Americus Georgia Promoted as Ideal Winter Hub
A lengthy promotional feature paints Americus as the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia, highlighting its strategic rail links, fertile agriculture, diversified crops, mild climate, healthfulness, growing population, grand public buildings, and robust industries. It emphasizes hotels, water works, and transportation access, portraying the city as a thriving winter destination and business center with extensive facilities for tourists and residents.
Indian appropriation bill takes center stage in Senate dispute
Feb 20 report shows the Senate, led by Mr. Jones of Arkansas, postponing action on the silver bill to advance the Indian appropriation bill amid rulings and departures in the Wolcott silver resolution. In the House, pension debate on Thomas Corrigan stalled, while a Russian diplomat P Bogdanoff fatally shot himself in Washington.
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Hull and Lacey
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Legation
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Noten Its Kind Fig Syrup Ad Promises Health
An ornate excerpt touts a fig syrup patent medicine. It claims to cleanse kidneys, dispel colds and fevers, aid digestion, and improve overall health. Sold in bottles nationwide, with promise of prompt delivery.
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Colossal US loan success fuels Rothschilds and partners
New York February 20 reports Messrs N M Rothschilds Son say the American loan proves colossal. Applications pour in from London and the US, bids yet to be exact as subscriptions flood in. Belmont Morgan syndicate closes subscription list for the new four percent bonds at more than coverage. London quotes the loan at four percent in sum on the syndicate price. Canada ships $100,000 in gold to New York.
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United States
New York
August
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Joan
Canada
Great California wine deal seals 19 million gallon sale
In San Francisco on February 20 a record wine deal was completed. The California winemakers' corporation and major San Francisco dealers including Ken Maves Corner on Grape Julio arrange the sale of 19,000,000 gallons and the lessee of six large wineries. The transaction shifts profit dynamics to California wine dealers and positions major merchants as primary sellers with a steady delivery schedule of 5,000 gallons monthly and cash-on-delivery payments.
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Ken Maves
Julio
Francisco
United States
California Winemakers’ Corporation
California
Dresser
Winemakers’ Corporation
Lachman & Jacobi
Mamaly
Ismar
Are
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Yeera
Adlai in Court Injuction Over Lands Seizure
An injunction suit filed in a California superior court names Vice President Stevenson as a plaintiff. The case seeks to restrain collection lands sold for a past due assessment, totaling about 50 000 dollars. Lands were allocated partly to Howena Stevenson and other owners, with redemption nearing. The report covers other brief items from Rich Hill and New York about unsettled Mexican boundary talks and a revolt plot near La Pas region.
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Bam Fraxdtaco
Stevenson
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Howena Stevenson
Revenue tax shock hits cooperative creameries
In New Hampton Iowa February reports split the milk trade between farms and creameries with butter output. Internal Revenue Service says cooperative creameries fall under the income tax law despite no clear market value for milk at the farm. Reports note the difficulty in compiling required tax returns as milk moves from house to factory and profits are shared pro rata.
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Manchurian Overthrow Report From Bhangbai Dispatch
A Bhangbai dispatch asserts Li Hung Chang plans a Pekin journey to aid the Manehn dynasty overthrow. The report hints at political maneuvering and claims about key figures including Hang Chane and Kong, with unclear details and garbled names.
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Li Hung Chang
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fragmented 19th century dispatches from multiple locales
A garbled OCR composite reports on US debt adjournments involving Arkansas and the government, an immense Tacoma electric power house project, Armenian Turkish massacre updates, and a Winona rifle shooting claim with Chicago 1893 reference. Contains uncertain dates and incomplete names.
Cotton mill strike disrupts operations in Pantm and Galvestox
The delegation of Terns Cotton Mul Manda Mike, Galvestox, Pantm, reports workers at two mills have halted production and begun a strike. The operatives demand higher wages while threatening continued industrial action until their terms are met.
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Pomber
Ragged City News Highlights From Macon and Augusta
A tax of 100 dollars on a sale. A brother of Blind Tom is seen panhandling on Macon streets. Water froze in an eighty foot well at Lexington during a recent freeze. Herts of Macon filed mortgages totaling 14775.98 with Macon creditors noted. March first Tuesday set for Georgia Southern and Florida railroad sale with upset bid of 4500000. Central railroad workers in Augusta and Macon Savannah systems reduced to six hour days. Seaboard Airline hit by boycott from Southern Railway and Steamship Association. Commissioner Brab lima’s circular dated Saturday reached oralog Tuesday. Irregularities cited as cause of trouble. Westinghouse vs Augusta street railroad case against W E Moore and R J Eden was dropped after Westinghouse attorney found no grounds. costs to be paid.
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Sumter County
Savannah
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W. E. Moore
Augusta Street Railroad
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Tennessee Contests Scrutiny of County Claims
Committees tasked with probing charges of fraud in the governor election met to review pleadings by counties. They examined admitted and denied points to determine verdicts or actions, addressing capacities and procedures across multiple counties and officials.
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Delton
Murder in Sun City Affects Family Tragedy Evidence
A man killed his father then shot his mother in a February incident south of the city. Authorities say the father died from a brain wound, and a murder indictment followed within hours. Separately, Windsor Hotel project funds plant pear trees along Le Conte street to beautify the area, with La Conte pears described as blossoming and decorative for spring.
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