Million Dollar Cotton Mill Plan For Atlanta
The Constitution reports a push to establish a 31,000,000 cotton mill in Atlanta under ex Mayor Collier and the Business Men's League. Supporters argue the project would boost Atlanta's cotton trade, attract regional business, and provide strong, lasting dividends. They compare potential returns to successful Carolina mills and urge merchants to invest as a permanent city boon.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Collier
Business Men's League
Coller
South
Columbia
8. C
Carolina
Cummings praised as a reformer and a potential vice president
A long encomium argues Amos J. Cummings would strengthen the Democratic ticket with Bryan, citing his Cuba reporting, broad grasp of public issues, and ability to unite New York Democrats. It lauds his modest, practical leadership, then shifts to editorials on journalism, Georgia tech education, and political commentary about Kohlsaat and Bryan.
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Amos J. Cummings
Bryan
Cummings
Democratic Party of
New York
Spain
Cuba
Weyler
Democratic Party
Debate on News Value and Display Across Papers
A Charleston News and Courier critique of news expansion contrasts with The Atlanta Constitution’s use of large headlines. It argues readers want quick access to key items like the British retreat from Spionkop, warning against uniform page design that hides essential news.
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Charleston
Florence
Constitution
Associated Press
Splunkop
News and Courier
South
Atlanta
Spionkop
Hanging Ereoun and a Patchwork of Poems and News
A garbled mash of lyrics about a man awaiting a wedding and remaining in the shadows, interwoven with humorous musings on authors abroad and at home. It includes notes on English and American writers, a southern magazine, and light sketches of daily life, chores, and politics. The piece blends rural vantage with reflective jests and clipped vignettes.
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America
England
Bret Harte
London
Georgia
Katie
Letter on thrift and south farming habits in early 1900s
A reader laments wasteful spending by southern farmers who buy simple goods rather than make them. The letter argues for individual self-reliance, warns against overexpansion of cotton, and urges savings and simpler living to avoid ruinous debt. It closes with a call for home craftsmanship and thrift, signed J. B. Wilson from Magill, S. C. and dated February 2, 1900.
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Herman Kohlsaat
Chicago Times- Herald
Inter Ocean
Kohlsaat
Mr. Kohlsaat
Stein
Mr. Kohlsadt
Mr. Hinman
Mr. Kolsant
Allan
Jack
Jim
J. B. Wilson
Magill
South
Ezekiah
Europe
A. P. Cagle
Hardy, Tex
State Politics and Possible Senate Bid Raise Buzz
Rev W D Hammock of Coleman announces bid for representative as a Democrat and party loyalty noted. Judge R B Russell of Walton County weighs a U S Senate run to replace Bacon with consideration admitted. Dahlonega captain F M Williams also talked of for the Democratic ticket.
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Cuthbert
Coleman
Liberal-Enterprise Today
Hammock
The
Baptist Church
RB. B. Russell
Walton Tribune
Athens
R. B. Russell
United States Senate
O. Bacon
Russell
F. M. Williams
Veces Nugget
Gawson County
Dahlonega
Senate
Urdaneta Action and Cadet Wood Fatalities
Navy dispatch preserves coxswain Greene’s account of the Urdaneta engagement on September 17, 1893 at Belanga on the Orani river. Cadet Wood, in command of the steam launch, perished after leading a retreat under heavy fire as crewmen operated Nordenfeldt and Colt guns amid damaged equipment and a skirmish with insurgents.
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Ohi
Washington
Coxswain
Greene
Wilde
Secretary of the Navy
Wood
Cherokee County
Wilda
United States Navy
Urdaneta
Belanga
Orani River
Ce Oran
At& 600N Ag
Colt
Stone
Mr. Wood
Powers
Herbert
Valde
Battle Evades Pursuit After River Escape in Manila
Coxswain B J Greene recounts a chaotic retreat with wounded and dead aboard a sinking boat. After steering through mud and gunfire toward shore, several sailors perish or are captured. Survivors, including Parley and Herbert, reach land as Filipino forces and later American troops engage, ending with return to Manila. Witness Lt Commander McCrakin, U N.
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Mr. Woot
Herbert
Steve
Stone
Drummond
Powers
Power
Wy Lee
Parley
Mitchell
Vistar
Porac
Orani
Captain
Mabalarat
Tarlac
San Carlos
Burke
Mangataram
Fowler
Thirty-third Infantry
Manila
B. J. Greene
Coxswain
McCrakin
Death in Salvation Army at Atlanta Captain Hawkins 26
A Salvation Army lodging house at 644% Decatur Street reveals the death of Captain John Hawkins from consumption. The 26-year-old native of Wales had served since youth, led the Working Men's Home in Toledo, and came south seeking health. Funeral at 2 PM Friday at 12 Marietta Street hall with Major Lewis Legh and Captain Handicott officiating. Interment at Oakland. Memorial services to follow. officers will preside and recall incidents of their comrade. The drum will be muffled and the flag draped during the procession to the cemetery.
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Army
Decatur Street
John Hawkins
Captain Hawkins
Wales
England
America
Toledo
Atlanta
Marietta Street
Lewis Legh
A. F. Handicott
Oakland
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