Terrors of Lock Jaw How It Can Be Prevented
A medical warning on tetanus from Fourth of July injuries, detailing how proper wound dressing by physicians prevents lockjaw, and how delay leads to grim convulsions and death. The piece cites germ behavior, symptoms like stiff neck and sardonic smile, and urges public education through newspapers to reduce preventable fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Ught
Napoleon
St. Helena
Fatvatas
Lberty
Joseph Foster
M. D
Fourth of July toy pistols linked to tetanus danger
Health officials study a 1903 tetanus surge linked to toy pistols and fireworks. Inspector Lynch warns that tetanus from Fourth of July wounds is a serious risk, urges surgical cleanliness and antitoxin use, and calls for strict restrictions on toy pistols and blank cartridges to save lives.
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Health Office
United States
R. L. Lynch
Woodward
Lynch
Sternberg
New Orleans
Nicolater
Justice Anderson rules Union Staten acts constitutional
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court dismissed Josiah Millard’s equity challenge to the Union Staten acts. He ruled the February 28, 188? and February 12, 1901 measures constitutional, saying Congress aimed to abolish grade crossings and revenue was incidental to safety. He held police power justified taxation to fund improvements and denied substantial doubt of constitutionality. An appeal bond set at 41, with parties named.
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Equity
Josiah Millard
Union Staten Acts
Justice Anderson
Istrict Supreme Court
Anderson
United States Supreme Court
Millard
Congress
District of Columbia
Congress of
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
W. Preston Williamson
Herbert Glesy
Morgan H. Beach
Jesse C. Adkins
A B
Howard Summer School at Teachers College Howard University
Forty-seven students are enrolled as the Howard University Teachers College opens a summer term to July 29 with lectures by Booker T. Washington G Stanley Hall and others. Courses cover professional academic and industrial subjects and use Miner and Clark halls for housing. Mount Vernon July Fourth events at Marshall Hall include dancing refreshments and river boat service. A Woman's Relief Corps lawn fete is planned at Anacostia for later in the month. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended.
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Booker Washington
Hall
van Sickle
Teachers’ College
Howard University
Booker T. Washington
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
James M. van Sickle
Baltimore
L. R. Klemm
United States Bureau of Education
F. J. Grimke
D. D
John Gordon
University
Miner Hall
Clark Hall
Mt. Vernon
Marshall Hall
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalester
Marshailli Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Woman's Relief Corps Committee
Lida St. Chase
Department of the Potomac
Asbury Park Elberon Hotel Benefit and Fourth Cigars
City bulletin highlights the Elberon hotel on Third Avenue Asbury Park praised for comfort and recent renovation under Mrs B J Tilton. It notes L J Silverman Co stores supplying cigars for the Fourth with adjusted summer hours. It claims Holmes bakery pies 20c each and Purisians whiskey for July outings. Jurors inquests pay dispute discussed.
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Asbury Park
Elberon
Third Avenue
B. J. Tilton
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
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the Hygienic Air Carpet Cleaning Co
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Herman Eberly
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Eberly Harness
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Gude
Fude
Este
Elk Grove Hutter
Howard Summer School
Hood
Bowen
New Progress
Lenox
Lewand Wheel
City Bulletin
L. J. Silverman & Co
Tenth and
FE Streets
Silverman
Holmes’ Bakery
Wm. Cannon
Jurox
Tracewell
Manhattan Pty. Co
Panama
Hoover's
Bachrach & Bro
Fogle’s
Mount Vernon Road
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railroad Company
D and Twelfth Streets
J. Jay Gould
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Seventh St. Nw
Home For
E Street
Bergmann
Wilson Park
Congress Heights
Affieck
Capitol
First Street
Capitol Grounds
Jada
Chicago
Muddiman
Post
Rufus H. Darby
Maddiman # Co
J. Jay
Washington
Horn
Tailor
Heurich
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
St. Louis Purchase Exposition
Post Business Office
Forest City
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Washington Post
John Lucas & Co.’s
RM. Brown
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