Hard Day's Work at Camp Patton Officers' School
Atlanta July 27. Day of hard work at Camp Patton with Fifth Regiment troops. Regulars from Fort McPherson demonstrated outpost work and tactical instruction under Col. Any ergson and Majors Anderson Shearer Nash. Officers trained daily. Wednesday noon end of camp duty announced. several units to depart with final detachments. parade orders, German cotillion, and orderly wins noted.
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Rome
Camp Patton
Fort McPherson
Any @ergson
Adams
Anderson
Anderson and
Shearer
Colne Nash
Offic
Bennett
United States Army
Schodl
Wis
Hospital Chips
Quartermaster 5
Atlanta
New- Nan
Marietta
Gus. Amas
Patton
Art McPherson
Chaffee
Mobley Park
Charlies FY
Taylor
Broad Street
Hospital Corps
Efficient medical staff and crowd at band concert
The report praises Dr Taylor as highly efficient in the state's medical staff. A large afternoon crowd attended the Fifth Regiment Band concert at the campground, with visitors noting the band and the courteous members who respond to encores. A delightful shower around three o'clock brought out a splendid crowd to the dress parade.
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Taylor
Fifth Regiment
Camp Ground
Troops Set Camp Smythe At Isle of Palms Near Charleston
South Carolina militia of the Second regiment under Colonel D Herbert arrives at Isle of Palms and camps near the pavilion. General order designates the camp as Camp J Adger Smythe to honor Charleston’s citizens and chief executive. Governor Heyward and staff to review the troops next Friday, with camp to be broken Sunday.
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South Carolina
Charleston
D . Herbert
Isle of Palms
Herbert
Sur
C Cinta Heyward
Soldiers Save Their Money Report of the War Department Auditor
The annual auditor’s report shows enlisted men deposited 371,618 dollars from 121,700 deposits under the May 15, 1872 act, with 480,2198 withdrawn on which 262,578 was interest. The permanent fund credit rose by 3,743,129 dollars from hats of the 12 12 cent fund and deserters. Current expenses withdrew 200 dollars. War with Spain claims filed total 6,607,027 dollars. 4,293,682 allowed. 166,359 disallowed. 364,986 pending.
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War Department
Washington
Swy
United States Army
Couurts
Spain
General Jaco Sharp Ill. Gettysburg veteran ends speaking tour
General Jacob H Sharp, famed Gettysburg veteran and state treasurer candidate, must abandon the stump due to ill health. A physician orders rest for an extended period while Sharp writes a farewell letter to comrades, laments remaining in camp as others fight.
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Jaco Sharp
Jackson
Jacob H Sharp
Gettysburg
Atate
Sharp
Debate over religious subjects in Montpelier
A four day religious debate begins Wednesday in Montpelier Clay county. Elder J F E Lawson of the Christian church and Elder S F Chase of the Primitive Baptist congregation will discuss the origin doctrine and practices of their churches in a wordy contest expected to draw strong participation.
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Jackson
Misa
Montpelier
Clay County
J FE Lawson
Christian Church
3S F Chase
Primitive Baptist Congregation
Pardon Requested for J E Bledsoe in Jefferson County
Jackson Mississippi July 27 Special Governor Longino is being urged to grant a pardon to J E Bledsoe of Jefferson County. He was sentenced by Judge Truly last February to six months on the county farm and a $400 fine for beating his wife. He served the farm sentence and cannot pay the fine, risking two more years in addition. His wife and seven children seek his return to support them.
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Bledsoe
Jackson Miss
Longino
J. E Bledsoe
Jefferson County
Truly
Consolidating Eurail Schools in Tate County
In Tate county a plan for consolidated country schools is urged. Modeled after the Ohio plan it promises lower costs, better results and longer terms. About 3 white children of educable age exist and only 1,500 attend. Omnibuses would transport children to consolidated schools, averaging four schools per center with trained teachers and better buildings.
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Eurail
Jackson
Misa
Tate County
Surveyors Reach Athens on Electric Railway Project
Willa M Brown chief engineer of the J Morgan syndicate Boston with assistants surveyed the Athens Carneaville line. Survey began two weeks ago from Carneaville covering about 40 miles now seven miles from Athens. They report good condition and expect samples within a week and starting rails and equipment work.
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Athens
Willam Brown
J. Morgan Syndicate
Boston
Masa
Carneaville
Labor Leaders Call Meeting Over Houston Retirement Article
A meeting of the Federation of Trades led by President Walter E. Dean is set for Wednesday night to discuss Hon. C. C. Houston’s retirement remarks published last Saturday. A petition signed by 12 union leaders demands the Atlanta Federation of Trades assemble at 8 pm to consider the article and its alleged attack on the organization.
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Federation of Trades
Walter E. Dean
Hon. C. C. Houston
Labog
Houston
W. E. Dean
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Iast
C C. Houston
Pressmens Union
J T Hit
Granite Cutters’ Union
B F Folds
Horseshoers Union
Requisitions Granted and Refused in Mississippi
In Jackson on July 27 Governor Longino granted the Alabama governor's requisition for William Morris, arrested in Tupelo on a murder charge in Lawrence County eight years ago, claiming self defense. He refused Arkansas governor's for Clifton Foster, a white man held in Rankin County for train robbery and charged with bigamy. evidence against him is positive.
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Jackson, Miss
Longino
Alabama
Wiliam Morris
Tupelo
Lawrence County
Morris
Arkansas
Clifton Foster
Foster
Rankin County
Seaboard Sale to Wrightsville Beach Weekend Fare
Seaboard Air Line offers weekend round trips to Wrightsville Beach at 7.80 dollars with double daily service and through urban cars. Three days at the beach provide a pleasant outing at a reasonable cost. For details call the City Ticket Office at Piedmont Hotel Annex 116 Peachtree Street.
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Wrightsville Beach
Ulban
Beach
Piedmont Hotel Annex
Peachtree Street
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