Americus Georgia bids for growth as regional hub
The article surveys Americus as a thriving center in Southwest Georgia with railroad links, factories, hotels, and extensive industry. It highlights agricultural wealth, planned textile and manufacturing expansion, and a climate of investment inviting settlers, merchants, and farmers to move to the city and surrounding counties.
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Sears
Fapheaurth
Jett Morass
Het Lusinors
Georgia
Metaudlint
Bayllar Presbyterian
Fpie
Opaland Athodechurchee
The
Baptist Chireh
Orig
Wahl
Fe Department
Haters Lange
Tiemlern Hotel
Walldiiwa
Auericus
Bath
Ayanial
Bronsiek
Nod
Americas
Americus
Peace Terms Offered Spain in US Note
Madrid Government required to cede Cuba and Puerto Rico and to abandon sovereignty. United States to occupy Manila pending peace treaty. commissioners to draft accord if Spain accepts. Cabinet met behind closed doors. no word from Spain yet. Spanish explanation requested. General Wade to lead Porto Rico expedition. 16 regiments chosen. War department to investigate dispatches about unfit transports.
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Cuba
Spain
United States
Porto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
United Reestate Oqrmiseiaerse
Peene
Madrid
State Department
Three hearts needed for a home with a child
A reflection on marriage and parenthood arguing that love alone falls short without children. The piece warns childless homes lack warmth and suggests society misses the presence of children as a vital part of family life. It notes ill health of wives and unsuitable medical factors as causes of childlessness and laments the broader social cost.
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Hove
Patrolman Mills Shot Dead on Whitehall Street
Atlanta Aug 3 Patrolman T Mills was fatally wounded after nightfall while patrolling his beat on Whitehall Street. He died at the hospital. Mills had recently warned of threats and made enemies in the line of duty. Several Black individuals were arrested but no conclusive suspects named.
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Atlanta
Walle
Mills
Whitehall Street
Peri
Permsscrtry
AtLayta
Gua Wallace
Davey Vaughn
J. J. Green
W. H. Chambers
Fort cPherson
Xin of Cara
Lithia
West End
Macon
Fort McPherson
Fort
New Omveaxs
Charles Smith
Riche
Mingle
Smith
Minge
Democracy Wins Out In State Election Returns
From Montgomery Alabama August 2 Democratic nominees win by majorities between 50 000 and 75 000 electing most of the state ticket and about 112 of 133 members of the next general assembly in a quiet election heavy populist losses noted in scarce complete returns 60 of 66 counties heard from with Jefferson county showing Democratic gains in both county and legislative contests.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme
Circuit and Chancery Judiciary
General Assembly
Sitios Tn
Joseph F. Johnson
Thene
R. P. McDavid
Charles A. Brown
Jefferson
W. Abercrombie
Calhoun
L. W. Culver
Bullock
W. S. White
Colbert
G. W. Ellis
Dallas
Thomas N. McClellan
Limestone
Jonathan Haralson
John R. Tyron
James R. Dowdell
Chambers
Mobile
Johnston
Kramp
Leonard
Bolton
Jefferson County
Aguinaldo Holds Back as Clash With Merritt Appears Likely
A cable report from Cavite dated July 90 via Hong Kong says Aguinaldo shows respect to Admiral Dewey General Merritt and Consul Wildman but withholds active support until American policy is clear. The dispatch notes jealousy toward the invasion and possible tensions between Merritt and Aguinaldo as New Year approaches.
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Journal
Cavite
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Merritt
Wildman
United States
Rite Sea R
Merrité
Aguilo
Fourth Expedition Safe Reaches Honolulu En Route to Manila
American troops press toward Manila as the fourth Manila expedition arrives in Honolulu aboard the Doric. July 15 departure from base, 1000 troops mobilized with new recruits from Colorado Second Oregon First Nebraska and Tenth Pennsylvania under Brigadier General King and Lieutenant Colonel Barnett at Camp Merritt.
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Honolulu
Manila
San Francisco
Doric
Colorado
Oregon
Nebraska
King
Barnett
Pennsylvania
Camp Merritt
Fifty Thousand Soldiers Demand for Merritts Forces
San Francisco dispatch reports General Merriam in Cavite requests 50 000 troops after receiving Merritt dispatches. war department notes need to increase from 20 000 to 50 000 to meet potential crises amid insurgent and Spanish tensions. Also items on Canadian Yukon revenue, Indian census by Dawes commission, Cherokee council at Tab Yaquab, and Hawaii Japan settlement rumors.
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Merritt
San Francisco
Cavite
Merriam
Philiog
War Department
Aguinaldo
Anomory
L. T
Dawes Commission
Tab- Yaquab
Curtis Passa
Wil J
Mayes
Probable Triple Murder Mystery in Baltimore District
A mysterious assault on a family residing in lower Baltimore may be a triple murder. Victims include a 22 year old woman and three others. two unseen witnesses reported seeing a person flee the house after the attack, with physicians noting head wounds but hopes of recovery for the injured.
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Baltimore
Baltimiore
Whetier
Whetler
Lillis
Bouth Jemmaar's Alley
Jones on foreign policy statements by Senator Jones
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, voices support for maintaining a pledged independent and stable Cuba, opposes annexation of the Philippines, hints at possible limits on expansion, and asserts the war aimed to secure Cuba’s independence. The interview reflects Democratic stance amid Cuba and Spain indemnity issues.
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National Democratic Committee
St. Louis
James K. Jones
Arkansas
New York
United States
Perez
Cuba
Ible
Tropics
Porto Rico
Philippines
Thomas Jefferson
Spain
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