They Will Fight for Their Claim in Two States Debate
A speech by Judge George L. Christian questioned North Carolina’s claim to have supplied more Confederate troops than any other state and to have advanced farther at Gettysburg. The NC Literary and Historical Society prepares a counter, with Colonel Rope’s map showing NC soldiers reaching farther than Armistead’s during the assault.
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Confederacy
Tar Heels
Gettysburg
Raleigh
N. C
George L. Christian
Richmond
Grand Camp of
Virginia
North Carolina
The
North Carolina Literary and Historical Society
Christian
Pickett
Connally
Hiie
Sone
United States
Appomattox Court House
Connolly
J. L. M. Curry
State And-daloon League
Charlotte
Hia
Weather Bureau
Daniel Biggs
Joe Battle
Edgecomb County
Supreme Court
Len Spence
Housebreaker
Orange Page
William Hoggan
Wadesboro
Sullivan
Boggan
Jabel Register
Whiteville
Register
Tne
Seventeen Killed and Thirty Seven Injured in Collision
A Rock Island System collision leaves seventeen dead and thirty seven injured. A physician is crippled in the wreck, with emergency crews rushing to the scene and investigators reviewing the train's signal records.
Hero of the Hour in Wreck Claims Dozens of Lives
A head on collision near Willard, Kansas between a Rock Island California and Mexico express and a freight train left 20 dead and 37 injured. Hospitals in Topeka treated most, with one survivor identified as Mrs M A Hall of Greensburg. The wreck prompted a formal inquest and vivid survivor accounts from Dr Bell and reporter Harvey G Parsons.
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Topeka
Kansas
Rock Island
California
Mexico
Willard
Topeke
M. A. Hal
Greensburg
Kanada
Mary Kaiser
Gash Fuller
Brickton
Iowa
Benning
Doaty
Wapkinsea County
H.G. Parsons
Topethy State Journal
Toneka
Parsons
Bae Fen
Debria
Freman
Bell
Alice
Willy
Dr. Bell
Harvey G. Parsons
Topeka State Journal
Oklahoma
el Paso
Nave Nol
Mrs B F Wyly Jr in Scranton Ill, Hope Abandoned
Telegrams from Atlanta report Mrs. B F Wyly Jr of Atlanta critically ill in Scranton Pennsylvania. Doctors have given up hope for recovery after two weeks of care with renowned New York and Philadelphia physicians. She is sister to Mrs J Frank Meador and widely known in Atlanta society.
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Scranton
Atlanta
B. F. Wyly, Jr
J. Frank Meador
Mrs Pierre La Rose Dead in Canada
Mrs. Pierre La Rose mother of Mrs. Joel Chandler Harris died in Upton Canada in her 75th year after several weeks illness. Harris, who was in Atlanta, was at her bedside from Christmas Day. Funeral will be held at the Catholic church with interment in the churchyard. Morley’s Lemon Hot Drops advertised at 25 cents per bottle.
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Joel Chandler Harris
Atlanta
Upton
Canada
Pierre la Rose
Oldest Man in America Endorses Peruna for a Century
A Texas centenarian Isaac Brock, born before the nation, claims 115 years of life and four wars, crediting Hartman’s Peruna for health. He recounts using Peruna since youth, defending against climate shocks and la grippe, and notes a lifelong habit of relying on the remedy. The article cites prior biographies in the Waco Times-Herald and Dallas Morning News from December 1898.
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United States
Pe-ru-na
Peruna
Isaac
Waco
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Brock
Waco Times-Herald
Dallas Morning News
Chicago Times-Herald
Tenarian
Perona
Brock
la Grippe
Mm Isaac Brock
Buncombe CO
N. C
Peruna Free Book Offer From Hartman Sanitarium
An advertisement invites readers to request a free Peruna book on catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio. It directs owners to write to Dr Hartman President of The Hartman Sanitarium for valuable advice gratia and to send a full statement of their case.
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Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
PROOVAL Cures Odor and Odor at Armpits Footwear
Advertisement claims PROOVAL cures odor in fort and armpits, keeps feet warm, and relieves sweating. Promotes full size sample postpaid by Eaton Dava Co. Atlanta Ga. One application purportedly proves its merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prooval
Eaton Dava Co
Atlanta
Clay Uses Lash on the Grafters in Senate Post Office Probe
In a health-strained session, lawmakers push to purge graft from the post office as Gorman and Spooner call for broad investigations. Lodge defends Republicans, urging daylight and transparency amid accusations of information suppression. Agreement to delay further debate until Friday follows. A Japan-bound coal shipment is noted.
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Carmack
Post Office Department
Spooner
Cleveland
Gorman
Postoffice Department
Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Congress
Senate
Penrose
Bristow
Post
Lodge
Chamber
Maryland
Messrs. Spooner
Teller
Japan
Norfolk
Knight Errant
Yokohama
Baxley Transforms Port Alexander Plan for Rail Crossing
In Baxley Georgia January 6 a special report notes M Legler interviewed about a proposed railroad from Reidsville to Baxley to cross the Altamaha River at Port Alexander. Judge Spencer Tompkins with Titimas ties has bargained for lands worth over 250000 dollars, to be paid this month. Port Alexander ten miles north is plotted for town lots and factories. Engineer Paulson surveys roads and town plots as Tompkins mobilizes funds through Baxley Land and Investment Company now transferring its interests to Tompkins.
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Residsville
Port Alexander
Baxley
M. Legler
Reidsville
Altamaha River
Pl Blut
Spencer Tompkins
Superior Court of
Deal
Legler
Paulson
Judge Tompkins
Mr Legier
Mr. Legier
Tompkins
Baxley Land and Investment Company
Large blaze destroys Jasper plant and depot
Jasper Georgia January 6 special report says the Jasper Manufacturing Company plant and the depot were destroyed by fire last night around eight. Officials suspect arson. Estimated loss about 25000 with 5000 insured. This marks the third major fire in three months.
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Jasper
Jasper Manufacturing Company
Navy Paymaster Sues Lemly for 60000 Damages
Washington January 6 Robert Burton Rodney paymaster with rank of commander on the retired list of the navy filed suit for 60000 damages against Captain Samuel C Lemly judge advocate general of the navy alleging long continued pecuniary and naval grade leases and indignities He claims Lemly usurped supremacy in the navy department and deprived him of legal rights under his commission
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Rodney
Washington
Robert Burton Rodney
Lst
Navy
Samuel c. Lemly
Judge Advocate General
The
Lemlin
Navy Department
Plunkett Re elected Mississippi State Librarian
In Jackson on January 6 amid turbulence the joint caucus of house and senate reelected Miss Mattie Plunkett as state librarian for four years. A lengthy wrangle over a secret ballot ended with Miss Ethel Batiquant and Miss Laura Martin withdrawing and Plunkett elected unanimously, solving the season’s most troublesome contest.
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Jackson
Miss
House
Senate
Mattie Plunkett
Ethel
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Oppenheim
Callon
Oppenhein
Alabama
Whelesale
Eeasite Rosarre
Predeatiel
North
Tte
Hero OF the Hour
J. H. HL
Kans
W. S. Marlan
St. Joseph
Mary Warvaile
Chillicothe
den Harvaiule
Harvaille
Tot Harvaille
Susan Reed
Grace Reed
Leba Reed
Cae
B. R. Fawkin
Defalb, Mo
William J. Wells
Jacksonville, Ills
A Store’s Confederation
Muse
Hitehall
Morley
Sterce
America
E Saac Drock
McLennan I County
Texas
Bosque 'Falia
Snow
Valley Mis
Imr. Brock
Koch
DOW Grove
Lemly
Miss Plunkett
S.S.S
Brittain
W. Winth
Columbia
Tenn
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