General Van Sant backs Peachtree Creek battlefield plan
General Van Sant commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic endorses The Constitution movement to have the Battle of Peachtree Creek site surveyed and marked. He calls it a turning point of the war and urges Congress to create a national park with clear markers for future generations.
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General van Sant
Grand Army of the Republic
Atlanta
Sherman
Piedmont
Constitution
Peachtree Creek
Congress
Montgomery
Mobild
Selma
Atlantic City
Scott
Mra
H. T. Bird
Mount Pleasant
Ions
Mr. Bird
Newnan
McCook
Wheelers
van Lan
Guards to escort suspect amid racial tension in Hot Springs
Governor Donaghy ordered Captain Smith of the Arkansas National Guard to dispatch a detach ment from Prescott to Hot Springs to guard Harry Poe, a Black man charged with assaulting a white girl. The move follows a sheriff request from Hot Springs official Jake Houpt as the case unsettles local tensions.
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Negro
Little Rock
Donaghy Tongnt
Smith
Arkansas National Guard
Prescott
Hot Springs
Harry Poe
Jake Houpt
Hot Springa
Venner Held in Mobile for Wife Murder Charge
Venner, also known as Alex Kine and Jensen, was held by Mobile police on telegram from New York charging wife murder. Arrest stemmed from an incoming affidavit or report, but no further details are available.
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Mobile
Ala
Venner
Alex Kine
Alla Acn
Jensen
3 Bile Police
New- York
Weathered Fragments Signal Deteriorating Conditions
Fragmentary text indicates worsening weather with references to rain and flat countryside. The garbled OCR leaves unclear dates or precise locations, but suggests deteriorating conditions impacting the Meus tracts of flat country and surrounding areas.
Wilcox's Desperate Act Ends in Death at Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware a man named Howard Van Epps Wilcox, 35, shot himself in the right temple amid business losses and despondency. His father, visiting, heard the pistol and the tragedy followed as attendants tried to save him. The shooting occurred near a hotel and the body was later sent to Augusta, Georgia. The death was ruled an accidental discharge by Dr George A Wilcox, his father. Nearby Roanoke, Virginia reports a knife attack at a dance ending in Nimmo’s wounding as police investigate.
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Wilmington
NS c
Howard van Epps
Wilcox
Wilox
Ausquata
Clark
Atlantic
Rimsett
James
Nisenner
Atlanta
James F. Woolyth
Gelefatricken
Augusta
George A. Wilcox
Howard van Epps Wilcox
Rivers Leap From Banks as Floods Threaten Ohio Valley
Washington reports rivers rising toward flood stages across the Ohio and northern Atlantic states due to heavy snows and rain. Melting snow plus showers through the week threaten streams from the mountains to the plains, with fears of widespread property damage and potential distress. In Ohio, Fremont and other areas report hundreds evacuated as rains persist for 30 hours and floodwaters rise, endangering major plants in Youngstown and prompting page two coverage.
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Washington
Ohio River
North Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
Ohlo River
North Atlantic
Cleveland
Fremont
Ohio
Li le
Youngstown
Ates
Wal- Cota
Postmaster Blodgett Out and M Kee In on Tuesday
Atlanta's post office will change hands for the first time in eight years tomorrow morning March 1 when Hugh McKee assumes the postmastership succeeding E. F. Blodgett who becomes his assistant. The appointment was made by the president after many applications. McKee will audit accounts with government inspectors and sign receipts for funds on hand. In stamping, money orders and box rents, exact accounting is required to prevent discrepancies. McKee is qualified, having served as deputy under Blodgett for five months and maintains rapport with patrons.
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Atlanta
Maroh
Hugh McKee
E. F. Blodgett
McRae
Art
Frank Hitchcock
Bunday
Andale Postoffice _Acaoanta
Postoffics
McKée
McHkee
Three Children and Ages Listed in Incomplete Notice
A fragmentary notice references three children aged four and seven, with incomplete details. The readable portion notes ages and a family grouping, but lacks full context, actions, or locations to determine outcome or stakes.
Philadelphia trolley strike crowns leadership change
Philadelphia on February 27 reports a violent trolley workers strike tied to leadership shifts at the Philadelphia Raplaneit Company. Charles C Bruder, longstanding executive, had safeguarded an uneasy agreement from last summer through June, while WE Kidmec advanced to company president amid prior roles as vice president and GM since 1902.
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Philadelphia
Charles C. Bruder
Philadelphia Raplan Dhineit
Forge v
Ltgp - Tt
Unknown man attacks women in Athens Georgia
An unknown white man under arrest insulted two visiting women, beat a disabled man, and attempted to rob Mrs. Ellen Howell of Carnesville and Mrs. C. N. Arnold of Statham in Athens on February 27. The assailant fled after a coat and other items were taken, but identification by the women and station witnesses led to his capture.
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Eden Howell
Carnesville
N. Arnold
Statham
Athens
C. N. Arnold
Ellen Howell
Carneasville
Preacher Locked Out Of His Church Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a preacher locked out of his church and a claim of disruption among a flock. The readable words reference a disruption, delivery failure, and scattered identifiers with no clear names or places.
Pretty Twins Abandoned On Ivy Street Porch
Two newborn twins, a boy and girl about two weeks old, were found on the doorstep of James Fichite ten at 226 Ivy Street in Atlante last night around 9 o clock. Mrs. Moses Greer and her daughter Josephine discovered the crying babies wrapped in torn clothing with a black umbrella cover, while neighbors aided with blankets and clothing. The parents were at church. the babies appeared healthy despite the rough handling and exposure.
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Atlante
James Fichite
Ivy Street
Moses Greer
Upatallas Jeweler
Josephine
Whittens
Mrs. Whitten
Henr Walle
Whitten
Dunile
Seeang
Peby
Peace maker shot in Concord near Molena
In Concord Georgia on February 27 a fight near Molena left Jack Oxford a son in law of the Striplings shot by Bill Cox who then fled. The incident followed a quarrel sparked by a note from Love Stripling to Jim Cox's daughter. Cox and the Striplings fought. Oxford was wounded just below the heart. Deputy sheriffs and bloodhounds pursued Cox as injuries from the melee were described as serious but not life threatening.
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Jack Oxford
Bill Cox
Love Stripling
Jim Cox
Concord
Molena
Bill
JL. L. Stripling
Love
Emnette
Stripling
Cox
Oxford
Coxes
Bil
Jim
Sherif Childs
Harrison Charged With Looting A Safe
A battered report states Harrison faces charges of looting a safe during a burglary at a railway company warehouse. Police say the incident occurred late Friday night at the L and N headquarters storage, with a knife used and a safe combination forced. The suspect, already jailed for related offenses, awaits further proceedings.
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Garda Vita
Jeonten
Striking Move By Philadelphia Central Labor Union
The Central Labor Union representing 140 unions and about 125000 members voted to begin a sympathetic strike next Saturday in aid of striking street railway employees. The secret six hour session drew about 700 delegates amid strong union sentiment and fear for unity. Critics warned of trade disruptions and urged arbitration to settle the conflict.
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Philadelphia
Central Labor Union
Labor Lyceum
Weather Prophecy Showers and Cooler Across States
Washington forecast shows showers and cooler conditions with variable winds for Monday and Tuesday. Other states like Georgia Mississippi and Florida expect partly cloudy to fair skies, warmer in many areas, with light to variable winds.
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Washington
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
East Texas
Texas
New Mexico
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Hentucky
Sted
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M’kee
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Wesley Hirehburg
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