Big City Limits Extension Debated in Charter Committee
The charter committee debated a large extension to Atlanta city limits with two Peachtrees turf exchanges included. Colville’s substitute, Smith Jackson amendments, and proposed north of Fourteenth Street expansion passed. Public maps will show the new boundaries before legislative consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvie
Crould
W. D. Ellis
Atlanta
Marion Jackson
Hillyer
W. T. Moyers
W. S. Thomson
Colville
Smith
Jackson
Charter Committee
Combination of Southern Mills Nears Completion
The 360,460,000 yarn mills combine is nearing completion with working cash capital provided. Moore & Schley will underwrite the company, to be incorporated in New Jersey. About a million spindles across Georgia and the south, led by Seth Milliken for president, with incorporation expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliken
New York
Southern Yarn Mills
Moore & Schley
New Jersey
Georgia
South
Seth Milliken
Deering, Milliken & Co
Axson dies in Summerville after stroke
Randolph Azson of Summerville, D. C., reports that Han g olgh Axson, a Savannah cotton operator, died this afternoon from apoplexy. He leaves two sons Palmer and Randolph and three daughters Alethea Eilen and Carrie Bell. Son of the late Rev J K Axson, longtime pastor. remains to be taken to Savannah for interment with funeral tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Azson
Summerville
Savannah
Olgh Axson
D. C
Palmer
Randolph Axson
Alethea, Eilen
Carrie Bell
J. K. Axson
Independent Presbyterian Church
Gavannah
Wimbish Likely Replaced by Marcellus Markham
Washington May 9 Special report: Marcellus Markham stands as the favored choice to succeed Surveyor of Customs Wimbish, with the president leaning toward Markham amid broad support from Atlanta business leaders and backing from Colonel R. J. Lowry. Postmaster General Payne weighs regulars’ views but leans to Markham due to ties with Colonel Lowry. Other appointments noted include Hal Brimberry named Albany postmaster, Deveaux confirmed as Savannah collector, and Evans and London consular roles advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Markham
Payne
Deveaux
Brimberry
Albany
Washington
Marcellus Markham
Wimbish
Atlanta
R. J. Lowry
Register Lyons
Colonel Lowry
Young Brimberry
Hal Brimberry
Major B. ¥. Brimberry
Major Brimberry
People of
Three New Stars for Old Glory
Washington reports the House passed the omnibus bill admitting Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico as states. Delegates fought the measure urging unity with Arizona and New Mexico as Montezuma, but the amendment failed 28 to 106. Arizona delegate Marcus A. Smith suffered a near stroke and was aided by physicians. The act provides enabling acts for all three territories with specifics on lands and statehood naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Overstreet
Indiana
Montezuma
Marcus A. Smith
Congress
Indian Territory
MISS WATSON FOLLOWS WOOD TO NEW YORK
Irene Watson an 18 year old Savannah girl and Isador Wood an older Savannah man sparked sensational local interest after Watson followed Wood to Manhattan. Wood, visiting his Savannah relative Agron Silverberg at 129th Street, accused Watson of annoyance leading to her arrest. She was discharged in court with the outcome still in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
New York
Irene Watson
Savannah
Isador Wood
Sunny South
Young Wood
Agron Silverberg
West One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Street
Miss Watson
Wood
Tenth Street
Sawmills Burned in Arringdale Va Fire Loss Over 50000
Fire at Camp Manufacturing Company saw mill plant in Arringdale Virginia destroyed the plant, six dry kilns, and the manufactured lumber. Loss estimated around 50000 with insurance covering part of the damage. Fire reported in Norfolk Virginia and linked to Arringdale on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Camp Manufacturing Company
Arringdale
Southern Railway
No Force Used On H. Clay Evans Resignation Asserted
Washington May 9 1898 official word declares Evans resignation as pension bureau commissioner was voluntary and not tied to any outside promises. He notes over five years of service and says about 1,100,000 claims were adjudicated during his tenure with 635,000 pending as of June 20, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evans
Pension Bureau
Department
Roosevelt
McKinley
Senators Cool Heated Blood Over Philippine Bill Debate
Washington May 9 Special reporting the Philippine bill debate cooled after a heated exchange. Carmack of Tennessee apologized for past language toward Senator Dolliver, while Lodge pressed for a vote by May 21. Teller attacked the bill’s terms, noting citizenship provisions and U S governance of the Philippines, with Beveridge and Gallinger contributing to the contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Senator Lodge
Faile-Tellar
Jos. Ohl
Washington
Lodge
Dubois
Massachusetts
Tme
Carmack
Tennessee
Iowa
Philippines
Bell
Smith
Dollaver
Mr. Carmack
Jae
Mer. Dubdis
Maho
Jones
Arkansas
Bacon
Georgia
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises and Delivers Health Cure
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a unique blood purifying alterative and tonic. It claims radical permanent cures of all humors and eruptions, relief for weak tired feelings, and overall health build up at low cost. It asserts no other medicine matches its efficacy or value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
List of Horrors Due to Volcanoes Across History
A historical survey traces catastrophic volcanic eruptions and accompanying earthquakes from ancient Pompeii through Krakatoa and Lisbon. It lists major events, dates, places, and estimates of lives lost, including Vesuvius outbreaks, 1631 tremors, and 1883 Krakatoa, with hundreds of towns and tens of thousands slain.
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Bay of Naples
Pompeii
Stabiae
Vesuvius
Severus
Europe
Constantinople
Torre Dal Grego
Resina
Granteiro
Citanis
Sicily
Naples
Lisbon
Port Royal
Jamaica
Jeddo
Japan
Algiers
Pekin
Gilles
Lima
Callao
Peru
Santa Fe
Panama
Caracas
Venezuela
Cape Haytien
Santo Domingo
Melfi
Italy
Calabria
Krakatoa
Strait of Sunda
Sumatra
Java
St. Pierre
Batavia
Kra
Katoa
Charleston
Terrible Mont Pelee disaster devastates St Pierre
Early reports from May 1902 describe Mont Pelee eruptions wiping out St Pierre Martinique. Only about twenty survivors, with ships burned or sunk and many perished including several Americans. Relief vessels dispatched as governments confirm loss of life and seek aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Suchet
Colonial Office
Fort de France
St Pierre
France
Paris
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Kingsston
Jamaica
Martinique
St. Vincent
Llewellyn
Windward Islands
Trinidad
St Lucia
Point-a-Pitre
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Mont Pelee
Poraima
Quebec
Mall
Puerto Plata
Roddam
San Juan
Porto Rico
Dominica
Grappler
West India and Panama ‘Telegraph Company
Mont Peles
Washington
State Department
United States
Guadaloupe
Ayme
New York
Thomas
No Cure for Eczema Proved by Patented Paste
A scanned notice touts PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee for ringworm tetter and skin sores. It claims remedy claims and urges readers to purchase while warning of persistent conditions and urging care by druggists. The passage also contains political quotes about Filipinos Cuba and self government with an adjourned Senate session noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Cuba
Colorado
Senate
A Boston Lady Restored to Health by Celery Compound
Mrs F L Bernhardt of Boston shares a personal recovery story after nervous prostration insomnia and digestive weakness following surgery. She details absence of relief from other treatments, then credits Paine's Celery Compound for sleep appetite and digestion improvement within about two months and urges others to seek relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Bernhardt
Newbury St
Boston
Mass
Edward E. Phelps
Paine
New York
Newport
Dr Leatherman Promises Quick Cure for Men Ailments
An advertisement by Dr Leatherman claims rapid cures for sexual debility and allied male ailments with home diagnosis by mail. It cites office in Atlanta and promising free personal diagnosis, then segues into a biographical sketch of consul Thomas Prentiss and the Martinique disaster reports with casualty figures and messaging about St Pierre losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatherman
United States
Boston
Mass
Thomas F. Prentiss
St. Pierre
Melrose
Alice Frey
Mont Pelea
Merition
Anna EL. J. Morse
Portland
Point Pietra
Hamlin
Ulna
Guadaloupe
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Combine OF Southern Mills
A Miraculore
A. J. Bralcolm
Cherokee
Kan
Nervine
Sir Brugsiste
Ty. Mies Medical Co
Elichart
Marcellus
By Jos. Ohl
John Deveaux
Helm
Rome
Maddox
Evang
H. Clayvane
Frank P. Sargent
Iliness
H. C. Fryer
Blakely
H. Blun, Jr
Florida
William R. O'Neal
Orlando
Bill
Hexico
Rebbingdale, VA
H. Clay Evans
Pension Place
Teller
Uten
Filippine Islands
Beveridge
Spain
Germany
Bevertga
Mr. Teller
Mr. Beveridge
Sherlock Holmes
Mount-Pelee
Paine’s
T. Prentiss
Michigan
Port Louis
Mauritius
Rouen
Amedee Testart
Louisiana
SOHE
Parabias
LAW Brothers Company
Io Whitehall
Decatur
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