Americus Georgia Promises Health and Prosperity for Trade
Americus in Sumter County is portrayed as a fertile, mild climate hub with rapid growth. The piece highlights extensive agriculture, sugar cane per acre, diverse fruit production, and a robust economy. It notes strong public schools, libraries, churches, a large opera house, modern utilities, and thriving industries. Rail access to the North, West, and Florida underpins wholesale trade with surrounding counties.
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Georgia
Visis
Sumter County
Pwisi
Savannah
Wera
Americus
Mont‘ailets
Macon
Andersonville
Thornyville
Apericus
Geors Fn
Virginia
Confederacy
Egypt
Upen
Gulf of Werle
Union
Ted
Gusly
Windsor
Te DeSoto
Atlanta
Ald
Guano Works
Feo
Arety Works
Trans Lundry
Aller
Np Trust Company
Florida
Brunswick
Old Tive Hospital Italees
Amaterere Gearer
Almercas
Neri Cee
Call for international silver conference gains momentum
Advocates push for Germany initiated talks on an international conference to rehabilitate silver. German and Prussian moves hinge on state instructions and a shared basis for a return to bimetallism. United States seeks congressional delegation role if the conference centers on bimetallic restoration. England's political shift may aid prospects, with optimism about a new conference.
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Germany
Vo Hohen- John
United States
von Hohenlohe
Prussia
England
Enginned
Bourbon Bitterness at Kentucky Democratic State Convention
The Louisville convention session on June 25 reveals sharp faction battles between sound money backers backing Clay for governor and hard money advocates allied with General Hardin and Senator Blackburn. Key contests emerge over committee selections and the platform, with prominent figures like McCreary Buckner and Linday vying for control amid absence of Secretary Carlisle.
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Louisville
Clay
General Hardin
Hardin
Blackburn
Committee On
Fee Sink Burn
J. B. McCreary
Committee On Resolutions
Buckner
Brown
Iver
McCresry
Lindsay
McCreary
Plank
Kentucky
Carlisle
Appotntmant
State Committee
J. D. Carroll
William Boeckner
W. J. Stone
Sushed
Wokery
Rollant
Trict
Arthur Yeager
Cleveland
Biccatiere
Captain Howgate's Case to be Appealed in October
Captain Henry Howgate, convicted of forgery and falsifying government accounts, likely to appeal in district court of appeals during the first week of October. Counsel prepare a bill of exceptions, including the fugitive from justice clause, arguing statutes of limitations apply and challenging the trial court's rulings. Sentence possible from one to 20 years on each indictment. bail likely refused. he may remain jailed pending appeal.
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Wastinatoy
Henry Howgate
Criminal Court
District Court of Appeals
Lowgate
McComas
Electric Car Fatally Injured In Wreck At Sharpsburg
A late night collision at 12:20 a m between an electric car and a west Pennsylvania rail line train at Sharpsburg left one motor man fatally injured. About 80 car passengers escaped. the motorman remained at his post and likely will die.
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Om Am
Prrrspuna
Seat
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Sharpsburg
Citizens
Sharpeburg
Dantel Nolan
G. M. Kelley
Dan Cyphers
Noble
Frank Dougherty
Will Go to Hawaii A Schooner to Carry Arms and Ammunition
June 25 report details the schooner G W Watson clearing from local customs with 576000 feet of lumber for Honolulu and plans to load arms and ammunition near Everett Whatcom and San Francisco shippers. The tale mentions possible insurrection and a candidate expedition led by Royallats with Queen Liliuokalani references amid vague offshore activity and shipments.
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Seatrix
Wash
G. W. Watson
Honolulu
Flattery
Everett Whatcom
Reece
Orneagerite
San Francisco
Wimiey
Alpine Tunnel Opens Amid Rumor of Heightened Toll
The Alpine tunnel on the South Park railroad is claimed to be the world's highest. Reported to be newly opened, the tunnel is described as long and deep with efforts to bore from nearby points. Local observers await official confirmation of the tunnel’s status and significance.
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Dexver, Janus T
South Park
Foun
Myers Guilty In Second Trial For Forest Crowley Murder
In the state case against Will J. Myers charged with the murder of Forest Crowley a jury returned a guilty verdict without recommendation after a lengthy trial. The case drew wide attention for its brutality and Myers youth and prior good character. Witnesses testified about a man named Brown Allen whom Myers alleged as the killer. With the verdict, Myers faces only a slim chance of escaping the gallows.
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Forest Crowley
Atziaxta
Jones
Will J. Myers
Brown Allen
Myers
Americans confident on Cornell crew in England report
A letter from Cornell University to The Press claims the Cornell crew, now in England, is persuading English journalists they will win. It describes Courtney as strict, keeping crew members careful about introductions, and notes Americans remain confident despite press skepticism.
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New York
Binghampton
N. Y
Cornell University
Cornell
England
Courtney
Ellie
Death by Own Action of Society Girl in Tourox
Miss Pless Culberson 84, a prominent society girl of Tourox Iowa, died by her own action. Her body was found in a shallow cistern at her mother's home after she reportedly stayed away for days. The article notes local affairs and taxes, with fragmented phrases about reforms and parliament.
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Tourox
Miss Pless
Culberson
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