Vast Southern climate and growth lure settlers to Americus
Americus, Ga promotes its climate, soils, and booming economy to attract new residents and capital. It highlights peaches, crops, cane, and diversified industry along with hotels, banks, schools, and rapid population growth. The note trumpets rail access to Florida and Georgia markets, a growing mercantile center, and generous incentives for manufacturers to relocate.
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WBO Cole
New County Court House
Windsor Hotel
Lutia
Pavannah
Public Schoola
First Baptist Church
Valul
Planing
Attery
Georgia
Morita
Americus
Tree
Florida
Granswick
Uthia Keeting
Aba
Tala
Avery Hs
Levine
Seale Ty Fall
Almertus
Sutter County
Spain ridicules Cuba surrender tale as Woodford departs Madrid
Madrid dispatch states Spain ridicules Rome and Romean rumors that Cuba would be offered to the Popes, while Spain vows a heroic struggle to keep Cuba. General Woodford makes final preparations to leave Madrid as British forces may assume embassy duties, and Spanish funds boost navy readiness amid war talk.
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Maprio
Rome
Spain
Cuba
United States
Cula
Wondford
Martrid
Great Britain
Intervsts
Allis Uy
Stewart L. Woodford
Madrid
Washington
Congress
Prince of Monora
Isabella
Ignacio F. Hernandez
Imparcial
Independent
Woodford
Senor
Cadiz
Remarkable cure tale from a grateful mother
A letter praises a medical remedy advertised in a periodical, claiming a seven year foot pain case was cured after using the product. The writer thanks the inventor and states family members join in blessings. It touts the remedy as a promise for cures of incurable diseases and suggests broad success.
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Eialiog
Syrup of Figs Remedy Ad Praises Benefits and Availability
An old advertisement extols syrup of figs as a pleasant cleansing laxative that benefits kidneys bowels and fever relief. It claims effective relief from colds headaches and habitual constipation, notes its unique natural formula and states bottles cost 50 cents. It directs buyers to trusted druggists and warns against substitutes with California, San Francisco and New York production marks.
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California
F108 Syrup CO
Bam
Francisco
Callousbymle
Mew
York
Ovation to the Troops Bound for Mobile
Thousands line the route as 650 U S troops from Fort Snelling Minnesota travel to Mobile Alabama by a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul route. The trains pass through Milwaukee and Chicago with large crowds at Kankakee Lake City and Milwaukee. Major Hathaway leads the mobilization with 30 officers 520 men and 86 horses destined for New Orleans via Chicago and Illinois paths and the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
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Mobile
Curcaco
Third Infantry
Fort Snerling
Minn
Alu
Chicago, Milwaukkee and
St. Paul
Panhandle
Kankakee
Ill
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Lake City
Milwaukee
Wisconsin National Guard
Chicago
Major Hathaway
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Chicago and Northwestern
New Orleans
Ilinois
Louisville and Nashville
Advises Against Attack on Moro Castle and Cabanas Forts
A U S naval officer urges caution in the planned campaign against Moro Castle and Havana forts. He recommends landing 20,000 men in Cuba, surrounding the forts, starving the Spaniards, and blockading the harbor while awaiting a favorable convergence with insurgents. He warns against a first strike by sea that could cripple ships and delay repairs.
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United States
Washington
Department
Moro Castle
Cabanas
South Atlantic
Havana
Cuba
Charleston
Sherman
New Soewi
Walker May Be Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
New York April 20 Rear Admiral John G Walker retired may succeed Theodore Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the navy The Herald reports Walker has served on the naval strategic board and is in touch with defense planners in Washington His possible appointment signals a shift in naval administration amid ongoing defense preparation and strategic discussions
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Roosevelt
New Youk
John G. Walker
Theodore Roosevelt
Ultimatum to Spain on Cuba signed by President McKinley
The Cuban resolution becomes law and the ultimatum to Spain is an accomplished fact. At 11 24 a m the president signed the joint resolutions of congress demanding Spain evacuate Cuba. If no satisfactory reply is received by Saturday the president will carry out congress action and deploy forces. Passport requests follow diplomatic exchanges with Spain.
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Blanco
Polo
Wasurxetos
Spain
Congress
Cuba
State Department
White House
Day
McKinley
Mad
United States
Woodford
Madrid
Senor
Polo de Bernabe
Terant
Bain
Elkins
Teat Cance
Grosvenor
Ohio
Waderion
House of Representatives
Hmccident
Alger
Attor
B Gi Secret
Sete
Ibe
Betes
Cuban
Quiet at White House Be Show of Excitement Around Mansion
At the White House the routine continued with clerks at work and the executive mansion presenting its customary orderly appearance. The president kept to his usual schedule, fasting and meeting in the cabinet room, with a red carnation in hand, amid unremarkable morning activity.
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Executive Mansion
White House
Cama
Jamilias
Tix Flan
Honheve
Fragmentary note on Cuban resolution draft by Assistant Day
A fragment indicates that after months of strain the president had not signaled readiness for the Cuban resolution or the ultimatum to Spain. At 10 o'clock the White House reported no approval yet from Assistant Secretary Day, who was drafting terms and tone for the anticipated measure.
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Spain
Spain Holds Three Trump Cards in Cuba Negotiations
Madrid dispatch says the Cuban autonomists demand troop and rank inclusion, abolition of Spanish forces, and entry to colonial parliament to reach pacification. Spain reportedly can press with direct talks, seek European intervention, or rely on a future shift by the United States, while other reports note enlistment surges in the US Army and a strict neutral stance by Mexico.
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Spain
New York
Madrid
Cuba
Oval Administration
Senora Giberga
Dolz
Senor Govin
Senor Moret
Sugasta
United States
America
Greece
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