And In Americus a Growing County Seat of Sumter
The piece paints Americus as a thriving county seat of Sumter with rich cotton and fruit production. It highlights fertile lands, crops like wheat corn oats rice and peaches, and notes imports of sugar cane and sugar. It cites a mild climate and healthy living, plus a booming population of over 8000 and rapid growth in housing demand.
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Tennessee
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Rontinens
Suirsian
Avericus Han
Windcot
Bavannah
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Atlanta
Scandal at San Francisco Foundling Asylum Reveals Deaths
Coroner probes find 33 babies died in six weeks at a San Francisco asylum due to starvation and neglect. The Daughters of the Good Shepherd call it a slaughterhouse and accuse staff of keeping bodies in damp rooms before disposal.
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San Francisco
Daughters of the Good Shepherd
Infanta
Cotton Crop Conditions Report Shows Decline in October
The agricultural department notes a 2.7 point drop in cotton condition from September to October, from 73.4 to 70.7, with June at 85.6 and declines through July and August. The belt remains variable, Texas reports weaker, while the western regions show some favorable signals for improving yields.
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Wasutwatox
Department of Acrictfiture
Gutton
Oun
Texas
Soldiers' Trial Opens in Knox County Lynching Case
The trial of 16 soldiers charged with the Briceville lynching of Richard Drummond began in Knox County with habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Sneed. Witnesses were examined, the defense offered to rest, and the prosecution resisted pending three key witnesses. A two day extension was granted. rope from Cam was brought to Knoxville to be held. The Army of Tennessee is referenced in related context. A separate item notes a $5,160,753 foreclosure judgment for Metropolitan Trust against Wisconsin Minneapolis Rail Company in New York foreclosure proceedings.
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Sobtlers
Richard Drummond
Briceville
Sneed
Knox County Criminal Court
Army of Tennessee
Sears
St. Paul
United States Circuit Court
Metropolitan Trust Company
New York
Nat the Wiseman
Moorish Extermination War Looms at Melilla
Cable reports from Melilla show Moors preaching a war of extermination against European infidels. Moors shell Spanish positions as the governor of Melilla resists sultanate demands, while Second Army Corps under General Chinchilla sails for Melilla amid public excitement.
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Melill
Moroes
Melilla
Malifla
Cuervo
Malaga
Alnging
Second
Chinchilla
Tariff debate shapes free list and revenue goals
Democratic Ways and Means members press a revenue oriented tariff bill with protections. Talks hinge on enlarging the free list with agricultural products and cereals facing Canadian competition. West Virginia peaches and Atlantic coast vegetable protections are debated amid coastwise and canal rate considerations.
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Ways and Means
Atlantic
West Virginia
Circular on Tobacco Import Classification Issued
The Treasury Department released a circular to customs officers detailing uniform classification for imported tobacco in bale and packaging. It states full quantity is taxed if any portion is deemed suitable for permit and sets per pound rates while noting packaging must not affect classification. A separate Capitol report mentions Senator Filles and a Bolivia reference tied to a separate domestic issue.
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Late U5 and Banking News Drift in October Dispatch
A fragmented October report notes the Pir National Bank in WashXatox receiving August payments. Governor Sitone confirms inquiry from Hon. H. M. Street about insurance leaders and county visits, but no conclusive evidence of wrongdoing is found in the available lines.
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Washxatox
Pir National Bank
Mytha Jackson
Sitone
H. M. Street
House of Representatives
Hameay
Official Denial and Health Orders Amid Fever Rumors
Government official in Jesup denies yellow fever in the region while Dr Little is appointed to temporary duties. Sargeon Murray orders dispersal of gatherings and closure of business at 9 PM with enforcement promised. Separate notes mention the Largest Depot claim and various regional dispatches from Oct 10 including Crawford in New York and North Sone em in Dartos Georgia.
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Bamael
Jesup
Hargeon ‘Murray
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