Georgia Headlines Mix Ambition Gossip and Finance
A Savannah note lists a $100,000 Carnegie library pursuit amid political maneuvers as Capt Wiley Williams may oppose Tom Eason for prison commissioner. It quotesRoosevelt and Hanna, cites a sugar cane convention in Brunswick, and notes Riis possible governor of the Danish West Indies.
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Wiley Williams
Columbus
Tom Eason
Brunswick
South Georgia
Jacob A. Riis
Danish West Indies
New York
Noted Georgia politicians and race issues swirl in local prose
A collage of brief items cites Tom Watson on lecture plans and Burke MS Wilkins mentioned for Congress. It notes racial barriers at Carnegie library, war losses, political feuds, forecasts in Georgia politics, labor and education contrasts, and calls for southern life insurance growth. Names include Watson, Wilkins, Carnegie, Roosevelt, Cleveland, Small, Guerry, Goerry, and Rouse.
Proper way to give assistance to white education in the south
The Savannah Morning News discusses a Southern Educational Conference in Athens and cites Ex Senator Blair who argues northern philanthropists should prioritize white education in the south. He cites 5,000,000 pure-blooded whites in the highlands and urges Carnegie and others to fund schools, saying whites are a majority and key to progress.
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Savannah Morning News
Athens
Henry W Blair
New Hampshire
The
Independent
Southern Educational Society
South
Nirthern
Bisi
Maryland
Gulf of Mexico
North
Carnegie
Rocks
Brantley Praised for Cuban Tariff Speech in Congress
Georgia congressman Hon W G Brantley of the Eleventh district receives high acclaim from Democratic colleagues for a notable House speech on the Cuban tariff. The speech summarizes arguments for fair dealing with Cuba, counters opposition claims, and reflects Brantley’s mastery of the subject and state support in Athens.
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Georgia
W. G. Brantley
Henry G. Turner
Brantley
Coba
Cain
University of Georgia
Athens
Congress
Why Not Southern Life Insurance Why Not Southern Life Insurance
A historical note critiques southern life insurance premiums showing large surpluses and higher premiums than death benefits. It cites 1901 summaries with figures for several companies and argues for keeping more life insurance within the South rather than sending surplus north. The piece endorses life insurance for the poor man who can afford it and urges regional organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasiaces
Goorsin
Punishment of Postal Frauds in Havana Trial
The New Orleans Daily States notes efforts to secure a new trial for Rathbone, an Ohio friend of Mark Hanna, amid Cuba's Havana court delivering punishment to Neely, Reaves, and Rathbone for postal frauds. It commends the Cuban judiciary for acting without Washington influence and cites doubts about Cuba's governance while praising the conviction of the trio.
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Mark Hanna
Rathtone
Ohio
Cuba
New Orleans Daily States
Neely
Reaves
Rathbone
Havana
Washington
No General Staff Needed by Army Says Obion Record
The article argues against creating a general staff for the U S Army, praising single-leader command exemplified by Napoleon and Stonewall Jackson and noting history shows staff structures as cumbersome. It quotes the Obion Record Herald declaring cotton remains king as Dixie industry grows.
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ARMY
Republican Party
United States
Napoleon
Wellington
van Moltke
Staffa
Leo
Stonewall Jackson
Washington
Obion- 0
King and Mills
Dixie Land
Best Time for Purifying Blood Says Hood’s Sarsaparilla
A period in March through May is claimed optimal for purification as the body actively cleanses the blood. The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as thorough, agreeable remedies that never fail to work, promising to cure and keep that promise.
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Hood
Real Estate Showings Rise Significantly This Year
Real estate showings have totaled higher than last year by over 40 000 with new properties driving the gain. The overall property figures remain roughly the same as the previous year and the market is described as moving steadily forward in Athana.
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Athana
Baptists Debate 1903 Convention Site in Athens or Americas
Eight Athens delegates returned from the Georgia Baptist convention in Rome reporting harmony and church gains. They indicate the next meeting will be in Americas next November, with strong sentiment favoring Athens hosting the 1903 convention if capable influence is applied.
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Athens
Georgia Baptist Convention
Rome
Georgia
City of
Americas
Work Starts On Eight New Homes On Frierson Lot
Work began yesterday morning on the preparation for building eight residences on the Frierson lot bought by Mr Mendel Morrs. The contract goes to contractor Alex Saye for eight five room cottages with modern plumbing water gas and electric light connections. Four cottages face Jackson Street and two on Dougherty Strong. The homes are described as an ornament to the city section.
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Frierson
Mendel Morrs
Alex Saye
Calla
Jackson Street
Doughetyard Strong
Funeral for Rev. W. W. Lampkin Held at First Methodist
The funeral of Rev. Wallace W. Lampkin was held Sunday at eleven at the First Methodist Church with Old Fellows from Glenn Lodge and church members in attendance. A large gathering packed the church as pallbearers from Odd Fellows carried the casket. sermons and readings honored his ministry and community service before burial at Coomes Cemetery.
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Wallace W. Lampkin
Methodist Pharch
Glenn Lodge
Odd Fellows
God Corinthians
Lovejoy
B. D. Btone
Coones
Mr. Lampkin
Mse Manufacturing Company Plans Major Expansion
The Mse Manufacturing Co will relocate and add extensive improvements. A new building 89 by soft? will be erected along with 60 by 150 foot facilities. Large buildings will follow as machinery is moved in and new equipment installed to nearly double capacity to meet demand.
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Mse Manufacturing Co
Soft
Wil Te
Bellamy Death Taken At Banks County Home
John G Bellamy of Banks county died Sunday at his home at age 67 born in Franklin county in 1886 He was a Confederate veteran highly esteemed in the community Funeral services were held Monday at Ebenezar Obrreb Franklin county conducted by Rev John eee
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John G. Bellamy
Banks County
J. D. Bellamy
Franklin County
Ebenezar
Franklin Couty
John Eee
Bellamy
White man, two others whipped neighbor to near death
In Greenwood South Carolina on April 1 H R Williamson white and Charley Snow a negro were sentenced to five years hard labor in the state penitentiary for a road side whipping. Wertz neighbor farmer was assaulted in the road with two negroes providing help. Wertz lay ill for five weeks. Motion for a new trial denied by Judge Gary.
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H. R. Williamson
Columbia
8. C
Greenwood
Charley Snow
Williamson
J. A. Werts
Anthony Reeder
Wertz
Gary
Heartbroken Waterloo girl ends life over consumption
In Waterloo Miss Lizzie Madden and a sibling group lost to consumption within months. The 18 year old sat in a chair, shot herself with a shotgun, pressing the trigger to her breast while her mother was at church. The report notes the family’s prominence and charity work.
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Columbia
Lizzie Madden
Waterloo
Pale faced schoolgirls warned by blood illness cure
An advertisement preaches that pale schoolgirls suffer from blood shortage and promises Scott's Emulsion as a cure, claiming it restores beauty as blood food. It touts related tonics and pills for liver, digestion, and female ailments, urging free samples.
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Scott
Ball's
Session of the House debates sundry civil appropriation bill
The House resumes consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill with extended time for Robinson of Indiana and Grow of Pennsylvania to speak. Robinson decries Senate domination and speaker power as causes of House decline, while remarks note the Senate’s progress and a call for reforms in House procedure. In a separate routine, the Senate again takes up the oleomargarine bill with Heltfeld of Idaho opposing it, arguing the measure aims to ruin the oleomargarine industry.
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Washington
House
Robinson
Indiana
Grow
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Senate
New York
Committee On Rules
Heltfeld
Idaho
Rebellion in Santo Domingo prompts naval precaution
Washington reports a revolutionary movement in Santo Domingo. The state department asked the navy to send a warship, with the Machias at San Juan, Porto Rico likely to depart today. The issue is not believed serious but a ship is to be stationed there as a precaution.
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Uncle Gam
Washington
State Department
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Machias
San Juan
Porto Rico
Eleven Die As Channel Steamship Collision Sinks Cambrian Princess
In fog near Nab lightship the steamers Alma and Cambrian Princess collided at 2:30 am. Eleven crewmen of the Cambrian Princess perished while the Alma, damaged, returned to Southampton. The Cambrian Princess, built at Southampton in 1877, was 1275 tons net and owned by Thomas & Co. of Liverpool.
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English Channel
London
Nab
Alma
Roberts
Peru
Antwerp
Southampton
Thomas & Co
Liverpool
Destitute Nome Natives Desperate for Aid
A Nome dispatch reports severe distress among natives west of Cape Nome, many women and children without food or clothing. Miners have supplied meals and provisions, while officials may need to step in as aid efforts strain under the emergency.
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Nome
Seattle
L— R. T. Chestnut
Cape Nome
Mr. Chestnut
Y. H. Francia
Francis
Caps Nome
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Isia
Hanna
Sane Gotting
McKeesport
Moscow University
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Siberia
Russia
Duke of Wellington
Crimea
Broderick
South Africa
Europe
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W A. Wilkins
Burke
South Carolina
Union
Darhem Watson
Thomas E. Watson
McDuffie County
Oolorido
Wilkes County
Carnegie Library
Augusta Herald
Miles
Jefferson Davis
Newman
U. S. Court
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Bryan
Commoner
Cleveland
Thos
Nebraska Statesman
Charles Broadway Rouse
Richmond
Savannah Press
Mr. Watterson
Dias
Northern
Sam Small
Fulton County
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Toccos
New York Son
Waycross Journal
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Terrell
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Estill
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Goerry
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Sweden
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Southern Life Insurance
U. S
Morris Residences
W. W. Lampkin
Fflexican
Frustang
Liniment
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Cincinnati
Supreme Court
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Chattanooga
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