Flooded Rail Lines Disrupt Traffic Across Meridian Area
Rainfall caused rising waters that receded, but track damage remains extensive. Crews must replace miles of track, fill large washouts, and rebuild river trestles and landslides before service can resume, with full traffic unlikely until next week. The Mobile and Ohio and other lines report severe disruption and limited operations as repairs proceed.
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Meridian
Misa
New Orleans
Mobile
Ohio
Quitman
Northwestern
Alabama
Vicksburg
Illinois Central Resumes Main Line Trains to New Orleans
Flood damage at Jackson Mississippi prompts Illinois Central to restart regular schedules between Jackson and New Orleans. Officials report heavy losses and expect service to be fully restored by tomorrow night as high water continues to fall along the line and the Shanabe and Vicksburg routes face ongoing disruption.
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Ilinois Central
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Shanabe
Vicksburg
Minister Burnett Slan der Case Spurs Civil Docket
In Cankostox Georgia on April 4 the civil docket features W D Jones a crippled minister suing A J Burnett for 10000 dollars for slander over a report accusing him of a foul desire. Witnesses testified to events and a verdict favored the defendant. Nearby Scranton Pennsylvania reports a 92 car D&H train ran away on a mountain grade killing one man and injuring several others.
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Scranxton
Delaware and Hudson New Steam
Morice Mountains
Cet
Tekan
Turkish affairs highlighted by Roberts College president
Rev Dr George Washburn of Roberts College in Constantinople spoke at a Brooklyn club dinner on Turkish political shifts. He described German concessions for western Turkish railways and a two power sphere split with Russia, noting pressure on the sultan and a boundary line from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf. Ferrough Bey warns the Porte over nonpayment of indemnities and U S pressure for settlement.
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New York
George Washburn
Roberts College
Constantinople
Brooklyn Congregational Club
Turkey
Empire
Tranavanl
Asia Minor
Constantnppie
Persian Gulf
Germany
England
Rassia
Mms
Bassia
Mn Ag
Black Sea
Ferrough Bey
Porte
Washington
Ali
Alleged Kidnappers Alvino and Sabro Arrested in Marietta
W O Alvino and King Sabro were brought to Macon from Marietta on April 4 for kidnapping charges. Officer Amerman transported them after Preston Everett, the boy, claimed he left with the men of his own accord. The case hinges on Everett's fluctuating testimony regarding train travel and custody.
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Alvino
Sabro
Marietta
Macon
W. O. Alvino
King Sabro
Amerman
Preston Everett
Ocoe
Preston
Jean
Texas Murderer Arrested for Extradition in Mexico
Norton Caraino, held in Taurex Mexico, is wanted in Texas for multiple killings. Arrested by Mexican authorities for cattle theft, he awaits extradition at Sheriff Knight of Presidio County's request. He allegedly killed Deputy Sheriff Pustina and two or three others before fleeing to Chihuahua. He will be moved to Chihuahua once papers are completed.
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Paso
Tex
Norton Caraino
Taurex
Mex
Texas
Knight
Presidio County
Caraisco
Pustina
Chihuahua
Eisai
Juarea
Chihuahos
County Officers Assets and Sheriff Report to Grand Jury 1900
Report lists county assets including courthouse jail jailer's house 1 county farm 201 acres nine school houses and five roads. Sheriff John W. Wiek details prisoners in jail October 1899 to January 1900 with counts cash receipts from county for board and fees and totals of prisoners received and released during the period.
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Broad Street
River Street
Vie Sioonto
Trail Creek
Big Creek
John W. Wiek
Clarke County
County Commissioners
Board of Prisoners
Cheang
Oo County Commissioners
Board of
Abd Outaki
Cor
Terntin
Fifth Avenue Hotel and Madison Square Theater For Sale
The Fifth Avenue Hotel and adjoining Madison Square Theater in New York will be sold at auction next Thursday by the executors of Amos R. Eno. Peter F. Meyer acts as auctioneer. The six story marble front hotel fronts Fifth Avenue and Broadway between Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets. The theater on West Twenty fourth Street is three stories high and leased to Frank McKee and Charles Frohman for $16,500 annually. The hotel lease runs to August 1, 1908. Estimated sale price ranges from 4 000 000 to 9 500 000 dollars. The estate has earned about 4 percent on investments averaging 4 500 000, with annual rentals of 190 000 covering taxes assessments and repairs.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Amos R. Eno
Peter F. Meyer
Madison Square Theater
Broadway
Twentythird
Twenty-fourth Streets
Twenty-fourth Street
Frank McKee
Charles Frohman
Will Reese Found Guilty in Atlanta Burglary Case
Will Reese, black defendant, was tried Monday in federal court in Atlanta for burglary of the Athens post office. Judge William T. Newman sentenced him to three years in prison and a $100 fine. Reese concealed a $10 bracelet and $2 in cash from the robbery.
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Will Rees
Athens
Atlanta
Willian T. Newman
Reese
Darling
Nashville
Clarke County Tax and Education Ledger Summary
Tax collector H H Linton files county tax accounts for 1896 to 1899 with balance reports and disbursements. Grand Jury presentment for Clarke County shows receipts, vouchers, and school fund details. Education figures list white and colored schools, teachers, and pupil enrollment in Clarke County for 1890 with totals.
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H. H. Linton
Clarke Superior Court
Grand Jury
Clarke County
Superior Court
Patie
British push to trap Boers as Donotsdorp and Wepener battle looms
British forces under General Randle maneuver near Donot's dorp while Brabant Hart and French Pole Carow advance from Basutoland and Bloemfontein toward the Boer line. Boers at Deweland and Wepener resist as Canadian troops scout Donkerpoort, near Leeuwkop, expecting a major engagement that could shape the war's tempo and risk Paardeburg-like reversals.
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Brabant
Hart
Pole Carew
Bloemfontein
Wepener
Basutoland
Randle
French
Pole- Carow
Ae Hanes
Ma Baalion
Deweland
Wepenorthine
N'Cha
Bardle
Leeuwkop
Thaba N'Cha
Paardeburg
Roberts
Anderson
Leeuwoop
Sanday
Donkerpoort
Canadian Mounted Infantry
Boers Retire Hurriedly After Fortified Stand
Boers retreat from their positions at Leruw Kop leaving ammunition and rifles behind. Warwickshire regiment captures a farmhouse on the ridge as British artillery replies with accuracy. Reports say General Dewet strengthens Leeuwkop area while Boers hold strong river positions and rumors of near developments persist.
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Bettish
Leruw
Dickinson
Dewet
Leeuwkop
French
Warrenton
Redoubta
Best in the World Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Advert
A reader testimonial from Andersonville Indiana endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for cold and coughs. The letter states a severe cold and cough improved after using a half bottle, noting the product’s effectiveness and recommending it. It lists H R Palmer & Sons Drugists as sellers.
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the Herald
Andersonville
Ind
H. R Palmer & Sons
Droggista
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Jackson Co
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