Railroad Rumors Tie Atlanta and Florida to Marietta and North Georgia
Rumors in railroad circles say a major trunk line will emerge by linking the Atlanta and Florida with the Marietta and North Georgia, forming a strong line from the west to the south. Bondholders bought the Atlanta and Florida, signaling possible reorganization and southern extension to Florida cities.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Florida
Atlanta and Florida
Central Trust Company of
New York
Marietta
North Georgia
Central Trust
Ita
Fort Valley
Knoxville
Murphey
N.C
Strikes Hit Boldt Hotels Over Mustaches Demand
In Philadelphia on May 3 a waiter committee demanded the right to wear mustaches and for higher wages from George C. Boldt's hotel manager Lawrence McCormick. McCormick agreed only to whiskers, triggering a strike at the Stratford and Bellevue hotels and Bullitt building restaurant, Boldt-run sites. Replacing workers, others with varying ability filled the posts. Rebels Ready to Surrender reports Cuba insurrection updates with government troops pursuing seven columns and two Spanish ships, but no clashes yet.
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Philadelpiia
Lawrence McCormick
George C. Boldt
McCormick
Stratford
Bellevue
Bullitt Building
Boldt
New York
Cuba
Puerto del Padre Harbor
Manatle
Nmochee i Taog
Acres of Fine Fruits Grow on Model Americus Farm
A Georgia farm near Americus owned by J. S. Freeman shows rapid transformation from barren land to a productive fruit, vegetable, and dairy operation. He plans canning facilities, irrigation, and a large vegetable output, with Jerseys and poultry thriving, signaling a shift away from cotton. Nearby, James J. Hill recalls a damaging hailstorm in Terrell County and crop replanting. cotton seed prices rise as seed-sharing aids neighbors. A cotton factory meeting at the city hall aims to spur local manufacturing and economic growth for Americus and Sumter County.
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Americus
Acarcery
Georgia
J. S. Freeman
Freeman
James J. Hill
Terrell County
Hill
Dawson
Sumter County
Stolen Mule and Buggy Sparks City Crime Report
A mule and buggy were stolen in broad daylight on a main street by a boy described as a negro youth under teens. The mule was recovered near Guerry's bridge after a trek by Officers Smith Wheeler and Bailiff Foster. The thief claimed he wanted a ride. In Hart's hall incident Jesse Calhoun attacked Frank Salomon with a razor over a ballroom dispute. Calhoun was fined or jailed. Salomon also fined. A separate wreck on the Air Line railroad injured Engineer DuBose. In Atlanta, Jack Smith Bad Moody Jack Hollis and Ed Humphries were arrested on murder warrants for William Glover's death.
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Pilhel
Pal
Lamar Xree
Cotton Avenue
Baatam
Smith
Wheeler
Ellaville Road
Foster
Guerry's Bridge
Harrison Myers
Hart's Hall
Jesse Calhoun
Frank Salomon
Officer Smith
Calhoun
Solomon
Atlanta
Jack Smith
Bad Moody
Jack Hollis
Ed Humphries
William Glover
Rise of the Rivers Threatens Flood Peak at St Louis
The Mississippi basin swells as rivers from Missouri to Tennessee flood, with the Ohio near 50 feet. In Arkansas and Texas, levees strain while trains halt and farms flood. Cardelea mayor clashes with a police officer over badges after a drunken incident.
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St. Louis
Cabina
Missouri
Arkansas
Illnois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
al Fort Smith
Ark
van Buren
Pine Bluff
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio
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Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Americus, Ga
Pial
Financial
Bank of Sumter
J. Shawkes
A. Coleman
T. W.c. Furlow
Cashier
Ola. Coleman
C. Hawkins
Ton Hawkes
V Furlow
J. Os Oliver
RM. Stewart
Hur Ky Laniers
M. Hawkes Tamers
J Dent
That -Fulds
Otter Minlmene
J. C. Roney
Windsor
Lester Windsor
A. Hawkins
Americas
Lw.siefe
Frank Sheleld
Lansttington
Lott Warren
Ass’t
Cash
Cal
J. Bs. Stapleton
D. J. Shemeld
Win
Frank Lanier, Jr
Frank Shemerd
Neclicee
Manhattan
W. D. Bailey
W. B. Mayo
Ted
W.bmayo
Forsyth St
City Hall
T. A. Kluttz
Survy Lamar Street
G.T. Miller
April Students
Chicago Lithograph CO
Fifth Avenue
Cuicaco
Itz
D. Wheatley
Henry Walker
Safe Call & Oakle
Geo. D. Wheatley
Cotton Ave
Lamar St
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Richmond Terminal Company
Royal Ak Ineery
Waycross
Air Line
Watertown
DuBose
Little Rock
Cardele
Corpiie
J. B.scott
Westbrook
Scott
Eleventh Avenue
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