Americus Ga Promises Prosperity And Growth Tourism Notes
Americus Georgia touted as a thriving commercial capital with rail links to North and Florida, strong cotton and sugar production, artesian wells, extensive industries, and luxurious amenities. The piece highlights new courthouses, hotels, public buildings, schools, a robust water system, and southern agricultural potential fueling rapid growth and winter tourism appeal.
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Georgia
Americus
Sumter County
Central
Savannah
Western
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Florida
Thosasille
Varielley
Vileni Malond
Alec
Mexten
Americas
New County
Coart House
Ang Mone
Windsor
DeSoto
Atlanta
Mresbyteri- Epiapcopal
Baptist Church
Gerd
Smmaliet Hemmu
Latinas
Brunswick
Japanese retreat halts Chinese advance at Ping Yang
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese cavalry and artillery repelling a Japanese landing force of 6,000 near Ping Yang. Japanese losses reach 1,400 as they retreat to shore. General Yeho joins at Ping Yang with 4,000 men, guiding a 390 mile maneuver under severe heat and enemy harassments.
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Loxpox
Shanghai
Cho Foo
Cheumlpo
Corea
Ping Yang
Tistoh Kung
Midway
Chang Ho
Tien ‘Tain
Yeho
Yashan
Chung Chew
California Democrats Ticket Rejected by Convention
At San Francisco on August 25 the Democratic ticket list was finalized to include James H. Build for governor, William T. Jetera as lieutenant governor, Jackson Temple and James E. Larphey for long term supreme court, E. A. Bridgeford for short term, Ben M. Maddox for secretary of state, A. B. Paria for attorney general, J. Castro for state treasurer, and Thomas G. Warren B with others for congress.
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San Francisco
James H. Build
William T. Jetera
Supreme Court
Jackson Temple
James
E. Larphey
E. A. Bridgeford
Ben M. Maddox
A. B. Paria
J. ©. Castro
Congress
James Asi
Thomas G. Genny
Wainey Bgnotti
Thomas G. Warren
Eng
Ush
Geo
D, Patton
Unprecedented Rains Wreck Crops In Hortson Alabama
Heavy rains since last Wednesday cause immense crop damage in Selna area. About 400 bales of unpicked cotton lost and over 1000 acres of corn destroyed. Ten streams merged, six inches of rain in 24 hours, and low lands flooded across the county. Baron Manday, founder of the Salvage Society, commits suicide under the Danube bridge in Virsa. authorities cite insanity.
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Hortson
Alabama
Selna
Kuleide
Virsa
Baron Manday
Salvage Society
Danube Bridge
Lockout Hits New England Textile Mills In Mass
Aug 25. The city’s manufacturers declare the largest lockout in New England textile history, closing all mills except Fall River Iron Works. About 23 000 operatives idle, with production cut by 200 000 spindles weekly. Weavers vote voluntary vacation. other workers continue only with scarce material. Uncertainty over duration and market conditions remains.
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Fatt
Riven
New England
Fall River Iron Works Company
Pocasset
Anilon
Knights of Pythias encampment to honor visiting order in Washington
In Washington many preparations are under way for the Knights of Pythias encampment, with 1700 tents rising near the pension monument grounds south of the White House. The event, named in honor of George Washington, will feature a parade along a broad Pennsylvania Avenue with marching and counter marching by Pythian companies. Federal and local authorities collaborate on arrangements as visitors arrive in large numbers. Major General Carnahan estimates the turnout reaches about 80,000.
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Carnahan
Uniformed Bank
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wellman Arctic Expo Sparks Norwegian Critique
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Norwegian party members questioned the Americans at the Wellman Arctic exposition. It notes that Justin Sock and University figure Hyerdahl faced criticism over provisions and living conditions. The article says Wellman explorers returned and were given a chance to defend themselves.
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Tim
Lonpox
Pall Mall Gazette
Aga
Justin Sock
Hyerdahl
Kxtianon
Walden Sale
Mente
Fragmentary Text Improves Readability of an Odd Phrase
A garbled excerpt mentions figures and actions tied to preparation and results. The readable content hints at someone being ready for what lies ahead and the value of prompt effort to assist those attempting something.
President likely to sign tariff bill without his signature
Aug 25 dispatch reports President Cleveland inclined to let the tariff bill become law without signing. Democratic leaders, including House members, pressed for a signature. Speaker Crisp argued for presidential assent to aid lawmakers in the fall campaign, while Carlisle and Olney discussed duty questions under the new tariff.
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Wastinarox
Tavitt
House
White House
Cleveland
Crisp
Congress
Claveland
Aignauce
Carlisle
Atlanta
Gables
King Four Thusee With Histol an Atlanta incident
Captain H C King a noted mechanical engineer was struck and killed by Alex Carr a former employee after a quarrel over fifty dollars near the Greendale area on South Broad Street in Atlanta. Carr was arrested after the fatal blow and said to have showed a rattlesnake in public. King left a wife and several children. He was taken to Sheory Hospital after the incident.
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Alex. Carr
Flo
Autasta
H. C. King
South Broad
Gre Aed
King
Carr
Beatie
Villa Rica
Erie
Ast Mora
Sean
Dover
Pater
Bailey
Chattahoochee 1 Brick Company
Teamoe Eereas
Sheory Hospital
Smoke and Society Clash as Anti Cigarette League Gathers
Chicago high society women face a push from the Anti Cigarette League amid a swirl of gossip and reform talk. The piece notes societal reactions and warnings as reformers press bans and readers anticipate further clashes in the city.
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Chisago
Rev. Duncan
Biller, Treara Han
News briefs from the era mix crime and farming notes
Fragmentary items report Boll worms injuring cotton in Dallas County Texas and a wanted man arrested after a Thursday incident. It notes Frank Pettus and a deadly event at Helen Arkansas, a governor candidacy in South Carolina, and U S weekly failures tallied by Dan’s Review with counts in the United States and Canada. Additional garbled notes mention Meridian Mississippi and a machinist killed, plus scattered names.
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Dallas County
Texas
Thomas Jones
Tiina
Frank Pettus
Helen
Ark Oy
Frank Moon
Newberry County
South Carolina
Dan
United States
Canada
Meridian
Mise
Wiliam
Bovey
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