Ambush Fatal for Revenue Officers Near Monterey
A group of six revenue officers led by Deputy Collector Bell were ambushed at a hillside hideout above an illicit still in Putnam County near Monterey at 4 am. Deputy Marshall Thomas Price was killed, Posseman Cord Mackey was badly wounded, and the survivors retreated with Mackey. Bell authorized to recover Price’s body and pursue the moonshiners.
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Collector Bell
Mackey
Thera Posse
Price
Value of cotton exports from the South rise sharply
Batimore reports that for the fiscal year just closed cotton from the South accounted for over 313 million dollars of national exports, with an increase of 59,085,000 over the prior year. The report notes a rise of more than 400,000 bales in total exports and highlights substantial Southern involvement in cotton oil, seed cake, lumber, naval stores, and other goods.
Around World in 60 Days Sets Chicago Boy Record
C C Fitzmorris, 17, sent by Hearst to beat the globe record, arrived in Chicago after 60 days 18 hours 29 minutes 424.6 seconds, covering 20645 miles and eclipsing rivals from New York and San Francisco. He was welcomed at the depot and whisked to 214 216 Madison Street, while a Warsaw church gathering and South Carolina budget notes fill other brief items.
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Chicago
Curiaco
C. C. Fitzmorris
W. R. Hearst
George Francia Train
Nellie Bly
Union Depot
Mayor Blocks
William Cody
Madigan Street
New York
San Francisco
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Improvement League
St. Matthews
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Cathorsia Fia Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
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Virginia College
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Kori
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Rootheer
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the Peoples Bank
Americus, Ga
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Turpin Bros
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Cato
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Tephone
Americus
Macon
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Tton
Waabanassd Commissa
Planters Bank Building
G. R
Elvis
Americus, Go
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Henry 5. McClesky
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Windsor Hotel
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Sherlock & CO
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