Carter's High Costs in Cumberland Sound Jetty Work
The Carter hearing details lavish spending on Cumberland Sound jetties. Original contract moved 1,600 cubic yards of brush and stone for 602,853 dollars, about 4.22 dollars per cubic yard, while surveys show only 25,400 cubic yards remain, implying an eight dollar per cubic yard cost. Under Gillette's direction only stone was used, with 400 cubic yards placed at 299,245 dollars, averaging 4 dollars per cubic yard.
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Savannah
Cit
Carter
Janes H. Bacon
Fernandina
Cumberland
Cumberland Sound
Gillette
Petition for Involuntary Bankruptcy in Augusta
Creditors file an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Willis Jobbing and Commission Company a wholesale dry goods firm in Augusta Georgia The Georgia Railroad Bank claims 4251 Aiken Manufacturing Company 211 and Clearwater Bleachery 113 join the petition indicating the debtors’ financial distress
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Augusta
Willis Jobbing and Commission Company
The
Georgia Railroad Bank
Aiken Manufacturing Company
Clearwater
Strong Man Targeted By Cereal Ad Picture Use
A Chicago Daily News item describes a famous strong man being photographed for a cereal company promotion. The gag lines hint at his public display and the museum joke, reflecting publicity stunts of the era.
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Chicago Daily News
Countess Boni de Castellane Escapes Serious Injury in Georgia
Brunswick Ga February 27 special. The Countess Boni de Castellane and sister in law Mrs Edwin Gould with family members narrowly escaped a street accident on their way to the Atlantic Coast Line depot for a Florida train. The Landau shook but no serious damage to travelers and they proceeded to the station in time for departure.
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Brunswick
Boni de Castellane
Edwin Gould
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida
Landau
Tmne
Chronicle Sale Delayed to April After Upset Price Set
Augusta Chronicle sale postponed to April 7 after Judge Gary fixed a $40,000 upset price at a hearing to set a minimum sale price. The hearing noted new sale conditions. Also reported, J A R Elliott of the Augusta Gun Club scored 6 of 100 pigeons in a clay target event with 83 and 80 by local shooters R H Land and Bishop Alexander.
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Augusta
J. A. R. Elliott
United States
R. H. Land
Bishop Alexander
Mazatlan Receives City Aid for Plague Stricken
Mazatlan Mex February 87 two plague deaths reported at the lazaretto. A man from the town of Union died after being diagnosed. City of Mexico sent 106000 dollars. Ten thousand dollars received today and sixty thousand dollars paid to burned-house owners. Orphaned children prompt proposal for a special asylum.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Mex
Lazaretto
Union
City of Mexico
Jelks veto halts boys reform funding in Alabama
Montgomery February 27 special. Governor Jelks vetoes a $20 500 appropriation for East Lake boys reformatory buildings and equipment and a $110 per inmate maintenance fund. He favors only the capital extension and proposes a reduced annual maintenance of $8.00. The veto delays increased appropriations, with many bills awaiting September session action. The state uniform textbook bill advances in the house amid strong support.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jelks
Boys’ Reformatory
East Lake
Women's Federation of Clubs
Treasury
House
Senate
Deaf and Dumb School
Girls' Industrial School
Girls’ Industrial School
State Board
Stolen Suit Case From Roosevelt Visit Foe Poses as Dr Tipple
A thief posing as Dr Tipple seized Rev Dr E B Tipple's suitcase at a Roosevelt dinner in New York. A well-dressed young man signed receipts in Dr Tipple's name and fled with the case, which contained clothing and jewelry. The incident occurred as Mrs Tipple’s messenger arrived after Roosevelt’s carriage.
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Dr. Tipple
New York
Roosevelt
Tipple
S Tranger
William S. Bowne
Dr Tipple
Dr. Tippie
Two Funerals in Macon Georgia February 27 Special
The funeral of Mrs. Martha J Waltzes died at home on Holt Avenue was held this morning at the Methodist church in East Macon with Rev Dr Glenn officiating and burial at Fort Hill cemetery. Mrs Mary E Dougherty was buried at Rose Hill after services at Mulberry Street church led by Dr Rainsworth. An earlier notice announced Mrs Dougherty's death in The Constitution.
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Macon
Cla
Martha J. Waltzes
Holt Avenue
Methodist Church
East Macon
Glenn
Fort Hi
Mary E. Dougherty
Constitution
Rose Hill
Mulberry Street
Rainsworth
United States
J. H. Benner
Susie M. Kunkel
C. E. Bearden
H. F. Bearden
J. G. McGarrick
Pine Street
F. F. Reese
Christchurch
Riverside Cemetery
Hatchett
Maxon
Young Hatchett
Education Without Strain for the Family Budget
A life insurance approach guides fathers in funding children’s education while safeguarding the family in case of death. The ad promotes two books Five Per Cent Twenty-Year Gold Bonds and A Banker’s Will, available on request, and highlights Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York with Rienand A. McCorpy as president.
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the Murtuat Life Insurance Company of
New York
Rienand A. McCorpy
New Candidate Grooming Shaped for Macon Aldermen Race
Macon Ga February 27 special vacancy on the aldermen board follows Willis resignation as he and family move to Atlanta The field widens with Lene Bolfeuillet Sloan Block Burns among names discussed Bolfeuillet denies quickly then promises to reconsider March 14 election date set strong support noted for Bolfeuillet plus possible entrants in a tight contest.
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E. C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Willis
Atlanta
Lene
Macon and
Birmingham Road
John T. Bolfeuillet
Bolfeutllet
Bolfeutlet
Moifeutier
Hoffeutlier
Memphis River Threatens Serious Overflow As Banks Fail
Mississippi River at Memphis rises to 33.4 feet with two tenths daily gain. Lowlands flood, railroads monitor tracks in bottoms as water spills over banks and protective works weaken. Across the Arkansas side water extends far inland, inundating houses and cabins. Texas rivers also rise with Brazos, Trinity, Colorado and others out of banks, affecting farmers and power sites near New Braunfels.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Rénn
Mississippi
Texas
Houston
Tex
Brazos
Trinity
Colorado
San Marcos
Guadaloupe Leon
Landa
New Braunsfels
Ara Ata
Local committee meetings postponed. burial bids, weighers talk
City committees delayed sessions after no show on burial bids for paupers. Ordi nances panel to discuss city weighers appointment by the marshal. Also reports of the death of Edny Clayton and other local incidents and notices.
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Committee ON Hospitals and Charities of Council
Alderman Longino
Cheap lights in Columbus
Columbus Ga February 27 Special The gas and street light committee conferred with George J Baldwin president of the Columbus Railroad Company about a new contract for street lights Columbus paid 85 per light per year before 1900 and after a municipal plant was considered a 50 yearly contract with lights burning every night The company would light the city for another year at the same rate Baldwin said Columbus is the cheapest lit city in the United States Negro child burned to death in Russell County Alabama two year old Gud Nicholson son of Ben Nicholson burned in a fireplace while mother worked at the field Veterans attend funeral for John C Hill Girard Camp Benning UCV member interment Linwood cemetery Grand Commander entertained at St Aldemar commandery No 3 Knights Templars banquet with F O Miller Fort Valley as guest of honor
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Columbus
George J. Baldwin
Savannah
Columbus Railroad Company
Baldwin
United States
Bickerstaff Place
Russell County
Alabama
Gud Nicholson
Ben Nicholson
John C. Hill
Girard
Camp Benning
Linwood Cemetery
St. Aldemar Commandery
Knights Templars
F. O. Miller
Fort Valley
Order of the Temple
Nine Flat Cars Wrecked In Southern Freight Crash
A fast Southern freight train moving north on a steep grade near Flovilla, Georgia, broke in two. The front portion piled up while the rear sped downhill and the impact wrecked nine flat cars. The track was blocked for several hours, delaying a southbound passenger train until noon. A wrecking crew cleared the line between Atlanta and Macon by midday.
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Southern
Macon
Flovilla
Atlanta
Evolution of the Cabinet in American History
Harper weekly traces the cabinet’s growth from four original posts in 1789 to nine by Cortelyou. It notes no constitutional cabinet term, the evolving role of heads of departments, and the creation of the commerce and labor department. The piece compares with Britain and France’s presidential cabinets.
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Harpers Weekly
Department of Commerce and Labor
Jary
United States
War Department
Secretary of the Navy
Nortfollo
Secretary of the Interior
Department of State, Treasury
War
Cortelyou
Loubet’s
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Sun
Countess Anna
Goulds and
DR. Bell
Cap-A
George
MUSE
Whitehall
Max Lazarus
Lazarus Jewelry Company
Lazarus
Bibb County
Chicago News
Au Company
Fusu
Boiseuillet
Oliver Orr
Merchant Skinner
Mittedgeville
Prouditt
Skinner
Tompkins
Henry B. Tompkins
Jude Tompkins
Proudfit
Barnesville Telephone Exchange
Weaver
Macon Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone Company
T. W. Cochran
Wile
Council
Winn
Edny Clayton
Railroad Street
Exposition Cotton Mills
Casey's Cemetery
Charles W. Atkinson
Recorder
Atkinson
International Detective Agency
Cincinnati
Recorder Broyles
Simpson
Ball
Samuel Martin
J. P. Martin
Hayden Street
Baptist Tabernacle
Tom Barrington
Southern Express Company
Decatur
Callins Streets
W. MM
Wishart & GO
Interstate Press
Federal Prison Library
Grady Hospital
Turner
East Fair Street
Central Road
Israel Russell
Ellis Street
Central Railroad
Chicago Record-Herald
Papa
Rogers
Kinwuak
Seweler
India
Ceylon
Tetley
R Grocer
Farliger’s
Dunton
Georgia
Michigan
Fulton
A. W. Farlinger
Sorriones
Leatherman
J. R. Leatherman
M. D
Austell Building
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Rock Island
California
el Paso
Denver
Union Pacific Railroad
Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Ryan
S. L. Parrott
Trav. Pass
ON. Pryorist
Atlanta, GA
Wampole
Stuart
Albion
Palmer
Edmondson
Frank Edmondson & Bro
Broad St
New York Weekly
Baltimore American
Blohardt
Knocker
Boston Transcript
Burton
Stumbins
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