British Troops Enter Transvaal Amid Ambush Claims
A Transvaal dispatch notes British forces moving toward Vereeniging with news of heavy Boer resistance at Mafokiog and claims of Free State and local forces captured or driven back. Reports from May discuss Bethune, Baden-Powell, and other leaders, with a siege mood around Pretoria and open railway access yet to be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floff
Mafokiog
Transvaal
Cara Town
Vereeniging
Vaal River
Vaal
Forest Fire Destroys Entire Business District in Forest Mississippi
May 22 reports state a massive fire swept Forest Mississippi along the Alabama and Vicksburg road destroying seventeen stores and the general store of Storey and Smythe. Loss estimated at 300000 with multiple firms listed as victims. Other regional blazes include Bozeman Alabama and Montreal Point Clare notices.
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Jackson
Miss
Forest
Alabama and Vicksburg
Storey & Smythe
M. D. Graham & Co
H. Banks
J. H. Gordon
Pory Lowrey
Oliver Eastland
Peary Scot
George Rew
Poctainos and
Postal
Bozeman
Ala
Marbury Lumber Pony
LeVied On A Locomotive By Court Action In Atlanta
Judge Candler issues an attachment against a Seaboard Air Line locomotive after overruling a new trial motion in Oaks versus Seaboard. Damages of 2500 were awarded to the plaintiff for injuries while employed by the railroad. The levy was executed just before the evening train’s departure. the attachment was later removed and the train departed. Separately, a farmers convention in Knoxville notes a local remedy for illness and promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Atlanta
Oaks
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Cutler
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Henrys
Smith Bros
H. R Palmer & Sons
Gin Plant Ad Offers Savings and Descriptive Catalogue
Local item summarizes a descriptive catalogue offer from F. H. Lummus Sons Co. of Columbus, Ga. It also reports on a murder case in Columbus involving Shep Nicholson, his wife, and a fatal gunshot, with Mrs. Nicholson held for examination. Additional brief notes include a May 29 report on the American Bridge company and a lightning fatality in Tuscumbia, Ala. The ad section promotes gin equipment and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Lummus Sons Co
Columbus, Ga
Chattahoochee
Columnus
Shep Nicholson
Nicholson
Negro assassin implicates Henderson and Pittman in Routh killing
Buooxvitts May 23. Bob Burns the Black man who confessed to killing Routh claims white men Henderson Sanders and Pittman forced him to commit the murder or face death. Defense attorneys struggle as Burns maintains the coerced confession amid ongoing preliminary trial proceedings.
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Henderson
Pittman
Buooxvitts
Fin
Bob Burns
Routh
Burns
Sanders
Officers Are Elected and Peaceful Meetings End
Various brief items from different places report that officers were elected in societies, a missionary group finished work, and meetings adjourned to meet next year in Madison. Other notes include a centenarian obituary from Pacozet, and scattered remarks on political conventions and legal actions.
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Woman's Foreigh Misionary Society
Wasuxorox
Woman's Foreign Society
Madison
Rotary
Mra
W. F. Kinsem
Atlanta
Big Reunion in Louisville to Honor Davis Memory
Louisville hosts a Confederate reunion ending with exercises in memory of Jefferson Davis born in the state. Speakers include Rev. J William Jones Bishop Capers General Wheeler Hampton and others. The grand hall is being decorated with flags bunting portraits and battle scenes as lights illuminate the interior. The Daughters of the Confederacy HQ will open at 616-618 Fourth Avenue with a welcome for visiting Confederate women.
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Louisville
Confederates of the
United States
Jefferson Davis
J. William Jones
Virginia
United Confederate Veterons
Bishop Capers
South Carolina
Jeff Davie
John B. Goredon
Joseph Wheeler
Wade Hampton
Simon Bolivar Bookner
Executive Committee
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Fourth Avenue
Mosley’s Lemon Elixir Dr H Mosley’s Atlanta remedy
Testimonials from multiple readers claim Mosley’s Lemon Elixir cures headaches indigestion dysentery bilious spells and ulcers. Letters cite relief for nervous headaches and prolonged illness and praise the medicine as a dependable remedy from Atlanta Georgia to West Virginia Birmingham Alabama Woodstock Illinois and Griffin Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mosley
Este W. Jones
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Morley
Harry Adams
Birmingham
Fentey
Acard
Penn to host inter-collegiate invitation carnival
The University of Pennsylvania will stage an open inter-collegiate invitation athletic carnival for Olympia events. Teams headed to Paris for the Olympic games will showcase, while local athletes not traveling abroad gain a chance to test their strength against the trainees.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Jane
Jon
Olympia
Paris
Europe
Chanos
Faris, Tho
Fruit Growers to Meet in Macon on Freight Rates
Georgia fruit growers will meet in Macon on May 24 to discuss freight rates. The gathering aims to review a Hot Springs committee report that urged lower tariffs, with northern fruit men attending. Southern lines are blamed for higher charges, and decisive action is anticipated if rates are not eased.
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Georgia
Macon
Hot Springs
Red Hot From The Gun Ball Affects Civil War Vet
A fragmentary advert claims a ball hit G. B. Steadman of Newark Michigan during the Civil War and caused ulcers for 90 years until a salve named Baecklen's Arnica Salve cured him. The text then trails into garbled lines mentioning products and names.
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G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Baecklen
Oure Smith Bros
R ‘Palmer
Will Put Out State Ticket South Carolina Prohibitionista Ave For Hoyt and Livingston
Reports from Chicago plumbers win and Lutheran League convention scenes unfold. May reports note Master Plumbers and communications from 15 members. Mystic Shrine parade fills Washington with grand procession and ceremonial pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Hoyt and
Livingston
Chicago
Omecson
Aes Aimanapees
Former U S Senator H P Hill Dies After Ill Health
Former United States Senator H P Hill, long plagued by poor health, died after a period of illness. The obituary notes his civic service and leadership roles, marking the end of a significant political career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Danter
United States
H. P. Hill
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New York Life Insurance Company
Buffalo, N.Y
Lebanon
J. M. Brzruzxson
Laing
Buller
Transvall
Boors
Natal
Leing
Hates
Molt
Baden-Powell
Lord Roberts
War Office
Kroonstadt
Eloff
Mivenino
Commandant Barel
Count DeBramont
Ton
Sur
Bethune
Lospos
Kruger
Holland
Vor
Pretoria
Hol
Hia
Heymans
Kroger
Botha
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Wasuiwarox
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of
Utah
BR. P. Tar
Avovasta
Havana
Anstritts
Superor
John EB. Clifford
Norwood
H. R. Palmer Sons
Charlotte
Montreal
Point Clare
Hi Lawrence ‘Yookt Club
Las Cntey
Cuantrorta
N. C
Mirviatown
Globe Or Gardner
Titus-Gardner Paper Company
Hoiler Works
Atziayaz
Reaves Bros
Lawn
Suspender
Lresvis
John Cooper
Paul Foster
Conventio Knoxvilis
Farmers’ Convention
Chamberlain
J. W. Lynch
Dorr
W. Va
RB. Palmer & Droggista
Bons
Bridge
American Bridge Company
Alec
H. Percival Acters
Ier
Iam Hf
Cornel
Boar of
Tuscumbia
James Berry
B. A. Berry
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Pacozet
Sallie Kirby
Showna Misoms
Arenala
WII
Prxixo
Soltier Oe
Disk
Willy Ax
Nsother Nego
Both
Mundo
Seatrie
Wash
Juneau
Eee
Brady
Onatraooas
Graham T. Holtzclaw
J. Russ Ralston
Parsons
Kansas
Davies
Palmer
Davis
Big Mall
Mosley
Atelanta
EB. A
Boville
Woodstock, Als
J. P. Sawtell
Griffin, Ga
Lutheran League
Sesaton
Ovronmatt
Seasion
Dale Gates
Imperial Seaion
DR. Hathaway
Astende Sive Hospital
Southern Railway, A
Dally
Sun
Teee
Wists
Seagate
Beeen
Benece
Danville
Richmond
DD S D. Stone
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