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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment from Wayne Co Herald mentions global topics and local issues, with references to Paris dentists, war and politics, and social conditions. It alludes to public works, health and housing, and ongoing state matters, with scattered names and places.
The report outlines yellow fever spread in New Orleans with 52 cases and rising, and strict quarantines in Ocean Springs and other towns. It notes mild deaths relative to population, weather turning favorable yet fears persist, while officials dispute diagnoses and discuss quarantine politics and planned celebrations amid the crisis.
A fragment discusses a Marine Hospital notice about fever spread fears in Mobile and Ocean Spring. It cites a doctor’s view from ESTS plague experience, notes fear causes broader harm, and mentions quarantine measures and anti grafts. The piece links shipping, Pacific rail, and tariff law to policy shifts.
The attorney general's opinion on section 22 of the tariff law was made public after a second cabinet review. Senators Elkins and Kerensa urged a different construction to protect Canadian routes and foreign vessels, while critics say the effort sought to discriminate against Canadian railways and foreign ships. The ruling disappoints American merchant fleets and some transcontinental railroad interests.
The Hawaiian Senate ratified the annexation treaty with the United States in an extraordinary session. The vote was decisive with strong attendance and broad public interest, reflecting decades of movement toward incorporation with the United States since 1893. The session drew leading figures from all islands and a lively social atmosphere accompanied the historic decision.
President Ratchford reviews the miners victory and 76,000 workers resume wage talks. The statement hails organized labor and notes cooperation from unions and leaders while urging wage settlements with operators without further strikes. The address credits the American Federation of Labor and its executives for support and signals renewed production in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Illinois State convention of the United Mine Workers at Springfield completed its business and adjourned. A scale is adopted based on the Philadelphia agreement, with provisions for workers returning when operators pay the scale, and a 10 percent wage contribution from retiring workers to support those not working. A separate censure of operators’ actions in a powerful meeting is noted. An additional item cites a Geneva professor noting France’s high alcohol consumption in Europe.
A long reader’s note outlines the Apostle Paul’s farewell to Ephesian elders at Miletus and his perilous voyage toward Jerusalem. It discusses Luke’s recounting, prophetic warnings by Agabus, and Paul’s resolve to fulfill his mission despite dangers, with reflections on Christian travelers and historic voyage details.
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