21 Sep 1892
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1892
Page
1
For all sizes and ages besides hundreds of ready made garments ladies dresses tea gowns wrappers misses and children dresses jackets etc exposition visitors are especially invited to visit our stores and see the new improvements for their comfort and convenience.
New York City health officials report five Asiatic cholera deaths in the city after bacteriological tests. The steamer Helgoland from Hamburg brings two aboard. quarantine measures intensify as authorities inspect ships, cargo, and passengers for contamination.
Report from New York on September 15 notes the Norman Man passenger ship Normania arriving at Fire Island with all passengers in good health and comfort at the Sarf Hotel. A strict quarantine is enforced and Colonel Austin orders 100 troops to escort the evacuees to Babylon for voting while governor Flower warns of possible disturbances.
Washington Sept 14. Officials study presidential power to suspend or prohibit immigration. No action taken yet. Ten thousand signatures noted in public response.
Harrisburg and Shenandoah reports show P R A Thompson state chairman with L F Armbrust and C A Burrows county chairs filing nominating papers for the Peoples party with 10000 signatures and expect 2000 more by next Monday. The ticket covers state offices Congress and local representatives. In Shenandoah P J ONeill Gilberton sick for weeks vomited a five inch catfish yesterday prompting medical attention.
Edward Hanlan declares himself champion of America and readiness to race O Connor on a five mile championship course. Maine election reports a conservative Portland outlook with Republicans and Democrats in state legislature near parity and a likely Democratic loss in both chambers.
A testimonial style plea touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as providing strength appetite and nerve support for the poor who seek relief. Hood's Pills are said to stimulate the liver awaken digestion and counter constipation.
Mary Connity a 19 year old Irish immigrant living at 602nd Avenue in New York was removed to St. John's Guild floating hospital after contracting cholera. The case follows two suspected cholera cases in Brooklyn and ignites fear among theatrical boarders at 221 East Thirty first street.
Mayor Grant issues a proclamation praising the health department's competence and urges public cooperation with health rules to prevent spread. The board of coroners agrees to cooperate, with daily duties for coroners and physicians and direct isolation for sick immigrants to North Brothers Island.
The Cleveland health board orders immediate quarantine regulations with the director given dictatorial power to search and detain trains boats and travelers. Pickets will guard railway lines into the city and quarantine camps will be set up at Conneaut and Ashtabula. Railway officials cooperate with authorities.
Report from Islip on September 16 states the alleged cholera outbreak at Sweeny's hotel was unfounded and attributed to a scarlet fever case.
In Chaco on Sept 17 the National Burial Case association approved a denial that an advance in coffin prices had been ordered and published.
Forecast for Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia calls for generally fair skies. Warmer daytime temperatures expected with north winds.
The report suggests Germany may revert to the old open ballot system amid other international rumors. In New Orleans officials deny an official arrival of yellow fever cases by steamer. The Red Men's Grand Council at Atlanta elects Thomas Donnelly great prophet.
Pittsburg reports Sept 17: city officials set quarantine against New York with stations on the Baltimore and Ohio at Glenwood and on the Pennsylvania at Wall. Immigrants will be inspected and hospital care prepared. trains disinfected and passenger baggage fumigated.
Baltimore health board investigated a reported cholera case that led to the death of Miss Mamie Mencide. They unanimously ruled the death was caused by nephritic coli and found no cholera in the city, though another scare was reviewed.
Detroit on September 17 reports heavier darkness than during the three day strike by electric light and power workers. The company offers a 200 dollar reward for those responsible for cutting wires as tension rises. In Pennsylvania, Blair County sees J D Hicks nominated for Congress in the Twentieth District after a Republican conference deadlock.
During the Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran synod session in Hou Lipayssera Pennsylvania on September 14 a resolution urged relocating the Lutheran Theological Seminary from Gettysburg to Washington. Proponents cited metropolitan advantages but the measure failed after a close vote amid debate.
In New Jersey a death from cholera occurs at 12 John Street in New Brunswick where James Carr, 85, lived with his mother. Doctors confirm Asiatic cholera. the house is fumigated and guarded. Carr, captain of a local boat, dies at 7 20 pm. Body to be examined in New York before burial under antiseptic measures.
Citizens on Fire Island rally amid rising tensions after earlier clashes. A large Bay Shore meeting organized an emergency body with about 500 members to back actions in court for damages to their businesses as they await further developments.
Quarantine report from Swinburne and Hoffman Island notes three deaths on separate steamers Bolinmanna Scandia and Weaning. No clear cause given though autopsy planned as doctors assess illness in the fleet. Hospital census shows eleven sick and twenty five under care or convalescing.
Indianapolis Sept 19 The Rev Dr Jencks declares the cholera epidemic sweeping the world is a warning of Christ second coming and calls for awakening to Bible prophecies. He says the world is more wicked than a year ago and that plague war and famine will astonish minds as time passes.
Health department bulletin reports no cholera or suspected cases in New York since the last update. No cholera deaths since Sept 13, five deaths between Sept 6 and Sept 17, and one suspected cholera case, 314 East Forty seventh street resident Peter Callahan, died Sept 10 from diarrhoea and exhaustion.
Excitement in Vineland New Jersey as reports say the city liquor licenses may be granted by the Pompe commissioners. Temperance supporters allege license applications are signed by non residents and threaten to take the case to the supreme court if licenses are issued. Citizens expect strong efforts to close saloons by force if licenses are granted and await the board's next meeting with anxiety.
In Culago a sensational divorce court tale unfolds before Judge Tuthill as Mrs. Ids Fairfield White testifies that her husband, a alleged bigamist, collected thousands from several claimed wives across Ohio Pennsylvania and the midwest and then deserted them. Letters from at least a dozen alleged spouses are read as evidence while the court notes two dead wives and police estimate nearly a dozen wives.
Physicians report Mrs Harrison’s critical period has passed with no signs of renewed pleural effusion. Dr Gardner states the danger from accumulation of water in the pleural cavity is gone and no further operation is needed. There is consideration of moving her to Weston for gradual restoration of strength within a week or two.
Unclear report from Valdosta Georgia mentions a medical test, patient satisfaction, and physician involvement. Details are fragmented with uncertain spelling and names, providing limited actionable information about results or outcomes.
A Chicago wholesale clothing house assigns for creditors with stock valued about 4000 placed with a disbursing agent to wind up affairs. The sale begins Saturday Sept 24 at 1 am and ends Thursday Sept 24 at 10 pm with men and boys wear offered at deep cuts and thousands of styles.
A brief health note touts Simon’s Liver Regulator as a remedy to ease despondency caused by liver disease while contrasting with global financial concerns, noting debts topping thirty billion dollars.
An English poet Kirk White is identified as the son of a butcher who delivered steaks to his father’s customers. The passage also notes that the English language contains about 250000 words.
A distressed plea asks if marriage and family suffering from dyspepsia liver complaint and indigestion can be cured. The ad promises Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer has cured others and offers a free trial package from Laubach & Boyd.
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