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The Daily Crescent
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
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Cholera outbreak in Lexington reported five deaths since October 23: three negroes and two whites, including son of David K. Brisby and James Baird. Additional cases in countryside, one negro woman death. Convention candidates Woolley, Shy, and R. N. Wickliffe affected but recovering.
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The Observer learns of a good many persons in the country suffering with the premonitory symptoms, but has heard of no deaths except that of a negro woman. The cases under treatment were not dangerous.
Among the persons attacked were three of the candidates for the convention—Messrs. Woolley, Shy and R. N. Wickliffe. The former had entirely recovered and the two latter were recovering.
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Lexington
Event Date
Since The 23d To 27th Ult.
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five deaths in town: three negroes and two whites (son of mr. david k. brisby, james baird); one negro woman death in country; cases not dangerous, woolley recovered, shy and wickliffe recovering.
Event Details
Lexington Observer reports cholera deaths and cases in town and country; affected include convention candidates.