Americus Georgia A Promising Winter Home and Trade Center
Americus Georgia sits at the crossroads of major rail lines and serves as a growing winter resort and trade hub. The climate is mild, healthful, with artesian wells and scant frost, attracting settlers, tourists, and northern buyers. The city hosts iron works, furniture, guano, mills, two ice plants, two carriage works, hotels, a strong bank system, and a sizable mercantile community.
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Americus
Itoner County
Georgia
Savannah
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Florida Line
Thomasville
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
South
Cave
Syruj
Apar
Gulf of Mexico
Union
Ninoy
Leuast
DeSoto
Florida
Brunswick
Sarocerteh
Geora
Asa Halbal
Sane
Qnearly
Ointment Promoted For Eczema And Skin Eruptions
An advertisement touts a medicinal ointment claiming to cure eczema and all skin eruptions on the face hands and nose. It promises clear white healthy skin and notes the ointment’s great curative power and superiority over other remedies. It urges readers to ask for Swaynd's Ointment.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Kansas Cornfield Triumphs in Editor's Rhapsodic Claim
Topeka State Journal editor Frank P. McLennan extols Kansas corn, predicting yields surpassing 300 million bushels. He argues the crop will nourish every American and ship grain to Russia, praising rains and continental demand while dismissing fears of frost.
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Frank P. McLennan
Topeka State Journal
Kansas
United States
Russia
Dave
McDermott’s Electric Submarine Torpedo Claims Global Impact
Charles McDermott, in Cal for August, touts an electrical submarine torpedo developed from Dr. Crous of Chicago. He claims it can instantly sink any warship by a single shock, making navies obsolete and potentially crippling Japan, with explosive used as propulsion and guidance across the Pacific.
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Charles McDermott
Cal
Dr. Crous
Chicago
Goatsland
Mr. McDermott
McDermott
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Neil
Investigation into Ka Cheng case prompts new commission
Reports from Wasminotox dated Aug 18 state that Denby is consulting with British and Chinese authorities on a full investigation into the Ka Cheng incident. A commission is being formed, with plans to safeguard American interests, and officials claim China will pursue justice for rioters and not defer to a partial inquiry.
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Wasminotox
State Department
Denby
Ka Cheng
United States
Ameri
Admiral Carpenter
Legation
China
Needs Of Our Navy Highlight Light Draught Ships
Naval officials urged light draught boats for Asiatic service amid China riots at Hwasang. Chinese rivers are shallow. two US gunboats with 9 foot 10 inch draught could aid actions, but current laws limit vessels to certain draughts.
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Wasaixotos
Hwasang
China
Min
United States
Newport Nova
United States Navy
Southern industrial gains noted in The Tradesman review
The Tradesman reports continued growth in the southern economy through Aug. 12 with rising lumber and textile activity, increased iron output, and new industry expansions. Major new ventures include cotton mills, compresses in Arkansas, a flour mill in Virginia, iron works in Alabama, and several oil, lumber, and foundry investments across Mississippi, Texas, North and South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Cuarranooga
Nts
South
8& Lents
Mississippi
Southern Hardware
Ad Rgeric Organ
Oundry Comvue
Watt Iron Pany
Lynchburg
Stool Syndicate
Middlesborough
LaBelle Iron Works
Wheeling
W. Va
Newport
Ark
Atericksburg
Morrillton
Iron
Birmingham
Ala
Charleston
Raleigh
N. C
Wedburg
Chane
Veu ‘Ax, & Penitentiary
Tennessee
Raston
Desperate darkey fires on crowd as steamer lands
In St Louis a black assailant fired on passengers and crew during disembarkation from the City of St Louis. Two white men and two black individuals were wounded, one fatally. The shooter, angered by a prior defeat on the Cairo boat, hid on the levee and opened fire as people moved to shore. The attacker remained at large.
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St. Louis
City of St Louis
Lou Davis
Cairo
Iepomeore
Crow
Davis
Quarantine Camp Reports Smallpox Among 440 Negroes
At Eagles Pass the government quarantine camp reports 120 of 440 confined Negroes afflicted with smallpox. Several deaths occur as authorities refrain from sending affected individuals into Mexico amid widespread deprivation and neglect.
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Saif
Sax Asromo
Tex
Eagles Pass
Impia
Mexico
Poor Weather Opens Royal Victoria Yacht Club Regatta
Isle of Wight Aug. 18 reports bad weather at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club regatta. Boats including Britania and Britannia began the 60 mile course for the queen’s cap as Alisa sailed to the finish but Britannia gained time allowance.
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Isle Ot Wight
Royal Victoria /Yachs club
Allss
Britsazia
Cazxpas
Tsolde
Britannia
Ailsa
Murderous Educated Youth Executed for Wife and Child Slayings
In York England on Aug 13 Robert Hodson a highly educated young man executed by hanging for the murder of his wife and infant son and another wife. He decoyed victims shot them with a rifle and hid bodies. a witness found disturbed earth on a mossy road leading to discovery. Hodson died calmly after capture and trial.
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Young Musband
Ils
York
England
Robert Hodson
Ron
Ate
Moss Toreshire
Hunter
Seth “Rae Atele
Denver Wheelmen Reach Philadelphia After Wager Run
W. B. Taylor and O. R. Mitchell two Denver men who started from their home on June 28 rode to Philadelphia on a wager that could net $500 if they completed the trip. They arrived in Elda Traumm Pa August 18.
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Elda
Traumm
W. B. Taylor
O. R. Mitchell
Denver
Cole
Philadelphia
Earnings of Louisville and Nashville for year ending July
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad earnings for the year ending July show gross and net figures. Details indicate changes in revenue streams and operating income with emphasis on freight and passenger segments, reflecting broader railroad financial trends of the period.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Water Gross
Loudenth
Justice O'Brien Denies Sox Purchase Bid in City Deal
In New York Supreme Court chambers on August 18 Justice O'Brien denied the baseball club and the Lee company the right to purchase or acquire the city’s transit assets as advertised for sale. The ruling blocks the proposed sale and affects the involved parties’ plans.
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May Bey
New York
Justice O’brien
Supreme Court Chambers
Mabtont Sox
Ernae Tiling
Eeee Lee Company
Eity
Trase
Wold
Movement to build electric rail disclosed in briefs
A note in city pages reports a movement to construct an electric rail line. Details on routes and funding are sparse, with officials urging public support and further study.
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Wgmaphio Briewa
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Southwest
Trevor
A. Coleman
Ucre All Bian Bt
University OF Georgia
Athens, Ga
Landroth
People’s National Bank
Carrier
SunPlus
Grove
Tales
Ranma
Paris Medicine Co
Galatia
Davenport Drus Co
Sandersville Railroad
Rand
al ‘Teadine
Central
Ga. Forait
Re & Tennille RR
Dublin
Siballin
W. L. Douglas
Gale
Geo. D. Wheatley
Cae
Kingdom
California
Bonanza Questice
Dexvan
The
Rocky Mountain News
Cuapsey
Neb
Edward Chege
Coleman
Nickolds
Henry Cartatenson
Royal
U.S
Atlanta
San Jose
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