Resolution to grant Field Marshal Roberts £100,000
In Parliament a motion to grant Field Marshal Earl Roberts £100,000 for his South Africa service sparked cross party praise and debate. A. J. Balfour lauded Roberts, while Irish nationalists and others condemned the grant as military reward amid civil neglect. The closure passed 207 to 108, then the final vote 210 to 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Earl Roberts
South Africa
A. J. Balfour
Collingwood
Nelson
Marlorough
Wellington
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Mare King
Ladysmith
Great Britain
Henry Campbell Bannerman
John Dilton
Marlborough
Mr. Labouchere
Keir Hardie
Swift MacNeil
Cape Town
Balfour
Desperate Christian plight amid Albanian unrest
From Constantinople reports say Albanians at Prishinina are highly agitated and Christians face danger as foreign ministers press the kaiser's government to safeguard lives and property. London notes no concrete progress on Albania rumors and accuses Italy and Montenegro of anti Christian foment.
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Constantinople
Prishinina
Yildiz
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Budapest
Vienna
Germany
Dreibund
Balkans
Adriatic
Austria
Albania
Balkan
Kruger Inquires After American Esteem in The Hague
Robert H. Schaack, treasurer of the Holland Society, met with Mr. Kruger in The Hague. The cordial hour included Van Schaack, his wife, and Kruger. Kruger showed emotion on hearing of the invitation to be the society’s guest and said he wished to thank Americans who held him in regard as a grand old patriot. He offered his photograph and autograph to Van Schaack. The Grent Finer statesman appeared feeble and grieving.
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van Schaack
the Hague
Robert H. Schaack
Holland Society
Kruger
Mr. Kruger
United States
America
Mr. van Schuack
Grent
Deathbed scenes as Crispi nears end in Naples
The dying Italian statesman Signor Crispi shows a painful struggle for breath in Naples on July 51. Family members and two secretaries surround his bed as priests are reportedly refused. His last words praise King Victor Emmanuel and Dowager Queen Margherita, “Oh, good king, good queen.”
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Signor Crispi
Signor
Crispi
Victor Emanuel
Margherita
Anarchist Galliatth Arrested in Zurich Plot
Zurich reports an anarchist named Galliatth was arrested at Viedikon by order of the Prosecutor General after authorities received information from Paterson New Jersey. Police found many documents at his lodgings. In Paterson an inquiry linked Amie Galloppi to the local anarchist group and to travels with Bresci and others on a mission to assassinate the czar of Russia. Gallotppi was described as a determined man likely to take desperate chances.
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Galliott
Zurich
Switzerland
Galliatth
Viedikon
Paternon
N. J
Paragon Sk
Gallotppi
Bresci
Larat
Quantivallo
Nicholas
Czar
Ruseis
Dowager Queen of Portugal Not Attacked in Rome
Alix Les Baines July 11 The authorities deny reports of an attempt on Queen Maria Pia dowager of Portugal before her Rome departure. She enjoyed a Friday promenade through Rome and walked the boulevards on the eve of leaving for the Italian capital.
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Dowager
Portugal
Alix Les Baines
United States
Maria Fla
Rome
Maria Pail
Condition of cotton crop shows 6.8 in Journal of Commerce survey
The New York Journal of Commerce reports the cotton crop condition at 6.8 based on an average date of July 26 from July 23 to 30 surveys. This marks a fall from 7.6 in the July 1 note and from 76.0 a year ago for August 1. States listed include North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Indian Territory, with an overall U.S. average of 76.5. In Alabama, a separate note cites two youths charged with murder in Oak Grove.
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New York Journal of Commerce
New York
Journal of Commerce
Novita
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Wrights special vibration rainmaking trial near Lincoln Nebraska
The article describes W F Wright a former deputy food commissioner promoting a “special vibration” rainmaking theory. He uses twenty four mortars on a twenty acre tract northeast of Lincoln to bombard the sky at minute intervals hoping to trigger rain. Wright says he will continue until rain falls or his gunpowder runs out, though the sky remains clear tonight.
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Lincoln
Nebe
W. F. Wright
Wright
Tall Oaks From Little Acorns at Populist Convention
Report of a political gathering in which delegates and reporters filled a hotel assembly hall. George O Groot elected temporary and later permanent chairman with Abner L Davis as secretary. The group adopted a Cleveland platform favoring public ownership of utilities and a government issued money system, while opposing the money trust and imperialism. Debate on organization names and potential candidates followed, with Dr Reemelin declining the governorship bid and others not committing.
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Fmall
Chairman Groot
Slavator
Bernard Hubert
George O. Groot
Abner L. Davis
Bryan
Kansas City
Money Trust
McKinley
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Groot
Dr. Connell
Columbus
Progressive Democratic Party
Bryan Democratic
Independent Party
Reform Party
J. W. Lindsay
Ohio
Lindsay
Jones
Toledo
United States
Reemelin
Bimetallic League
Hamilton County
Fire on British Steamer Elswick Park at Hamburg Port
Fire broke out on the British freight steamer Elswick Park after arrival at Hamburg July 97 from Pensacola. The blaze damaged the second hold and the bridge deck, with 18 feet of water in the engine room as the cargo area suffered extensive damage before the fire was extinguished.
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London
Hambure
Pensacola
Wridge
Lorillard Heirs Seek To Buy Rancocas Claim
Lorillard heirs plan to offer money to Mrs Allien to relinquish her claim on Rancocas and the Lorillard racing stock. Appraisers work on value of Rancocas and remaining horses as T Buffern Tailor travels to Europe to arrange valuations. Jockey Club official Crickmore denies Mrs Allen paid for Lorillard colors.
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Lorillard Heirs
Pierra Lorillard
Alllen
Mr. Crickmore
Mra.cAten
Telephones to Build New Pryor Street Home
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company plans a four story addition adjoining its Pryor and Mitchell street exchange. The new block will be 40 by 15 feet, of buff brick with gray sandstone and terra cotta trim, cost about 46000 dollars, and connect with the existing exchange to form one building. Completion expected in about four months after bids close.
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Bell Exchange
Pryor Street
Southern Hell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pryor and
Mitchell Streets
Bleckley & Tyler
Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Atlanta
Temple Court
Austell
Gehry
Second Asatrict
Georgia Division
Thirty-Eighth Reunion at Ponce de Leon Springs
Wright's legion veterans from the thirty eighth reunion gathered at Ponce de Leon Springs for the nineteenth annual gathering. Forty four survivors attended along with about two hundred spectators and veterans from other commands. The day mixed joy and sorrow as old comrades reunited after the war and embraced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday Wright
Ponce de Leon Springs
Airline to Nashville Flight Secures Funding
Railway from Madison Indiana to Nashville Tennessee and Louisville Kentucky reports July 3 that eight million forations have been secured by e Degueville for a project.
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Madison
Ind
Tennessee City
Louisville
Ratato
E - Degueville
Cumberland and Ohio Valley Railway Planned in Indiana and Tennessee
New York last week endorsed construction of an air line from Madison Indiana to Nashville Tennessee a distance of 225 miles with active work to begin within thirty days Articles of incorporation were filed at Frankfort for the Cumberland and Ohio Valley Railway the long envisioned project of Collis P Huntington dating back twenty years and long in papers and partial progress.
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New York
Madison
Ind
Nashville
Tenn
Frankfort
Cumberland and Ohio Valley Railway
Collis P. Huntington
Best Business Chance of the Year in Atlanta
A few thousand dollars buys stock fixtures and goodwill including office furniture warehouse lease and yards for a high paying Atlanta enterprise. Ownership change due to partner illness. Trade is large with little competition and profits range from 20 to 40 percent. Call or address for details.
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Atlanta
Administrator's Sale of M Taylor Estate in Fulton County
Public outcry sale ordered by the Fulton County court of ordinary at May 1900 term for the estate of Mary Taylor deceased. The property on James Street and Bluff Street described as multiple lots, including McAfee property parcels, to pay debts and make distribution. Sold cash under terms of sale with Mary Taylor as administratrix.
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Georgia
Fulton County
Court of Ordinary
Gaide County
Court House
M. Taylor
James Street
Blom and
James Streets
McMaster
James and
Blut Streets
Niso
Bluff Streets
McAfee
Mary Taylor
Divorces and estate notices in Fulton County Georgia
Georgia Fulton County notices list several court actions. Lett ers of administration and guardianship filings for Martha Riley Rosa Milledge Alice Meyer Bernard Meyer Paul Hentchel Newsom Jackson Mark Harels plus divorce petitions against Howard Jonas and William Menken announced with dates and judge names.
Discharge hearings for Fulton County estate administrators
Georgia Fulton County ordinary office notices announce that numerous executors and administrators have fully discharged duties and seek letters of dismission. Citizens are warned to show cause by the first Monday in October or August as required, with names including Reed Longton Mims Kontz Byrom Morrison Hudson and others.
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Georgia
Fulton County
Oriinari
Thomas W. Reed
Thomas Floyd
John R. Wilkinson
Tay
T. D. Longton
Alley
Cotton
Lily P
Mims
W. D. Mims
Enid Trust
John BR. Wilkinson
Mary G. Cammack
Richard C. Cammack
Anton L. Kontz
Alonzo C. Ladd
Fulton
Willam F. Byrom
Annie B. Clarke
Asia Trust
John BR
Wileieon
W. S. Gilbert
Jane
Wear
George B. Hudson
Edward A. Lowi
Anid Trush
Jon’ R Wilkinson
Orimary
Sallie A. Morrison
Matilda C. Mortion
Faye
John Wiley
William L. Calhoun
Jamee
Calhoun
John R. Wilkingon
Benjamin B. . Crew
Tillie M.’ Crew
John 2
Wilkinson
Fulton County—Ordinars
H Henry Lewis
Harriett Latimer
W. F. Parthisthan
William F. Parkhurst
Alma EH. Armetrong
Alma Glenn
Rainer
Ofice
Miory A. Waddell
James Waddell
Thias
John 8
Court of Ordinary
Chambers
Benjamin Williams
Lewis D. Williams
Ghurgia
Paul ‘Bentchel
Annie Hentchél
Thins
Heegue
John BY
Hughes
Eftie
Gray
Washington Lee
Rachel Lee
Momlay
Ordimary
Willie R. Hawes
Lucula A. Hates
Stolt
Viret Jones
Mary Biske
Cald
Charles 5. Kingsberry
Carrie A’ Huard
Cherles M. Robarts
Jonnie Jones
Worner
James Maynon
Nathaniel Chamberlin
Piouser
Samuel B. .Turman
Michael E. Maher
Uip
John FB
Ordina
Fulton Counte
Ordman’s
Irwin W. Wison
Guargone Gand
Char M. “Wilson
John A. Wilkinson
Martha P. Hinckley
Martha P. Gabo
James P. Babb
Orwell L. Jett
A. M. Dodd
J. H. Lockfort
John BH. Wilkinson
S Ofice
James M. King
Nancy C. Elliott
Grorgia
Samuel B. Turman
Elizabethsord Diond
John R. Wilhinson
George H. Crafts
John W
Clayton
Auust
Enid
Biath W. Phillips
Harvey T. Phil
Ups. Sr
John FR. Kinson
Victoria
F. Hayne
Charles E. Hayne
Catire
William Thomas Jones
John'r. Wilkinson
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Ming
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Homer
Walter Davis
Paris
Pattick Tat
Oak Grove
Carter
Gini
TG Bartow
Sreppreizeis
Wes Mustaert consaruRe
Nebraska
Carrollton
Miss
R. T. Taliaferro
Gentry
Charleston
Scf
Cassis
Southern Railway
Isle of Palms
Georgia Railroad
Atlantic City
Atlantic
United States Artillery Band
J. A. Thomas
C. T
Wall and Pryor Streets
Union Depot
Brooks Morgan
Dist
S. E. Magill
West Betab
R. B. McBride
State OF Georgia
Lnelia J. Jonan
Howard H. Jonas
Fulton Superior Court
Luelia J. Jonas
J. G. Lumpkin
Fis
Arnold Broyles
Menken
Wiliam G
Ward Court
J. H. Tompkin
Cata Court
Clere Superior Court
FULTON_ COUNTE
James L. Riley
Martha B. Riley
Tom F. Wilkinson
Crafaors
Richard H. Milledge
Rosa H. Milledge
Sohn
R. Wh.cinson
Alice Meyer
Bernard R Meyer
Alsraisston
John T. Wilkinson
Paul Hentchel
Pedadelb Hentchel
John H. Wilkinson
Newsom Jackson
Janie Jackson
John BR Wilkinson
John
Mark Harels
Jacop Keels
Kary
Wilbonbon
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