Americus Georgia A Promising Southern Trade Hub
Americus, capital of southwest Georgia, sits at key railroad junctions and boasts a growing population, modern hotels, extensive iron works, furniture and guano industries, and a strong real estate market. The climate is mild with rare frosts, artesian wells, and abundant agriculture including rice, peaches, cotton, and sugar cane. The city offers schools, churches, a library, newspapers, an opera house, and ample public utilities fueling regional commerce.
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Americus
Sumter
Gerela
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Savanah and Western
Savannah, Anverlews
Montquiey
Macon
Andersonville
Thomacville
Sougdt
Aya
Aurricus
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
South
Ferson
Gulf of Mevies
Otlar
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Savannah
Atlanta
Americas
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Florida
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Mericus
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Hal Ally
Meroes
Allen
Secretary Carlisle urges fast sale of government buildings
The Carlisle letter to Rep. Livingston urges prompt contract execution for the Jackson Park Chicago buildings. He says the main building is insured risk to the government and urges Congress to act at once. The main building sale and contract for the new building in Atlanta are outlined with funding details.
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Congress
Carlisle
Treasury
Wasterroux
House
Chicago
Walthall Urges Unity Amid Party Financial Debate
An open letter from Senator B C Walthall of Mississippi asks Democrats to stand together for the Cleveland administration and warns against infighting over finance while other issues loom. He stresses party supremacy in the South and unity with the press.
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Menania
B.C. Walthall
Missippi
Cleveland
Walthall
Nalcous
Hawaiian Resolution and Tariff Debate in Senate and House
The article describes actions on the Hawaiian resolution with amendments by Senators Peffyr and West, a vote on Veat's amendment for self government, and a close tally on the tariff bill. In the House, proceedings paused for adjournment until Thursday and moved to the 10 percent tax bill with Cos of Tennessee arguing for repeal.
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Turple
Peffyr
West
Veat
Sandwich Islands
Pefferto
Cos
Tennmeee
Fragmentary Senate Committee Report Prompts Probe
The Senate committee report outlines lines for investigation with officials noting Walker not mentioned. In Augusta Maryland twenty five Southern Immigration members plan to attend a convention while trains head toward Danville and Baltimore for related gatherings. The record shows scattered details from Wasuisatox to Wasuisatow with incomplete items and dates.
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Senate
Walker
Augusta
Wasuisatow
Neen van Vires
Meryland
Czar's sweeping reforms shock Russian officials
A May 18 ukase centralizes control under the czar, replacing provincial and ministerial powers with a new justice system committee. The reform has stunned the Russian official world and follows arrests of minor officials.
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Times
Ianus
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Sania
el City
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Hinsrel
Little Girl Medal Recipient Sparks Local Pride
Milford 10 year old Joanie Creek receives a medal for heroism amid a near disaster near her home in Blackford county. She helped save lives during a Calamity and is celebrated in a May ceremony. Local reports note a farewell service in St James hall and ongoing political discussions in Parliament.
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Joanie Creek
Milford
Blackford County
Ber
Chicago
Louis
Yan Sen Levold
Lospos
James’ Hall
Ft Fear
Penace predicts settlement amid miners strike talks
Royall Penace reports a settlement likely as President McBride of the United Mine Workers and P A McBryde exchange messages from Springfield. He notes belief that some operators may accept terms and a rate of 0 cents per ton in Ohio and Pennsylvania as part of an imminent agreement amid nationwide miner tensions. Reports from Washington and other districts describe ongoing violence and militia movements, with strikers confronting authorities in Kentucky and Missouri as efforts to quell unrest continue.
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Thaler Dilteremurs Weetiy Roun
Corrs
Jon McBride
United Mine Workers
Springfield
P. A. McBryde
Olio
O la Penneyvania
Mata dor ins Mexican Hall Ning Disour fatal bull event
Dispatch from Madrid reports a famous matador killed after a bull hurled him and then gored him fatally. The bull had previously killed four horses and injured others. the scene described as a sickening, chaotic bullfight with the matador fatally struck.
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Madrid
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Telegraph Briefs From New Orleans
Damaged telegraph notes from New Orleans report a stock issue and grain prices as of early trading with sparse details on markers and names.
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Castoria
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Ark
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Pao Centaur Company
Urray Street
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Neil Lawrener
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Savanna
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Knoxville
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
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Thomas Gaines
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People’s Party
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California
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Rhirmistee Continus
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Bart Taprtance
New Orleans
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Dhawin
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Maumee
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