Athens board of trade forms active executive committees
The Athens board of trade unites with the Athenium members to push city progress. Edward R Hodgson Sr leads as president with O H Phinawy as secretary and O T Hossey as assistant secretary. Three committees educational transportation and industry list members, pledged to vigorous community service. Night Was Her Terror. Mrs Obas Applegate of Alexandria Ind credits Dr King New Discovery with curing consumption after other medicines failed, gaining 58 pounds. Trial bottles free at local shops.
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W. B. Hill
E. O. Branson
G. G. Bond
A. H. Patterson
J. H.T. McPherson
0. M. Strahan
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J. 3. Webb
J. F. Rhodes
G. H. Hulme
M. G. Michael
J. King
H.R Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
The Barcelona Trouble Sparks Riots and Murders
In Barcelona on February 20, strikers killed three workmen who sought to return to labor and a bakery owner who raised bread prices. Anarchist influence grows as troops reinforce the city while mobs storm the Lebs dell arsenal, seizing 40 rifles before troops recover them. Markets lack provisions and animal slaughter is halted amid rising unrest.
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Lebsdell
Sagasta Prepares Decree Declaring MartiaI Law in Spain
Madrid reports Premier Sagasta is drafting a decree to declare martial law across Spain. The signa ture is awaited, signaling a potential national crisis, with talks between the queen regent and war authorities indicating mobilization of troops.
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Madrid
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Wayler
Johnson to preach in Savannah this week
The Savannah Morning News reports Rev. W. D. Johnson of Athens will preach this week at St. Philip's Monumental, St. Philip's West Broad, and St. James churches. The noted AME figure, a former pastor of New Street and longtime education secretary, plans a Charleston stop and a lecture on The Negro Before the War and the Negro Since the War.
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W. D. Johnson
Athens
South
New Street
Charleston
Dispensary Fight Moves to Higher Courts in Rome
The Rome dispensary contest will go to higher courts after barroom challengers filed a contest and were overruled by the judge. The prevailing view is the dispensary has legally pursued the battle in Floyd county, and the contest is unlikely to succeed. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a head clearer and bowel regulator sold by druggists.
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Rome
Floyd County
Dr. Caldwell
Veterans Receive Year 1901 Pension Funds in Clarke
Ordinary Wingfield distributed about $7,000 in state pension money to 153 Clarke County veterans for 1901. Recipients came to his office throughout the day, many moved by the timely payment as harsh weather increased needs for wood and coal. Judge Wingfield urged prompt collection to finalize papers quickly.
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Wingfield
Clarke
Old Pond to be Drawn Off by City Health Board
The health board decides to drain the old waterworks pond rather than leave it as is. City Engineer Barnett will carry out the draining promptly with Van Valkenburg agreeing. If freezes fail to destroy mud bacteria by April 1, water may be returned to fill the pond until next winter.
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Barnett
van Valkenburg
Gorma
Blalock Won't Run for Re-Election in Georgia House
Hon A O Blalock of Payette, a prominent Georgia house member and former speakership contender, will not seek another term. The veteran legislator, long noted among party leaders, ends his bid amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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A. O. Blalock
Payette
Georgis House of Representatives
Nature Shrouded in Cold Blanket Over City
A cold mist and widespread icicles blanket the city as trees and shrubs form silvery, artistically striking scenes. Traffic largely continues with minor damage. a pole falls on Prince Avenue around eleven, but wires stay intact and power remains. A local ad promotes high grade fertilizers and a sale note appears, ending with a separate cheap horse listing at Jackson Street.
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College Avenue
Prince Avenue
Thomasville Chapters Rally for Winnie Davis Memorial
Southern chapter activity heats up as Daughters of the Confederacy push for funds to lay the cornerstone of the Winnie Davis Memorial Ball in May. Thomasville and Atlanta chapters contribute, while Miss Rutherford reports letters of statewide encouragement toward the fundraising goal.
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Winnie Davis
Thomasville
Atlanta
Miss Rutherford
Davia
Jose Sri
Market Report from Athens and New York Booth 618 160
The Athens Market report from February 2002 presents a steady tone. Ost-38 details and New York Market data are listed under booth 618 160.
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Athens, Ga
Athens
New York Market
Booth
Will Erect a Manufactury On Waterworks Property
Mr. Van Valkenburg owner of the old waterworks property said in conversation that he intends someday to establish a small manufactory utilizing the water power there. If the pond is drawn off by the city, it could be tilled again easily to pursue this plan.
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van Valkenburg
Fiddler Survives Snake Charm Tale On Mountain Road
In a Pennsylvania mountainside, Gabe Crandall, a fiddler from Deep Hollow, faced two rattlers blocking his path to a town where he was hired to play. He played his violin to soothe the snakes, but when they closed in he struck them with his fiddle and later dispatched them with stones.
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Deep Hollow
Penn
Pennsylvania
Daughters of the Confederacy plan Easter bazaar in Athens
The Athens Daughters of the Confederacy intend to hold a bazaar after Easter to raise funds for the Winnie Davis Memorial building at the Normal School. Some ladies have secured distant promises and a fifteen dollar contribution was sent to Miss Laocia Starnes by Mrs. Duncan Olicob of Savannah.
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Athens
Winnie Davis
Normal School
Laocia Starnes
Duncan Olicob
Tavannah
Atlanta postmastership race narrows to five candidates
Washington reports five men vie for the Atlanta postmaster position. Among them are Major Charles T. Watson and AR. Bryan, both new applicants, joined by E. P. Blodgett, J. O. Jenkins, and Jerry McCall. Factors include endorsements, political backing, and intercity support for Bullock or Blodgett.
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Washington
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Jerry McCall
Bullock
Parrs
Blodgett
Georgia
W. L. Scraggs
Jonkina
Gov Candler for Congress Rumor of Opposition to Tate
Atlanta Ga February 90 There is a rumor in circulation here that Gov Tate for Congress in the Ninth district his old stamping ground when he defeated Emory Speer.
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Gov. Tate
Congress
Emory Speer
Wages brothers bound over on counterfeit charge
The committal trial of the Wages brothers, held for passing counterfeit money, was heard before Judge Kinnebrew yesterday. Both men were bound over to appear at the next federal session, but failed to post bond and were taken to Atlanta by Deputy Marshal Trammell. Fifty percent of the counterfeit notes found so far are $20 and $5 bills, all originally from a single dollar. Investigations continue for articles used by the pair.
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Kinnebrew
Federal Court
Atlanta
Marshal Trammell
Women Moonshiners in Virginia Indicted for Whisky Sales
Ninety indictments returned by Russell county Virginia grand jury accuse women of illicit whisky selling. Ramey and Geneva Itff among those named. one woman allegedly claimed innocence when charged after a larceny-like incident.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Russell County
Ramey
Geneva
Four Brooklyn Apartment Houses Destroyed by Fire
A Brooklyn blaze on Kingston avenue destroyed four apartment houses with a total loss estimated at 30,000 dollars. The fire originated from a steam boiler explosion in a basement. The nearby Brooklyn Orphan asylum faced a brief threat but all 200 children were kept safe inside.
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New York
Kingston Avenue
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Orphan Asylum
Burnea
Cana
Proclaimed Pacific Cable Project Moves Toward Pacific Ocean Surveys
The Titus tug, 120 tons, will sail from New York within days to take soundings from near San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands, then to the Ladrones and Philippines for the projected Pacific cable. Stops may include Valparaiso and Panama. A transport captain skilled in soundings has arrived from the Philippines to oversee the operation, expected to finish by May.
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Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Titus
Valparaiso
Panama
Titos
Mechanics' Convention closes at Wilmington annual meeting
The Eleventh Annual State Council of the Order United American Mechanics adjourned in Wilmington after about 200 officers and representatives concluded sessions. Delegates adopted resolutions urging compulsory education by the state and expressed condolence on President McKinley’s death. The council plans to convene in 1903 at High Point.
Money For Veterans Funds Boosted In South Carolina
Feb 20 Columbia reports the South Carolina Senate approved a $200000 pension appropriation, matching a prior House move, raising total veterans pensions from $100000 to $200000. For years state colleges also secured their requests without opposition amid the bills. Also mentions Chamberlain's tablets as a medical ad.
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Columbia
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