Americus Georiga Prospectus Highlights City Growth
Americus Georgia promotes itself as the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia. The piece extols its climate fertile soils and healthful conditions noting strong sugar cane per acre yields and year round outdoor work. It details rail connections schools churches and emerging industries plus hotels aimed at winter tourists.
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Georgia
Anerinv
Sumter County
Gootsia
Southseter
Central
Savannah
Wootern
Savannah, America and
Monteney
Macon
Andersonville
Thomasville
Caty
Georga
Virgina
Iennessee
Egypt
Gulf of Devie
Areicns
New County Court House
City Hall
Windsor
Tesco
Americas
Til
Melody
Avedoll
Planing
Americus
Florida
Trunswick
Marta Pital
Marino
Business men protest income tax against Wilson bill
New York May 24 business leaders from merchants banks and insurers form a committee call for a mass meeting at the Metropolitan Opera House to denounce the income tax in the Wilson bill. Figures include Frederick P. Olcott R M Gallaway Evan Thomas F K Sturgis and John A. McCall. A general meeting is planned for Monday with invitations to prominent business figures.
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New York
Merchants and Pankers
Manranes
Metro- 1 Politaz Opera House
Frederick P. Olcott
Central Trust Com
R. M. Gallaway
Merchants National Bank
Evan Thomas
Produce Exchange
F. K. Sturgis
Stock Exch
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Tte
Senate of the
United States
Patictes Ti Life Inxuennes
Hemand
United States Senate
Train strike sparks town spark in May 44 Minnesota
In PanA Minnesota a town reports wild excitement as 700 to 800 strikers from Indians seize a Big Four train at Terre Haute. Guards and armed citizens prepare to defend mines and property. Governor Altgeld is asked for troops as tensions rise and authorities threaten to move train crews from cars to quell the mob.
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Pana
Esters Eee Neel
Big Four Railroad
Terre Haute
Pindee
Altgeld
Boas
Tena Haute
Grant
Eer
Ton Hans Striker
Itendent Neel
Dig
Saya
Wlhat
Terre Heute
Cara
Telegraph items from Atlanta crowd into a jumble of names
The brief notes list a receiver for the Atlanta Traction Street Railway, Baltimore endorsing the Cotton States exposition, smuggling charges against Frank Shaw and John Blooker, and other scattered items including a governor’s appointee, a missing charitable collection, a widow in poverty, and a girl who leapt 47 feet to avoid an unwanted marriage.
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Atlanta Traction Street Railway Company
Baltimore
Shaw
John Blooker
Atéandér
Antonio
General Gorton
C. A. Evans
Georgia
Atlanta
John Owops
Katie Buddeth
Reenville
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Incubator Baby Heiress Emerges After Three Months
In New York on May 26 the infant heiress of Edward Clarence Haight, kept in a Rob inson baby incubator for exactly three months, is finally moved from the wire cradle. The report notes the child’s cautious steps and observers’ curiosity about the sensational attention surrounding the Haight heir. In another item, a coroner’s jury returns on May 6 in the murder case of Katie Rapp, killed by Bernardt Ho aeree, with details scarce due to fragmented reporting.
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Miss
Megas Far
New Yeak
Robinson
Edward Clarence Haight
Poeta
Senator ILE AGAIN Tariff Bill Debated in House
Fragmented report on tariff measures as the House debates lead ore duty and sampling methods. Mentions amendments by Dubois, Hill, and Shoup, and references to Democratic unity, free raw materials and ongoing committee actions.
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Wanitigatox
Veit
Dubois
Minpling Works
United States
Jones
Amd
Hill
Goruan
Democratic Pat Party
Senate
Kress
Rao aLae
Matting
Willite
Palin
Agricultural Department
Livingston
Abe
Tang Imate
Tang Imate That Down the Building Aulsata
Ba Receiter
Democratic Senate Delays Filling Key Vacancy Amid Party Split
Royal Pevae reports on a divided Democratic caucus failing to fill a senate vacancy affecting the floative com milites. The piece notes delays, proposed candidates Mills and Ste. HIM, and potential Republican involvement as internal strife stalls action and jeopardizes timely selection.
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Wastiwarox
Senate
Baty
Benafor Vai
Voorkiees
Janos
Amd
Gorman Naya
Bern
Mittee
Iethe
Vanoo
Mills
New York
Ure
Birmingham full military action and miner strike report
May reports describe heavy troop presence in Birmingham as miners and strikers march, with a tense meeting among citizens. One miner is reported killed in an early dawn incident, while officials seek a conference to settle ongoing troubles. amid mixed signals, quiet is maintained at the Streete-All Quiet area.
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Piharae
Pratt
Iron Trade Report Signals Higher Prices Across Markets
The Iron Trade Review reports rising prices across all departments as the market strengthens. Despite recent fires and supply disruptions, activity remains robust with over 100 tons moved in various shipments and inquiries from operators in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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Metter Friese
Mirike Helin Chaverasn
Irom
Tbo
Abe Cornelie
Ville Coke
Laie Paine
Pittsburg
Pittstare
Mos
Philadelphia
Guarding Trains and Armies Move Through May Reports
An early May dispatch notes Colorado communicaters threstra and a separate alert from Washington claiming 600 members en route. Lincoln county sheriffs plan armed security as officials, including local leaders, assess threats amid a rising mobilization. In other items, Chicago army commander Randall is reported taken, while naval cadets Kavanaugh and Marshall face demerits. a Virginia inquiry cites a suspect in a poisoning case and a governor candidacy offers a row for the jail.
United States Flag Torn Down in Canada Incident
A damaged report from Chicago May 26 describes the United States flag at the U S consul’s office in Canada being torn down by unknown individuals. Police and observers are quoted with limited details, while the source notes indecisive attempts to prevent further action.
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United States
Canada
Sr. Thomas
Earl
Imtoo Smith
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