Americus Ga Spots Summer Resort and Growth Tale
The article describes Americus in Sumter County Georgia as a thriving winter resort area with a temperate climate and ample agriculture. It highlights artesian wells, a growing population, extensive business blocks, a new county courthouse, hotels including Windsor and the DeSoto, a public library, schools, and multiple industries. It touts rail connections to major southern cities, promising land value rises, factory opportunities, and an optimistic outlook for development and manufacturing in the region.
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Stone
Boescutry
Rollin
Penton
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Siah Hi Sl
Georgia
Savannah
Americus
Pyratan
First Baptist Church
Hike Tee
Carrhae
Salagay
Huinst
Americas
Florida
Vos
Georg
Ana
Leo
Vosami Sunter County
Itheyoni
Ladies Imported Novelty Dress Suits Offer In City
Advertises a single pattern assortment from Lord & Taylor with prices from 3.50 to 17.50 for several silk and wool novelty suits. Describes colors and patterns including heliotrope, brown checks, grey grounds, plaid combines, and Parisian loom fabrics. Notes yard wide Sea Island Percale at 10 cents per yard as special cash price.
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Lord & Taylor
Undertaking Dept Led by Mr Ed N Andrews
Our Undertaking Department is under the management of Mr Ed N Andrews who will fill all orders promptly in this period.
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ED. N. Andrews
Spain Won’t Sell Cuba Says Semiofficial Agency
A Madrid statement from a semiofficial agency declares Spain cannot sell Cuba and that only Cortes has power to decide any such contract. The note emphasizes parliament would not approve any price and asserts Spain will hold the island until death, framing the matter as parliament’s sole domain.
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Madrid
Cortis
Mapzip
Cuba
Cubans Oppose Plan to Buy Independence
New York dispatch reports Horace Rubens, Cuban junta counsel, rejects purchasing Cuba from Spain as a path to end the war. Insurgents refuse any indemnity beyond about 10 million dollars, favoring independence and bond issues to help soldiers and distressed peasants. Rubens notes possible syndicate role only if Spain pays indemnity to evacuate.
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New York
Horace
Rubens
Cuba
Spain
Rabena
Culst
Mr. Rubens
Aent
Spahi
Maine
Man Falls From Ten Story Window The Brush With Death
A passenger describes a fatal fall from a ten story window yet considers the possibility of recovery. The text promotes Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for serious illness and claims it purifies blood, boosts health, and fights disease.
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Pierce
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Yet Effective Relief
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that acts gently on the bowels, relieves colds and fevers, and cures habitual constipation. It claims rapid action, uses wholesome ingredients, and is widely available through leading druggists. warns against substitutes and lists California Fig Syrup Co as producer with locations in California Louisville and New York.
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Higa
Rugle Dru
California Fig Syrup CO
LA Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York
Graham Now in Atlanta as New War Department Chief
William M. Graham A S A the new commander of the department of the gulf arrived in Atlanta at noon. He was greeted by Colonel H C Cook and staff with Lieutenant T R Adams of the Fifth artillery as chief of staff. The move will bring about a dozen officers and 25 clerks to the city to support the headquarters in the department’s transfer. Graham, a graduate of the United States Army, was born in Washington and began service in 1855 rising to colonel by 1865, with four brevet promotions for bravery during the Civil War.
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War Department
Capital
Atlanta
William M. Graham
Department of the Gulf
H. C. Cook
Graham
T. R. Adams
Fifth Artillery
Department of the
Hower
Ral Grahami
United Tbtatea Itnay
Icaeny
Washington
Es Neticay
Volunteers
Second District of Columbia Infantry
Torpedoes for Newport and Morris outlines
Newport March 16 The ordnance bureau ships 20 Whitehead torpedoes from Bliss works Brooklyn to the torpedo station here daily shipments ready for assembly. The mark 8 torpedo matches diameter but packs a larger charge with 32 knot speed at 900 yards. Morris outfit assembled for trials in about three weeks. Also ships and assignments for artillery units to Fort Warren and Dutch Island.
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Ordnance Bureau
Bliss Works
Newport
R. J
Whitehead
Brooklyn
Morris
Minneapollis
Columbia
Bat C
United. States Artillery
Fort Adams
Fort Warren
Stery D
United States Artillery
Fifteen Die in Fire at Adams Street Building
A six story Wabash avenue Adams street blaze near Wellington hotel in Chicago on March 16 killed fifteen and injured fifteen more as occupants fled or leaped to the street. Among the dead and injured were several from the Emerson Piano and Sweet-Wallach firms. authorities note the mill construction with iron columns and glass frontage. The building, owned by Fred K. Ayers of Lowell, Massachusetts, was valued around 75,000 with contents near 350,000 in losses.
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Wabash Avenue
Adams Street
Wellington Hotel
Miles A. Smith
Wrightwood
Avon Sammel
H. B. Kingham
el Northern Pacific
Express
South San
Sweet-Wallach & J
Herman Overman
West
Harrison Street
Emerson Piano Company
Seme Piano San Peny Stee Wall Paper Paper Cmn Company
Nasional National Mansic Company
Presbyterian Mle Sant
Alfred Berry
Sweet, Waltzeh & Co
Photographic Sa
W. A. Olmstead
School Su
Fred K. Ayers
Lowell
Mass
FIGHT IN THE PHILIPPINES REPORTS HEAVY LOSSES
A Manila dispatch says the Philippine rebels surrounded Bolinao on March 7 and 4% Spanish soldiers were killed. A relief steamer turned back due to renewed fusillade as insurgents lose heavy, three gunboats and one steamer depart for Bolinao with troops and artillery. Aguinaldo and other leaders reportedly landed from Hong Kong with 6,000 troops as artillery moves into the provinces. The situation remains critical.
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New York
Herald
Manilla Saya
Bolinao
Lina
Moreland
Eavy
Manilla
Arillery
Aguinaldo
Hong Hong
Filibusters in Florida and New York Destined for Cuba
The World from Madrid reports Spanish consuls say filibustering expeditions are forming in New York and Florida to land in Porto Rico. The Spanish minister in Washington will urge adherence to international law. Porto Rico’s captain general is told to suppress uprisings with utmost severity, with warships showing a stronger stance near the islands.
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New York
Cuba
Japs Prepare for War Buy Torpedo Corvette for Brazil
Kiel dispatch notes Japan purchased a torpedo corvette being built by Krupps for Brazil. Three corvettes at Kiel, Caremuru Timbida and Tupu, nearly 1030 tons, 259 feet long, 30 feet 9 inches beam, 10 feet 2 inches draft, twin screws, six horsepower, steam at 22 knots, armed with two 4 inch guns, six 2.2 inch guns, and several related weapons.
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Krupps
Lexpos
Kiel
Japan
Brazil
Caremuru
Timbida
Tupu
Ag Hie
Turkish Troops Turbulent at Yildie Palace
Turmoil gripped Constafrisopce as Alishian and Kortish troops clashed in palace barracks. Approaches to the palace were blocked and numerous arrests reported. Carter trial resumed in Bavanxan with court martial convened at Desotw Hotel banquet hall.
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Constafrisopce
Yildie Palace
Carter
Resumea
Bavanxan
Desotw Hotel
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