Americus: Southwest Georgia’s growing healthful capital hub
Americus in Sumter County sits at the junction of major railroads and hosts hotels, markets, and large factories. The article extols its climate, fruit crops, low crime, temperate seasons, and rapid growth with population over 8,000, rich resources, and a booming real estate market while highlighting floods of investment, healthcare, and educational facilities. It promotes three direct rail lines to Florida, strong wholesale trade, and plans for further manufacturing expansion attracting capitalists seeking profit in farming, guano works, planing mills, carriages, and textiles.
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Aurists
Sumter Coun
Fo Ivejont
Tomah
Weatera
GSU
Thais
An Gujfe
Revie
Sintes
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Ta Armere Baying
Bam Peroe
Mexico
Artesan
Uojon
Joerhus
Bretty
County Court House
Ware
Windsor Hotel
Wauilc
Savannah
Americus
Huo
Lim
Kleamers, Hook
Aoundanes
Song
Cam
Horesvellent Binks
Wan Vejes
Abel Cw Na
TiokoLand
Georgia
Vierna
Franchtes
Florida
Iduawick
Mer
Fidhext
Bouthwent
Auk
Hreigerdal Capial
Ecu
Hres IL
Sumter County
Ladies Imported Novelty Dress Suits at Special Prices
Advertises a range of ladies novelty dress suits from Lord & Taylor with patterns numbered 1 through 14, highlighting low cash prices from 3.50 to 17.50 and a yard-wide Sea Island Percale at 10 cents. Emphasizes unique patterns, silk and wool blends, and Parisian importations, appealing to customers seeking distinct outfits this season.
Allen Sheffield Offers Bargains on Mills and Fabrics
Wamsutta Mills Lonsdale Fruit of Loom and Cabbott s Androseggings go for less than any other offer. Save money on many items. A shoe for 75c so others charge $1. Best quality Table Oil Cloths in all colors 15c.
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Wamsutta Mills
Lonsdale
Fruit of Loom
Cabbott's
Maine Disaster Report Delayed As Warship Talks Persist
Washington federal officials disclosed the Maine inquiry report will not arrive before Thursday or Friday, delaying official conclusions. Secretary Long announced Amazonas will be renamed New Orleans, while naval arms talks focus on ships and potential transfers. Survivors' letters and rumors circulated as officials avoided direct denials. Captain A Neilson of the Brilliant commits suicide in Jacksonville amid business worries. Duke of Talleyrand and Sweden's General Bjornstierna die, with poet Karl Tagastierna also dead in Stockholm.
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Washington
Maine
Wismxarox
Court of Inquiry
Barker
Long
Amazonas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Patsles
Ut Ie
Opal
O'Higgins
United States
Spain
Argentina
Blow
Sicard
Thut
Navy
Senator Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Pritcharl
North Carolina
Hale
White House
Secretary Long
Halifax
Burraro
West Indies
John Fisher
Man Ends Life After Despair and Dyspepsia Fears
Fragmented OCR notes recount a man who killed himself amid despair over life, health decline, and financial strain. The text references dyspepsia and stage warnings about emotional distress, with a fragmented advertisement for a patent remedy claiming to restore vitality and purify blood.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Kidney Relief and Purity
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, prompt remedy for kidney issues and digestive ills. It claims natural, healthy ingredients, purity, and broad availability through leading druggists, urging customers not to accept substitutes.
Pinkerton Denies Spying For Spain
William Pinkerton of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency denied claims that his firm was secretly providing defenses of the United States to Spain. He stated the agency never handles information for foreign governments. The agency’s role, he said, is to gather data to aid the United States in enforcing neutrality laws during filibustering expeditions.
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Cuiiaco
William Pinkerton
Pinkerton
National Detective Agency
United States
England
Geneva
Incident at Havana Bullfight Ties to Maine Hatred
Captain F G Teasdale of the British bark Diva witnessed the Maine explosion and testified before the inquiry. He recalled hearing intense anti American sentiment in Havana during the period, including taunts at a bullfight and chants of Give to him, That’s the Maine, reflecting deep hostility toward Americans.
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Havana
F. G. Teasdale
Maine
Bullaghe
Port Royal Predicament Depths Halt Mines Monitors Plan
Port Royal harbor depth blocks mine protection as torpedoes and mines are set to guard the entrance. Monitors may be stationed permanently if war breaks out, risking the drydock and railway link to Yemassee. Beaufort and Port Royal face exposure with ships able to reach wharves and rail lines vulnerable to disruption.
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Commer
Port Royal
Beaufort
Spain
Yemassee
Florida
Key West Poised as Coaling Station Amid War Fears
Key West observers report war jitters fading yet formal preparations proceed. Dredging to deepen harbor and fortify the Dry Tortugas area aims to transform the island into a strategic coaling station, with contractors rushing sand and fortification work as Admiral Sicard notes fleet deployment constraints.
British General Moore in Boston comments on Spain Maine affair
In Boston General Montgomery Moore of Halifax discusses Anglo American ties and the Maine incident. He doubts war will follow, suggesting internal causes and navy conspiracies may explain the tensions, while not accusing Spain of responsibility unless proven believable.
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Moore
Spain
Losa
Maine
Boston
Montgomery Moore
Halifax
North America
Great Britain
Tam
Dian
Gonperecat
Big Rifles Coming South In Naval Route Test
A New York report notes a boatload of powder and supplies landed at Governors Island from Fort Schuyler. Guns including four 10 inch rifles and two binocular rifles tested at Sandy Hook will be shipped to Key West with possible final use at Dry Tortugas. The plan aims to probe inside water route efficacy for Atlantic coast fortifications and naval stations as heavy vessels move south from Watervliet arsenal.
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New York
Fort Schuyler
Sound
Governor's Island
Tee
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Daisy Darling
Key West
Watervleit
Onpears
Atlantic Coast
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Ed, N. Andrews
Lord &Taylor
Allen & Sheffield
Watts & Son
H. D. Watts &Son
Geo
Green Bros
Cotton Avenue
Taito
Davenport Drug Company
Amotion
Peni Royal PL
Jacksonville
Fla
A. Neilson
Brilliant
Duke of Talleyrand
Leaox
Duke of Talleyrand and
Sagan
Paris
Marshal Boniface
Count de Castellane
Stockholm
Bjornstierna
Karl Tagastierna
Pierce
Racksco Png
Carcago
Fort Sheridan
New York Harbor
Fort Slocnra
Tha Mann
Florida Town
Little Island
Viscaya
Ola Fort Taylor
Jetiurson
Key West Harbor
Tortugas
Iowa
Indiana
Texas
Massachusetts
Eac
KE. Simmons
M. ¥. Dent
New York City
Kay West
Pando
Havas
Salcedo
Con- Puerto Principe
Rot Robles
France
St. James
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