Americus Georgia a thriving agricultural and railroad hub
Americus Georgia, county seat of Sumter County, sits at the crossroads of major rail lines and serves as a regional trade center. The city touts fertile soils, diverse crops including cotton and peaches, a growing population, robust industries, and ambitious hotel and educational facilities, highlighting its claim as a leading agricultural and commercial capital of southwest Georgia.
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Georgia
Famtet County
Savannah
Maron
Egypt
Degeeca
Hextee
Ihea
Yannib
Telebee
Americus
Jaytiot
Lewatifal
Planing Mills Nairty
Betel Batt
Persuoas
AnwricUs
Tisetion
Cornell Banquet Gas Attack Leaves Freshmen Overcome
At Iimca New York February 21 about 30 Cornell Freshmen were overcome when Sophomores released chlorine gas in the dining hall during a banquet. One student and a servant died and others remain ill. Authorities sought the guilty Sophomores, but none were found. A cook employed that night and student Thomas McNeal of Pittsburgh are among the seriously ill.
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Iimca
N. Y
Cornell University
Thomas McNeal
Pittsburg
Republican landslide shocks Pennsylvania voters
A late report shows Galusha Graw leading as congressman at large with a large plurality likely to rise above 165000. Democrats are routed across counties as Republican gains appear decisive in the Pennsylvania election. McKeesport mayoral race remains unsettled after a four-corner contest, with no winner declared. Additional notes cover Tangier Sound oyster boat firing, a Vermont smallpox case, a New Jersey wife murder, and a court of claims ruling in favor of 41 New York letter carriers.
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Pennsylvania
Puttavenvitts
Galusha Graw
Schuylkill
McKeesport
Andre
Doverat
Ton
Oth
Thompson
Trouvie
Ricamonp
O'Ferrall
Tangier
Maryland
Chesapeake
Old Point
Court of Claims
New York
Caliform? Syrup Company Framed City Market Claim
A fragmented OCR item references the Califorma Syrup Company in San Francisco California with a mention of rent in Oklahoma. The readable fragment is sparse and lacks clear event or outcome details.
Sugar Sentiment Shapes Louisiana Senate Hopefuls
In February 21 reports from Amarox, Louisiana, delegates debate Governor Foster’s choice for Senator to replace White. Blanchard emerges as a leading candidate, tied to Foster as appointee and favored by some, but opposition centers on his vote for the Wilson bill and free sugar cleanse. The Louisiana legislature faces May action, along with filling multiple senatorial terms.
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Foster
Caffrey
Blanchard
Senate
Blancham
Wilson
White
Louisiana
Filtson
Sonsey En Representati Boatner
Leiva Boatner
Absentees and Tariff Debate Stir Congressional Session
In Wasuratox Feb 21 Mr Reed sought a sergeant at arms report on absentees. Most were in Washington or en route. seven still needed. Snow noted no arrests. debate on tariff and committee makeup continued with Chandler Platt Voorhees and others. Separate items cover Louisiana lottery, French shelling in Timbuctoo region, a Troy car wreck, and Rhode Island Democratic Convention activities.
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Reed
Wasuratox
Washington
Yona
Chandler
Mills
McPherson
Mess. Chandler
Platt
Voorhees
West
Indictments Found in Barrett Mail Fraud Case
The grand jury in Greenvile South Carolina returned 21 indictments against Charles R. Barrett and associates for defrauding the government via mail usage and stamp schemes. Barret, a Spartanburg lawyer and politician, allegedly used a conspiracy to recruit merchants nationwide. Charleston will host trials with over 100 witnesses from major cities.
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Greenvie
United States
Charles R. Barrett
Barret
Charleston
Chicago
Tramps Assault Woman for Food in Rural Trip
Three men visited Mary Gremiler's home between the city and Woodbridge asking for breakfast and later attacked her, taking her to the woods and flogging her. Proceeding reports note a separate South Carolina ruling that chain geeage is unconstitutional and a Savannah dispatch about a masked man assaulting Gage Robinson near Weatry i on Bim.
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Penta Amoy
N. Y
Mary Gremiler
Woodbridge
Mra. Gremier
Seth Caroline
CoLumma
8. C
Savannah
Gage Robinson
Mills Leaves Finance Committee Role in Texas News
Feb 21 report notes Mr. Mills of Texas is withdrawn from the senate finance committee and will not sit on subcommittees or the full committee. In interviews he forecasts some outcome this week but provides no specific details. Also mentions Wilson’s health in St Louis dispatches with vague status following a boat bala incident.
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Wasainuros
Mills
Texas
Senate Committee On Finance
Wilson
St. Loum
Bala
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Stephen S. Shipp
Secy
Gatrwoon & Callaway
W. D. Bailey
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Mar
Loving & Hightower
Cotton Avenue
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
B.A. Ascum, MD
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Arsen C. Gaprs
Free
Centaur Company
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New York City
John Kay
Cornell
Brattizpono
Lizzie Foley
Paris
Majestic
New Jersey
Goshen
Richard Pierce
Califorata Fig Syrup CO
Framcisco
Cal
A. E. Rent
Blanchard Grested
Senator
Yernor Foster
Mr. Blanchard
Wasarsatos
Louisiana Lottery Company
Florida
Ion Baleral
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New Youk
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James H. Garrison
Georgia, Wenger Northern
Timie Frepe
Iean
Mason
Mariotta
Sosmines
H. A. Read
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Byle Dean
Washxaroy
McMillan
Teavel
Cuicaoo
Henry L. Holden
la Salle Street
Maybrick
Axjulth
Area
America
Pittabarg
Primuria
Mae Siechoe
Jacksox
Tenn
Federal Grand Jury
Hearly
Witnesen
P. Howard
Supreme Court
MR. Mills
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