Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1901 — Smallpox Epidemic In Alaska. [ARTICLE]

Smallpox Epidemic In Alaska.

Following are private advices received by mail at Seattle from Sitka, Alaska, dated May 11: “Drs. Moore of Skaguay and Linhart of Juneau have been investigating the smallpox epidemic here and at the Indian ranch. Russian town, and the Indian mission. Dr. Moore said there could be no question of the seriousness of the situation. At the mission there were found over thirty children suffering from smallpox.”