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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1905

Page

3

Yellow fever in New Orleans spurs strict quarantines and cases

The report details new fever cases in New Orleans with totals and deaths, notes 4 new disease centers, and mentions quarantines across states including Mississippi and Tennessee. It cites attempts at a uniform quarantine, the panic’s spread, and health officials’ mixed responses amid evacuations and looming delays.

New Orleans United States Marine Hospital Service Texas Louisiana Inetera Bunkie Mississippi Mobile Alabama Tennessee Gov Varda Tegan Torea

Notice on marriage and death notices across papers

Notice states marriage and death notices sent to The Washington Post will appear simultaneously in multiple newspapers at no extra charge or insertion cost the following morning. Papers listed include Boston Globe Albany Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Post Dispatch Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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Mississippi quarantine panic tightens around New Orleans

Mississippi towns close to traffic and freight, enforce strict health checks, and stage military districts to halt the spread of yellow fever. Louisiana plans lighter quarantines as Mississippi bears the burden amid clergymen urging sanitation and citywide inspections.

Fever Cases At New York Health Officer Buys Time

Health Officer Doty inspected quarantine islands in the lower bay as three Beguranca passengers and two Eidorado crew members released from observation for high temperatures. Four Seguranca passengers detained at Hoffman Island are comfortable and likely to be released. Seguranca crew on Swinburne Island include two seriously ill. Doctor cannot yet confirm yellow fever. bacteriological tests due tomorrow morning. Eight Seguranca crew show malaria fever. fireman and steward still under observation.

Ft Ig United States Camp Jackson Fort At Phillip New Orleans Beard of Health Louisiana Mississippi Caesar Capanna New Orienna Marchesin Bros New York Capanna Ravenna Cristofer Colombo Vardaman Falea Gov Vardaman Tour Dega Semt Hun Taber Texas Sanders Alabama Wyman Marine Hospital Service Souchon Theisease Doty Lower Bay Miss Heckler Henry Boyd Miss Wempe Hoffman Island Seguranca Swinburne Island Thomas McGill Vincent Novo McGill Seguranea

Quarantine Forces Baseball Shutdown in Cotton States League

In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 3, quarantine restrictions halted most Cotton States League games after Meridian match results. Baton Rouge and Greenville closures prevented completing the schedule as the league disbanded its team. Also: John W. Stebbins of Rochester died at 86. longtime resident and former assembly member who supported William H. Seward's election as U.S. senator.

Vicksburg Mies Cotton States League of Baseball Clubs Meridian Baton Rouge Greenville Peath John W. Stebbins Rochester N. Y John W. B Stebbing Wiliam Heward United States

Standpat Faction Shapes Congress Economy Drive

The piece argues House standpatters led by Speaker Cannon will resist revenue measures and push economy in spending. It notes the deficit and rising appropriations, Senate cooperation, and the White House talks on tariff cuts yielding little. Navy debates loom with Foss and Hale set to back the President.

House Congress Cannon Standpettern Shaw Appropriations Committee Senate Allison Hale Capitol White House Weber Foss House Naval Committee Senate Naval Committee

Labrador Exploration Cruise Opened By Governor

July Gov McGregor leads a six week Labrador coast cruise aboard the colonial cruiser Fiona with the Seylla and Eiliner. Dr Grenfell and Strathcona hospital ship accompany to fix headland longitudes chart the seaboard conduct tidal hydrographic surveys and collect minerals and forest specimens for Labrador's industrial prospects.

St. Jenna Gov. McGregor Abrdor Fiona Seylla Eiliner Dr. Grenfell Strathcona Labrador

Lancashire Cotton Operatives Threaten Major Strike

London July 3 A strike of 60000 Lancashire cotton operatives is threatened after masters refused a 6 percent wage increase. A ballot on striking was held that week. results to be announced tomorrow night. Indications favor a strike. San Diego July 30 Two more victims added to Bennington disaster dead list. KR C Gress of Toledo Ohio died after being unconscious about a day. Peter Nielman, a carpenter's mate, died last evening.

Lancashire London Bennington San Diego Cal KR. C Gress Toledo Ohio Peter Nielman

Japan and Korea Peace Expectations Weaken L. Commission

Japanese reporters in city assess post peace terms as imminent. Rumors circulate that Baron Komura may be made a count with a major gift, and Minister Takahira may be elevated to ambassador if peace is declared at the forthcoming negotiations.

Aimar Beto Baron Konara Jay Dan Japan Haron Komura Takahira

Emperor vows no shameful peace over Russia

A note in reply to clergy in Orenburg asserts the Russian people can rely on the Emperor. He pledges never to conclude a shameful or unworthy peace for great Russia.

Tersburg Orenburg Russia

Gen Stoessel Relieved From Third Siberian Army Corps

Special reports from San Francisco based on mail advisories from Japan confirm Gen Stoessel and senior officers surrendered Port Arthur to loot an immense treasure. Rumors describe 80,000,000 rubles seized, lavish goods bought by officers and soldiers, and a mass of prisoners in Japan.

St Petersburg Stoessel Siberian Washington San Francisco Japan Port Arthur Russia

Victories for Japanese at Rykoff Sakhalin in July fighting

Special Cable dispatch from Tokyo reports Japanese forces capturing Rykoff on Sakhalin Island after heavy street battles. Russians retreated south as Japanese pursued, with reiterated attacks on July 28 resulting in a town seizure at 8 30 AM. Japanese forces claimed to have inflicted heavy losses and captured prisoners, while enemy trophies remained under investigation.

Washington Post Tokyo Rykoff Sakhalin Sakhalin Island Port Due Pareono

Kaiser urged war vows cited in Russian dispatches

St Petersburg and Reval correspondents report Kaiser Wilhelm urged continued war against Russia. He pledged to help Manchuria campaign, seek peace only with vast German support, and push reforms in Russia while seeking assurances Roosevelt’s policy favors Japan. The Kaiser's demand for a national antiwar movement in Russia and wary diplomacy with the Czar frame the alleged exchanges.

Byodel Mlepatch Paris St Petersburg Journal Gaya Czar Undarat Kaleer Russia Manchuria Hu- Tope Halser Germany Kaiser Roosevelt Japan Mae London Reval Tel ‘Aph Au’ Rity Cyar William Russian Bjork

Man and Daughter Drown Amid Rescue Attempt at Manasquan Inlet

Frank Brown of Jamaica New York and his daughter joined Misa Ladd of Plainfield New Jersey for a swim at Manasquan Inlet. Exhausted, the three clung to a boat approaching from shore. The boat capsized during the attempt to board. Misa Ladd was rescued, but Mr Brown and his daughter drowned in the current.

Manasquan N J Frank Brown Jamaica Manasquan Misa Ladd Plainfield Mr. Brown

Witte's Powers Complete as Courier to Learn Japan Terms

Telegraph interview from aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with M. de Witte, Russian peace envoy. He says his role is to discover terms Japan’s government will accept, not to negotiate as yet. He criticizes lack of common basis and vows to seek fruitful discussions rather than linger.

Washington Post London Telegraph M. de Witte Portsmouth de Witte New Hampshire Japan Russia

Zionist Congress Rejects British East Africa Offer

In Bagel Switzerland and July 3 the Zionist Congress voted overwhelmingly against accepting Britain's land proposal in East Africa for a Zionist colony. President Nordau adjourned at dawn amid tumult, then reconvened to affirm Palestine or nearby as the Jewish homeland. Delegates thanked Britain while socialist observers left in protest.

Bagel Switzerland Zionist Congress Great Britain East Africa Nordau Palestine Congress Great Britoin Mr. Greenberg John Hay

Russian Electoral System Features Broad Franchise Exclusions

St Petersburg reports the council of ministers approves a national assembly electoral scheme aimed at broad representation. Exclusions include soldiers, those under 25, foreigners, women, provincial governors, prefects, police authorities, nomads, and civilly deprived individuals. Large towns use 160 member colleges with land and property ownership as electors, secret ballots, and absolute majority rules.

St. Petersburg Council of Ministers National Assembly St Petersburg Moscow

Gen Booth Home Returns From Australia Tour

Gen Booth of the Salvation Army reached England in good health after a five month tour of Australia. He plans a 2000 mile motor run tomorrow and expresses optimism about Australia’s future growth and emigration schemes. He was reportedly given twenty thousand acres in Western Australia to use as he sees fit.

Longon Booth Salvaton England Australia Lantipedes Western Australia

Reakt Danger A high-power car alarms neighbors

A physician visiting the sick near the narrator’s house arrives in a high-power automobile. Gracious, is the case very dangerous The response: I should say 20 The machine has already run down two or three neighbors in the area.

Road to Rank in China in Peking Official Honors Trend

From the North Ching Herald in Shanghai report suggests a fashion in Peking to grant military rank and power to civil officials. This practice signals recognition of knowledge or status, while audience remarks mentioned do not specify any maneuvers or changes in personnel.

China Shanghai Peking Zalanors

Emperor William Sails for Copenhagen and Prussia

Emperor William sails today aboard the Imperial yacht for Copenhagen to visit King Christian X and to inspect naval bases at Dantzig and Prussia, signaling a new phase of royal diplomacy in the Baltic region.

Emperor William Copenhagen Dantzig Prussia Prebenzoltern

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