Americus as a thriving Georgia winter resort and rail hub
Americus, Georgia, marketed as the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia, sits at key rail junctions and 71 miles from Macon. The piece extols its climate, artesian wells, healthfulness, growing population over 8,000, and extensive amenities including schools, churches, a library, an opera house, a paid fire department, water works, gas and electric lighting, and several industries. It highlights a winter resort hotel built in 1903, luxury accommodations, and strong railroad connections to the North, West, and Florida, with competitive freight benefiting local merchants.
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Georgia
Americus
Counsty
Sumter County
Central
Savannnah and
Wester
Savannah
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Thomasville
Virginia
Confederacy
Egypt
Apor
Gulf of Mexico
Union
Te St Thall
Siris
DeSoto
Pew Post Office
Atlanta
Arma
Florida
Brunswick
Sim m ons Liver Be Sure You Get It Ad Claims Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Snocons Liven Reg ULATOR as a superior liver remedy. It promises quick relief and natural action, comparing favorably to Px ta products and urging readers to buy Simmons Liver Be sure you get it from J H Zellin & Co of Philadelphia with Red Z on the wrapper.
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Simmons
J. H.zellin & Co
Philadelphia
Mont Tay
Yonlitieneeon
Fick Bardas
Omaha restrains American Protective Association in fire and police board dispute
Judge Hopewell in Omaha issues a temporary injunction against the American Protective Association and the Churchill Russell faction. The order bars the city clerk from receiving or filing bonds for the pretended new fire and police commissioners and bars council members from approving those bonds. The action aims to prevent the old and new commissions from assuming control of the city’s fire and police forces.
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Omaha
Hopewell
American Protective Association
Bemis
C. H. Brown
D. Clem. Deaver
Old Fire and Police Commission
Foster
Mee Ae Venterogres Ea
Polies
Broatch
Vandervoort
Churchill-Russell
Fire and Police Commission
City Council
New Fire and Police Commission
Quiet After Race Attack in Cobb County Neighborhood
In Cobb County Georgia on August 4 the neighborhood around a clash between whites and blacks remained comparatively calm as authorities continued the search for the armed assailant. A negro assailant who attacked Mrs. Robinson is believed to have fled the country. One attacker reportedly died from wounds, with friends concealing his whereabouts. A perforated straw hat and bloodstains bolster the claim of a death among the attackers.
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Cobb County
Eckelberger Selected as Alabama Exposition Manager
Huntsville Mercury editor Robert D. Eckelberger has been chosen to lead Alabama's state exhibit at the St. Louis and international exposition. Commissioner Lane assures state interests will be safeguarded in his hands. Damaging rains from London Paris dispatch say continued rains threaten the vintage in Paris.
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Huntsville Mercury
Alabama
Montgomery
Robert D. Eckelberger
Steabs
Peacoe
Lane Fools
Lospex
Paris
the Times
International Geographical Congress Ends With No New Proposals
Aug. 3 report from Lonpox states the international geographical congress closed without original ideas beyond proposals for Antarctic exploration. American delegates favored Berlin 1896 as meeting site, while General A. W. Greeley blamed Judge Daly for preferring Washington. Daly allegedly argued America was not ready for an international congress.
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International Geographical Congress
Berlin
Washington
A. W. Greeley
Charles P. Daly
American
Ip! Society
Greeley
Associated Press
Daly
America
Congress
Groeley
United States
Garman
Itol
Baron de Hirsch
Prince of Wales
Florisel II
Ravensbury
Florizel
Havensbury
Wyo
Sun
Newmarket
Machell
Phco
Indian Camp Fires Reported Near Rim of Basin
Colorado prospectors J Wilmarth and two others report 17 camp fires around the basin rim near Jackson Hole Idaho Wy indicating Indians gathering supplies and resisting military action. Indian Agent Teter asks justice department to investigate killings by settlers in Uintah County Wyoming. Commissioner Browning says Teter reports quiet at Jackson Hole.
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Lander, Wy
J. Wilmarth
Jackson's Hole
Whey Uy Indae
Teter
Manger Laxg
Browning
Fort Hall Reservation
Idaho
Jack‘son’s Hole
Tragic dance hall shooting in Chillpax kills four
A ball at Jose Porrata's home in Chillpax near Cimiaxztxao ends in a mass shooting. Louis Martinez, a young Spaniard, fired indiscriminately after a dispute with a young lady, fatally striking three men and wounding another. He fled as chaos erupted and remains at large.
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Saul
Cimiaxztxao
Mexico
Chillpax
Hire
Jose Porrata
Louis Martinez
Fatal Bull Attack Ends Two Lives in Field
A father and his son were charged by a vicious bull in a field. The bull gored and trampled them as the son fired a revolver in a failed attempt to save his father. The elder Rich died after an hour, and the boy later died as well. Other news items include ship arrivals and court actions.
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Vaurainiso
Louis Rich
Goorze
Tue
Sencar Totes Ramat
Rich
Wreck on Baltimore & Ohio Kills Two in Harper's Switch
A Baltimore and Ohio railroad wreck near Harper's Switch, 19 miles from Zannsville, at 1 18 pm killed the fireman of the passenger train and fatally injured two others. The passenger engine and two cars were destroyed by fire and wreckage left the scene. The engineer survived unhurt.
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Bire
Zannsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harper's
Ate Fe Pris Btn
Job John Abn
May Bhaenoer
Mt Oft Songers
Bayard Speaks in London at Brief Address in Boston
Isador Bayard speaks in London in behalf of Wisconsin Chief. Thomas F Bayard US ambassador distributed grammar school prizes in Boston. A banquet followed with the mayor presenting an address. Bayard praised President Cleveland’s dignity and responsibility and urged firm governance.
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Isador Bayard
London
Dehalf
Wis
Loxpox
Thomas F. Bayard
United States
Boston
Gaffit
Par
Mamout
Cleveland
Newsom identity case postponed as man denies charges
New York hearing confirms Ar thur K Newsom, once a Cadras magistrate, as the suspect in an embezzlement case. He refused to speak. case postponed until next Thursday. General Harrison declines to leave camp to speak. World pacing record at Decatur race reported. July cigar and tobacco sales total 44, with Florida tour of a dealer seeking more stock. Morgan Peer Ga arrests Green, slated to flee when nabbed Friday night.
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Shields
Arthur K. Newsom
Cadras
Trinidad
O"gaboon Dae Proses
Nowsamy
Oxon Foner
Harrison
Messra
Falton Ne
Seateas Town
Sonpenince
Noway
Barwin
Perton
Grange
New York
Eierl Reese
Florida
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Lane
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Pales Sete
Mesa
Gohan Aa
Gun Gollan
Yea ‘Green
Iarie Ek
Morgan Peer Ga
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Louis Reduess
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Bill Williamson
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