Howison to Serve at the Schley Trial
At the navy department the Howison service for the Schley court of inquiry remains a closed issue for the department, to be settled by the court. Captain Lemly returns from Canada to prepare a witness list for submission to Admiral Schley next week, with Captain Lemly dedicated to Schley matters. High water on the Chattahoochee rises at Columbus wharf, flooding bottom land and threatening operations along the river.
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Washington
Navy Department
Adamiro Howison
Schley
Hackett
Admiral Schley
Howison
Lemly
Judge Advocate General
Navy
Schley Court
Canada
Schley Enanty
Lemty
Judge Advocate Generals Office
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Columbus Wharf
Building of a Negro Town Leaves Lasting Impact
The closing session of the Negro Business League in Chicago yesterday featured remarks by Booker T. Washington sent via telegram from President McKinley. Speakers included J. C. Napier of Nashville and S. L. Davis, mayor of Hobson Alabama, addressing real estate, catering, and town-building themes. Officers elected: Henry Washington president. Giles B. Jackson first vice president. Mrs. M A Robinson second vice president. Charles Banks third vice president. E B Cooper recording secretary. Emmet J. Scott corresponding secretary. Gilbert Harris treasurer. Executive committee includes Thomas For tunes and figures from New York to San Francisco among others.
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Chicago
Netiong Negro Business League
McKinley
Booker T. Washington
JC. Napier
Nashville
Ala
Hooker T. Washington
Tuskegee Ala
Giles B. Jackson
Richmond
M A. Robinson
St Louis
Charles Banks
Clarksdale
Miss
E .B. Cooper
Washington, DC
Emmet J. Scott
Tuskegee
Gilbert T Harris
Brinton
Commerce of Philippines Shows Trade Rise in early 1901
A Washington report records seven months ending January 31 1901 comparing imports and exports for the Philippines. Imports total 11.1 million vs 12.7 million previous year while exports rise to 12.64 million from 8.31 million, with notable increases in Europe Asia and the United States. Cotton goods and provisions drive gains. miscellaneous items fall and hemp and copra rise.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Islands
United States
Europe
Asia
Funeral of Senor Vicuna in Washington
Remains of Senor Vicuna, late Chilean minister to the United States, arrived in Washington from Buffalo. Officials and diplomatic corps greeted the funeral train. The casket lay in Rock Creek cemetery receiving vault. no services held. Decisions pending on final voyage to Chile or return via San Francisco.
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Washington
Senor Vicuna
Chile
United States
Buffalo
Cogtega
Diplomatic Corps
W. H McFall
State Department
W. C. Fox
Bureau of American Republics
Calderon
Calvo
Dominicam
Rock Creek Cemetery
San Francisco
Bureau Ofs American Republics
Ath Corps
Caliel
Addicks Barred From Intervening In Mexican Copper Suit
In New York Justice O Gorman denied Edward Addicks of Delaware permission to intervene as joint plaintiff in the Cobra Grande copper mines suit in Sonora Mexico. Axel W Hallerbery sought a receiver and $40,000 against the company. Hugh J Grant was appointed receiver amid fraud claims, with the company valued at $25 million and other officers restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Addicks
Delaware
Sonora
Mexico
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Gee
O’gorman
Addicks
Axel W Hallerbery
Hallenbere
Hallenberg
Hugh J. Grant
Cobra Grande Copper Company
William C Greene
Old Dominion at Buffalo on Virginia Day
Governor J Hoge Tyler and staff occupied seats of honor at the Pan-American grounds Temple of Music during Virginia day ceremonies. Distinguished Old Dominion residents attended as the Richmond Blues and Stonewall band escorted them to the Temple. The program featured welcome remarks by Director General Buchanan and a reply by Governor Tyler along with talks by Joseph Bryan on Industrial Resources of Tenure and Professor George Whites on Education in Virginia.
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Buffalo
J Hoge Tyler
Temple of Music
Old Dominion
Tyter
Lincoln Parkway
Richmond Blues
Sat Cutchins
Stonewall Band
Temple of Mayai
Buchanan
Tyler
Joseph Bryan
George Whites
Virginia
Old Dominion Commonwealth
J. Hoga Tyler
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Sol Cutching
West Foint
Lion Bridge
Victory
Esplanade
Stonewall Brigade
Dixie
J . Coakley
Henry
Jefferson
Washington
North
South America
Monroe
Two
Continents
Josep Bryan
Richmond Times
George W Milles
Radford
Police Guard Valet Jones In Rice Murder Case
New York August 21 Assistant District Attorney Garvan says Cheries Jones remains under police surveillance and visits with a physician while jailed for the murder of William M Rice the Texas millionaire. He notes Jones is improving and is taken out weekly for a drive through Central Park. When the case is called for trial officials expect him to be himself again.
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Rice
Cass
New York
Garvan
Cheries Jones
Auseide
William M Rice
Texas
Jones
Central Park
China to Learn from West as Students Arrive in U S
Six high standing Oriental students from Pei Yong college at Canton arrived aboard the Gaelic and were landed by Chinese bureau officials. They will enter the University of California at San Francisco to complete classical and scientific education and study modern American methods to spread them in their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
San Francisco
Pei Yong College
Canton
China
University of Caliornia
FOUNDEL Dead in Bath Tub Ends Lyall’s Life in New York
In New York August, eight year old Lyall, a wealthy cotton loom inventor, was found dead in a bath tub with gas on. The family believes a fainting spell caused a fall onto a gas bracket, turning on the gas. Lyall, known for the positive motion loom improving cotton goods manufacture, left a lasting impact on the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundel
Lyall
New York
James W Lyall
Bankers Meet to Plan Interstate Convention in 1902 Savannah
Representatives from the Bankers Associations of South Carolina Virginia Georgia and North Carolina gathered in Charlotte to organize an interstate bankers convention. Key figures from Savannah Richmond Spartanburg Reidsville and local Charlotte banks attended a dinner at Buford hotel. It was decided the next meeting will be in Savannah on June 10 1902 and that the South Carolina association will hold its state convention in May.
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Charlotte
Bankers’ Associations of
Sub Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
D. Bloadworth
The
National Bank of Savannah
C. J. Sands
American National Bank of Richmond
W. A. Law
Central National Bank of Spartanburg, & O
C N. Evans
Bank of Reidsville
National Banks
M. P. Pegram
D W. Onten
First National Bank
City
J. 8
Spencer
A. G Brentzer
Commercial National Bank
B D Heath
Charlotte National Banc
J. H McAden
John Mu. Miller
Merchants and Farmers’ National Bank
FL Co. Abbott
W H Wood
Southern States Trust Company
Buford
Interstate Convention of Bankers
Savannah
South Carolina Association
South Carolina
Alffercht States
Name of City Comptroller Bird Coler for mayoral bid
John Sheehan of the Greater New York democracy said the anti-Tammany Conference will hear Bird and Coler presented as mayoral candidates. The conference on September 6 will include representatives from the Republican county committees Independent Democratic organizations Citizens Union and the German American union. Coler was elected comptroller on the Tammany ticket in the last city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Sheehan
Greater
Cuba Can Hold Her Own in the Tobacco Business
Havana August 8 Cuba cigar industry outlook report to the cigar makers union argues no danger from American competition for Cuban cigars. Even if Cuba sent 200,000,000 cigars to the United States, American producers will not be affected. Cuba’s tobacco cost of production is higher, giving the American grower the advantage.
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Cuba
Havana
Guatay
Cigar Manugers’ Union
United States
Bock
Railways Note on Memphis Frisco Merger Appointments
Rail and railroad circles discuss the Memphis Frisco merger with new appointments. C R Gray heads transportation with Springfield offices. H M Flekenger, A O’Hara, Y A Quing, and H Mitchell hold southern eastern western and northern division posts. Rumors swirl about Louisville Nashville vice president pick, with candidates Compton Evans Falkner and Captain Falkner seen as likely contenders depending on policy framing. editor notes the tough path to success for any appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis-Frisco
St. Louie Globe- Democrat
C R. Gray
Frisco System
Springfield
Transportation Department
H. M. Flekenger
Southern Division
Memphis
A. O'Hara
Eastern Division
Y. A. Quing
Montgomery, Ale
Lauisville and Nashville System of Railroads
Milton Smith
T 19
CB. Compton
George Evans
J. M Falkner
Alabama
Falkner
Mr. Smith
Virginia Day at Pan American Exposition Celebrated
Governor Tyler attended a Virginia day ceremony at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo New York. A Richmond contingent escorted him to the temple as the Stonewall brigade band played and crowds cheered. Speakers praised Virginia figures and the nation’s progress with a focus on unity between North and South America.
Murdered by Wholesale in County Skirmish
News from August 23 reports a bloody battle in the eastern county area, 20 miles away, where Blake Logan and his two sons and two Wilson brothers were killed by West Mays and George Golden over a dispute involving Mays' wife. A posse rides out to arrest suspects and recover the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamabure
Blake Logan
Wilson Brothers
West Mays
George Golden
Mays
Gate dispute ends in murder in Middletown
Henry Gephart and his son Holla, both farmers, were arrested for the murder of Wesley Wells after a quarrel over a road through the Wells farm. Wells locked the gate. the Gepharts broke the lock and Wells attacked them with an ax, then they fired and fled to surrender.
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Middletown
Ohio
Henry Gephart
Holla
Wesley Wells
Gepharts
Wells
He Leaped to His Death in Brooklyn Home
John English, manager of the Topping Brothers hardware firm in New York, killed himself by jumping from his third story Brooklyn residence. Insomnia was cited as the cause. He was well known in hardware circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John English
Topping Brothers
Brooklyn
State and County Tax Sale in Atlanta 1901 list of parcels
The notice describes Atlanta Fulton County tax sales on the first Tuesday in September 1901. It lists numerous city lots, land lots, and blocks with frontages, street names, and dimensions, each levied to satisfy state and county tax claims for multiple years, with properties owned by various individuals and companies including Walter Saylor, Atlanta Investment and Land Imp Co, Mrs Avery, J C Bridger, N B Barrett, and others.
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Court House
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Simpson Street
Connally
Provier Street
Walter Saylor
Pisan
Feed Street
Crumley
Glenn Streets
Cahn
I H Alexander
Alexander
Tha
McDonald
Cameron
Lewis
Atlanta Investment and Land Imp Co
Int
Atlenta Investment and Land Imp Co
Followmg
Atlan
Warren Place
Piedmont Ave
Courtland Street
Allante
Jarrett
Mrs . Avery
Atete
Cald Tre
Avery
Washington Street
Benning
Vascar
Scott
C Averill
Smial. K .Averts
Fultor County
Hunter and Gurratt
Aald Street
Davis Leyledon
Emma K
Omma
Hovlevard and Kalb Street
Armestrong
J. C. Bridger
JC Bridger
Forsyth Street
Brotherton
Garnett
Hirsch
Co. Bowen
JC Bowen
Pulliam Street
Woodward Aveue
Fair Streets
Marsh
P J Bloommield
City of Atlant
Lyon Avenue
Jackson
Hil- Nord
Carter
Elsie Beattie
Bisse Beattie
Feskyen
Hilliliard
Beattie
N. B. Barrett
Chestnut Street
Sald
Étlante
Freeman
Heroperty
T. A. Barrett
T. Arrett
Atlant
Atotmlet
Tae Cowity
Tax sales listing from Fulton county Georgia 1900 details
A long list of property foreclosures in Atlanta and Fulton county for state and county taxes for the year 1900. It names multiple land lots in wards 2 4 6 and 8, districts 4th and 14th, describes frontages on streets such as Hill Randolph Georgia avenue Maple Street Woodward Wheat and Washington, with houses numbered 122 279 480 686 94 96 and 182 among others. Properties are levied on various owners including Dora C Fam Est Lena Hill J Fisher J S Garner Mra C E Hill and others. The notice continues with numerous district plot descriptions and street numbers.
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Atlanta
Narclasus Cloud
Rushon County
Georgia
Farr
Ellin McClellan
Fulton County
Bell and
Fifth Streets
Thomas Leviedon
Ida F. McKdonall
Ida 3 McDonald
Aome
Hunter
Grant Streets
George D Moore and Son
Fair and Capitol Streets
Burnett
Aare Werd
Walton County
Georgie
Richardson Street
Cooper
Mors
Leviedon
WEF Parkhurst
Afl Fa
Seainat Seid
WFE Parkhurst
Currier Street
Summit
Jackson
Osborn
Catterton
Wm B Patterson
Lowes Alley
Larkin Street
Rambo
Ra E Peacock
L. H. Peacock
Allnnardi
Button County
Peters
Walker Street
Jenette
Alexander Loviedon
Core L. Perking
Caid Lotang
Coral Perkina
Hightower Street
Humphries
Wells Streets
Holland Leyledon Ag
H Forts
Tata
Agatnet
Mra & H
Furtton County
Oliver Aller
Kennedy and
Larkin
Pleasant Robinson
Chestnut Street
Carter
Magnolia
Smith
E . Smith
BE. G. Smith
Samme
Harris Street
Butler
Fort Streets
Simsa
B. M. Smith
A & Fo
E M Smith
Algo
Thurmond
Spencer Streets
Madavied
W. Cowdery
Antisty
J. W. Cowdery
Fae
Askhr
Augata
Ate
Sumita
Emma J. Culver
Sita Wot
Caid Tamma Tt. Calvert
Elise
Hill Street
Logan
Glenn Vuceif
Koch
Mra Dora C Fem
Senate
Felst
Allnn
Pulten County
Randolph Street
Bettreen East Avenue
Shelton Street
Eafd Street
Strees
J Fisher
F J Fisher
Alga
Atlantis
Cnureh
Mep Fletcher
Hill
Kent
Atlinin
Russell Iastei
Ho Fulton
Ofa
Gald
Salt Street
J & Garner Leviedon Ax
J S Garner
City of Atlanta
Pulum County
Peachtree Street
Harris and
Baker Streets
C E Hill
CE Hill
Huther Street
Houston
Auburn
Faylor
Lena Hill
South Avenue
Garden Street
Chas Hubert
Fife
Chas
Crumley
Richardson
Hicks Leviedon
J & Smith
E Nichols
J Smith
DC Nichols
York Street
Lee
Evans Bireeta
Harrington
J. F Snellings
Eaid J of Snellvnne
Futtone County
Hunt Street
Pine
Merritts
Hopa
Southern Land and Losa Company
State and
Coun
Southern Law and Loan Company
Peerty
Fultoneounty
Washington Street
Love Street
Dryfne & Weil
L Stelnau
A L. Stelnau
Fult N County
Woodward Street
Badger
Cameron
Cornett Levindon
Stone
Tizard
Wheat Street
Nell
Portatroeta
FMO Stovell Estate
Fister
Badger Street
Flat Shoule Road
Glynn Street
Morgan Street
Randolph
City Limits
G R Strickte
Knotta
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