Independence Day Observance Timed by Heat Wave in New York
July 4 in New York was unusually quiet as heat kept many indoors and others left the city yesterday for relief. Tammany Hall held a ceremonial Independence Day with Declaration readings and speeches by Governor Jennings of Florida and other Democratic leaders. A June 29 letter from William J. Bryan praised Tammany’s fidelity and urged safeguarding liberty through a strong written constitution. An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers for gentle bowel cleansing.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Acne Jennings
Florida
William J. Bryan
Washington
Trustees report shows Confederate Soldiers' Home funds rise
At the Atlanta Soldiers' Home meeting, treasurer Dr. Amos Fox reported the new home, opened a month, has more money on hand than a month ago with about $9,000 in treasury from recent donations. The balance will sustain operations through December 31.
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Atlanta
Amos Fox
Ury
Protection Lacking in Colombia Says Ex Consul
James Eder ex consul at Palmyra United States of Colombia warns American merchants planters and mine owners face repeated revolutions. He urges the US government to deploy more consuls to protect interests and notes Colombia’s government and rebel forces cause losses. He predicts regime change may be near. Also brief items on officials and swift justice, guards for railway strike, and medical ads appear.
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Colombia
New York
James Eder
Palmyra
United States
Mr. Eder
Hesaya
Wheat and Oat Fair invites farmers to Athena event
Bevery farmers are urged to attend in Athena on Tuesday and Wednesday for the Wheat and Oat Fair. Hon. T. B. Terry of Ohio speaks Tuesday at 3 PM at the opera house on wheat culture. Wednesday features talks by James M. Smith of Oglethorpe, B J. Redding of the Georgia Experiment Station, and H. N. Starnes of the University of Georgia.
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Athena
T. B. Terry
Ohio
Opera House
Terry
United States
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe County
B. J. Redding
Georgia Experiment Station
H. N. Starnes
University of Georgia
Pension Law of Florida Worries Veterans and Taxpayers
Florida pension law provisions spark letters to the governor and comptroller. The act sets Oct 1 1901 as effective with first payments by Jan 1 1902 and details pensions for Confederate veterans and disabled citizens, funded by a one mill levy. Other items mention one room negro cabins and educational appointments in Durham and Richmond.
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WEW
Sacar
Florida
Tat Lamassen
Confederate States
Patchigrets
Nee
Elaine
State Board of Pensions
Six Bags of Gold Missing from San Francisco Mint
San Francisco July 4 The San Francisco branch mint reports six bags of gold each worth 95,000 in 20 coin pieces disappeared. Officials including Superintendent Leach and Director Roberts investigated, with cash balances aligning except for 80,000 unaccounted. Suspicion centers on cashier Cole, though no definitive culprit identified.
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San Francisco
The
Chronicle Today
Leach
Roberts
Leet
Eee
Cole
Davison & Lowe Contest Promises Prizes in Wheat Fair
Athens dry goods house Davison & Lowe offers prizes to the second largest wheat yield on three acres in Clarke county. Winners receive goods such as linen handkerchiefs, lace curtains, silk waist, and a traveling bag. Contest runs July 6 and 10, 1001, under Wheat and Oat Fair rules across multiple counties.
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Davison & Lowe
Athens
Clarke County
Davieon & Lowe
Clarke
Jackson
Oconee
Madison
Oglethorpe
Franklin
Greene
Morgan
Walton
Elbert
Program for the Grocers Assembly Details July Meetings
The official program for the Retail Grocers Association annual avasion outlines July 6 and July 16 sessions in Athens with executive meetings, invocations, welcome addresses from Col M G Michael and Mr Fr Freeman, state and national officials, regular business, credential reports, elections, installations, adjournments, and city entertainment.
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Retail Grocers’ Association
Chas
Prolifer
J. A. van Hooss
C. J. Kamper
Atlanta
J. P. Fears
Athens
M. G. Michael
K. Freeman
R. A. Broyles
Chas, Pfeiffer
St. Louis
Mittee
Associatives
Atheniam
Gainsborough Duchess Portrait Gift To New York Library
New York on July 4 reports the Gainsborough portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire will belong to the city and have a permanent home in the new library buildings. J Pierpont Morgan paid 125000 for the canvas after its recovery from thieves. The painting’s authenticity remains disputed and Morgan plans to keep it private for the time being. The work was stolen from its frame 25 years ago, later returned to original owners after identity was established.
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Duchess of Devonshire
Vinallo
Hack—Morgan
New York
Gainsborough
City of
New Library
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
America Leads Textile Trade Says American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Boston July 4 The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes American knit goods are exported in larger numbers yearly. In Germany and especially in Lancashire goods made in the United States appear in hosiery centers and prices favor the American product. The cotton industry shows fewer new mills than in prior years with several mill contracts reported across Maryland Minnesota Ohio Oregon Vermont and Canada. A separate item reports a sunstroke incident in Louisville involving Annie Giles of this county as she traveled to Frankfort for a marriage, with a passerby saving her from drowning and a physician supplying three doses.
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Boston
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Germany
Maryland
Minnesota
Mon
Ohio
Oregon
Ural
Vermont
Canada
Frankfort
Anya
Mies
Annie Giles
Fanco
Iron and Steel Markets Discussed in Trade Journal
An authoritative trade journal from Olzvenand on July 4 discusses current market conditions. The Tron Trade Review notes strike impacts in central western shoot mills and tar and po ee sectors. It cites labor troubles and fluctuating ore tonnage and plate sheet trends, with Eastern Tron revival in May and price maintenance east of the Alleghenies in question.
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Olzvenand
Tron Trade Review
Allen
Tron
Allegheny Mountains
New Electric Line Aims Dahlonega Rail Route
News from Dantansas Georgia on July 4 reports an electric line plan from Gainesville that could bring a railroad to Dahlonega within months. The project would use water power from nearby Chattahoochee and Chestatee rivers to haul cars over steep grades, signaling a major regional development. Meanwhile rumors surround Bel ma cottonseed oil mills near Bususowam Alabama as three mills explore a new basis for operations.
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Dantansas
Dahlonega
Gainesville
Chattahoochee
Chestatwo Rivera
Georgia court petition details unclear in archived fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows partial names and legal phrases about petitions and acts, with missing context. The readable text mentions Georgia and Nassar and a reference to law and conduct, but it is incomplete and hard to derive a clear event or outcome.
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Governor Jennings
Lowing
DeWitt
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Hood
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N. C
H. B
Palmer & Sons
Alabama
Newserry
George C. Bishop
Columbia
Southern Railway
Southern
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W. H. Councill
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Portonfield
Vor
Philippines
Cotomat
State Superintendent of
McMahan
General Superintendent of Education
Durham
Trinity Liments
Richmond
Guresvilie
Inly
Charles 8
Gardner
D. D
First Baptist Church
Grace Street
Government
Pearance
Cmarraxoona
D. B Lovemstt Drygoods Company
Drygoods
D Ces
Birmingham
Boonsonam
Ala
W. T. Ward
Nellie McGrew
Yeu Panaen
Augusta
Avovusta
First Presbyterian Church
Snes
J. T. Planket
Dallas
Tex
Hexty
Henly
Association
O. J. Kamper
Outer Woolford
A. W. Fariinger
New York City
Pople
J. B. Palmer & Sons
Georgia
Empire State of the
South
America
Bome New Enterprises
A. L. Spaffort
Chester, Mich
Dr. Caldwell
Iron and Steel Markets
Cotign OU
Bususowam
Belma
Mr. Aay
Mid County
Wey
Neslin
Arya
Ane
Bib
Wingfield, Orateary
Sear Ea Ae A Eee
Jonas, Orearr
Nassar
Weide
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