Americus Georgia A Fertile Healthful Winter Resort City
Americus, in Sumter County Georgia, sits at key railroad junctions 71 miles southwest of Macon and near Andersonville. The climate is mild with rare frosts, artesian wells, and record medical benefits. It hosts a thriving economy with iron works, furniture, guano, oil mills, banks, hotels, schools, churches, and rail connections to the North West and Florida, serving as a regional hub for agriculture and trade.
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Americus
Sumter County
Georia
Central
Savannah and Western
Savannah
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Florida
Thomasville
Almericus
Georga
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
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Gulf of Mexico
Union
Jen Vents Ae
Arenta Eam Javely
Rts
DeSoto
Savana
Atlanta
Sary
Georgia
Theorth
West
Brunswick
Tetenican
Tata
Beth Ae
Geundany
tIanufacturers
Mafunmers
Teglon Oiler
Sven
Sr Ug
Catholics Allow Flag at Deceased’s Funeral in Clar Cymes City
In Cincinnati Ohio on May 19, 0, Robert HL Morehead’s death prompted reports that Catholic authorities would bar an American flag at the funeral. After services, Father Mackey stated a committee would respect the flag, urging citizens to see it as a symbol of the country.
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Robert HL Morehead
Fisg
Father Mackey
Onacs
Young King Rules A Remote Pacific Island
A missionary returns from the South Seas with reports of Kusai Island’s ruler. The fourteen year old king succeeded his father Ton Benoke, famed by Robert Louis Stevenson, after coronation he imposes new rites and governs a ten by seven mile realm. The original debt of 900 dollars remains unpaid in a small, austere society. The young king’s background includes exposure to Western ways, including San Francisco and tobacco chewing.
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Apemame Islands
San Faamusco
Mias
J. B. Hoppin
South Sea Islands
Kusal
Ouatan
Strong
Caroling Islands
Pany
Aland
Wio
Ton Benoke
Robert Louis Stevenson
Cambrous
Ikea
Kusai Island
Neds
Kasai
Cleveland
San Francisco
Wild oat and deadly gas incidents reported in scattered towns
A pirate party near Boston Staves Massachusetts injures several pigs and a young woman named Julia Effeots in Woods. In Menarrey Pennsylvania six men die from carbolic acid gas while ten others fall ill, linked to a new Pittsburg and Eastern line.
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Boston
Tenn
Akeths
Julia
Menarrey
Pittsburg
Disaster in Denver hotel destroys dozens in blast
Aug 19 Denver reports the Gumrey hotel wrecked by an midnight explosion burying many guests and employees. Fire followed, with 40 or more believed killed or cremated, while a handful were rescued or escaped. Names include Peter Guarer and O. Creiner with family staff among victims and survivors.
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Denven
Gumrey
Peter Guarer
Manieee
Haber O. Creiner
Poulet
Peter Daily
Mr. Poss
Joe Muneal
Cairo
Illa
Dorsausrei
Destructive Storm Rips Through Weerful City
A violent Aug 19 storm struck Weerful, tearing roofs from houses and overturning boats on rivers. Dozens injured, and at least one death reported as major damage left the city in shock after the half hour of severe weather.
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Pittebarg
Prrresvne
Babes
Shageere
Bol
Arlington
Train and steamer incidents reported in incomplete clipping
The fragment notes a northbound train leaving for Atlanta with arrests or telegram chatter involving Engh Monolty and city officials. It mentions a steamer City of Sheffield sinking after striking an obstruction on the Mississippi near Cairo around midnight with boiler deck exposure.
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Engh
Monolty
Tamra
Fin
Ang
Aslante
Hugh
City of
Sheffield
St Louis
Mississippi
Cairo
They Don't Know Her Cranks Propose to Force Queen Victoria Abdication
London dispatch reports a group of wealthy cranks urging Queen Victoria to abdicate claiming benevolent rule requires a different ruler. The note cites divine vengeance against selfish rulers and praises past kings as a warning to the throne.
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Queen Victoria
Crromzat
London
The
Enquirer
Sato
Senator Gordon Sees Georgia Shifting On Treasury Question
A Washington despatch quotes Senator Gordon of Georgia stating the state has shifted its stance on the treasury issue. He notes Georgia was strongly in favor six months ago but tempers have cooled as the administration gains strength, leaving the outcome uncertain.
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Gordon
Georgia
Crroumati
Washington
Enquirer
Pilley Ordered to Leave Gronoma Town After Meeting
In Gronomaa Alabama a mass meeting of citizens demanded R Pilley the postmaster ex mayor justice of the peace and high school trustee resign and depart within a day or face consequences. The action followed reports that he wrote a note to a local woman and her brothers regarding an attempted marriage offer.
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Gronomaa
R & Pilley
Justice of the Peace
Ach Im
Pilley
Atlanta Stirred by New Prohibition Drive During Exposition
Methodist ministers in Atlanta decided to start collecting signatures to force a local option election on the wet or dry question for November. The move, rapidly advancing, aims to secure the required one tenth of registered voters to trigger the vote during the exposition period.
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Atlanta
City to return bronze statue from George M. Pullman
The State of Town plans to return a bronze statue presented by George M. Pullman about a year ago. The act appears amid unclear conditions and mixed public interest.
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Lows
Bruce Georgy M. Pullman
Drs Motxes
George M. Pullman
Non-Partisans Meet At The White Mutes Convention
A nonpartisan gathering titled The White Mutes Want to Test the Heeling Xm convened by the American Bimetallic League met at Metropolitan Hall. Speakers included Harvey, Bessie Foneoe of Nevada, Senator Peller, and Senator Psat. The convention aims to address the silver question amid calls for explicit stance and future campaign implications.
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California
Metropolitan
Ball
Conventon
Aera Harvey
Bessie Foneoe
Nevada
Senator Peller
Psat
Frightful plunge and eerie scene reported
A fragmentary notice describes a frightful plunge and eerie events. Names, places, and precise details are unclear, but the item suggests a dramatic incident prompting an official or local response.
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Georgia Loan
C. A. Coleman
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Simmons
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
University OF Georgia
Athens, Ga
B. Myrick
Lester Windsor
No. En People’s National Bank
Carriar
Surrius
Grove
AMA
Paris Medicine Co
Galatia
Ill
Abney, Carr & CO
Davenport Drus
Wk L, Douglas
Geo. D. Wheatley
Sandersville
Ena
Wileai
Tennille
Wrighttrelie Stenville
Clarcymes
Syurstieg
OND
Denver
Gumrey Hotel
Claten
Viotina
Gaught
Tampa
Royal
U.s.gov't Report
Everett House
Morrison
Fisys
Meurer
K W. Carmack
Commercial Appeal
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Arpad
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