Insanity Rise and Civic Debates Highlight Savannah Talk
The piece notes a surge of insanity in London linked to new asylums, reports 55,000 inmates there, and discusses a renewed interest in manual training in schools. It comments on Captain Wheeler headed for the Philippines, peach crop rumors in Savannah, and reactions to Dreyfus Creelman coverage. It mentions Atlanta’s anti spitting ordinance and editor Clark Howell’s political prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlanta
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Senate
Howell
Melon Gift to Bryan Sparks Georgia Courier Guffaws
A Georgia firm sent a carload of melons to William J. Bryan asking him to market them in Lincoln Nebraska. Bryan sold them through a local merchant and kept the proceeds. The piece mocks Bryan as a willing target for public obligation and parodies a political scare about an injunction against kissing bugs. It also reports University of Georgia trustees meeting in Atlanta to name a new chancellor, noting Henry G. Turner and William L. Wilson unlikely candidates and Wilson preferring Virginia.
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Georgia
William J. Bryan
J.D. McEacheon & Co
Marven Ga
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Mellons
Atlanta
Henry G. Turner
William L. Wilson
Wilson
Virginia
Seni
Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimonial Ad
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla with testimonials about curing dyspepsia rheumatism and stomach inflammation. A Denver reader, N. B. Seeley, and M. B. urge readers to try the remedy, claiming improved appetite after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
N. B. Seeley
W. H4th Ave
Denver
M. B
Georgia Chancellor Selection Urged For Atlanta Meeting
The piece urges trustees to choose a Georgia aligned chancellor at the Atlanta meeting on the 13th inst and critiques delays. It quotes the Memphis Commercial Appeal praising temperance and argues liquor harms work and intellect. It also reports President Hamilton McWhorter's warm Warm Springs address on speedy trials and safeguarding impartial justice.
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Ment
Georgia
Atlanta
M'Whorter
Hamilton McWhorter
Georgia Bar Association
Warm Springs
The Speedy Trial Right and Its Guarding Voice
A lawyer argues that speedy trial is an inherent right not government prerogative. He warns against haste eroding due process, noting blood time and treasure spent resisting oppression. He cites historical abuse when courts became mob-clearing houses and jurors faced dangerous pressure.
Electric Bitters Restores Strength in Run-Down Men
J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana testifies Electric Bitters revived his appetite and vigor after stomach liver and kidney troubles. He says the tonic gave him new strength and a better appetite. Available for 50 cents at Smith Bros and H R Palmer & Sons.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Smith Bros
H. R
Palmer & Sons
Choctaw Execution Set Amid Shootings and Tributes
William Going known as Walla Tonaka a Choctaw Indian was sentenced to be shot in Durant I T for killing a deputy sheriff during an attempted arrest. The case moved between Choctaw and federal courts before remand to the Choctaw court. execution likely the last under Choctaw law. Also notices tout Catarrh cures and tobacco quit aids from Hall's and No-To-Bac advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
I. T
Alikichi
Goodland
William Going
Walla Tonaka
Tonaka
Choctaw Supreme Court
Federal Court
City to heat public schools on Baxter and Washington
City council votes to install heating in public schools with Hodgson leading the request and Barrow heading a new heaters committee. Washington and Baxter street schools to be equipped, work supervised by the city engineer, cost to be borne by the city. The note ends with an unrelated drug advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery.
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Baxter
Washington Streets
E. R. Hodgson
Board of Education
Hodgson
Alderman Foster
Public School
Washington
Baxter Street
D. C. Barrow
Messrs. Rucker and
Dorsey
Dr. King
Smith Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Demand for currency and telegraphic transfer terms
In New Orleans the increased currency demand during the crop movement prompts the New York assistant treasurer to accept deposits of gold or paper currency up to 500000 daily for telegraphic transfer to New Orleans. Transfers incur bankers rates of 150 per 1000 for gold and 75 per 1000 for paper, payable at deposit time. Also notes a Civil War ball wound Newark Mich. man G B Steadman and promotes Bucklen's Arica Salve for ulcers and skin issues with 25 cent pricing and local druggist sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
New York
United States
Roberts
G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Smith Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Lieut colonels named by president for West Point officers
The president appointed lieutenants colonel of volunteers including Major J I Bell of the Philippines and officers from Kentucky Illinois New Jersey and Maryland. Sargent Brereton and Plummer are noted for service in the Spanish war and in battles such as San Juan Hill and Santiago.
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Washington
J. I. Bell
Philippines
Hoe
Kentucky
West Point
Manila
Ean Merritt
Bureau of Military Information
Herbert H. Sargent
Fifth Immune Regiment
Spain
Illinois
John G. Brereton
Twenty-fourth Infantry
New Jersey
San Juan Hill
Jf. H. Plummer
Tenth Infantry
Maryland
Cuba
Fifth Corps
Plummer
Hhi Brevert
Santiago
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T. W. Reed
M. J. Rowe
Cabloahed
Duty
Athens
Glenn
Little Joe Wheeler
Wheeler
Charleston News and Courier
General Wheeler
Savannah
Capt. Dreyfus
James Dreelman
Creelman
Savannah News
Brazons
Texas
South
van Wyck
Hope
J. D. Mn
Tammany
Hogg
University
Essina
Phil T. Jones
Mixersville
Swift
Memphis
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Gheney & CO
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
CITY
Fac Simile Signature of
Pgs
Mescerea
Bears
Castoria
Winterville
Mathews & Noell
J. Chutchins
Fire Insurance
EF. A. Lipscomb
Talmadge Bros. & Co
PHONE
John L. Arnold
Eee Paints
East Clayton Street
W. Vincent Arnold
Big Creek
Rutherford
A. R. Robertson
Robertson
Thomas Street
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