Pension Checks Reach Veterans and Widows in State
The article notes Confederate era pensions begin arriving with indigent veterans to receive checks at the courthouse tomorrow morning. Pensions for widows and those disabled in battle follow later amid prior delays, with complaints easing as funds are distributed. News also mentions War Office reports on Spion Kop and market optimism on the stock exchange amid wartime developments.
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Herrington
Court House
Coca
Slaughter of Boers Report From Modder River
A London despatch describes a Boers force of about eighty attempting to reinforce at Modder River. The British Twelfth or Ninth Lancers charged and killed seventy three, captured seven, with the cavalry refusing mercy after a long wait. An English reader notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective for constipation.
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Modder River
London
Lancers
de Witt
Palmer & Sons
Hunter Arrives in Washington From Morocco
Ex-Auditor of the Atlanta and West Point railroad J. Hunter arrived in Washington D C in custody of W P Hill and Detective John W Rogers He was en route to Atlanta to face an embezzlement indictment and await trial The party traveled from Tangiers Morocco to Gibraltar then to New York and finally Atlanta arriving early tomorrow morning.
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T. J. Hunter
Atlanta and
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W. P. Hill
Atlanta
John W. Rogers
New York
Washington
Southern Railroad
Hanter
Tangiers
Morocco
Gibraltar
Quarantine
New York Bay
Abundant Small Grain Prospects In Northeast Georgia
Northeast Georgia farmers plan to plant more wheat oats and barley and expect crops to double or exceed last year with favorable seasons. They also anticipate a larger corn crop and continued cotton production. J I Berry of Loganton Pa reports cure from pneumonia using One Minute Cough Care.
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Georgia
J. I. Berry
Loganton, Ps
Palmer & Sons
Grippe
H' B. Palmer & Sons
Mormon Convention Opens in Macon This Saturday
The Mormons of Macon Georgia prepare for a multi day convention starting Saturday to discuss Mormonism in the southern states and review their year's progress. Church ministers expect a large delegation and many converts will attend the meetings.
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Macon
Death of a Little Boy Visade Aged Three
At 4 am yesterday Willie Meade, the three year old son of Mr and Mrs Asbury Meade, died at their East Athens home after a period of illness with consumption. The parents receive many condolences as a funeral is planned for this morning.
Bryson Acquitted In Hall County Jail Shooting Verdict
At 10 o'clock tonight the jury found Thomas L Bryson not guilty of shooting Si Smith in the Hall county jail. The other alleged mob members faces were not pressed. Also noted is a local testimonial for Dol Dyspepsia Cure from Lewis Dennis of Salem Indiana.
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Gainaville
Thomas L. Bryson
Si Smith
Hall County
Thomas L Bryson
Mark Bell
Henry Lowry
Charley Tanner
Ollie Bell
Fighting Near Manila Drives Insurgents From Shoreline Fortifications
Near San Pablo a six company force with artillery repelled 300 insurgents at San Diego, killing 67 and wounding many. A flank probe hit another 100 rebels, 15 killed. General Schwan then pressed toward Malajey Laguna, using rope-assisted river flank to seize the position, while Santa Cruz saw six rebels killed. General Wheeler and his daughter departed Manila on the Warren for San Francisco via Hong Kong and Guam.
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Schwan
San Diego
San Pablo
Malayjey
Laguna
Santa Cruz
Wheeler
Warren
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Guam
Professor E P Mitchell Dies After Long Illness
Prof E P Mitchell died last night at seven in his Lumpkin Street room after a long consumptive illness. He had lately run a local business school and had hopes of beating the disease. His mother and sister live in Macon and have been notified. The body will be sent to Macon for interment this afternoon.
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London
Warren
Spion Kopf
Buller
Spion Kopfi
Stock Exchange
War Office
Splon Kopf
Lumpkin Building
Lumpkin Street
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Prof. Mitchell
Macon
Mitchell
Elusive Cure Promises Strength to Fight Chest Illness
An ad claims a remedy will fortify the system to drive out deep chest infections. It asserts the medicine boosts lung healing and removes danger, warning against letting disease become chronic through neglect, with a New York origin noted.
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New York
Clarke county debates new dog tax and grand jury role
Clarke county weighs the Georgia dog tax requiring one dollar on males and females with the grand jury to decide enforcement at the April term. A mass meeting debated enforcement, with dogs divided by social status and a range of reactions from polite behavior to aggressive resistance.
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Clarke County
Georgia
Clarke Superior Court
Ian
Civil War Feared As Armored Train Arrives in Frankfort
A special train carried more than 1000 men with Winchester rifles to Frankfort Kentucky arriving at 8 30 am. The armed men from Bell Allen Knox Harlan Whitley Metcalf and Edmondson counties gathered near the state house while Governor Taylor and Adjutant General Collier denied official ties or knowledge of the group. Many visitors appear to be state guardsmen.
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Bell
Allen
Knox
Harlan
Whitley
Metcalf
Edmondson
Taylor
Associated Press
Stora
State House
Collier
State Guard
Sword for Wainwright Presented in Washington
Commander Wainwright who led the Gloucester at Santiago received a sword of honor and a silver service from a District of Columbia committee in the Columbia theater. President McKinley, Secretaries Gage Hay and Long, Admiral Dewey and other officials attended the ceremony.
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Jas
Wainwright
Gloucester
Coresir
Santiago
District of Columbia
Columbia
McKinley
Gage
Hay
Gon
Miles
Long
Dewey
Glencenter
Gifl
Hall's Oatarrh Cure Ad and Civil Service Exam Notice
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for oatarrh cures with Hall's Oatarrh Cure promoted. Letters from local wholesalers endorse the firm and the remedy. A separate notice from the U S Civil Service Commission invites March and April exams with about ten thousand expected appointments nationwide.
Senate conference on policy splits over Philippine and island plans
Democratic senators held a conference to discuss policy on ongoing questions. Philippine policy drew the most attention with Bacon’s resolution favoring a US role to protect life and property until quiet returns and then enable a local government. Debate also touched Hawaii and Porto Rico bills and free trade proposals with a plan for possible free coinage of silver. A further meeting was planned.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Bacon
United States
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Porto Rico
Lindsay
Caffery
Confederate veterans reunion planned in Louisville May 30
Louisville leaders prepare for the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion set to begin May 30. A Louisville city council appropriation of 20 000 supports entertainment with public subscription adding over 9 000. A 60 member committee oversees the preparations and expects to secure 100 000 for Cobaries Broadway Rouss of New York to fund the Confederate Battle Abbey. General John O Underwood expects to have raised the remaining 100 000 by May 30.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
John O. Underwood
Cobaries Broadway Rouss
New York
Battle Abbey
Money Made in Prison at Virginia Penitentiary
Virginia penitentiary officials report counterfeit nickels circulating inside the prison. They seek the source while not linking any prisoner to the crime. The mold is thought to be made in jail workrooms using impressions of real coins. Some counterfeits have spread outside the prison as investigators pursue the plant and production method.
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Richmond
Virginia
Pro-Boer Feeling Stirred In U S Campaign Climate
Washington reports indicate administration leaders fear pro Boer sentiment could shape the coming national campaign. They contend an earlier Paunceforte understanding with Britain influenced U S policy during the Spanish American War and may still affect views on South Africa.
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Washington
Banquo
England
Spain
South Africa
France
Soudan
Judge Day
State Department
Transvaal
McKinley
University Bank Declines State Depository Status
The Bank of the University, once a state depository, will not handle state deposits. It notified the governor months ago that it did not wish to pay the required interest and asked to be dropped from the state depository list.
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Bank of the University
New Emperor Named in Edict From Shanghai
The North China Daily News reports an edict signed last night by Emperor Kwang Ga naming nine year old Poteing, son of Prince Teano, as emperor designate. He will ascend the throne on January 51st.
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Shanghai
North China Daily News
Kwang Ga
Prince Teano
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