Tragic Death of Oscar Quillian in Bishop Georgia
Oscar Quillian a fifteen year old son of the late O B Quillian died after a hunting accident in Bishop Georgia. A gun discharged tearing the right arm from the body and causing fatal hemorrhage before medical aid arrived. He was a bright schoolboy and nephew of local doctors and churchmen. Funeral services were held today.
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Oscar Quillian
O. B. Quillian
Bishop
Quillian
A. C. Quillian
W. F. Quillian
North Georgia
D. C. Quillian
Dreyfus Court Martial Secrecy Heightened By Riots
Rennes Aug 10 The Dreyfus court martial public session scheduled after a day of protests. Wednesday strict guards and infantry cordoned the Lycee area as cries against the prisoner led to tighter security. Public access was sharply restricted while the dossier of about 400 documents is gradually reviewed toward a Friday night completion.
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Rennes
France
Dreyfus
Wenesday
Chanoine
M. Paleologue
Foreign Office
Lycee
Avenue de la Gere
Nota Fiscordant
Compress Combine Works to Organize a Trust in 1899
A New York letter to the American Cotton Compress Company executives in 1899 outlines a plan to consolidate compresses across the South under one management. It seeks confidential participation, offers favorable terms, and sets a six month option with a two week response deadline. Henry C. Knubel signs for the executive committee.
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American Cotton Company
Atlanta Constitution
Richard Cheatham
Cotton Planter’s Journal
Memphis
Tenn
New York
American Cotton Compress Company
Broadway
Henry C. Knubel
Executiva Committee
Remarkable tribute to memory of ex governor Atkinson
Hundreds from across Georgia attended the Newnan funeral of ex Governor William Y. Atkinson. Friends from many professions gathered around the flowered casket as messages of condolence flowed in. The ceremony, described as Georgia’s last loving tribute, left a lasting impression on mourners statewide.
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W. Y. Atkinson
Georgia
William Y. Atkinson
Newnan
Mother Earth
Disease warns cattle owners of Texas fever in Athens
Cattle in Athens show signs of Texas fever with a tick bite on the udder or abdomen, followed by high fever and loss of appetite. The disease is contagious and often fatal. infected cows' carcasses must be burned immediately. Dr Jago spoke to council urging prompt antiseptic treatment and vigilance.
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Athens
J. J. Strickland
Jago
Texas
Taylor speech on Ingersoll condemns infidelity in theater
Governor Bob Taylor delivers a harsh critique of Ingersoll in a national capital address. He portrays Ingersoll as the archangel of modern infidelity and declares the need to reject his seductive eloquence. The speech rails against disbelief and affirms religious faith.
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Bob Taylor
Ingersoll
Isman
Humanity
Ander
Hell
Christ
Divine Presence in Mind and Nature Drives Medical Praise
A devotional passage extols God as the creator of mind and body, claiming divinity in every bud leaf rock and storm. The text lauds Hood's Sarsaparilla as special because of its religious appeal and its advertised health claims. It reports military hospital letters noting no fever and favorable conditions at Hampton Soldiers' Home. It closes by praising Dr Sawyer's Ukatine as a universal remedy.
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Washington
Vickery
Wayman
The
Marine Hospital Service
Hampton
von Egdorf
Ponce Wrecked by Cyclone Floods Town and Port
A hurricane struck Ponce Puerto Rico from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday flooding the town and rivers. About 200 people are reported drowned. Damage is estimated above 500000 with the port and town described as total wrecks. No word from interior areas since the storm.
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Ponce
Negroes to Hold a Big Camp Meeting
A. M. E. church members will stage a multi day camp meeting on Sandy Creek road seven miles from Athens. The event runs Wednesday through Sunday with prominent colored preachers including Decker Johnson. The Nedkissaaters offer special rates for attendees.
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Sandy Creek
Athens
Decker Johnson
M. Hammong
Nimo
S. B. Jones
P. E
Twenty third Georgia regiment reunion reported in Acworth
Telegraphic news from multiple cities describes the Twenty-third Georgia regiment reunion in Acworth Georgia on August 10. Other items note events from London Kempton Park racing Skeets Martin on Landrail and various military and maritime incidents around the world.
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Acworth
Twenty-third Georgia Regiment
London
Kempton Park
Skeets
Martin
Landrail
Ultimatum
Barnhourrie
Athens Cotton Exchange Reports and Local Land Sale Notice
Clerket reports from Murphy and Athens present market data for Athens with middling uplands at 87.16, 10 000 sales and 4 000 receipts. A sheriff sale notification details a deeded lot along Danielsville road with boundaries and mortgage notes totaling 176.00 and 9.50, securing payment for the loan plus costs.
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Clarke
Athens
Ae Ge
Lea
Cericonville
Bivey
Danielsville
Clarkesville
Forner
Clark
Sheeaville
Berne Vor
H. Fiebling
W. Wikr
Sheri
Tanaly
New York
Middling Uplands
Eee Eee Wees
Cotton and Grain Market Notes From New York and Chicago
Market briefs describe mixed cotton trading in New York with prices rising after a weaker bureau report and potential gains if dry Texas Georgia weather persists. Grain notes from Chicago report steady to firmer wheat with expected government data and softer corn due to liberal country offerings.
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New York
Liverpool
Texas
Georgia
Chicago
N. W
Temperatures at Midday Vary Across Local Thermometers
A newspaper note tracks readings from Brumby’s Palmer and the Gem Cafe as the day heats. Thermometers show 92 at 10 am and rise to the mid nineties by noon, with redoubled interest as a nearby shop clock records 104.
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Brumby
Palmer
Gem Cafe
First Cotton Bales Reported From Fort Valley and Oglethorpe
Fort Valley reports its first bale of the year weighing 503 pounds raised by W H Harris president of the Dow Law bank and sold for i cents a pound. Oglethorpe reports its first bale purchased by 8 Carter Co at 54 cents a pound raised by George Gresh of Fountainville as cotton opens quickly and farmers will begin picking soon.
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Fort Valley
W. H. Harris
Dow Law Bank
O. M. Houser
Oglethorpe
George Gresh
Fountainville
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W. J. Smith & Bro
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Castoria
Lew
Co. A. Scudder, Jeweler
America
Hemi
Brumby Drug Co
Poe
Aguinaldo
General Otis
Manila
United States ‘Administration
Otis
Co-Operative Detective Agency
Nashville
Atlanta
Woodward
Leda
Fulton County
Carter
Department of Justice
Griggs
Wayne MacVeagh
Evening Star
Alexandria
Richmond
Thomas
Montreal
Ottawa
St. Polycarpe
Boston
Vienna
Allegemeine Zeitung
Impponi
Jackson
Jane Sheppard
Sam Maya
Charleston
Ashepoo
Colleton
Valparaiso
Omaha
Mercér: Chémical Co
Eleventh
Harney Streets
Jacksonville
Florida
Carstornric
York
Murphy
Derricotte
Bi. Hagsing Jr
Sey Praia Avout Cae
W. Wier
Enraneet Seanad
Haselton
B.S. Morton
Burke
City Court of
W.S
Morton
D. P. Haselton
Morton T
Pete
Mary Upshaw
John. W
E County Building, Loan & Improvemen' Mipany
L. L
P Meni
Danielsville Road
Jerry J
Johnson
Thos
E Whale
Florence Brown
Thos. Bailey
Nee Capes
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