Americus Georgia A growing commercial rail hub
Americus Georgia stands as the county seat of Sumter, a vital rail junction of three lines. The city boasts a warm climate, rich farming, and diverse industries, including sugar cane, cotton, and various manufacturing works. It is billed as a premier winter resort with substantial real estate, schools, hotels, and public amenities, aiming to attract capital and settlers to expand its role as the region’s commercial center.
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Ssumter County
Georgia
Savannah
Mont-gomery
Macau
Andersonel
Bout
Florida
Thomasville
Americas
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
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Gulf of Mexico
Armaricus
New County Court House
Jar
Windsor
Atlata
Savannas
Americus City
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Foam and Trust
Baile Te Tosh
Rhein
Brunswick
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Geors
Capi
Amedeus, Ga
Chinese Six Companies Split Sparks Financial Panic
A Chinatown feud between See Yup and Sam Yup factions disrupts San Francisco’s Six Companies. Authorities, including Consul Li Yung Yew and the Chinese minister, fail to settle the dispute as See Yup boycotts threaten many Sam Yup merchants. The minister plans to intervene in Washington and press for a resolution within days.
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Chinatown
See Yup
Sam Yup
Li Yung Yew
Washington
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See
Pogeokt
Sep
Eve Ay
United States
China
Quay Wins Pause in Quaker State Convention
The Pennsylvania Republican state convention in Hannisnona saw intense activity as Governor Hastings and Senator Quay vied for influence. Hastings’s slate included Colonel Henry Hall and Colonel Jack Robinson for leadership and judges of the superior court, while Quay backed Robinson for temporary chairman and moved unanimous nominations for his own state committee and judges. Hastings ultimately chaired after a brief recess watch, with Hastings’s nominees for judges and B. J. Haywood for treasurer winning support as the day concluded at 2:48 p.m.
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Hannisnona
Hans
Stresta
Capitol Park
Spa Hall
Gilkeson
Hastings
David Martin
Tozather
Senator Quay
Hastings People
Henry Hall
Pittsburg
Quay
Jack Robin
Delaware County
Hall
Robinson
Committee On
Governor 5
Superior Court
B. F. Gilkeson
Figaro's Comments on the Waller Affair and Castine Incident
Paris reports the Figaro downplays the Waller affair noting he was only an American consul by accident and never valued. It says his consular peers shunned him and no serious outcome will arise from talks over his condemnation. The Castine incident is deemed more serious but calls for French rather than American formal complaints. The piece criticizes an American newspaper campaign as election warfare targeting Cleveland and Eustis.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Waler
Satves
France
America
Cleveland
Eustis
Stabbing Death at Louisville Exhibition In September
Theodore B. Gillam of Indianapolis, organizer of the Oriental league, was stabbed in the neck and killed by James Burnett in Louisville during an exhibition. Burnett, who attacked Gillam after being denied entry without a ticket, escaped as police arrived. The incident followed by Fat Walsh to Speak in Newnan, Georgia, where Patrick Walsh of Augusta is invited to speak on September 10 about the interation.
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Newnas
Coweta County Silver League
Patrick Walsh
Augusta
Rouss plan for Confederate memorial gains support
New Orleans reports a Houston veterans reunion authorized a committee to select a permanent memorial to the lost Confederate cause. The plan, named Battle Abbey, would house relics and soldiers’ records. a fund tops over 100000 dollars, with deliberations proceeding after regional appeals.
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Charles Broadway Rovuss
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Se Taammie Leen PN Reeves
Abbey of
Rousa
Aumseum
Atlanta
Templars in Boston Conclave Open With Drill and Pleasure
Boston August 23 The twenty sixth triennial Knights Templar conclave opens with grand encampment sessions at the Masonic temple. Commanderies from Columbia of Washington Apollo of Troy and Detroit St Bernard of Chicago and others participate in competitive drills at South End grounds while visiting knights tour harbor resorts and historic sites aboard the Cygnus and DeMolay boats.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
United States
Columbia
Washington
Appollo Commandery Drill Co
Troy
Little Commandery
Masonic Widows’ and
Louisville
St Bernard
Chicago
Minneapolis
Knights Templar Drill Corps
Detroit
Mich
South End
Cygnus
DeMolay Commandery
Parkham Commandery
East Boston
New York
New York City
de Seplaie Commandery
Melrose
Hugh de Payens
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Grand Commenecy
West Virginia
Hotel Brunswick
California
Parker House
Grand Hall
Natural Hell
Apollo Commandery
Growth of the Knights Templar at Boston Conclave
The report by Grand Recorder Isaace Tsases details Knights Templar growth from 1899 to 1903 with figures on subordinate commanderies and knights under grand commandery and grand encampment. It cites totals, yearly gains, and a comparative financial summary showing gradual increases in revenue and membership across commanderies.
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Tsases Richmond
Boston
Grand
Isaace
Knights Templar
Grand Pepacy Pd Toe
Amies
South Carolina Factories Overtime
In an interview a press reporter discusses enforcing the law on invasions. The official awaits a report from his agent as the matter proceeds amid unspecified regional references.
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South Carolina
Judge Saw Meeting Between Glenn Jury in Meyers Murder
Aug. 28 Atlanta reports the Meyers murder trial may prompt more criminal actions than the case itself. Judge Hart denies a new trial motion after stating he witnessed a meeting between Colonel Glenn and the jury. Prosecution of Attorneys Rowe and Mercier for perjury is expected to proceed.
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Abe Meyers
Atlawrta
Meyers
Atlanta
J. J. Rowe
L. N
Hart
New Trial
Colnal Glenn
Rowe
Mercier
London Athletes Not Meeting Cambridge Yale Expected Clash
London Athletic Club and Cambridge University teams, sailing to New York on the Aurania, are seen as weakened. Cambridge is strong but unlikely to best Yale, while London’s absentees reduce hopes of a powerful showing amid a broader report of sports and global updates.
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Loxpox
Pall Mall Gazette
London Athletic Club
Cambridge University Athletic Club
New York
Aurania
Liverpool
Tia
Cambridge
Yale
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Grove
Paris Medicine Co
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Abney, Carr & CO
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Columbus Southern Railway Co
amlEe Payer
Birmingham
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Amasville
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FI Syrup CO
Sandersville Railroad Company
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Dublin
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England
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Railway Postal Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association of the
Great Britain
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