Americus Georgia described as thriving winter resort and growth hub
Americus Georgia is portrayed as a healthy, fertile winter resort in a rich farming belt. The piece highlights its climate, rail connections, diverse crops, sugar cane yields, and prominent buildings. It notes a population around 6,090, rapid growth since 1856, strong schools, churches, a public library, an opera hall, hotels, banks, and several industries.
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Anericua
Damrer County
Garia
Savannah
Wetern
Americus
Mont Cary
Macon
Andersonville
Thomarville
Anericas
Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Gulf of Mexica
Union
Inez
Nome
We DeSoto
Pew
Poner
Florida
Americas
Brunswick
Mericus
Wales
Fordial
Miufacturers
Judicianies
Minneapolis Fire Disaster Kills Five Firemen
A massive blaze at McDonald Brothers wholesale crockery in Minneapolis caused five firefighters to die and six more injured. The five fallen include Lt. Frank Euhlein and Captain Ernest Caldwell, with others named among the injured. The five lost property losses reach forty thousand for the building and sixty thousand for stock, insured to cover the claims. The fire followed a roof collapse as water streams and a new cellar provided access before the wall toppled trapping crews. The city reports a historic, costly blaze with heavy casualties.
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McDonald Brothers
First Avenue
Third Street
Minneapolis
Department
Frank Euhlein
Walter Richardson
Theserf
John Gray
Ernest D. Caldwell
Henry Ganuf
Frank Egan
W. H. McDonald
Thieland
Theodore Veidt
Anoka
Minn
William Breitenstei
Inneapolis
Johnson
Ex-minister White on silver and prosperity in Syracuse
Andrew D. White, former minister to Russia, returns to Syracuse. In an interview he casts doubt on unlimited coinage of silver without international agreements, urges global cooperation to boost silver use, notes the U S as the richest nation with potential for rapid prosperity if confidence and monetary stability return. He praises the Chicago exposition and warns of unsettled currency affecting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Andrew D. White
Russia
Germany
Sicily
White
Mr. Balfour
House of Commons
Bad Tom Smith Hung After Kentucky Rampage
Bad Tom Smith a noted horse thief killer and desperado was hanged at 1 p m before about 5000 spectators. The Kentucky murderer had claimed eight lives including the Combs brothers Hart and Campbell and was captured after a shootout that left him wounded. He faced trial over multiple murders and a conspiracy involving Dr Rader and a paramour before the verdict.
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Kentucky
Jackson
Jane
Tom Smith
Ene
Joe Hart
Combs Brothers
Eversole
Ambross Amburg
Robin Cor- Campbell
Cra Ce. Hurst, Jr
Sam Manns
Smith
Catherine McQuinn
Dr. Rader
Rader
Mogain
Parmour
Largest dredging contract set at six million dollars
Tacoma June 28 a six million dollar contract for the Seattle South Canal and Lake Washington Freeway project has been signed by top executives of the Dredging Company and Western Pacific Railroad. The deal awards the firm the largest single dredging award in the nation, with 35 million banked yards to be excavated along canal and adjacent lands, shaping an extensive earthworks program.
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Kansas City
Civic Federation of
Tacoma
Seattle Routh
Lake Washington
An Pisacott
Wecoere Pacific Railroad Company
Beatle Jones Panyins
Zoobeach
Cabie
Seat- Ep Ude
Aaoivatoss
S-mile
Las
Two Days Session of United Commercial Travellers Ends
The United Commercial Travellers of America held a two day annual session in Annuel Convention with changes anticipated in the order's constitution and a note that there were 1¢ deaths during the past year. News also reports the death of Mrs Charlotte Ball Bardwell Elliott of Sewanee Tennessee, widow of Bishop Stephen Elliott of Georgia. A separate item notes exoneration of Premier Crisp influence in the Panama canal lobbyist matter. Also reports a clash in the Latin Quarter leaving two injured and others sore.
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Travellers of Ohio
Convulve
Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travellers of America
Order
Nasavittz
Jane
Charlotte Ball Bardwell Elliott
Sewanee, Tenn
University of the South
Elliott
Stephen Elliott
Georgia
Turkey Presses for Clear Armenian Reform Reply
June 28 report says powers press Turkey to explicitly answer reforms for Armenia. Turkish foreign minister cites inability to specify negotiation points, foreseeing a possible military response from the powers. British Mediterranean squadron sails from Alexandretta as Macedonia unrest spreads with local revolts and fear of broader action.
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Armenia
Alexandretta
Macedonia
What Negroes Want and Political Goacc by Negro Preacher in Baltimers
A Baltimore gathering features Rev. W. C. Golus arguing for equal rights without integration into white spaces. He presses for pride and opportunity, rejects colonization, and warns against emigration while invoking racial uplift and a bold future for 8.5 million Black Americans.
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Baltimers
Texas
America
Denverites in danger due to alderman water rate clash
Denver police guard eight aldermen overnight amid anger over a 15 percent cut in water rates. The vote, 8 to 6, drew protests that the reduction falls short of the public’s contract rights, sparking threats but no acts of violence yet. Separately in Boston, a monumental lease gift to Chicago University observatory is noted, while at Pittsburgh’s Harrisburg area wheel foundry, workers seek higher wages.
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Denver
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Farmers urged restraint in war on crows and blackbirds
A 9 line agricultural department report cautions farmers against a wholesale extermination of crows and blackbirds. It notes some crop loss comes from scattered kernels, urges practical protection methods, and condemns extreme penalties for harming birds. The report also predicts hawks and owls will be protected and urges farmers to view birds as allies.
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Wasnrratoy
Jane
Agricultural Department
West Point Cadets Entering in June 1596
Cadets chosen to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1596 include Jerry L. Adams of Yatesville Georgia George Kershaw alternate from Macon Georgia Peter Ons Carson from Cowan Indiana Fuey Richmond Patrick Cavers Andersons Indiana Le Roy T Hillman alternate Indianapolis Indiana Varian D Dixon Dixon Kentucky Duck J Houry alternate Slaughtersville James Powell Mount Morris etc list continues with John P Sullivan New Orleans Louisiana John Robinson alternate New Orleans John K Slattery Cincinnati Ohio Morris E Licke alternate Avondale Ohio James Powell Morton C Mumma alternate lay Ohio Wm B Sales Lorraine Ohio Earle H Noel alternate Ashland Ohio Gustave R Lokesh Akron Ohio Thomas Stewart alternate Hubbard Ohio George B Conley Clarksville West Virginia John W Wilson Martinsburg West Virginia Hugh Warder alternate AraGen Viva Dennis Cor ti Glenrose Texas alternate Brownwood Texas Westervelt Corpus Christi Texas Frisby alternate Corpus Christi Texas Lows 2 Morey San Antonio Texas James Lee Danville Texas Charles Kemper alternate Marks
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Heys
West Point
Washington
Military Academy
Jerry L. Adams
Yatesville
George Kershaw
Macon
Peter
Ons Carson
Cowan
Ind
Fuey Richmond
Patrick Cavers Atdersons
Leroy T. Hillman
Indianapolis
Varian D. Dixon
Dixon
Duck J. Houry
Slaughtersville
John P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Jon Robinson
John K. Slattery
Cincinnati
Morris E. Licke
Avondale
James Powell
Mount
Morton C
Mumma
Lay
Sales Loraine
Earle H. Noel
Ashland
Gustave R. Lokesh
Akron
Thomas Stewart
Hubbard
George B. Conley
Clarke Borg
W.va
John W. Wilson
Martinsburg
Hugh Warder
AraGen
Viva
Dennis
Fatal fight in Spartanburg reported deaths and injuries
A Spartanburg dispatch says a fight left Toland two moonshiners named Fisher dead. Pettigrew was shot in the likely disputed incident. The Prohibitionists in New York appoint committees to contest the state convention slated for September 4.
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Spartanburg
Corner
Toland
Fisher
Pettigrew
Probibidieais
New York
Bamaroca
Prohibitonists
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Swayne
Dr. Miles
Warram
Paris Medicine Co
Galatia
Ill
Qrove
Abney, Carr & CO
Davenport
W. L. Douglas
Geo. D. Wheatley
Georgia Loam and Trust
A. Toleman
She
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Rembert
Postoffice
Rolla
Myrick
Pres
Apo Windsor
Lester Windsor
People’s National Bank
Grove
Humbert
Crisp
Keen Aaneeart
Premier Crisp
Dr. Cormelins
Panama Canal
Sandersville Railroad Company
Bandersville, GA
Depar Nooo Ee
Ise
Armin Poatee
Hickey
San Wan Og
Rae Enick
Royal
Turkey
Denverites
Bostos
Chicago University
Withh Yorkes
Havana
Jones
Wagee Auronia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Loxney
Times
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Makeng
Chittess
Ea Sas
Bpartan
Rainbow
Redbreast
Plover
Pigmy
Malse
Wia
Saltington
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