The record-union., 1891-12-15
LA GRIPPE.
MANY VICTIMS REPORTED FROM
THE LARGER CITIES.
Mckinley of Ohio Suf-
fering From an Attack of
the Malady.
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cpSCial 10 Lne fSECORD-UNION.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA special dispatch
from a number of the larger cities of the
country, from New York to San Fran
cisco, shows that on account of prevailing
| mild, damp weather, the grip is again
prevalent. AT some points it is quite
severe, while at others, while epidemic.
it is of mild FORM
Governor-elect Mckinley is suffering
from an attack of the malady at Canton,
Ohio.
NORWICH Conn }, Dec 14-One-fourth
of the people here have the grip. Similar
! reports come from all over Connecticut
The malady is of dangerous character.
! BALTIMoRE, Dec. IA new and dam
gerous kind of grip, that has recently ap-
peared in Baltimore, is declared by ply
slclans to resemble the Russian infiu-
enza" that has spread from Russia into
Austria and Germany with direful re-
suits, and which at this time has hosts of
victims in those countries.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A. The grin
has broken out in an epidemic form in
Philadelphia, and physicians report that
the number of cases fully EQUALS the
number at any time during the outbreak
of last year. The disease is in a mild
form.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14.-The grip is spread
ing rapidly in st. Louis. The physicians
OF the city find themselves crowded with
business. Many large factories and
wholesale establishments are feeling the
effects of the grip. Employees are becom-
ing i'll by dozens. No establishment has
yet been seriously crippled by the illness
OF its employees, but the influenza is
spreading at rapid rate.
COLUMBUS (O.), Dec. 14.-At no time
since the grip first made its appearance
here has it claimed more victims than
just now.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE grip is
again epidemic in this city and physicians
estimate that there are not less than
1000 cases of the disease either under the
care of the physicians or being treated by
druggists.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 14.-Lemuel Rich
ards committed suicide by hanging at his
nome, $50 Astor street, yesterday. Three
weeks ago he had severe attack of the
grip, from which his physician thought
he could not recover. He became de-
spondent and killed himself.
OMAHA, Dec. 14.-There are probably
400 cases OF the grip in Omaha, but the
disease is in its mildest form, and no fa-
talities have been reported. The weather
however, is very favorable to sudden
spreading of the disease and the doctors
aver that unless there is sudden change
an epidemic of influenza may be ex-
pected.
KANSAS CITY (Mo.), Dec. 1.-THE epi-
demic of Russian influenza or grip got to
this city several days ago, but has not
reached malignant form There are
now about seventy-fve cases in this citv.
From many neighboring towns come re-
ports of a virulent form of grip. with
many deaths. This is especially true of
the river towns along the Missouri Val
ley. From the Western Missouri towns
| the reported death rate is very large.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-Reports of ravages
of influenza in various parts of Europe
are being constantly received 1t is
| spreading rapidly.
| HoLLIsTER (Cal.), Dec. 14.-The health
| officers report over 400 cases of La errippe
in this town and the immediate vicinity.
| Many are of a serious nature E. J. Tur-
ner, prominent horseman, died from
| this complaint this morning. The
changeable weather of the past few weeks
has caused much sickness of this char
acter.
| PETALUMA, Dec. 14.-On account of
| prevalent colds and influenza, the public
schools of this city were to-day ordered
closed until after the holidays.