Americus Georgia a Fertile Rail Hub With Growth Prospects
Americus in Sumter County Georgia sits at key rail junctions and 100 miles from the Gulf, offering a mild climate, artesian wells, and soil suited to fruits cotton and corn. The city reports rapid growth, a population over 11,000 rising since 1886, handsome blocks, a new county courthouse, Windsor Hotel block, and a three story marble post office, plus schools, churches, a telePhone exchange and water works.
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Americus
Sumter
Central
Savannah Western
Savannah
Montgomery
Andersonvill
Florida
Thomasville
Mason
Egypt
South
Gulf of Mexico
Beantry
County
Tieck Hall
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Atlanta
Sugar bounty case tests comptroller powers in Oxnard dispute
Hearing before Comptroller Bowler weighs conditional sugar bounty payments for 1894 1898 tied to Oxnard Sugar of Nebraska claim. Legal questions focus on audit decisions officials reviewability and the legality of ancient bounties amid court rulings and statutory construction. The case raises constitutional issues and potential precedents for future sugar bounty payments.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Comptroller
Court of Claims
Circuit
District Courts
United States
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Miles Planting and Manufacturing Company
Ve. John
Oxnard Company
Congress
Nator Blanchard
Louisiana
Swayne's Ointment Promoted for Eczema and Itch Relief
A brief letter advocates Swayne's Ointment as a simple internal medicine approach for eczema and skin eruptions. It claims the remedy calms itch, clears lesions on hands face and body, and leaves skin white and healthy.
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Swayne
Washington Demands Protection for Missionaries in China
Aug 7 report from Wasmnotox says Britain urges strong actions to safeguard American missions in China. The United States condemns attacks on missionaries and property, with Carpenter and naval forces ordered to assist and protect personnel and posts in Chinese waters.
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Wasmnotox
United Pea
Great Britain
China
Amori
Peere
Prabyne
Carpenter
Secretary of the Navy
Chinese minister returns to Washington amid vague report
The Chinese Minister Yang Yuof Chins and secretaries Ho and Chung return to Washington to consider potential actions following a confidential government report. They cannot specify the course, citing uncertainty. The issue centers on protection of Chinese citizens and property, amid concerns over secret societies.
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Wasmaton
Yang ‘Yuof Chins
Chung
Washington
China
Stampede and Forced Exodus Over White Caps Threats
Reports from Delta county describe a wave of notices threatening lynching if blacks do not leave immediately. Within five miles 2000 acres of land and crops were abandoned, with contracts canceled and many farms idle as the Black Caps allegedly drove a mass exodus to rob the negroes of property. The county's Populist leadership is blamed for enabling the scheme and economic ruin.
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Delta County
Delta
Silver forces clash at Iowa Democrats state convention
The Iowa Democratic state convention opened at the Odeon Opera House with 1 070 delegates. Judge Nathaniel French served as temporary chair and the caucuses showed free silver men in a minority. The resolutions committee favored sound money as two districts had white metal members. Judge Babb of Mount Pleasant was expected to be nominated for governor by acclamation.
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MansHatzrows
Odeon Opera House
Howard
Nathaniel French
Davenport
Adel
Committee On
Babb
Mount Pleasant
Pan American Railroad plans revived in Texas Mexico venture
San Antonio Aug 7 Pan American Railroad Co promoter J Anthony announces a meeting Aug 23 with bondholders to renew plans for a Victoria Texas to Brownsville and Mexico City line. Boston investors and Canadian prohibition era debates noted as interests in the enterprise surface.
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Tex
City of Mexico
San Astoxio
Pan American Railroad Company
Victoria
Brownsville
J. & Anthony
Boston Caps
Lord Douglass to Leave San Francisco After Coast Visit
A Santa Monica dispatch reports Lord Douglass and Lady Douglass planning to return home within ten days to two weeks. They will wind up business and pack luggage before departing for Los Angeles and California.
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Aug
Bholsto Douglass
Doug
Los
California
Dangerous Missile Awakens Navy Test
A reported steel sample 1.4 inches thick pierced by a rifle under 0.90 caliber shows even a torpedo boat armor could be breached at about 200 feet. The test reveals potential dangers to ships from distant projectiles amid naval safety analysis. Heirs of the Sharon estate prepare to settle debts and reorganize estate management under Occidental Land Co and Yamprovement Co, with Sharon Hatate managing outside land.
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Navy Department
Painpess
San Weanersoo
Sharon
Gyad
Enouychy
Hele
Sharon Hatate
Eaton Surrenders After County Killings In Georgia
Aug 1 Mantetta Georgia reports Joseph Eaton, accused of fatally shooting Malachi Pitts in the county’s western area, was captured in Har coun. Details indicate a manhunt concluded with Eaton’s arrest, ending the hiding period.
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Mantetta
Joseph, Eaton
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