The Fitz-John Porter Case in Congress
Atlanta readers learn of a pending bill directing the secretary of war to compute pay due General Fitz-John Porter for service from 1863 dismissal until 1886 vindication and retirement. The measure would allocate the sum to Porter's widow and children after decades of military controversy and partial vindication aided by General Grant.
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Fitz-John Porter
Congress
Secretary of War
Porter
United States Army
United States
Bull Run
Pope
General Jackson
Longstreet
General Pope
McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Union
Hayes
Arthur
Cleveland
General Porter
General Grant
An Undeserved Stigma and a Northern View of Lee
The piece discusses a heated defense of General Porter, an apology for his expulsion, and a bill to support his widow and children. It then praises a Boston Herald editorial appreciating General Robert E. Lee, urging broader northern respect for southern figures and a move toward reconciliation. It ends with notes on urban debt and the rising costs of city life across several cities.
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Lee
North
Boston Herald
Robert B. Lee
Atlanta
South
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
Louisville
Hartford
Jersey City
Shakespeare Comes Alive in Georgia Namesakes
A fragment from a Georgia article notes six William Shakespeares in the state all colored. One was asked if he read Shakespeare and replied he could read him like a book, while winter imagery and literary reverie mention pipe, chair, and a shared love of drama.
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Shakespeare
William
James Lane Allen
Atlanta Depot Hopes Stir In State Papers
A compilation of brief notices from several Georgia papers notes Atlanta interest in a new depot and potential celebrations. Mentions discussions, anticipated exhibitions, and local reactions in Augusta, Athens, Canton, Forsyth, and other towns. Observers praise Atlanta enterprise while flagging debates over car sheds and transport plans.
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Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Atlanta
Bainbridge Democrat
State Union
Atlantra
Anniston
Amesville Eagle
Augusta Herald the Herald
Augusta
Heaven
Forsyth
Prince Henry
Gomes
Athens
Wiliam
Canton
Georgia
Shelby
Aurora
South
Ren
Meyer Taft
Tey
Prince ‘Henry of
Prussia
Letters on Chinese exclusion and immigration policy debates
A 1902 letter argues the Geary Act harms Chinese in America and calls for fair enforcement of treaties. It decries racial discrimination, recalls past anti Chinese violence, and urges reciprocity with China while cautioning against broad immigration limits. The piece voices a Connecticut Army veteran signer and references Portland Oregon and national policy debates.
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Congress
China
United States
Russia
Austria
France
Spain
Rock Springs
Osferr
Republic
Anson Burtingame
Portland
Ores
Friends of Justice
Hqward
U. & Army
Washington, D. C
Cable Across the Pacific Brings Split in Congress
In Washington on February 14 special dispatch reports that Congress debates Pacific cable plans. The House committee favors government construction, led by Corliss, while naval experts warn against private firms. The Pacific Cable Company offers to build privately with safeguards and no government subsidy.
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Jos. Ohi
Washington
Congress
Pacifc
Pacific Commercial Company
Ader
Honolulu
Philippines
United States
Fiouse
Corliss
Michigan
Navy Department
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
Pacific Cable Company
Secretary of State
San Francisco
Tronoluta
Manila
China
Mes.am
Gamevernment
Gov
Eastern Extension
Navy
Greeley
Signal Service
Army
Senate
House
Pacific
Admiral Bradford
Midway Islands
Guam
Peanches
Yokohama
Grould
United
Committee of the House
Senate Committee
House Committee
Corligs
Missouri
Hepburn
Iowa
Sherman
New York
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Lovering
Massachusetts
Saamson
Georgia
Ryan
Richardson
Alabama
Mackay-Bennett Cable Company
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Thia Pacific Cable
Inntel
Increasing Water Power Value in the Southern Rivers
A report by Prom Federal Hydrographic Department notes rising value of Georgia Alabama and Tennessee streams for water power. Geologists map stream flow at forty five stations to estimate low water flow and fall, aiding engineers and manufacturers. Power will feed city lighting and cotton factories while Georgia Alabama gold belt sites plan stamp mills and mining machinery.
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South
Prom Federal Hydrographic Department
United States Geological Sirvey
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Allegheny Mountain
Ulese
Oecur
Cotton Belt
United States Geological Survey
Haer
Florida
Mississippi
Wor
B. M. Hall
Atlanta
Geological Survey
Atherd
Gold
Geckegical Survey
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Clark
Em Halter Gory Robinson
Ea MS i
W. Hi. Oveery
E Pguinn
W. G McNelley
B. M. Pack
T. H. Wont
L. L. Loving
Ulla G. Hardeman
Surelty
Messrs
James Tcapter
Claude A. Virgin
Constitution Publishing
Bunny Beath
Shore
Wesely
Nichols & Holliday
Constitution Bulla |Ing
Atlan
Postoffie
Canada
Mexico
Atlanta, GA
Jo Chamberlain
Mr Mitchel
Oregon
Friends of
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Glenn
Fiat
Cook County
Teller
Mareuni
Hfe
Hig Company
Hig
Theodore, Jr
Africa
Salisbury
the Times
Vossiche Zeitung
Reicheanzeiger
Neuste Nachrichten
Eas
Indiana
Nerther
Alfred Nobel
Georga
Gesstar
Trojan Wall
Cresaia
Paradise
Artas
Andrew
Richey
Mr. Carnegie
Tin
Muckalee
Whitsett Courier
Lyties
Molly
Billville
Griggs
Ellieh Dowie
Gentcta
Hin
Ge PeUrie
John Burgess
Dalton
Capain Cook
Company E
Fourth Georgia Cavalry
Avery
J. H Hood
Omaha
Ala
the Constitution
Madison Advertiser
Sam Smail
Gavinsville
Sam Small
Rome
Houses of Congress
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