Americus Georgia Described As Healthful Trade Hub
Americus Georgia promotes itself as the commercial center of Southwest Georgia. The piece highlights rail connections, climate, fertility, and a rising population. It notes strong real estate, hotels, schools, churches, a public library, newspapers, an opera house, and extensive industries including iron works, furniture, guano, oil, ice, and mills.
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Georgia
Americus
Sumter County
Central
Savannah and Western
Savannah
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
LeConte Peer
Ncrer Gmormons
Apoe
Gulf of Mexico
Union
Secns
Herrie
DeSoto
Mises
Wis Postellien
Cmaiotste Pructure
Atlanta
Savanah
S Loom and Trust Company
Florida
Durant Case Builds Toward Key Witness
The prosecution plans to call Mrs James Crossett, a longtime observer of Durant, as a crucial witness. She will recount meeting Durant and Blanche Lamont, and describe their movements from a car on Twenty second Street toward Bartlett Street. Her testimony aims to negate alibi claims and bolster the girl's identification.
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Theodore Durhat
Stadent
Dorant
Twenty-second Street
Durant
Pegs
Blanche Lamont
Bartlett Street
Blanche
James Crossett
Mra
Crossett
Mra Crossett
Spain Exports vs US Imports Reported by Consul General Bowen
Consul Bowen reports Spain’s exports to the United States average about 3.6 million dollars yearly while American imports into Spain run about 15 million. Principal Spanish exports include garlic oil wine grapes raisins almonds figs olives and saffron. US wine tariffs depress Spanish wine shipments to the US except sherry. Raisins and other fruits decline due to California competition. Bowen notes Spain’s exports to the US may fall except from Barcelona. he expects US imports into Spain to rise with cotton petroleum and other goods.
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Wasm Xatox
Spain
United States
Bowen
California
Barcelona
Bowenia
Sociealeda
International yacht race talk weighs on America's Cup
London papers debate Loyd LoR Dunraven's stance and the future of the America's Cup ships. Analysts consider Valkyrie as challenger, with doubts over another contest and calls for clear passage for racing steamers and yachts.
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Loxpox
Loyd Dunraven
Pall Mall Gazette
Sportemen
Tanita Yeching
Saxaheett
Depewren
Valkyrie
Lord Danraven
Tsk
Valkyrie II Sets Sail For England Campaign
Sept 1 reports the yacht Valkyrie II leaving its Bay anchorage and heading toward Briebeai while a basin session and dynamic activity around the vessel are noted. The article mentions Lord Dunraven and speculation over racing intentions as the New Year approaches.
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England
Leni Dunraven
Dunraven
Thay
Murder Trial of Montgomery Case Sparks Local Outcry
Coroner's jury charges Piston and his wife in the death of Thomas Montgomery after a quarrel in which Young Wilson stabbed Montgomery in the left shoulder. Witnesses describe Montgomery collapsing, blood loss, and bystanders sending for help as the scene unfolded.
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Stentgomers
Witesn
Todd
Tom Montgomery
Tom
Thomas
Piston
Montgomery
Wilson
Mont Strook
Mra Mons
Gomery
Montgomer
Tad Tees
Prominent Creek Men Convicted in Vigilante Attack Case
Fort Surra Ark September 14. George McElroy Henry Hook Charles Hook De John McEland and Thomas Striffle beam prominent Creek nation figures were convicted in a deadly assault that damaged Brace harbor homes. The accused were tried for the murder of Doton Joan last spring and acquitted of that charge. The verdict spurs heightened border tensions as the region copes with vigilante violence.
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Fort Surra
Ark
George McElroy
Henry Hook
Charles Hook
John McEland
Thomas Strifflebeam
Elisabeth Miller
Figen Biles
Marine band funds short for Chicamanga park dedication
Report states no funds exist in war or treasury accounts for the Marine Band to perform at the Chicamanga National Military Park dedication. Private donations sought to cover expenses, with $4.00 reportedly raised as part of the effort.
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Wasrparrox
Chicamanga National Military Park
Exotic Wine Exhibit Sparks Chicago World's Fair Ties
The Chicago and Eastern railway carried large wine exhibit pieces to Atlanta and Chicago, touted as the grandest railroad car display for exhibition. A note mentions a man named William Busby and a wine shipment that allegedly led to deaths, with sensational references to a hazy murder link.
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Chicago and Eastern Railroad
Atlanta
Moe
Eeak
Chicago
Folleweas Wise
Joles Anoriza
William Busby
James Gardiner
Pa L. Martin
Damaged Text Summary of Local Damaged Note
Damaged OCR notes a fragmentary entry from Evans Mo involving Sophia The Marmiton and a weather event on a recent Wednesday. The text mentions rain, hail, and damage affecting thousands, with unclear details and names partially garbled.
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Grarmam
Evans
Sophia
Siver
Duasday
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FED Dourgla Worh and Trust CO
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Windsor
People’s National Bank OF
Carrrat
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J.H. Zellin & Co
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Davenport Drug CO
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Strause & Bros
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