Americus Georgia described as cotton to sugar cane hub
The piece extols Americus as the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia, detailing its strategic rail connections, proximity to Andersonville and Florida, fertile year round climate, artesian wells, healthfulness, and rapid growth. It highlights a population over 8,000, rising housing demand, and notable civic buildings including a marble post office and the Windsor Hotel block.
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Glorgia
Americus
Summer County
Georgia
Savannah
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Thomasville
Estytein
Yeorgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
Thie
Thesety
Mugar Cave
Gulf of Mexico
Thornton
Americas
Tnt
New County Court House
Windsor Hotel
Deote
Bavannah
Atlanta
Ave
Amorwy
Tragic Milner Rail Crash Struck Minister and Wife
A Central Railroad flyer near Milner struck Rev William H Graham and his wife as they walked on the track in a heavy rain. The aged couple, returning from church, were killed instantly. The driver tried to stop the speeding engine but could not avoid the fatal impact. The town of Milner mourns as villagers gather at the scene and burial plans follow.
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Drath
Central Railroad
William IH
Graham
Milner
Central
Nancy Hawks
Atlanta
Wagnon
Barney Cubbage
Jia
William H. Graham
Brams
Local poultry prices 309 Spring market update
Advertised poultry and eggs pricing lists 309 Spring Chickens broiling size at 3 per dozen Nice Fryers 3 50 per dozen Fat Hens fresh 4 per dozen 300 dozen eggs 15 cents per dozen.
Storey Confession Recounts The Express Robbery Tale
Brooks Storey, captured by Americas officers, admits the Mississippi express car robbery and his flight via California Florida and South Dakota before his 1892 penitentiary arrest. He plans further escape, recounts prior murders and a Bowie knife attack on officers. Mississippi governor sent a guard, with jailers guarding him for transfer. The Sumter Superior Court convenes, hearing civil and criminal cases as officials prepare for habeas corpus attempts.
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Brooks Storey
Mississippi Penitentiary
Storey
Triola Central
Mississippi
Jor
California
Mexico
Missiesipp
Penitentiary
Columbus
Florida
South Dakota
Americas
Lamar
Wheeler
Smith
McArthur
Jacksonville
Fia
Jall
Misalasippi
Trade with China Ends If Geary Law Takes Effect
The article notes tensions over the Geary law with China, citing warnings of diplomatic and trade termination if enforced. It mentions a new Chinese minister's arrival timeline, possible ultimatum, and statements from Chinese government counsel. Additional items cover legal license examinations, Memorial Day plans at Andersonville, and local social news including a publicized sale, a domestic dispute leading to arrest, and a fishing trip by a group of young men.
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Walmpton
Hubley Ashton
Supreme Court
State Department
China
Ching
Grasham
Muslims Emigration Plans Stir Southern States
In interview United States consul Alex Russell Webb reports large numbers of Muslims planning to emigrate from India to the United States and settle in southern colonies. Webb cites contacts with wealthy Indian Muslims and land price data for Georgia and Florida, signaling a potential syndicate-driven movement.
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Alex Russell Webb
United States
India
Webb
Georgia
Florida
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Alwat
Hotel de
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Souris
Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Mart-W2 Americas
Gia
People’s National Bank
Atock
Pala
Upeaphat
Bank of Sumter
T.N. Hawkes
D. A.coleman
W. C. Furlow
D. A. Coleman
C. C. Hawkins
BH. Jonsey
T. N. Hawkes
W. C. Purlow
J. W. Furlow
Phettel
Stapleton
A. Fricker
Mehl
A. Huntington
Anter
W. A. Dodson
Frank Sheed Urants
Abscott Warren
W. D. Bailey
Hanks
Ray
Robert B. Leator
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Milledgeville
Oak Grove Nemetery
Cuthbert
Waynesboro
Mr. Lester
Gussie Hill
Barnard Hill
Messrs
B. H. Lester
Bhellman
R. B. Lester
Worth County
Miasea Ruth and
Gussie Lester
First Methodist Church
Montcoweny
Jefferson Davis
State House
Gov. Jones
Supreme Court Room
Beauvoir
Davis
Eugene Culloughs
Hiza
E. D. Ansley
Geo. D. Wheatley
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Prk
Sean
Ghetot
BRO. D. Wheatley
Lamar Bt
Cotton Ave
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Mo Fa
Sumter
W. Hi
Fish
D.C. Jones
Willams
Justice of the Peace Court
Americus Supply Company
J. Z. Schmidt
Fifa
Levy and
Moegality
Plaintif
Americus National Building and Loan Association
J. N. B. Carson
Americus Construction Company
L. H. Carter
Emma Harris
Fs Fa
Henry Jones
Salda Leverett
Jim Wall
Levy
Lewis Council
Mardrama Council
M. Cohen
America
Glean Falls
Central City
Mechanica & ‘Tracora Fire Insurance Companies
Americas Light Infantry
Cumberland Island
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Reval
U. S. Gov't
EZ. T. Mathis
Menars
Robert L. Shipp
Matt J. Pearsall
Superior Court
W. M. Hawkes
W. B. Guerry
J. A. Analey
Col. L. J. Blalock
C.J. Hudson
G. A. R. Post
Andersonville National Cemetery
Albany
Eufaula
Wheatley & Angley's
Anstey
George Powell
George
Gorge
Messrs. Welborn F. Clark
Frank and
John Sheffield
Lynn Wort
James Laca
Gowen's Mill
Wilcox County
Hix
Lewis
Ise
Cobb Daniel
Arthur Rylander
W. Bright
James Fricker
M, T
Elam
Wheatley & Ansley
Jewelry Company
Dixon & Paris
Geo
Oliver
S. M. Cohen
Mra
F. M. May
Loving & Hightower
J. W. Harvie
Maeda Co
W. M, Tullis
D, Wheatley
An. Nicholeos
Bherif Christie
Terrell” County
Homar Willis
Wil 'Ion
Rawahd
Mares FU
ArrAwra
Harry Hill
Rob Coleling
Vouxst Crry
Ark
St. Francis
Iron Mountain
Helena
Dla
Avavera
Joseph Pottyjoho
Aringtom
Hamburg
Ha Waa
Presbyterian Church
Pettyjoho Waa
Tobe
Louisville
Curmuxnt
McDara
Curiaco
F. B. Muburn
W. N. Milburn
Dernort
Mich
Balle Isle Park
W. Hartick
Rick
Booth
Thare
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