Gulf Storm Delays Rail and Telegraph Across Deep South
A Gulf coast storm disrupts lines from New Orleans to Mobile, halting telegraphs and delaying Southern trains. High winds and heavy rains spread as forecasters warn of continued danger. damage feared at Port Eads and Mobile. Emergency warnings issued to Alabama towns as the system reports flood conditions and stalled connections.
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Atlanta
Gulf
New Orleans
Port Eads
Mobile
Marbury
The
Constitution
Mississippi Valley
Alabama
Hatteras
North Carolina
Gulf Ports
Western Union
Telegraph Bee
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Southern
Piedmont Air Line
Northern
Avery
Georgia cotton prospects and nationwide crop report trends
The article analyzes Georgia cotton yields with estimates ranging from a quarter to half a million bales below 1898, noting improved conditions late in the season but risks from droughts, rains, rust, and labor shortages. It also summarizes weekly crop conditions across the South, highlighting favorable temperatures east of the Rockies, drought in the Ohio Valley, and varied prospects for cotton, corn, tobacco, and fruit across states from Georgia to Texas and Oklahoma.
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Georgia
Agares
Iso
R. F P. Wright
Wright
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Sim
Tennessee v
Upper Lake Region
Carolinas
Florida
Alabama
California
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Atlantic Coast
North Dakota
North Pacific
Cotton Belt
Texans
Texas
Middle Atlantic
Maryland
Tennes
Droucht
Kansas
Virginia
Richmond
North Carolina
South Carolina
Columbia
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Vicksburg
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Alsa
Arkansas
Bittie Rock
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri—Columbia
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Special B as Friday Hires Root Beer and Whisky Ad
A fragmentary 1894 ad lists Hires Root Beer priced a penny or ten cents for pint bottles and a dozen. Also mentions Overholt Baltimore Rye and Gasvon Freres Whisky with partial shop wording and cherry references.
Peacock's School for Boys Aims at Manly Youths
High grade preparatory school advertises its 223 Peachtree Street location and aims to form disciplined, honorable boys. It emphasizes individual study, extensive parental testimonials, and direct college preparation. Catalogue available from D. G PF, Principal.
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Boya
Peacock’s School
Peachtree Street
Feacook
Wallace Funeral Today at Currier Street Residence
Funeral services for Colonel Alexander M. Wallace will be held at his late Currier street home at 10 this morning, with interment at Oakland. Pallbearers include Robert A. Hemphill, Thomas A. Martin, Dr. R. Ly. Palmer, Hubert L. Culberson, Charles Martin, and Walter P. Colquitt. Confederate veterans from Atlanta Camp No. 169 will attend.
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Oakland
Alexander M. Wallace
Currier Street
Robert A. Hemphill
Thomas A. Martin
R. 1y.Palmer
Hubert’ L. Culberson
Charles Martin
Walter P. Colquitt
Atlanta
Dini Pigs Cyn 8. Treas. rer.sin 'Wlarga Pipes to Atlanta
The Dimmick Pipe Company treasurer Frederick D. Dimmick explained to Atlanta officials that a few defective pipes exist among about one thousand tons shipped. He pledged replacement at no cost if any defective mains are laid, noted extensive testing, and said inspectors would be added at the foundry to ensure only first class pipe is used.
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Dimmick
Birmingham
Atlanta
Frederick D. Dimmick
Park Woodward
Dimmick Beys
Dims Mick
Woodward
Love Toe
the Constitution
Pimmick
Wagie
Daga
Water Board
Permanent memorial drive for Dr Rhett in Charleston
The Robert Barnwell Rhett Jr M D Memorial Association executive committee met at the People's National Bank and issued an address to Charleston. It aims to raise 360000 to benefit the widow and children of Dr Rhett and to erect a city memorial. Sub committees were named in each Charleston ward to canvass support for the fund.
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Rhett Association
Charleston
D. C
Robert Barnwell Rhett
Illinois Exposition Commission Finishes Site Choice
The Illinois exposition commission concluded its work in Charleston South Carolina and chose a favorable site on the exposition grounds for the state building. The contract for the handsome structure was awarded tonight and construction will start at once.
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Charleston
3. C
Clinois Exposition
Uliness
Commonwealth Tg
TEXAS CONVICTS TO LABOR FOR STATE CONTRACTS
Texas state penitentiary board renews labor agreements for over 1,000 inmates. First class labor set at 20 dollars per month, second class at 17 dollars.
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Dales
Tex
State Penitentiary Board
E Candless Gets Asphalt Contract In Atlanta
Streets Committee favors extending West Peachtree place and paving Johnson Avenue with chert. EB B. McCandless won the Whitehall Street asphalt bid at 203 dollars per square yard. City to draft contract and seek county grading. lot to rename Bush Street Western Avenue.
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Streets Committee
Council
McCandless
Atlanta
Whitehall Street
Windsor Street
Board of County Commissioners
Brotherton Street
Fowers Street
Frank P. Rice
Williame and
Orme Streets
Bush Street
Western Avenue
Johnson Avenue
Fourth Ward
Ww. C. Pease
Edgewood Avenue
Butler Street
J. W. Goldsmith
W. J. Houston
Claima
Insurance Notes on Mutual Reserve Fund Life Suit
Chief Justice D J Simmons sues Mutual Reserve Fund Life Assoc seeking claims. A manager predicts no recovery, citing precedent that assessment powers depend on member ability to pay. He notes mortality experience is uncertain and rates must rise to cover rising death costs.
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Mutual Reserve Fund Life Assocreation
D. J. Simmons
Fife
Justice Simmons
Cass
Feud Sparks Litigation Between Families in Tampa Ga
A long running dispute between Sol Derkins and the Kinsey family in Tampa near Atlanta escalates into multiple court actions. Kinsey youths faced warrants and detention, with peace and assault warrants exchanged, and bids to release prisoners thwarted by officer objections. The case drifted unresolved as Kinseys reportedly relocated.
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Tampa
Is & Httla
Atlanta
Chattahooshee
Sol Derkins
Hig
Anns Kinsey
Ing
Dorkens
Kinseys
Young Kinsey
Georgia life insurers gird for national meet and local moves
Old line men urge lesson from market highs as Fidel ity Mutual and Mutual Life of New York staff return to Savannah. Georgia association of life underwriters issues a second bylaws edition with officers list and speculation over the next vice president. Local agents Moses and Drewry attend conferences, with Drewry boasting a golf victory and challenge readiness after defeat by Angier in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Jackson
Fidelity Mutual
M. Carson
Mutual Life of New York
Georgia Association’of Life
Thomas Peters
Washington Life
W. R. Harper
L. B. Drewry
Mutual Benefit
Ohio
Tennessee
Clarence Angier
Vietor
Atlanta
Drewry
Angier
Crepe Tissue Ad Promotes Home Decor Goods
A company advertisement urges customers to view a large newly opened shipment of crepe tissue items. It promotes renewing lamp shades and other decorative pieces, claiming crepe tissue can brighten homes, and lists John M. Mister Co. at 39 Marlotta street Avanta as the seller.
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John M
Routine Council Tax Committee Session Yields Limited Action
The councils tax committee met for several hours yesterday but no major business occurred. A large number of petitions for free licenses were reviewed with some granted and others refused. The report notes many travelers plan trips to New York via Seaboard Air Line for 9.00 round trip, valid until October.
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Tax Committee of Council
New York
Witu Fetursall
Seaboard Air Line
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Cantrell & Cochran
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Gasvon
Freres
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Wallace
Donnald MacCrillis
Courtland Street
A. B. Stewart
Meee Supreme ‘Court
Sinls City
Jaitas
Greabyr
Bury
Wil Cowser Witt -Bunad
Pare
TEKAS
Dallas
Lehteh
Viet
Niagara
E Candless
Will Pave Whitehall Street
West Peachtree Place
Johnsow
Wame
Insurance Notes
Via
Jason Simmema Egardyees
Tehri AR Corglave
Sare
Limit Dugase
Deposi
Bruoks suhGas
Cornelia F. Moses
Mutual Life of
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R. F. Shedden
Philadel
Phia
Panaderia
Aioe
Atlantic
Linton
Tedford
Harman
Cox
Elizabeth Brown
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