London Office notice to subscribers travels and rates
Notice from Constitution Publishing Co Atlanta listing traveling representatives for subscriptions in Alabama names W Overby Charles Donnelly Bl Cain and LB Willcock. City collectors named Cannon James Carter and Claude A Virgin. Rates for daily with Sunday and weekly editions vary by page count and destinations.
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W. 2
Overbey
Charles IT Donnelly
Cain
LB Willcok
Alabama
M. J. Willingham
Jom Tackson
Mess
Cannon James T Carter
Claude A. Virgin
Constitution Publishing CO
Southern Interstate Fair Association to Expose Atlanta Exposition
Atlanta announces a new ongoing annual interstate fair to be held in the city. Negotiations among the Atlanta Business League Exposition Park Company chamber of commerce and other bodies ratified establish the Southern Interstate Fair Association of Atlanta. The plan seeks broad southern participation with agricultural and industrial focus and aims to expand exhibitions without overextending costs. The effort underscores Atlanta as a rail hub and economic center for the region with a favorable outlook for a prosperous year in manufacturing trade and farming.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Business League
Exposition Park Company
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's League
Retail Grocers’ Association
South
Southern Interstate Fair Association of
Abe Southern Interstate Fair Associa
Atlanta Chamber Praises The Constitution For Farm Relief
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce applauds The Constitution for aiding farmers in securing fair cotton prices. The piece recalls a 1000-bale shortage across Georgia and Texas, merchant bankers and mills acting to stabilize markets, and the paper’s role in exposing Neillism while urging southern independence in finance and trade.
Constitution Project Trusts Atlanta Business Backing
The Constitution expects strong cooperation from Atlanta’s business community for the new project, foreseeing success if local firms lend support and work with the venture. The emphasis is on shared commitment and anticipated favorable outcomes.
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Tion
Atlanta
New Cotton Mills Spur Growth Across Piedmont Region
The article notes Atlanta should build more cotton mills to create a major southern market and attract rural trade. It cites New York Journal of Commerce data showing rising cotton prices due to new mills, with 73 mills under construction and 746,840 spindles worth at least 15 million dollars. Investments in February reach 2.5 million dollars. twelve new mill companies formed, totaling 1.1 million dollars. Also mentions a 1.2 million plant planned for Newport News, Virginia.
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Atlanta
New York
Mississippi
New York Journal of Commerce
Piedmont
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
Palmette
Journal of Commerce
Newport News
New South American Union Seen From South America's Move
The Journal of Commerce highlights a planned $3,000,000 southern plant near Statesville with 100,000 as and 5,000 rooms. It discusses a prospective Buenos Aires conference among Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay to secure peace and lay bases for future treaties, with Europe backing South American alliance and arbitration. The piece notes possible federal union among South American states driven by conservative citizens seeking stability and growth.
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Boston
Statesville
Pein
Journal of Commerce
Georgia
South America
la Republica
Guatemala City
Legation
Ecuador
Uruguay
Ministry of Foreign Nations
Quito
General Roca
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Chile
Argentine
Berlin
Rome
Vienna
Paris
Europa
United States
Pan-American Bureau
7A United
Pete A Ag
Endless Chain criticism stirs currency reform debate
A letter from Mr. Seligman to Secretary Gage highlights how the republican currency bill risks reviving the endless chain of redemption and reissue of government paper. Journal of Commerce notes the bill implies redemption in gold but hints at impounding notes for exchange, while bankers aim to bolster the gold standard and the national banking system amid political maneuvering.
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Seligman
New York
Gage
Conference Committee
Cleveland
Journal of Commerce
Selieman
House
Senate
Treasury
Cleveand
Financial World
Warioug
Austria
Russia
Bessemer Steel Ingots and Rails Production 1899
The American Iron and Steel Association reports 1899 totals for Bessemer steel ingots at 7,586,354 gross tons, up from 6,609,017 tons in 1838. Rails direct from ingots were produced by fire, with estimates for standard and street rails from purchased blooms or rolled from old rails.
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Philadelphia
American Iron and Steel Association
Bessemer Steel
Bessemer
United States
Bescarer
Pesemer
Grosae Ae
Smith's Big Fortune From Georgia to Chicago Banks
A 19th century budget debate notes George Smith, Chicago banker who died in London in 1899. His estate, taxed at 7 percent on over 1 million dollars, was valued around 65 million but may have reached 100 million due to undeclared transfers. Smith built Chicago’s first bank, owned vast lands, aided Georgia bank notes with gold shipments, and never married, leaving most wealth to his nephew James J. Smith, the silent Wall Street figure.
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House of Commons
Michael Hicka- Beach
West End
London
George Smith
Chicago
Reform Club
America
Wes
England
Palace
Georgia
South
Smith
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Scotland
Alexander Mitchel
Mr Smith
Elopement of John Hardwick and Miss Nona Beane Stuns Alabama
Gossip swirls in Decatur over the elopement of 27 year old John Hardwick and 15 year old Miss Nona Beane of Hartrelle. Hardwick left his wife of years with wealth and social ties. he and Miss Beane purport to sail for Cuba, as family shock and medical distress unfold.
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Miss Beane
Decatur
Ala
Maron
John Tardwick
Nona Beane
Hartrelle
Vocety
Tum
Pensacola
Fla
Cuba
Miss Kearne
Hardwick
North
Alabama
Beane
American Fisheries Company Enters Voluntary Receivership
New York March 7 The Evening Post reports the American Fisheries Company has filed for voluntary receivership to reorganize and reduce capital. It states 92,000,000 in preferred stock and 8,000,000 in omnion are outstanding as the reason for restructuring.
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New York
American Pisheries Company
The
Evening Post
Incidents of Life Revealed in the News
Andrew O Dwyer died at 182 Warren Street Brooklyn age seventy five seen as destitute and died intestate with 60 000 in a bank intended for priestly education. Lawyers seek letters of administration as relatives claim the fortune.
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Andrew O'Dwyer
Warren Street
Brooklyn
O'Dwyer
United States
Ireland
Charles A. Webber
No. 68
Court Street
Municipal
First Avenue
Twenty-third Street
New York
Ian
Peck
No Jury Law at Charleston Court Declares Entire Bar Invalid
Judge Gary in Charleston ruled sessions court adjourned for lack of juries after a year with no jury law for the county. Four murder convictions and hangings occurred under this improper system, with appeals possible on jeopardy. Charleston’s delegation is all lawyers, raising concerns over legislative action. The 1898 act exempting Charleston lapsed, and 1899 repeals did not restore a jury law, leaving trials by definite panels invalid.
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Gary
Columbia
Charleston
General Assembly
South Carolina
Jewish Women In Session In Cleveland Visit Institutions
The National Council of Jewish Women delegates toured Cleveland institutions including the Jewish orphan asylum and Home for the Aged. Miss Sadie American spoke to the women's college about the Consumers' League and anti child labor sweatshop concerns. The convention resumed with a memorial service for Mrs. Dora K. Waite and Ida Black, followed by paper readings.
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Cleveland
National Council of Jewish ‘Women
Jewish Orphan Asylum
Sadie American
Women's College
Consumers’ League
Dora K. Waite
Denver
Ida Black
Kansas City
Ezos
Arnold White Attacks Smart English Society
This excerpt from a letter on Smart Society denounces the elites who replace family life with wealth and fashion. It laments slang filled conversation, courtesans in high circles, and the influence of financiers on policy, urging structural reform to defend Britain’s national character.
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Smart Society
England
Jeremiah
Cassandra
Newmarket
Brighton
Thackeray
Europe
Janissaries
New York
Washington
House of Commons
Britain
United Kingdom
Anniston Primary Sets Stage for Second Runoff
Anniston Alabama held a Democratic county officers primary on March 7 with incomplete returns. Nominees included Henry B. Glover for treasurer and H. Persony for superintendent of education. McCraw and Woodruff advance in the sheriff race. Hughey and Davin contend for the fourth district commissioner. Barnes and Cowden vie for tax assessor. Close races include Goodelett vs Griffin for tax collectors and Franks vs Hackney for coroner. Populist participation noted as results remained unsettled.
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Anniston
Ala
Jittle
Henry B Glover
Persony
M.W McCraw
M. W Woodruff
R. F. Hughey
Ira J. Davin
D B Barnes
Dave Cowden
Z Goodelett
W. H Griffin
W.M Franks
N M Hackney
JT Deasman
He i Bagley
Milstead Declares Candidacy in Fifth Alabama District
Colonel A. J. Milstead, Tallassee cotton manufacturer and head of Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company, announces as a Republican candidate for Congress in Alabama's fifth district. The move surprises locals as he has not been active in politics. Milstead is based in Montgomery with ties to Montgomery and Tallassee.
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Milstead
Congress
Montgomery
Ala
A. J. Milstead
Tallassee
Alabama
Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company
Pardon Granted for Fred Fincher in Mobile
Montgomery March 7 Special the governor pardoned Fred Fincher of Mobile who was sentenced in 1995 to ten years for assault with intent murder. He had been paroled last November and had lived at home quietly since. A large number of Mobile residents petitioned for pardon and civil rights restoration and the governor granted the order today. Increased Fertilizer Sales reported by board of agriculture in Raleigh North Carolina notes fertilizer tax tag sales up 25 percent year over year indicating plans for greater cotton acreage.
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Father James Lynch
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Cutchogue
Father Lynch
Joseph Pauker
Elmont
Peuger
Germany
Long Island
Scranton
Hoban
Montgomery
Ala
Fred Fincher
Mobile
Mooile
Raleigh
X. C
Board of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Atlanta council backs commerce fair plan amid mixed interest
A midafternoon meeting in Atlanta discussed a proposed chamber of commerce fair event. General sentiment favored moving forward with extending invitations and forming subcommittees to organize the exposition. Despite some opposition, the group voted unanimously to proceed with plans for Friday’s charter and fair association steps.
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