr Richard Easton opens at a bridge shop
Mr Richard Easton offers hours from 9 a m to 9 p m and is situated near a bridge. The notice highlights extended shopping times and location context for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Easton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Japan
Congress
Burlington
J. W. Luke
Burlington Institute College
Burlington Fast Express
G.R
Yates
C. E. Murray Agt
C. L. Loekwood
G P. A
Grand Rapids
EAGLE
Filer
Sawyer
F. N. Glass
Kingsley, Mich
C. E. Field
J. W. Slater
Washington St
Cor. State
Union Streets
Gro
W. Thomas
Sixth St
S. Goldman
Lautner Bros
Union St
National Pub. Co
Lakeside Bldg
Columbia
Lou A
Crescent
Neahtawanta
Omena
Neahwanta
Tain Steet
Suoroeur
Northport
Sesvoss
Norwood
Charlevoix
Harbor Point
Cscsee
Harbor Springs
Omcab Wi
Suttons Bay
Areer
Rankfort Kenzonia
Mt Pleasant
Clar
Alma
St Louis
Ithaca
Woss
Howell
Ann Arbor
Toledo
W. H. Bennet
Manitowoc
Manistee Baldwin
Reed City
Saginaw Bay City
Huron
H. F. Moeller, G. P. A. Saginaw, M
Chicago Grain and Produce
Northern
C. Arley
Agle
S. E. Wait
Murat Halsted
Moro Castle
Torcha
Maine
Lee
Werner Company
Akron
North Elmwood Avenue
Famous
Mich
B. J. Morgan
Ouse and
West Tenth Street
Grange Hall
Mr. Barwise
Galery
Grange Lot
D&w
Los
A. Furtsch
Randolph St
Foresters Hall
J. Furtsch
Eagle Office
A. S. Fryman
I36
Front St
Sir Easton
Whiting
Sunny Bank Hotel
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Traverserse City Station
Saginaw
Big Rapids
Howard City
Brand Rapids
Ee Ar
Alton
Kalkaska Li
Mancelona
Petoskey
Cackinac City
Cadillac
F & PM
Etroit
MCRR
Kalamazoo
Vicksburg
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Lo Indianapolis
Mackinac City
Jads
Cc. E. Murray
Agen
C L. Lockwood
West Michigan
Elk Rapids
J. Keh
AMIA
Manistee & North-Eastern
H. W. Cunningham
F. A. Mitchell
Mid
Manistee Ar
Ar Onekama
Manistee Xing
Coish
Nessen City
Twin Mountain
Interlochen
Sherman's Mill
Lake Ann
Cedar Run
Solon
Fouds
Hatch's Crossing
Greilickville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!