Movement to establish national park at last battle site near Columbus
Movements launched to make a national park at the civil war last battle site along the Chattahoochee River opposite Columbus Georgia. The plan envisions a bronze plate and an emblematic marker between two cotton factories, signaling the end of the war era and the region’s industrial growth. The April 16 1865 action involved Confederate defenders and Union forces under General Sherman and General Wilson, with a decisive city capture and ongoing river dam developments nearby.
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Mississippi River
Alabama
Chattanoochee River
Sherman
Wilson
United States
Uattledell
May Run for Congress Rumor in Macon
Sialator Bloodworth mentioned as possible candidate from the twenty second district in Forsyth Macon rumors say Morgan and Raxton Withingham may join the race Baldwin County residents also said to be grooming a contender The scene shifts as voters in the sixth district prepare to name their next representative in the lower house.
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Monawe
Congress
Raxton
Baldwin County
Fire wipes out mills in five story Baltimore building
A major blaze at 3 40 this morning in Baltimore destroyed five stories of 325 West Baltimore Street. The fire spread to 327 and damaged 323 as water and flames ruined stock at Richards Meyer Co and Walter L. Denny Co. The loss runs to nearly a quarter million dollars. Baltimore wholesale firms Wimington Brothers Co Robinson Waterstein Co and others reported heavy damage. The event sickened local commerce and prompted extensive protective measures.
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Reiohard, Meyer & Co
Walter L. Denny Company
Firma
Altimore Rhoe Company
Gossip on Governors and Senators in National Capitol
Washington gossip centers on ex-governors Hoke Smith and R. S. Glenn eyeing a seat near Vice President Fairbanks. Tennessee Senator Gaines pushes reform to bar shifting from railroads, limits travel allowances, and bans law practice by members of Congress. Also, Columbus Day holiday bills win support, and Savannah asks retention of Lt. Col. Dan Kingman for river work.
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Ajaleme
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South Carolina
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Louisiana
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Texas
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Arkansas
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Tennessee
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Jilnois
J. A. Goulden
New York
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Savannah
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Bacon
Wright Sunter
Improvements at Ocilla and Christmas Watermelons
Ocilla Georgia reports a year of many improvements including a $10,000 brick work, a $7,500 hall, a $25,000 Howell Grocery start, a $50,000 real estate and loan company, a $5,000 steam laundry, and several dwellings costing 2,000 to 6,000 each. Next year a county poorhouse at $60,000 to $75,000 is planned with more houses and a streetcar from Fitzgeralda to Ocilla. Oakwood sees Madison Roper store winter melons for Christmas after storing melons in cotton seed boxes and a rat-tleht wheat bin. some were shown in town with fireworks and candy.
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Eritk Brock
J. B. Georges
J. J. Harper
Aidsty
Howell Grocery Company
Ocllla Real Estate and Toan Company
Fitzigerala
Mr. Roper
Oakwood
Madison Roper
Emperor Fy Jodeah Leaves Palace in Public View
Emperor Fy Jodeah, amid pomp, rode from the Cap seme to the Hofburg bank in the throne car, reading to Austrian delegates. Crowds lined the route, flags and flowers decorated streets, and ladies waved from windows as the monarch appeared outside Sthoenbrun for the first time, highlighting a moment of regent-like public recovery. Garland commits death by own action. He was son of former United States Attorney General Garland. Des Moines tragedy: a buggy collision injures several at a grade crossing.
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Fy Jodeah
Teytha
United’ Mintés
Little Rock
Ark
Willant Gettnd
United States
Garland
Marton Hotel
Wats
Tera
Efforta
Bostonian helps Blackman funds police murder suspect reward
Joseph W. Phinney of Boston sent W C Dodson a $10 check for Bar tow Blackman the man who captured Policeman Manier’s murderer. Phinney praised Blackman bravery and said he was pleased to help the negro whose fund in the city supports the reward.
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Joseph W. Phinney
W. C. Dodson
W. C
Dodson
Boston
Bartow Blackman
Policeman Manier
Balloonist Unconscious After Millen Land Sale Flight
In Millen Georgia on December 21 a large land sale by the Roberson Lea Company drew a crowd when a balloon ascent followed the sale of W 3 Godbee land to Black buyers. The balloon landed in Mr. George Brinson’s orchard about a mile distant. the aeronaut was almost unconscious on landing but revived and gathered his balloons.
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Millen
George Brinson
Roberson-Lea Company
Bankhead Undergoes Minor Operation in Birmingham
A telephone from Ensley reports United States Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama had a minor operation performed by Dr. R. M. Cunningham, former lieutenant governor, Friday afternoon in Birmingham. The patient was improving this morning with no danger of fatal outcome.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
United States
John H. Bankhead
R. M. Cunningham
Shortage Found in New Orleans Insurance Manager
Gresham Ennis, North River Insurance Company state manager, vanished in New Orleans and an auditor’s report from New York shows he was short in all accounts. Officials won’t specify the amount, but estimates place it around seven thousand dollars. Ennis was active in clubs and carnival groups after arriving from New York. Parliament Is Summoned. King Edward signs proclamation to summon Parliament to meet January 29.
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Gresham Ennis
North River Insurance Company
New York
Ennis
London
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Parliament
Railroads Face 2 1/2 Cent Mile Rate Battle In Alabama
Montgomery December 3 Special Two 1/2 cents a mile may be charged for passenger travel after year start though orders set 1 4 cent. Litigation in many states to push 1 2 cent rate continues while some lines resist. Southern, Mobile and Ohio, Alabama Great Southern, Seaboard and Frisco cited among opponents. Public schools bids and site placements also discussed along with Birmingham police board critique and political maneuvers.
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Ala
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Wight
Rallyoad Commission
Gto
Mobile
Ohio
Alabama
Seaboard
Frisco
Excellent Record Set by Councilman Taylor
Walter A. Taylor of the sixth ward generates strong support for re election as alderman. He built the cemetery commission and led meat and milk ordinance efforts. As street and sewer committee member he mapped ward needs, delivering year long improvements. He rarely misses council or committee meetings and pushed subtreasury records reform.
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Atlanta
Special Waterworks Committee
Board of Health
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Airth
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Police Budget Battle in Atlanta Seeks 246000 Upgrade
The Atlanta police department requests 246 180 for next year up from 220 000 last year. The report details costs for patrolmen raises to 1332 officers plus 33 more, plus detailed salaries for captains sergeants detectives and staff and a 21 000 operating total. The board plans to present to the finance committee to secure the funds.
Cannon Guys Secretary Taft Secretaries Taft WW 1909
Washington December 21. President’s office scene as Speaker Cannon and Secretary Taft emerge after a meeting. Cannon says he presented a grave case and Taft calls it routine business. Both deny political talk while leaving the White House together.
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Washington
Cannon
Taft
White House
Burglars Dynamite Uptonville Post Office
In Folkston Georgia on December 21 the iron safe in J. P. Franks store at Uptonville was blown open and rifled of postage stamps and $100 cash. Mrs Franks runs the post office in the store. Robbers used an ax from Mrs Franks yard to break the store door and took cigars. they escaped without waking anyone.
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J. P. Franks
Uptonville
Here
Franka
Baby born at sea cared for by missionary in New York
A three day old girl born off the west coast of Africa aboard the Mauretania arrived in New York with her guardian Miss Hattie Crosby. The infant was to be raised by Crosby and eventually handed to the child’s Toronto grandparents while Ruth’s missionary parents had gone to northern Nigeria two years ago.
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New York
Mauretania
Rui Lang
Africa
Hattie Crosby
Houghton
Sierra Leone
Miss Crosby Valitec
America
Iame
Toronto
Ruth
Nigeria
Bloody Chile strike turns deadly in nitrate workers clash
In Valparaiso Chile on December 2 the nitrate workers strike escalates to bloodshed as troops confront protesters in Jagunas. Seven men died and sixteen were wounded in the encounter yesterday.
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Chile
Valparaiso
Jagunas
Charcoal Lozenges Promise Fresh Breath and Purify Tissues
An advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for bad breath, claiming charcoal absorbs poisons, purifies the stomach, and improves general health. It promises a free sample by mailing name and address to F. A. Stuart Co at 209 Stuart Building.
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F. A. Stuart Co
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