Serious unrest in Sicily sparks widespread strikes and famine
Dispatches from Palermo Naples and Foggia describe a chaotic Sicily with peasant revolts daily clashes with police. Sulphur mine districts unrest threatens a general strike. misery spreads in Puglia as fields and gardens lie waste and municipal finances falter amid Rome talks. In New Orleans the Southern Baptist convention opens with a presidential race and rising church funds.
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Paris
the Patrio
Palermo
Naples
Foggia
Sicily
Italy
Messina
Catannna
Syracuse
Pouilles
Puglia
Rome
Progress of Great South description of new industries
May 6 report lists multiple ventures with locations and capital sums including a coal oil mining company at Oliver Springs Tennessee a coffee and manufacturing company at Nashville a pair of fertilizer factories at DeLand Florida and Savannah Georgia a flouring mill at Jonesboro Tennessee a furniture factory at Sumter District of Columbia an ice factory at Douglas Georgia a lumber company at Mobile Alabama a lumber mill near Atlanta Georgia a timber mills near Raleigh North Carolina oil mills at Mayville Georgia Littleton North Carolina and Whitmire South Carolina a cotton rope mill at Ninety Six South Carolina tobacco factory at Wilson North Carolina and a tobacco stemmery at Timmonsville South Carolina.
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Chattaxcooa
Oliver Springs
Tenn
Nashville
Jonesboro
Sumter
D. C
Douglas
Mobile
Alan
Atlanta
Ton
N. C
Mayaville
Littleton
Whitmire
4. O
Huntsville
Ala
Palmetto, Fla
Wilson
Timmonsville
8. C
FIRED BULLET INTO HEART Young Man in Sweetheart's Presence
Corvinus Georgia May Reese Holloman a white man 24 years old killed himself last night at his sweetheart's home on Robinson Street by firing a bullet through the heart in her presence no cause given for the deed is stated. Also notes Americans Among Boer Prisoners London May 6 war secretary says 26 Americans among captured prisoners in South Africa with 13 others claiming burgher status no release until war ends. Notable Passengers London May 6 Oceanic sails May 8 to New York with Sir Charles Rivers Wilson and Admiral Sir Brian Abridge aboard. Canteloupe Crop Injured Macon May 6 crop seriously damaged with growers replowing. Exeratox Ga May 6 Senator Tillman and wife visiting Mrs Tillman's parents in the county. Plague Blots in Iodia Calcutta May 6 plague riots suppressed by military. Third Works Murder Trial Commainor May 6 Eastman defense argues there was no connection between Eastman and the murder. Loxpox May 6 Associated Press notified Lord Paunceforte draft of new Nicaragua treaty received by Sec retary Hay.
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Corvinus
Reese Holloman
Sweetheart
Robinson Street
Poiig Biss
Loxpoy
House of Commons
Broderick
South Africa
Loxpox
Oceanic
Liverpool
New York
Charles Rivers Wilson
Brian Abridge
Ster
Exeratox
B. B. Tillman
South Carolina
Stamps On Tobacco And Snuff To Sell At Discount
Revenue tax stamps for tobacco and snuff will not change under the March 2, 1901 act. Current stamps will be sold by collectors from July 1 at a 20 percent discount. Manufacturers may redeem stamps by affixing them to tobacco or snuff packages before July 10 to claim rebates. stamps used after June 30 may not be redeemed for the discount.
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Wasutatos
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Jone
A Right Royal Reception for Duke and Duchess of York
Australians welcome the Duke and Duchess of York with a royal procession through Melbourne. Lord Hopetoun and ministers greeted them at the pierhead, followed by a seven mile route of decorated streets, crowds, and a guard of honor of Victorian troops returning from South Africa. The pageant included arches, a queen Victoria arch, and a statue. twelve thousand troops lined the way as $0,000 visitors gathered in Melbourne. The drive ended at government house.
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Metnorryr
Duke
Duchess of York
Lord Hopetoun
South Africa
Town Hall
Queen's Arch
Ling
Melbourne
Government House
Castonia Bears The Kind You Have Always Been
Fragmentary note references Castonia and a phrase about a kind you have always been. No clear event, date, or named entities beyond Castonia appears.
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Castonia
Shamrock WT trials satisfy coach in rough seas
The Shamrock WT completed a second spin with a fresh northeast wind. Designer Watson praises Saturday performance, plans to rush to London. A preliminary two-ship brush was expected, with the first match race likely late this week or early next. Fife arrives Wednesday to supervise Shamrocks.
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Lycasmore
Watson
London
Fife
Loss of Atlanta People Property Valued at 72000
May 6 A Jacksonville fire devastated property belonging to Mr Knight and family valued at about 72000 and fully insured. Rev Albion W Kirgh r dean of Atlanta Episcopal cathedral among the heaviest losses. Mrs Knight and family owned 15 Jacksonville houses with many used as residences and the couple’s wife’s family home valued at 15000. Neighbors aided evacuees while some kept shelter in barns and saved most family silver. The Knights plan to travel to Atlanta soon.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Albion W. Kirghr
Episcopal Cathedral
Mr. Knight
Knight
Ada N. Mitchell
Nich
Seaboard to the rescue in Jacksonville relief effort
President Williams contributes 1000 dollars for destitute as Jacksonville reels from fire. Seaboard Air Line offers free transport for sufferers and relief gifts. Company pledges to aid rebuilding and restore prosperity, with assurances of swift recovery. Signed Joun Skevton Wittiass
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Williams
Jacksonville
Fla
Bowden
Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
John T. Williams & Sone
Joux Skevton Wittiass
Army in the Philippines to trim forces to forty thousand
Wasmintox May 6. After careful review the administration will reduce the Philippine garrison to 40 000 men. The War Department expects volunteers to depart by end of June leaving only regulars, with the oldest regulars brought home as conditions improve.
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Wasmintox
Philippines
War Department
Islands
Philippine Service
Field Day at University Yields Few Records
Large turnout from Lucy Cobb Institute as students competed in events led by H C Johnson who won the 100 yards dash and high jump. Latimer set a pole vault record of 8 ft 9 in while other winners included Calloway, Hewlette, and Parks. No college records were broken. Dr Caldwell’s Lyrup Pepsin advertised.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
H.C. Johnson
McCutcheon
Calloway
Hewlette
H. C. Johnson
Ridley
Nix
Dean
Hardy
Latimer
Bower
Hart
Rucker
Parks
Wright
Thompson
Funeral of Mr. Connell Held at Whitehall Home
The funeral of Green J. Connell was held at his Whitehall area home Sunday at four o'clock. A large group of friends attended and Rev. Troy Beatty of Emmanuel Church led the service. A Mt. Vernon lodge Masonic delegation performed the rites at the grave.
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Green J. Connell
Whitehall
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Dress Goods Showroom Teems With Fashionable Weaves
The Dress Goods Department displays a lavish outspread of new and stylish fabrics with hundreds of options. Notable selections include Sewing Silk Grenadines Mousseline Grenadines Silk Warp Brilliantines Wool Crepe DeChine Wool Tamise Camel's Hair Etamines Merino Cloth Wool Albatross Serges and Henriettas.
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Avemble
New Orleans
New Orveans
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Committee On Co-Operation
Convention
Fore
Publication Board
Home Mission Board
Landrum
Kerfoot
Tichnor
Northen
Georgina
Head
Louisana
Longino
Mississippi
Aycock
North Carolina
Stephen D. Lee
Great South
Macon
Third Works
Commainor
Mass
Charles R. Eastman
Richard H. Jlogan
Lord Paoncefote
Hay
Nicara
Gisavions Nesta
Cimcaco
Jamieson & Co
LaSalle Street
West
New York Stock Exchange
Jamieson
Perry
Brerkeley
Cal
Bankato Bankero
Bel Yn Kyo Kai
American Association of Japan
University of California
Kurihama
Commodore Perry
Hobbs
Hennedy Co
Ratetont
Seaboard
Standard Oil CO
GEO. A. Bailey Supply Coo
Athens, Ga
MR. Connell
DTH Mills
St.Louis
Michael Bros
Tra
Eoierti
Indias
Athens
Dresden
Michael's Millinery
White Goods
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