Americus Georgia: a growing winter resort hub in 1900s
Americus, the Sumter County seat, sits at key rail junctions and 90 miles from Florida, boasting artesian wells, a mild climate, and strong health benefits. The city leads with a large population, extensive public works, solid schools, churches, a library, opera house, and a robust hotel scene. Industries include iron works, furniture, guano, oil mill, textile factories, and car shops. Rail connections to the north, west, and Florida underpin trade, with rapid growth and rising demand for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Americus
Sumter County
Central
Savannah and Western
Savannah, Americus and
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Thomasville
St Tein
Rela
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Gulf of Mexico
Law Country
County Court House
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Savannah
Milania
Tee
Florida
Dasai
Yannan
Ana Fritten
Jett
Thin City
Wil Talnab
Miss Force Found Insane by Jury Verdict
Atlanta February verdict declares Miss Force insane for shooting sisters Florence and Minnie. She protests sanity, then is escorted to jail. authorities plan to send her to Milledgeville asylum this week. Family testimony portrays monomaniacal drives and imagined wrongs, with several relatives describing disturbed behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Miéa Jala |II Force
Florence
Minnie
Connolly
Miss Force
James B. Baird
J. C. Olmstead
W. 8. Kendrick
Misa Foros
Mrs Force
Julia
Albert W. Fores
Jella
Benjamin Conley
Miss Julia Fores
Miss Fores
Sheriff Barnes
Misa Force
Mrs. Conley
Miss Peres
Ordigary
Calhoun
Milledgeville
Georgia Senate Frames Budget Amid Contested Elections
Wet Norden Drew Becker and visitors flood the capital as the Georgia Senate takes up the appropriation bill with amendments funding a paral review. The House considers the Alabama contest case of McDuffern Turpin while the whisky trust inquiry calls for reduced liquor duties and tighter supervision of rectified goods. Amid a Georgia capital influx at the Metropolitan, several candidates contest attorneyships and collectorships as new congressmen arrive. Rumors swirl of a looming strike by Central engineers in Savannah as tensions rise over disputed rail operations. The era’s politics, appointments, and labor tensions unfold across cities from Atlanta to Savannah.
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Wetuten
Drew Beckera
Wasurxoros
Senate
Willard
New York
House
Alabama
McDuffern
Turpin
Turpio
House Judiciary Committee
Whisky Trust
Combington
Georgia
Bén Hill
T. W. Tucker
Pp Minter Wimberly
Mecon
Teneo Walters
Albany
Wellbourne Colquitt
Paul Trammell
Otis
Columebus
Colquitt
Mr. Trammell
Olle
Tom Crenahan
Nere
Cabaniss
Mr. Mack
Rome
Carter Tate
Carter
Atlanta
Savannah and Atlanta railroad receivers face March hearing on certificates
After a conference among receivers bondholders and creditors no final agreement was reached. A March 18 hearing is set to decide the issue of receiver certificates to pay wages and preferred claims. Payments to employees are expected within 30 days, with other claims to be settled after debt review. Lewis Redwine’s bank embezzlement details emerge as Bank Examiner Stone takes charge in Atlanta.
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Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railroad
Fish
Tim Trues
Arcaxia
Lewis Redwine
Gate City National Bank
Redwine
Kidog
Noema
Clearinghouse
Tobeday
Stone
Atlanta
Revival meetings sweep several city churches this week
The Avalval Mestings Ralegeld at the Beveral Churches report large day and night turnouts. At First Methodist Rev. Williams and Rev. Clarke draw steady crowds to morning and evening services daily. Second Methodist host pastors with Rev. Williamson and same hours. Presbyterian with Rev. Hyde and Rev. Adams, Baptist led by Rev. Chapman, and Calvary with Rev. Waller all host daily services. Attendance rises as week continues with strong public interest and perceived good from the religious awakening. Chief Lamar faces tax collection shift as last day of payment passes and delinquents await levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveral
A. Williams
C. T. Clarke
Sete
R. F. Williamson
Columbus
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Roy
Hyde
Talbotton
Robert Adams
Baptist Chur
J. P. Chapman
Mittedgeville
Campbell
Calvary Church
W. W. Waller
Americus
Unotisual Interoat
Lamar
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Sumter Co
CA. Loan and Trust Co., Amorious, Ua
Ron Fars
Prec Ginn Ltd
Just
Ww. F. Mims
Lawrence Dorr
Him
Si B. Hawkins & Co
Palace
Market Jackson
Lamar Bt
Windeor Hotel
Mensra
Furlow & Rogers
Furlow & Rodgers
Mari
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Axp
Geo.d. Wheatley
Lamaret
Colton Ava
A. M. Tenney’s
E. D . Sole
Savaxxan
Arden
Sam
Wadley
Arthur
Speer
Millendrvilck
Jack Jones
Captain Jones
Curdiuo
John Maute
John Smith
Frank Wants
Lahawood
5. A. &M. Nash
Cullen
Desa
Andeville
Sen
Johanna Lassiter
Miss Boodle Lanalter
Nellie May Lassiter
Miss Lassiter
Slater
J. W. Lassiter
Lassiter Ham & Co
Hales
Ofte
Aonavitee
J. L. Boynton
Rochelle
Peter Coffen
Boynton
Government Post Office
Acress
Pani
Kentucky Central Road
Talbott’s Station
Teta
Tom Hill
Spring Place
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