Yellow fever cases surge in New Orleans and environs
New Orleans reports 55 new yellow fever cases by 6 PM raising total to 1 018 with 12 deaths that day and 166 total. Disease spreads mainly below Canal Street while American city areas see slow, isolated cases and officials doubt a return to past epidemics. Doctors and druggists face scrutiny over reporting and treatment practices.
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New Orelans
Canal Street
New Orleans
Pointe-au-La Hache
Plaquemine Parish
Plaquemine
Schayet
Death Toll In Macon Train Collision Rises
In a head on crash two miles from Macon between Central of Georgia passenger and freight trains two were killed and three seriously injured likely to die. The dead are Ben Jordan mail clerk and Joe Henry fireman both of Macon. the injured include W R Parson C T Standard E A Saunders Clyde Roberts T M Coppedge Will Jordan and Lena Taylor all Macon.
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Macon
Central of Georgia
Ben Jordan
Joe Henry
W. R. Parson
C. T. Standard
E. A. Saunders
Clyde Roberts
T. M. Coppedge
Will Jordan
Lena Taylor
Women in the Harvest Field in Southfield Township
In Birmingham Michigan on August 15 farmers in Southfield Township report severe labor shortages. Wives and daughters have taken to riding mower machines and raking hay, with many driving self binders. They expect to handle a pitchfork when the thresher arrives if needed.
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Birmingham
Mich
Southfield Township
Bristow Leaves Government Post for Senate Bid
Washington Aug 15 General Joseph L Bristow completes his term as special Panama railway commissioner and departs for Kansas to resume newspaper work and pursue a senate candidacy.
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Bristow
Washington
Joseph L. Bristow
Panama
Kansas
Senate
Dead and Injured Near Fifty at Spencer Bridge
A Vancouver dispatch reports nearly fifty dead and injured from the Spencer Bridge disaster near Seattle. The casualty figure includes six people reported killed and many injured. Further details and exact counts were not provided in the bulletin.
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Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
B. C
Spencer Bridge
Inter State Commerce Commission to Probe Refrigerator Lines
The Inter-state Commerce Commission proceeds to investigate matters relative to refrigerator lines raising questions about routes pricing and practices. No further details provided in the fragment.
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Inter-state Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce probes railroads tied to refrigerator lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened independent investigations into relations between railroads and refrigerator lines after complaints. Targeted are Armour line American Refrigerator Transportation Co Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch and railroads including St. Louis San Francisco Atchison Topeka Santa Fe St Louis Iron Mountain Southern Pacific Seaboard Air Line Pennsylvania Central of Georgia and Southern Atlantic Coast Line. Startling irregularities are alleged and the probe is expected to be sweeping.
Indians in the village narrowly escape slide disaster
A landslide struck a village causing injuries or deaths but fewer than twelve people escaped unharmed, leaving residents shaken. Authorities report limited details as workers assess the scene and county officials coordinate aid.
King Edward to See Francia Joseph
King Edward travels to Marienbad for a routine cure and will halt at Ischl on the Traun for an interview with Emperor Francis Joseph.
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King Edward
Francia Joseph
London
Edward
Marienbad
Ischl
Traun
Emperor Francis Joseph
Parker to join new law firm Parker Sheehan Hatch
Buffalo Aug 15 report that New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard W W Hatch plans to resign to form a firm to be called Parker Sheehan Hatch with former Judge Alton B Parker and William F Sheehan. The partnership may start Sept 1.
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Buffalo
New York State Supreme Court
Richard W.W. Hatch
Parker, Sheehan & Hatch
Alton B. Parker
William F. Sheehan
Young Pullman Seriously Hurt in Runaway Accident
Walter Sanger Pullman 30, son of George M. Pullman, was thrown from a buggy when the horse bolted in San Mateo California. He sustained a head injury and is reported to be near death.
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Young Pullman
San Mateo
Cal
Walter Sanger Pullman
George M. Pullman
Pullman
Norway Vote Sets Stage for Dissolution of Union
In Christiania Norway Aug 15 the national referendum shows 161 votes against the dissolution out of 321358. The storming has been summoned to meet Aug 21 to take the next step toward repealing the act of union with Sweden. In Cleveland Aug 15 hospital authorities report all injured in the Nickel Plate wreck are out of danger except possibly two.
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Norway
Christiania
Sweden
Cleveland
Lorain
Notable Iowa farmer J B Ritchie Dies by Suicide
J B Ritchie a 75 year old wealthy retired farmer from Davis county Iowa died by hanging in his home. Despondency is cited as a factor. Rev P Wilke aged 64 and long time pastor of the German Lutheran church in Madison Wisconsin also died there.
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J. B. Ritchie
Davis County
Iowa
P. Wilke
German Lutheran Church
Madison
Wis
Manila Gates and San Sebastian Cathedral Highlight Taft Tour
The Taft party will view Manila landmarks including the old Spanish wall surrounding the city and the San Sebastian church. The church walls are iron to withstand earthquakes, and a gate from the historic Manila wall is featured in a photograph.
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Manila
San Sebastian Cathedral
Germany
Alice Roosevelt
Taft Party
San Sebastian
Philippines
German Tariff Jeopardizes U S Agricultural Exports
Chicago August meeting of the national reciprocity conference aims to avert a potential loss of up to 100 million dollars annually in U S agricultural and livestock exports due to Germany's prohibitory tariff set to take effect next March. Roosevelt indicated support but stressed Congress must act, with leaders from the National Live Stock association and others in attendance.
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Chicago
United States
Ilinois Theater
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Roosevelt
Alvin H. Sanders
Committee of Arrangements
Oyster Bay
Sanders
Congress
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
American Stock Growers’ Association
National Live Stock Exchange
Chicago Commercial Association
Illinois Manufacturing Association
National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
England
Germany
Kaiser and the Professors
An audience with Emperor William at Wilhelmshoede Castle lasting two hours focused on exchanges of professors between United States and German universities. Baron Speck von Sternberg arranged the visit through the foreign office. Butler and Burgess of Columbia discussed cross national teaching, with plans for bilingual lecturing where appropriate.
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Kassel
Prussia
William
Nicholas Murray Butler
Dean Burgess
Columbia University
New York
Wilhelmshoede
United States
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Foreign Office
Butler
Burgess
Columbia
Wilhelmshoehe
Two Children Rescued from Death on Lake Ontario
Annie and Irene O Connor aged 11 and 14 were rescued after three days in an open boat on Lake Ontario. They endured hunger exhaustion and exposure before being brought to Toronto nearly dead but saved.
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Toronto
Ont
Annie
Irene O'Connor
Lake
Ontario
Child Swims Mile in Record Open-Water Time
Rose Pitonof aged 10 of Boston swam a mile in Dorchester bay in thirty three minutes the best open water record by a girl amateur. The feat was witnessed and recorded by reliable judges. French Claims Against Venezuela in Vermont: Referee Frank Plumsley allows over 650000 in claims against Venezuela.
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Boston
Venezuela
Northfield
Frank Plumsley
French Fleet Sets Sail from England Amid Farewells
The French fleet left Portsmouth for Brest with public good will. Farewell salutes were fired between Vice Admiral Caillard aboard the Mes sena and Lord Nelson s old flagship the Victoria in a symbolic exchange.
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England
Portsmouth
Eng
Brest
Caillard
Messena
Lord Nelson
Victoria
Lincoln insurers to probe Equitable New York Life and Mutual
Insurance Auditor Pierce in Lincoln announces that the Nebraska department, with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, will start an investigation into the affairs of the Equitable, New York Life and Mutual Insurance companies on October 1.
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Lincoln
Neb
Pierce
Insurance Department of
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Louisiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Equitable, New York Life and Mutual Insurance
Fairbanks Arrives in Ellsworth for Hale Visit
Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived in Ellsworth to stay with Senator Hale and Mrs. Hale. A public reception was held at the Pines, the senator’s home.
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Hale
Ellsworth
Fairbanks
the Pines
Murder Case Shocks Indiana Farm Family
Rushville Ind Aug 14 The son of Wesley Burkhart says Norman Cook lies dead at the Burkhart farm. Cook was found with five bullet wounds and throat cut. Mrs Burkhart states she fired on Cook after he attacked her with a pistol. She claims innocence. husband hid weapons and is under surveillance. Cook had been a farm hand. both families well regarded.
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Rushville
Ind
Wesley Burkhart
Norman Cook
Cook
Burkhart
Chicago Market Notes Mixed Receipts and Small Hogs Shift
August 15 1908 Chicago markets show estimated receipts 14000 from yesterday and shipping grades steady. Hogs receipts yesterday 25603, shipments 9129. prices mixed with heavy hogs and natives trading around mid 80s, cattle and sheep showing steady to firm trends in a volatile session.
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BORY
Chicago
Peace Conference Dispatches From Portsmouth Abridged
Report of the August 14 session shows articles two and three discussed and disposed of with adjournment to 9:30 am. Article 1 reportedly grants Japan dominance in Korea. Officials warn no general battle in Manchuria while talks continue. arms restraint implied. Only hope for peace rests on Japan retreat from terms.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sato
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Oortsmouth
Japan
Plenipotentiaries Deluged With Letters From All Sides
Peace plenipotentiaries Komura and de Witte at the Portsmouth talks receive vast mail from across the United States and abroad. Letters praise, advise, request autographs, and invite visits while prayers for peace come from church leaders. Some threats and crank notes appear. a Indiana writer asks why Japan would be paid an indemnity or Sakhalin if not prepared to act.
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Portsmouth
N. HS
United States
Hemisphere
Baron Komura
de Witte
Russia
Indiana
Japan
Sakhalin
Judge Denies Injunction Against People's United States Bank
In St Louis on August 15 Judge Van Devanter of the United States circuit court in St Paul denied the amended petition by People's United States Bank of Louis asking for an injunction. The ruling cited enforcement of a letter fixture issued against the corporation. The postal authority was referenced in relation to the case.
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St. Louis
van Devanter
Ed States Circuit Court
St. Pau
People’s United States Bank
Louis
United States Postal
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Seaboard Air
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Southern Pacific
Kansas City Southern
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Wm. FP. Sheehan
Justice Hatch
Deneen
Cullom
John E. Wilder
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Dunne
Shelby M. Cullom
Eugene Foss
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
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Manchuria
Korea
Oyama
Sineviteh
Linovitch
Port Arthur
Harbin
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