Mayor Pushes Protection of City Hall Records
The mayor urges immediate preservation of municipal records stored in the city hall basement. A council committee report confirms records are at risk in the basement vaults and recommends moving them to fireproof vaults, indexing prior minutes and ordnance books, and employing a specialist for sorting and filing to ensure safe access.
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Atlanta
Lowell Wig
City Hall
City Halliard Ing
Breitenbacher
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
VC Bruce
Pittman
Othais
Tonctl
Council
Howell Wi
Campbell
Howell
Aldermanic Board
Park Woodward
Lewering
Wolk
Turing
Ett. Hall
John W Grant
Grant
Howell Thode
Elly Hak
Ciy
Greene
Goodwin
No Result At Conference Between Mitchell And Peabody
President Mitchell and Governor Peabody met in Denver for a thirty five minute session on the strike, which remains distant from settlement. Mitchell warned the strike will continue to the bitter end, while Peabody pledged no violence and troop deployment if provoked. Both called the interview pleasant and informative, with Mitchell heading to Chicago for another miners’ conference and undecided about returning to Colorado.
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Mitchell
Peabody
Denver
Colo
John Baitchell
Chicago
Illinois
Colorado
No Politics in Federation Warned by Bishop Messmer
Bishop Gerhardt Messmer of Green Bay told a Davidson theater audience in Milwaukee that the American Federation of Catholic Societies will not engage in partisan politics. He cited a constitutional paragraph prohibiting political influence and states that federation officers must not accept political nominations.
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Messmer
Milwaukee
Wis
Gerhardt Messmer
Green Bay
Wir
Davidson Theater
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Federation
Great Day With Bap tats At Augusta First Baptist
Augusta December 6 special reports a great day with the Bap tats of Augusta centered on the handsome First Baptist church new building. Dr Lansing Burrows former pastor preached at the marching service Dr Henry G Westen Crozier Theological Seminary president preached at afternoon services. Dr W W Landrum former pastor preached at night. Local clergy joined for evening services as crowds overflowed. Meetings continue Monday through Thursday with a church reunion and social Ellw Memorial Service. Dikas Lodge of Borrow held in the opera house with a standing room only program of music and addresses by H C Hammond O R Eva Ew KR I Prempert Wiley Crowley and Thomas F Burdell, deaths noted for the year.
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Augusta
First Baptist Church
Lansing Burrows
Nashville
Henry G. Westen
Crozier Theological Seminary
Pennsylvania
W. W. Landrum
Atlanta
Plunket
First Presbyterian Church
Phillips
First Christian Church
Xolcel
Dikas Lodge
Borrow
Opera House
H C
Hammond
O R Eva
I. Prempert
Wiley Crowley
Thomas F Burdell
Death of William A Garrett Augusta Cotton Factor
William A Garrett prominent Augusta cotton factor died suddenly at 63. Born in Edgefield County South Carolina he lived in Augusta after Civil War service. He led Garrett Latimer and long served in local politics and Estill campaign work. Funeral at 3 30 Monday from First Presbyterian Church.
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Augusta
William A Garrett
Ferbje Deal
Edgefield County
South
Georgia
Garrett
Walsh
Wales
Charce
Estill
Richmond
Oak and Tree Commierion
First
Presbterian Church
For the City Beautiful plan outlined for New York
The American Institute for Social Service released a plan inviting Aybryft to join in driving out the Carnegie-Dumkkerline trust. It calls for a regional museum a district for social culture gardens clubs youth activities flower gardens model dwellings unified by no fences and shared spaces. A central special center would provide a large recreation hall and general rental use.
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New York
American Institute For Social Service
Duavegard
Heath vows no resignation as RNC secretary
Perry Heath, secretary of the Republican National Committee, arrived in Chicago from Salt Lake and reiterated he has no intention of resigning amid postal fraud inquiries. He said he is still in office and will decide further action after reaching Washington tonight.
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Chicago
Perry Weath
Republican National Committee
Salt Lake
Heath
Washington
Death of Colonel Locke Chief US Deputy in Georgia
Colonel R D Locke former United States marshal for the southern district of Georgia and Macon post master leader of the Republican Party in the state died at 12:30 this morning. A Confederate veteran native of Alabama, he allied with the Republican Party after the war.
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Georgia
Macon
R D. Locke
South
Alabama
Hayes speaks at Columbus YWCA meeting in Georgia
Miss Hayes national secretary and Apostolic Visitor to Mexico addressed a well attended public meeting at First Presbyterian church in Columbus Georgia on December 6 The Rome Vatican announces Archbishop Serafini Benedictine of Spoleto as apostolic visitor to Mexico hoping to resume church relations with Mexico after Maximilian era.
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Miss Hayes
Columbus
Young Woman's Christian Association
First Presbyterian Church
Mexico
Rome
Mgr. Serafini Benedictine
Spoleto
Vatican
Holy Ee
Maximilian
Dr A Flournoy Dies Suddenly at Fort Valley Georgia
Fort Valley Georgia December 5 Dr A Flournoy died suddenly at his home of heart failure after rising to dress About 6 30 am he grew weak and died before reaching his bed He was 75 and a prominent citizen with relatives in Columbus Albany Macon and Atlanta Funeral Monday at Oak Lawn cemetery He leaves a wife and children J W Flournoy Mrs Robert Howard Mrs H Flournoy Robert Flournoy and Annie Flournoy The obituary notes his Civil War service aiding the Confederacy and his trusted local life Also reported Jacksonville Florida December 6 Mrs Wie Brenner widow of W Brenner former Augusta Western Union clerk and later assistant superintendent at Jacksonville died in Jacksonville Survived by husband and two grown daughters
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A. Flournoy
Fjournoy
Culloden
Munroe County
Fort Valley
Columbus
Albany
Macon
Atlanta
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Dr Flournoy
Death of Composer Gleason Highlighted by European Proms
Frederick Grant Gleason, director of the Chicago Auditorium Conservatory, dies of acute pneumonia at Hartford born 1849 in Hartford Com. A leading American composer whose works won praise from European orchestras. Notable pieces include the opera Otho Viscounts, Montezuma, two cantatas God Our Deliverer and The Culprit, plus two symphonic poems and Song to Carmen.
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Chinge
Frederick Grant Gleason
Ricago Auditorium
Gleason
Hartford
Com
Europe
God
Karmem
Guaranteed cure promise for piles advertisement
An advertisement offers a guaranteed cure for piles with a money back refund from the druggist if not cured in six to fourteen days. It claims quick relief and mentions a specific dosage or product name. The item presents as a typical early 20th century patent medicine claim.
Chinese Arrangements to Establish Direct Trade with Mexico
President Eng Hok Yong of the China commercial Steamship company and Limon Mowrey departed for San Francisco to finalize government arrangements. They plan to dispatch a steamer to Kong Icon on arrival, opening direct trade and large-scale Chinese labor and capital involvement in Mexico.
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Meaico City
Eng Hok Yong
China Commercial Steamship Company
Limon Mowrey
San Francisco
San Trancisco
Kong
Uume
Mexico
Chi- Tne
China
Mowe
Yucatan
Campeche
Tehuantepec
Convict Wallace commits suicide after pardon denial
Charles Morgan Wallace a life convict at the state prison killed himself with morphine on January 6 1896 after receiving a letter from his attorney stating no pardon was possible. The Augusta resident and former Philadelphia arrival was involved in a deputy sheriff killing case and had proposed gifts to public institutions during imprisonment.
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Thomaston
Steel
Kis
Charles Morgan Wallace
Wallace
Augusta
Bowman
Boxe
Old Soldiers
Hag
Philadelphia
Ilva
King Alfonso Returns After Game Keeper Kills Shepherd
December 6 Marrid reports King Alfonso, while hunting at Casabampo, returned to the palace after a game keeper killed a shepherd. The keeper said the killing was accidental, though one account suggests suspicion of an attack on a royal retainer.
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Marrid
Alfonso
Casabampo
Colds Quickly Cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A historical testimonial-style note claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds by acting on nature's plan, loosening the cough and relieving the lungs. It allegedly prevents pneumonia, is pleasant for all ages, and priced at 9 65 large size soc.
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Chamberlain
Mine explosion in Spain kills eight in Madrid
Eight killed and twelve injured in a mine blast at Mleres Madrid today. In Chicago, a settlement ends a labor dispute as Inland Stes Company, Indiana harbor, and 500 Amalgamated workers reach an agreement, ending a weeklong lockout over a 12.5 percent wage cut.
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Spain
Madrid
Mleres
Chicago
Inland Stes) Company
St Indiana Harbor
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Onet
Pistol Duel in Nashville Ends with Wounded Officer
In Nashville Tennessee on December 6 a pistol duel occurred between Thomas Cox and Patrolman Benjamin Dowell near Market Street and Baddley Avenue. Dowell was shot in the abdomen and is not expected to recover. Cox was captured after the affray and later pardoned by Governor Robert L. Taylor in January 1805. The incident disrupted Grace Cumberland Presbyterian Church services where Dr W A Rusban was delivering a sermon.
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Nashville
Tenn
Market Street
Baddley Avenue
Thomas Cox
Benjamin BF. Dowell
Cox
Aintey
Owen McDonough
Savannah
Dowell
Ausban
Rabun High school movement headed by Rabun native in Georgia
Professor J Ritchie native of Rabun county leads a push to build a two story Rabun High School in the Tennessee valley area of Rabun county Georgia. Four thousand five hundred ten dollars has been raised to erect and equip the model school with manual training and practical features.
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Athens
J. Ritchie
Rabun County
Georgia
University of Georgia
Balor Wniversity
Texas
State Normal School
Ritchie
Rabun Gap
Rabun High School
Logan E. Blechley
natWé
Rubin County
Tennessee Valley
Dutiva County
Nhat
Georgia Mountains
Ita
Series of lectures on The Great Poems of Sacred Literature
Athens Ga December 6 Special A series of lectures at the University of Georgia Young Men's Christian Association opens with Professor R E Bark delivering Browning poem Ben Era Others to follow weekly by university professors keeping a steady stream of discussions on sacred poetry
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Athens
University of Georgia Young Men's Christian Association
R. E. Bark
Ben Era
Browning
Holidays at University in Athens Georgia
The University of Georgia announces Christmas holidays in Athens. The campus will dismiss at 1 20 o clock on December 22 and reopen the morning of January. Most students will spend the holidays at home.
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Athens
Herbert Spencer Suffers Bad Day in London
London December 8 Herbert Spencer the renowned writer who had been ill for some time had a very bad day today according to reports.
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Herbert Spencer
London
A Crutch to Old Age Expectorant Praised by Grandfather
A reader from Little Rock Arkansas describes chronic throat and lung inflammation and a hacking cough. One bottle of Cheney's Expectorant reportedly removed the cough and soothed the throat and lungs.
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Cheney
R. L. Brewster
Little Rock
Ark
Smith Blood Syrup Co Free Sample Notice
A fragment sample notice references Smith Blood Syrup Company offering a free sample. It lists address 32 Wall Street for distribution or pick up. The readable text emphasizes a promotional item tied to the company location.
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Smith Blood Syrup CO
Health reform language touts blood quality and digestion
An extensive piece extols outdoor air and robust health, linking strong blood, liver function, and digestion to resistance against germs. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets as aids, cites testimonials, and offers free medical advice and pamphlets from Buffalo, NY.
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Rerson
Cardinal laments sweat shops in Baltimore sermon
In a December sermon at the Cathedral Cardinal Gib condemned sweat shops and urged his listeners to favor employers who treat workers justly. He highlighted eighteen Baltimore sweatshops with six to twelve hour weeks paying six dollars or less, urging support for the Consumers League to improve conditions and relations between workers and bosses.
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Ballinjore
Cardinal Gibbone
Tolléra
Consumers League
Baltimore
Dncedent Society
Consumers’ League
Hay Criticised by Colombians Over Panama Action
Colombians criticize Secretary Hay's November statement upholding President Roosevelt's recognition of Panama's provisional government. Bogota papers call the logic weak while officials note no canal treaty overtures were made after Senate rejection. Electoral college elections for a new president are set for next Sunday amid quiet Isthmian tension.
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Bogota
Hay
Regi
Rookevelt
Missionaries Volunteers from Binghamton Declares South Africa Mission
In Binghamton on December 6 eighteen young people and three others volunteered to go as missionaries to South Africa under the Christian and Missionary Alliance amid a city gathering. The volunteers accepted the call, dedicating themselves to the forthcoming mission effort in Africa.
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Binghamton,n
Christian and Missionsty Alliance
South Africa
Wisconsin Bid To Honor Marquette Lee Statues
The Wisconsin legislature debates resolutions to thank Wisconsin for the statue and seek formal acceptance by Congress. Marquette statue already bears the inscription Wisconsin’s tribute James Marquette discovered the Mississippi at Prairie du Chien June 17 163. Inscription for the Lee statue remains unsettled amid concerns over northern reactions in Congress.
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Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
House
Upham
Marquette
James Marquette
Louis Joliet
Fraime du Chien
Lee
Congresa
Gibson's and Christy's Readers as Gifts
A brief note states readers as gifts offered by Bueh Book Co at 58 Whitehall, highlighting a gift promotion from a bookseller.
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Gibson
Christy
Bueh! Book Co
Whitehall
Great Britain and Thibet Move for Strategic Acquisition
Vienna dispatch reports Professor Vambery in Die Zeitung argues the British expedition to Thibet may trigger international tensions. He contends Britain must acquire Thibet to protect India, warning that failure could jeopardize imperial interests.
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Profecusor Vambery
John Bull
Vienna
Professor Vambery
Die Zelt
Great Britain
India
Killed Girl Then Himself in Winslow Jealousy Case
John Spires thirty killed Lina Perkins sixteen with a dagger near Albuquerque New Mexico then took his own life in a personal crisis report Jealousy was the motive in this tragic incident.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John Spires
Lina Perkins
Winslow
Buffalo Reaches New York to Load Supplies for Asiatic Squad
The United States cruiser Buffalo arrived at New York today from Hampton Roads and went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to load supplies for the Asiatic squadron. She will stay about a week before proceeding to Hampton Roads to join the torpedo boat flotilla and replace the Baltimore for the long voyage to the Far East.
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Buffalo
New York
Goers
United States
Hampton Roads
Brooklyn Navy
Fire insurance fraud indictments expected in New York
District Attorney Jerome and aides said week indictments will be returned against fire insurance adjusters lawyers and fire patrol in a major fraud case. Deputy Garvan cited confessions from Samuel Silverstein a Canal Street clothing dealer who pled guilty for submitting false claims tied to February 1903 losses totaling 33 000 and Max Kornfield a pal adjustor whose forthcoming confession may trigger further indictments of several others involved in the scheme.
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New York
Jerome
Garvan
da Tor
Garvin T
Samuel Silverstein
Canal Street
Silverstein
Garvin
Max Kornfield
Vng
Kopfield
Pittsburg Shovel Plant Fire Destroys Large Factory
Pittsburg plant of Hubbard Shovel Co. one of the nation’s largest shovel works with about 1,000 employees, nearly five acres, was nearly destroyed by a blaze that started around 11:50. Fire reached 1:30 pm, confined to the Hubbard plant. Loss estimated near 300,000 with insurance. This is the second time the plant has burned, reinforcing concerns for the company’s operations.
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Pittsburg
Hii
Ind
Ing
Hubbard
Hubbard Shovel Company
Batge
Tenement House Fire Drives Evacuations in New York
A fire at a Ninth Street tenement in New York drove residents from the building early today. The blaze began around 10 a.m. and spread through several floors, with all occupants escaping unharmed. Firefighters reported that despite the rapid spread, no injuries were recorded. Authorities will inspect the structure for safety and determine the cause.
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New York
Ninth
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