Crisp’s Opinion on Pacific Railroad Debt Bill
Washington report dismisses a New York sensational claim of a lobby funding the Pacific railroad debt extension. Rep. Crisp says no stock speculation by members was found and suspects hidden influences aim to block legislation. He notes Treasury actuary Elliott’s figures favoring a three percent or higher payment, contrasted with Hoar’s bill allowing debt liquidation via interest payments over eighty years.
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Washington
Aden
Washingtun
New York
Pacific Railroad
Janghela
Crisp
House Pacific Railroads Committee
the Treasury
Elliott
Thurman
Hoar Senate
Bsead
House
Huar
Geronimo Astonished Chicago Afraid
An Ari sonian at the Palmer House recounts a tale of a white captive with false teeth a glass eye and a cork leg among Apaches in New Mexico The prisoner freed an arm from his bindings removed and polished teeth and eye then rode away waving his cork leg The story portrays Apache superstition and fright at the encounter.
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Geronimo
Chicago
Arisone
Palmer House
New Mexico
Pases
New President Emerges: Gen. E. P. Alexander Named Successor
Gen. E P Alexander a native Georgian born 1825 in Washington Wilkes County rises through West Point and US Army service to chief engineer Longstreet artillery and Lee era roles. He later led major railroads including Central of Georgia and Louisville and Nashville and now serves on Georgia Capitol Commissioners board and as Government Director of Union Pacific.
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E. P. Alexander
Raoul
South
Washington
Wilkes County
Adam L. Alexander
West Point Military Academy
United States Corps of Engineers
Tie
Engineers’ Department
Jule~ston
Longstreet
Lee
University of South Carolina
Alexander
Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta
Opelika
Ala
Savannah
Memphis
Columbus and Western
Hhe
Central and Georgia
Western Railroad of
Alabama
The
Georgia Railroad
John P. King
Louisville and Nashville Road
Wauley
Central Railroad
Board of Georgia Capitol Commissioners
Union Pacific Railroad
Brady Bill rumor misstates Georgia House action
A telegram from Atlanta claimed the Brady bill passed the Georgia House on adjournment eve. The bill would require guano note explanations and could allow pleas of consideration failure. Officials urge farmers protection and warn of broad harmful effects on farming and finance. Two boys attempted a ride on the Macon Atlanta fast train. one officer saved a near-frozen youth, who recounted plans to steal a yar and that his companion was killed.
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Augusta
Macon
Atlanta
Freney
Griffin
Castor Bean Cultivation Gains Attention in Illinois and South
The Castor Bean story notes its growing prominence as a crop, especially in Illinois, where over 20 000 acres are dedicated. It details cultivation needs, soil, warm water pretreatment, planting rates, and yields. Oil production from the beans reaches about 3 000 barrels annually with high-grade oil valued at 16 a pound. The article questions Georgia Florida and South Carolina climates for large scale growing and suggests testing the crop’s profitability.
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Savannah
Croton
Jefferson
Franklin
Souten
Illinois
Virginia
Georga
South Carolina
Florida
Keep the Law In the Log
Albany News and Advertiser recounts W W Thompson who built wealth as sawmill owner near Smithville Georgia by relentless labor. His log burning purpose created fortunes in hard pine, while he nurtured a LeConte pear orchard admired statewide. The tale underlines persistence and steady effort as a path to fortune.
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Albany News and Advertiser
Georgia
Isbor
Thia
W. W. Thompson
Thompson
Smithville
Fortune
Advice to Mothers Mas Winston's Soormina Syaor
An old teething remedy advises mothers to use Winston's Soormina Syaor for children teething. It claims to soothe the child ease gum pain relieve wind colic and be the best remedy. The ad lists a price of twenty five cents.
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Winston
Grady as The Atlanta Constitution Editor Highlighted
The article recalls Henry W. Grady of Atlanta, editor of The Atlanta Constitution, his eloquence at the New England Society dinner in Boston for Forefathers Day, and his rise from Athens Georgia to University of Georgia graduate to leading Southern journalist. It notes his early work in Rome and Atlanta, leading to editor roles at The Herald and The Constitution, and describes his influence on Southern oratory and Union goodwill across Mason and Dixon line.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
New York
Henry W. Grady
New England Society
Uenly W. Grady
Tad Domen
Chauncey Ce Raveed
William T. . Behodeld
Lev
T. de Witt
Horace S Teyres
Delatyster
Avanta
Ares
Adl
Gray
New Sout's
Oratory
Thola
New England
Mr. Grady
Athens
Grady
Deary
Tle
University of Georgia
Iis
Avanta Constitution
Comercial
Rome
Atlanta
Herald
South
Constitution
Republic
Mason An Diron
Retailer Adds Second Stock Plate for Fine Dress Goods
A local firm announces the arrival and placement tomorrow morning of a second stock plate for fine dress goods and trimmings. The store notes its markdown pricing system has been a great success since first sale, helping prevent losses.
Bargain Men Revival Opens Fall Goods in Americus
A revival of our enterprise invites Americus citizens to shop our fall stock of Dry Goods Clothing Shoes Hats and Clo thing. We offer low prices and promise present giveaways with every purchaser of 50 cents or more, with items ranging from six cents to one dollar. We tout honest pricing and urge the public to visit us for first‑class cloth cloaks dress goods shoes hats and millinery at retail prices.
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Americus
Taing
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Paris
Cornhill Magazine
London
Henry Ward Beecher
Whealley
Unur
Thornton Wheatley
Lhader
M.cohen
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Ai
Amebricus
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