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Panic At Muskegon

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Day
11
Month
May
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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Muskeqon, May 10.- Muskegon is panicstricken. A fully developed case f suiallpox arrived froin Chicago on board the Racine and before it was disuovered 200 people were exposed, as well as all the passengers on the steanier, and tley have scattered all over the state. Jaines Houtkamp was taken with the disease in Chicago 10 days ago. It had developed into the second stage, and while being removed by the authorities to a pesthouse he escaped and by the assistance of a tnend took passage on the Racine. The officers knew nothing of the case and Houtkamp was allowed the freedoni of the boat. On arrival at his parents' home, 82 Allen street, Dr. J. F. Denslow was suiBinoned and at once pronounced it smallpox. A score of neighbors had already been in to see him and the greatest exciteinent prevaiis in theneighborhood. Those exposed are quarantined and omcers are stationed round to prevent communicotion. It is thought by prompt actiou it can be prevented froiu soreading. The sanitary condition of Muskegon is good and the city physician thinks there is no danger of an epidemie. The change of officers in tne city government at tuis time is unf ortunate, as either through negligence or lack of experience officers in outside cities â– vvhere passengers of the Racine were destined for have not been notified. Seven went to Grand Rapids, two to Detroit, one to Pentwater md several stopped in Grand Haven. Mayor McGraft has instructed the authorities te use whatever tueans are necessary to enforce the strictest quarantme regulations. One of the most frightened men in the city is E. Magor, who occupied the same stateroom with Houtkamp, notknowing the condition of his fellow-roommate.

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Ann Arbor Argus
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