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The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
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Shreveport faces a malignant yellow fever outbreak with 400 deaths and 50-60% mortality. Over half the population has fled. The Howard Association provides relief amid severe destitution, costing $1,000 daily. Prominent citizens like Col. Moncure are stricken; new cases surge after brief abatement.
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At a meeting of physicians to-night the disease is pronounced yellow fever—a true Homeric pestilence. Its origin is still obscure, but its character malignant. The deaths are between fifty and sixty per cent. About 400 deaths so far. More than half the population have fled. Every one is working bravely. No panic now. The organization of the Howard Association is excellent. Col. Moncure, the Speaker of the McEnery Legislature, was taken down yesterday. Nineteen interments to-day, including six colored. There were two interments out of the city limits yesterday—a Sister of Charity, unable to learn her name, and an unknown Swede. The fever, which seemed to have abated yesterday, broke out again last night. There are many new cases in the city and suburbs, including prominent citizens. The destitution is as terrible as the disease, and the expenses of the Howard Association is about $1,000 a day. The women and children must be fed or starve. It is reported that Mr. Southerland, who is refugeeing ten miles out, is about dead.
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Shreveport
Event Date
September 27
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about 400 deaths so far; mortality between fifty and sixty per cent; nineteen interments to-day including six colored; two interments yesterday outside city limits; destitution requiring $1,000 daily for howard association; women and children at risk of starvation; mr. southerland reported near death.
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Physicians meeting pronounces disease yellow fever, malignant with obscure origin. More than half population fled. Brave efforts ongoing with no panic. Howard Association excellently organized. Col. Moncure taken ill yesterday. Fever abated yesterday but broke out last night with many new cases in city, suburbs, and among prominent citizens.