Americus Georgia Promoted as Healthful Commercial Center
The piece extols Americus as the commercial capital of Southwest Georgia, detailing its rail connections, climate, fertile agriculture, growing population, thriving industries, banks, hotels, and public amenities. It highlights artesian wells, healthfulness, low frost risk, and a prosperous real estate market with prominent institutions and a grand winter hotel.
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Georgia
Americus
Sumter County
Central
Savannah and Western
Savannah
Virginia
Tennessea
Confederacy
Lastun Tain
Gis City
Gulf of Mexico
Union
Americas
Cath Sre
Neh
Preituy
Nene i
Atlanta
Save Nuh
Florida
Forth
Brunswick
Tenna
Seria
Georg
Va'us
Elt
Real Esteta
Explosion and Hold Up on the Overland Route at Brady Island
Three masked bandits on horseback halted Union Pacific No. 8 east of Brady Island near Buttermilk Hill. Dynamite blasts shattered car windows as robbers looted the express safe but did not reach the large inner vault. Messenger Thomas McCarl reported the haul under $100. authorities pursued suspects from North Platte and Island.
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Union Pacific
Buttermilk Hill
Brady Island
Eee Ea Ate J
Ro Obras
Beation
al Vroman
North Platte
Island
Omaha
Thomas
McCarl
Campbell Nominated Amid Turmoil at Democratic State Convention
The Democratic state convention faced internal clashes as rival delegations and factional disputes over platform planks and credentials dominated the night. Ex Governor Campbell indicated he would withdraw if pressures blocked the ticket, while Silver men sought to derail free coinage. Brice addressed the body as the convention resumed at 10:50 PM, noting the party’s historic promises and current defeats.
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Cleveland
Campbell
State Committee
MM. A. Bimalley
Brice
Ane Yin
Senate
Los
Preacher Hibbard Found Dead on New Jersey Rail Line
Rev. George Hibbard former rector of St. Luke's Varick Street was found dead on a railway track at Little Ferry New Jersey near Aug 21. He was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and two children.
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Kitles
New York
George Hibbard
St. Luke's Church
Varick Street
Little Ferry
N.J
Hibbard
Carrier pigeon shot near Mount Jackson sparks curiosity
In a rough incident across the river on August 31 some boys fired at a carrier pigeon and killed it as it circled. The bird bore markings readable as 12 C. H W. 95 and is believed to be a release from France, prompting speculation about its origin and purpose.
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Exuryberty
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Gold Shipments Promised on Augusta Victoria
Nosalago and Fuller plan to ship $100,000 in gold on the steamship Augusta Victoria. Rumor cites Crossman & Brothers also ready to forward a substantial amount.
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New York
Nosalago & Fuller
Augusta Victoria
Crossman & Brothers
Ohio Democrat convention endorses currency plank
Delegates vote 807 to 339 on roll call as a committee report is adopted. James E Campbell nominated for governor amid lively debate. A separate notice describes a local incident of a peeper being horsewhipped after targeting a sleeping daughter.
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Costal Bisa Reston
Waniorey
Coe
Capahane
Waa
Cpaiztaass
Garanna
Brice
Ohio Democrats
Patrick Fem
England
Counton
Campbell
Hiram D
Cii-H
James L Norton
James E Campbell
Amd
Cam
Ee Bell
Dr. Norton
Eengulla
D. Campbell
Beans
Norton
Carrried
No Foundation for Fleet Move Toward Havana Report
Aug 20 Wastimaroz reports there is no basis for a United Press claim that the administration contemplated sending Admiral Buns fleet to Havana to press the Mars claim. Officials deny any outline or knowledge of such a plan, saying no action was proposed or discussed.
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Wastimaroz
Thinrs
United Press
Admiral Buns
Havana
Teron Daziasat
Mors
Aerosmith Sond
Navy
Gibson to Investigate Turmoil at Taurens Stanssonra Beyroot
The United States consul in Beyroot, Mr. Thomas R. Gilson, will proceed to Tarsus to open an inquiry into the attack on Ratna college. With orders from the American minister, the Erzeroum vali will escort him as he travels toward Br. Sreceauate, while the exequatur for Consul Ersa Koamia awaits.
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Taurens Stanssonra
Beyroot
Beyrook
Thomas R. Gilson
Tarsus
Ratna College
United i S
Alexandaer’ W.rell
Erzeroum
Br. Sreceauate
Ersa- Koamia
Fragmented World News Snippets Across Cities
A jumble of brief items from diversos places mentions incidents in Toula Buaia with an explosion, arrests of alleged lynchers, a Lake City trial of John Walker 37, Southern Railway exhibit leadership in Atlanta, a fatal accident in Seetiees, a presidential order on classified service, and Cuban delegation matters all dated Aug 31.
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Times-Union
Lake City
John Walker
Asuvett
Wasumuros
Ang
Oll A
Sreener
Taues
Fin
Fu Pando Figerdo
Tobis
Maso Estrada
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People’s National Bank
Carriar
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Grove
Paris Medicine Co
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