Western investors captivated by Georgia gold fever in Dahlonega
A group of western financiers and miners from Auraria and Lincoln Nebr. toured Dahlonega and the Briarpatch mine property. They voiced wild enthusiasm for Georgia gold, claimed high yields from placer and vein deposits, and compared Dahlonega to Tombstone while noting crane-like Atlanta skyscrapers nearby.
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Atlanta
West
South
Georgia
Chisel Point
Gold Hill
Huchise Mountains
Whitehall Street
Tombstone
Arizona
Sonora
Old Mexico
Esay
Dahlonega
Calendar and Diary Display at Buehl Hook Co
Gift seekers can explore calendars diaries and gift books at Buehl Hook Co located at 69 Wastehall during the holiday shopping season. The shop advertises 1904 diaries and a wide assortment of calendars and gift books for Christmas gifting.
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Buehl Hook CO
Wastehall
Rockefeller and Furman Gift Highlights SC Institution
Rev Dr Y M Potent, Furman president in Greenville, reports John D Rockefeller pledged 160000 for Furman after attending the Baptist state convention. Potent recently raised 125000 for the university, with most gifts in 2500 blocks.
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South Carolina Institution
Charlotte
Dr Y M Potent
Furman University
Greenville
Baptist State Convention
North
John D Rockefeller
Furman
Poteat
Methodists Have Interesting Time at Alabama Conference
The Alabama Methodist conference second day session reported $77,631 raised for church extensions and over two million dollars in church property value added in the South. Whisner praised twelve years of work, Vanderbilt’s Tilet noted 2,500 ministers trained there, several candidates were advanced to deacons and admitted on trial, and missions were set at an $8,000 assessment. Also covered were transfers, conference relations, and plans to move Columbia Female College, plus a closing note on Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi's death.
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Pensacola
Fla
Alabama Methodist Conference
Board of Church Extensions
South
HP Whisner
Church Extension Board of the South
Holloway
Henry Andrews
Percy
Hudson Daniel W Haskell
William A
Timor
W E. McConnell
Board of Missions
Charles WW Northcutt
Co L Chilton
James Harrison
John McMunn
Herpert
Judson
Leman U
HC Moore
J Thomas Mangam
Mrye Wow Crimes
Henry W Chamber
James E Byrd
Alabama
Florida
Washington County
South Carolina
Greenville
Ity
Bishop Smith
J W Walling
Hrezli
Secara
J M Carlisle
A J Cauthen
W Ray
C Morris
B Kilgore
B Whitaker
L McCain
EB Peel
N Wright
P Way
A Jeffcoat
Bailey
E Camack
Marvin Auld
Q Garris
W LL. Gault
George T Harmon, Jr
Henry
J L Tster
McGhee
C Huggin
G Cantey
E Edwards
J. Fowler
A Grier
A Graham
D M McLeod
Richburg
J W Dates
Trinity Church
Charleston
James A Duncan
Columbia Female College
Board of Education and Trustees
Wyatt
Columbia
South Carolina Conference & Brother
Benevolent Association of Southern Methodsats
Plan for Peace Signed by Czar
Paris December 10 reports say the czar approved general conditions for Russo Japanese talks after conferences between Admiral Alexieff and Japanese authorities. Official dispatches note delays due to the czars illness but expect communication to Japan and progress toward a conclusion. Tokio reports of a Russian naval threat are discredited by the St Petersburg foreign office. The Japanese Diet opened with the emperor stating ministers pursue prudence in peace negotiations. An excellent Southern Railway breakfast is advertised between Jesup and Jacksonville with a sleeper from Atlanta.
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Paris
Alexieff
Far East
Alexic
St Petersbug
Czas
Japan
Tokio
Ina
Russia
Korea
St Petersburg
Chemulpo Horea
Yongantbho
Yalu
Seoul
Foreign Office
Sesaion
Buehl Book Co Stationery Ad at 68 Whitehall
The notice promotes Buehl Book Co offering fancy stationery calendars standard diaries and Christmas cards at 68 Whitehall. It presents the shop as a source for seasonal and office supplies with a focus on quality items and a central location. The ad emphasizes variety and accessibility for shoppers.
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Buehl Book CO
Missing mail sack stolen at Decatur depot
A mail sack containing letters from southern points arrived at 3 this morning at the New Decatur depot in Decatur Alabama. The sack and its contents remain untraced. Two United States secret service men are on the case and are working on the matter.
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New Decatur
Decatur Ala
United States Secret Service
Fiere
Estate dispute delays settlement of Plant estate
Probate Judge Cleveland learned today that Mrs. Plant will not sign as heirs seek the court’s approval to declare Henry B Plant a New York resident for faster settlement of the 17 million dollar estate. Attorney Shinpman of Hartford cited no reason for her refusal. a hearing was postponed to the 16th to allow proper service on all interested parties.
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New Haven
Conn
Cleveland
Shinpman
Hartford
Plant
Henry B Plant Ha
New York
Savings Bank Your Best Plan for Wealth Building
Money getting in a business requires persistent work and self denial. A systematic saving plan provides the most satisfactory results, and many people should test this approach for themselves through savings bank accounts.
War With Germany Foretold By General MacArthur
In Honolulu December 10 Major General MacArthur, at a military conference, predicted war between the United States and Germany in the near future, stressing Hawaii's strategic importance and the need for a strengthened federal defense. Col Jones reports the Pan Germanic doctrine growing among German Americans and emigration to South America.
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Honolulu
MacArthur
United States
Germany
Hawaiian National Guard
Spain
South America
Hawaii
Pacific States
Hawaiian Islands
Jones
Carter
Pacific
South American
England
Pacife
MacArthur Aga
Large saw mill destroyed near Summerfield Florida
Colonel W West of Valdosta Ga learned by telegram that his large sawmill at Summerfield Florida burned last night. The mill valued over fifty thousand dollars with 300 000 to 400 000 feet of lumber ready for shipment. West carried 28000 insurance. loss above policy about thirty thousand dollars, plus lumber in yard. Planning mill and dry kiln saved. His boy is seriously ill and West cannot travel.
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Valdosta
Florida
W West
Summerfield
Pla
West
Bank burns 412,600,000 in notes at St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on December 10 a large sum of 412,600,000 in paper money was burned by the Biate bank. The notes were issued in August to meet trade demands but after the grain lesson end they were no longer needed. The circulating value notes were eliminated as part of the process.
War Likely With Turkey and Bulgaria Next Spring
Vienna December 10 General Tzontcheff the Macedonian leader left for Paris tonight and may visit London and the United States. He said war between Turkey and Bulgaria next spring appeared inevitable and asserted Russia would cooperate with Bulgaria. He spoke on schemes affecting Macedonia as shaped by Austrian and Russian influence.
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Vienna
Tzontcheff
Paris
London
United States
Turkey
Bulgaria
Bersia
Macedonia
Macedonian Crisis Reported With Balkan Powers
In a dispatch from the Porte the collapse of a revival in Macedonia is forecast as Servia clings to the belief Austria will outwit Russia. Bulgaria readies for conflict and has recently received 50000 Mannlicher rifles with large stores of ammunition, signaling intensified military buildup.
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Trontcheft
Servia
Autria
Russia
Austria
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Wally Wanderoon And His Story Telhog Machine
A juvenile tale by Joel Chandler Harris illustrated by Karl Moseley. Published by John M Miller Company at 39 Marietta Street Atlanta Ga. Price 160 plus 1 2 cents postage.
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Wally Wanderoon
Joel Chandler Hariig
Karl Moseley
Isc
John M Miller Company
Marietta Street
Atlante, Ga
Spegal Acquitted in Train Wreck Attempt Case
In Decatur Alabama on December 10 a jury returned a not guilty verdict for Luther Spegal accused of attempting to wreck a train at Falkale by placing a railroad rail on the track after being out two hours.
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Spegal
Decatur
Ala
Luther Spegal
Falkale
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