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August 8, 1906
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Federal authorities in Washington order examination of George Rossi, a Syrian leper isolated in a tent in Randolph County, West Virginia, after years without care; he faces possible deportation under immigration laws.
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TREATING A SYRIAN LEPER
Federal Authorities Take Up Case of George Rossi.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 8.—In a tent on a bleak mountain side in Randolph county, W. Va., near Elkins, George Rossi, the Syrian leper, who has been shunted in a box car through several states by panic-stricken health officials is existing without care of any kind.
The case finally has been brought to the attention of the United States authorities and orders have been issued that Rossi be visited and examined by a surgeon of the marine hospital service and a Syrian interpreter.
It is assumed that he had leprosy before he came here about four years ago, and that he is deportable under the immigration laws to the country whence he came.
Federal Authorities Take Up Case of George Rossi.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 8.—In a tent on a bleak mountain side in Randolph county, W. Va., near Elkins, George Rossi, the Syrian leper, who has been shunted in a box car through several states by panic-stricken health officials is existing without care of any kind.
The case finally has been brought to the attention of the United States authorities and orders have been issued that Rossi be visited and examined by a surgeon of the marine hospital service and a Syrian interpreter.
It is assumed that he had leprosy before he came here about four years ago, and that he is deportable under the immigration laws to the country whence he came.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Syrian Leper
George Rossi
Federal Intervention
Leprosy Case
Immigration Deportation
What entities or persons were involved?
George Rossi
Where did it happen?
Randolph County, W. Va., Near Elkins
Story Details
Key Persons
George Rossi
Location
Randolph County, W. Va., Near Elkins
Event Date
Aug. 8
Story Details
George Rossi, a Syrian leper living untreated in a tent in West Virginia, has attracted federal attention; a surgeon and interpreter will examine him, and he may be deported under immigration laws as he likely had leprosy before arriving four years ago.