Cotton trade and policy in the South and world markets
The piece discusses global cotton supply, with the United States and Southern states producing major shares. It notes Britain’s cotton cloth trade, U.S. raw cotton exports to England, and the value of domestic manufacturing versus imports. It mentions crop conditions in Sumter County, election results in Georgia agricultural circles, and regional political commentary from local papers. It also covers the State Alliance meeting in Hillsboro and proposals to repurpose buildings for a reformatory use, reflecting the era’s agricultural and political concerns.
Ships Rush to Enforce Treaties in Central Crisis
The navy directs rapid dispatch of three warships to the Colombian Venezuelan disturbance with the Machias set to sail within hours and Iowa moving toward Panama. Ranger waits for orders as crews brace for sea while Colombia reports rebel quiet and troops calm lines along the railway. Suchet visits the Panama region with officers aboard. Ranger leaves San Diego after completing supply runs.
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Wastigatox
State Department
Navy Department
Machias
Hampton Roads
Cape Hatteras
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Norfolk Navy Yard
Iowa
San Francisco
Panama
Cotox
Colombia
Galveston
Suchet
Oil in Tennessee Near Athens Excites Prospector Claims
Aug 17 Knoxville notes mining activity as W G Jones reports coal oil and gas in multiple strata near Athens Tennessee. Analyses deem samples good and oil trapped in a peculiar crystalline matrix. Prospectors foresee a strong oil field and a stock company plans wells soon. Eastern capitalists seek lease near London to test land. Widow of Canovas del Castillo dies in Spain after assassination entry.
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Athens
Wil Bore
Knoxville
Penn
Tenn
W. G. Jones
London
Arhons
Doings in Parliament Raise Bleak War Finance Doubts
London to Aug. 17. The prorogation of parliament sparks dreary comment on parliamentary government’s decay and the fall of constitutional authority. The Pall Mall Gazette and others criticize closure tactics while praising no party, and The Times and The Standard note ministerial weakness in Commons. The piece contrasts Britain’s alleged ample resources with fears of overstated wealth and warns such beliefs keep the peace.
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Lespos
Pall Mall Gazette
House of Commons
Balfour
Stancard
Michael Hicks- Beach
United States
France
Michael Hicks Beach
Great Britain
Printers Adjourn Forty-Seventh Annual Convention
The Forty seventh annual convention of the International Typographical Union adjourned at 11 am with plans to meet next year in Cincinnati. Amendments establish plurality rule for president and secretary treasurer elections. Also approved a special assessment for label agitation and admitting machine tenders' assistants. An exclusion of non union testimony when a union member is on trial passed. Delegates expressed thanks and departed.
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Binuivenam
Ala
International Typographical Union
Cincinnati
Laws Committee
Finer Bridge Plans for Kansas City Across Missouri River
Theodore C Bates of Worcester MA president of Union Depot Bridge and Terminal Co in Kansas City says a three deck double track bridge across the Missouri River will be built for Kansas City with a magnificent union passenger station. Plans are practically completed and work will be pushed rapidly with several eastern associates involved.
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Kansas City
Theodore C. Bates
Worchester
Mass
Union Depot, Bridge and Terminal Company
Eads
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Union
Plana
Wich
Bates
Manufacturers to Consider Commercial Reciprocity Policy
National Association of Manufacturers president Search will convene the executive committee on September 4 to discuss reciprocity and plan a national convention. The group seeks broader treaties to expand U S commerce, arguing tariffs and duties hurt export industries amid recent Russian and Italian countervailing duties.
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National Association of Manufacturers
President Search
America
Russia
Italy
Congress
TIED UP IN HARBOR Twenty Nine Grain Ships at irisco Can’t Get Away
Twenty nine deep water ships chartered to carry grain out of this port for European markets lie tied up in the harbor unable to take on cargoes due to a strike. They total about 64,746 tons displacement and can carry roughly 100,000 tons of grain. Four more grain carriers in the harbor have not accepted charters, and four vessels chartered to carry California products cannot depart for lack of crew. An additional 15 ships bound for Hawaiian ports with sugar cargoes are likewise affected.
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Irisco
San Francisco
California
Hawaiian Island
For Sale Listings in Webster and Americus Areas
300 acres in Webster county offered at 5 per acre with a 10 room house on Lamar street. 600 acres half mile railroad suitable for farming and stock raising. 500 acres 14 miles of Americus in Lee county priced at 3.40 per acre. 100 acres 10 miles of Americus four room house rent 3 bales cotton 750 dollars. 45 acres Price place at the junction of Lee Street and Elm avenue priced at 2000 dollars. 5 room house on Church street close in at 4000 dollars. 4 room house East Americans one acre corner lot 400 dollars. 1 room house Elm avenue rents for 28 per month and 750 dollars. 6 acres Jackson street near Central depot suited to track farming manufacturing or tenant houses 500 dollars easy payments.
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Webster County
Lamar Street
Americus
Lee County
Price Place
Lee St
Elm Avenue
Church Street
Jackson Street
Central Depot
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Dudley M.hughes
J. J. Uon
State Agricultural Society
Thomasville
The
Washington Post
Roosevelt
Hill
North Georgia
McRae Enterprise
Evan P. Howell
Georgia
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Daly News
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Sione
State Alliance
Hillsboro
Stelect Fleming
Vna
Als
Inmit
Uncle Sam
Ithmus
Ranger
San Diego
Bay Dizuo
Cal
Tennessee
Castillo
Maprio
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Spain
Santa Aguida
Guesali Bar
Ang
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Stanaird
Bas P
Idoney
Wasainatos
Charleston
Longnecker Jane
SWIFT
Atlanta, GA
Thacher
H. D. Bassett
Juliet
Acher
Thacher Medicine Company
Chattanooge, Tenn
Magnificent
Missouri
Dautas
Sher Saan
Sadler
Abe Wilder
J. M. Caddwell
Willer
Toree
Hanks
Ranrall
Yubhe Mieconds
North
Carolin
Daly
Mice Neill
Commission
JacksoNvville
Fla
Jacksonville
Kingsport
William Moore
Eli’s, Gap
Jamestown
Saya
Sannybrook
Fara Sud
W. A. Rembert
Americus, GA
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Prince Street
P. B.williford
Cotton Avenue
the Peoples Bank
H. Simmons
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Windsor Hore
Henry 8. McClinky
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
MPN TN
Amilum
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Bole Proprietors
van Vleet-Mansfield Drug CO
Memphis, Tenn
Davenport Drug Company
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