Americus Georgia: gateway to Georgia’s best winter resort promise
Americus sits at the crossroads of major rail lines and lies 19 miles south of Andersonville and near the Florida line. The region’s fertile, mild climate supports diverse crops from cotton to fruits. artesian wells, a growing population, strong banks, hotels, and industries await development as rail connections encourage investment and settlement.
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Sumter County
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Central
Savannah and Western
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Macon
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Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
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Gulf of Mexico
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Qounty Court House
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Geonca
Florida
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Luzury
Erie
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Maceicis
Tata
Elton
Coe
Celesi
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Biel
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Sumter
Fussercoupen
Cambridge Trinity Triumph Over Oxford In Henley Final
Trinity Hall Cambridge rowed to victory over New College Oxford in the grand challenge cup final at Henley. Charges of umpire orders and protests followed as the race was awarded to Trinity amid a public uproar and criticism of the Cornell crew.
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Cambridge
New College
Oxford
Cornell University
Hanley
Cooper
Regatta Committee
Cornell
Trinity
Cornells
Eton College
St. John's College of Oxford
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Grover Cleveland Not Democratic Nominee, Indiana Ex-Official Says
New York July 11 Colonel John C. New of Indiana ex consul general at London states Cleveland will not be the Democratic nominee and that two terms are deemed enough. He notes William C. Whitney as a strong candidate and doubts General Harrison will speak on plans. Rosevale residents fear an Austrian mafia styled society organized by cement workers.
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York
John C. New
Indiana
United States
London
Paris
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Iaet
Chicago
Grant
William C. Whitney
New York
Democratic
General Harrison
Kisastow
Rosevale
GUO
Rosedale
Robbers On Wheels Hit Britt Couple In New Jersey Robbery
Mr and Mrs James Britt of Haledon New Jersey reported to Bloomfield police they were robbed by two pedal thieves on bicycles along the Patterson railroad in Beockdals. They lost 1700 dollars in cash and jewelry before the suspects fled, and no trace has been found.
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Kodneds
New York
James Britt
Haledon
N. J
Patterson
Bloomfield
Beockdals
Vandals Break Open Grave of General Dearing
A July report from Athens says vandals broke into General William Dearing’s grave in the old cemetery cracking the metallic casket above ground under a brick vault. Dearing, first president of the Georgia Railroad, remains not yet identified. The Post’s Norfolk dispatch adds further local notes.
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Atlanta
Athens
William Dearing
General Dearing
Georgis Railroad
Great Meeting Opens Endeavor Convention in Boston
More than 9,000 delegates fill tents and Mechanic's Hall for the Christian Endeavor gathering in Boston. Leaders from Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago welcome delegates as Rev J T Beckley and A J Crockett speak. Governor Greenhalge appears to audience cheers.
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Eurdeavor
United Kingdom
Great Britain
J.T. Beckley
D. D
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Endeavor Society
F. Smith
America
Mr. Beckley
A. J. Crockett
M. D. Kneeland
Massachusetts
Roger Wolcott
J. H. Barrows
Chicago
J. E. Cheeseman
Cleveland
John Willis Baer
Heaton
Vineas
Christian Endeavor Convention
Mechanica’ Hall
Williston
Endeavor
Boston Common
Mechanic's
Clark
Salem
Christian Endeavor Union
Smith Baker
East Boston
Albert H. Plomb
Greenhalge
St. Capen
Matey
Gould Subjected to Preliminary Examination in Rahman Case
In Jersey City on July 11 Justice Lippencott heard a motion to compel a preliminary examination of George J. Gould in the Rahman suit. The case centers on a claimed $40,000 check Gould allegedly gave and later took back. The judge reserved decision and said a public ruling would likely be announced within a week.
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Gould Tell
Jersey City
George J. Gould
Zella Koaus Rahman
Justice Lippencott
Supreme Court
Ackerman Stabs Wife Then Ends Own Life in New Jersey
In Smithville, Daniel Ackerman stabbed his wife with a pocketknife and then killed himself. Mrs Ackerman survived, having left him for another man some time earlier. The incident occurred in Prallty Butter, New Jersey, on July 11.
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Daniel Ackerman
Smith Milla
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Ackerman
Mra Ackerman
Eustis Clarifies Rouler Interview With Madrid Notes
The US ambassador to France James B. Eustis recalls informing secretary Vignaux that M. Rouler met him as a writer May 13 and that he did not authorize publication. He denies using Rouler’s quoted language and says he would have prevented disclosure of delicate national politics. Spain cables Dupuy de Lome about the interview, but Boston telegrams and assurances from Taylor imply no real dispute with the United States.
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Figaro
the Figaro
James B. Eustis
United States
France
Vignaux
M. Rouler
M. Rouller
M. Roulier
Remars
Spain
Spato le Tattatlet
Wasninatoy
Dupuy de Lome
Eustix
Boston
Madrid
Taylor
Tragic family murder suicide shocks city
A mother, Lana Rae sealer, hanged herself after choking two of her children and placing a towel around a baby, then hanged another daughter before taking her own life. The surviving infant was found chewing the towel. The case follows a long illness and alleged insanity. Also noted, California to display a private state building at the Atlanta exposition with high rental requests. a courier reports six men publicly executed in Sonora for robberies.
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Lana Rae Seaner
Eis
California
San Francisco
Atlanta
Cao Fe
Los Angeles
Seatac
State Board of Trade
Navares
A T
Oposnna
Montezuma
Sonora
Trial ends with acquittal in Finley murder case
West Virginia court frees Charles Ringo who faced murder charges in the death of his stepson Gibbie Finley. Sentiment runs high and officials fear a mob if he is released, with a second trial pending for another stepchild’s homicide.
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Joly Il
Charles Ringo
Gibbie Finley
Supreme Court Grants Stay in Hayward Murder Case
The supreme court has issued a stay of execution for Harry Hayward sentenced to death for the murder of Miss Ging. The stay remains in place until the appeal is heard during the October term.
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Mixxeapons
Supreme Court
Harry Hayward
Miss Ging
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