Great Admiral Beholds a Jubilee Welcome in Atlanta
Rear Admiral Behie arrives in Atlanta as Georgia and neighboring cities prepare a grand ovation. The salute, devotion, and widespread praise honor his wartime leadership at Santiago and the enduring example of his modest, heroic conduct. Thousands flock to greet the celebrated officer and his wife in a ceremony steeped in regional pride.
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Spain
Cerveras
Santiago
Georgia
Atlanta
Sister Due
Barthy
Entertaining Schley Arrives Amid Grand Atlanta Welcome
The Day Will Be a Glorious One as thousands cheer Admiral Schley. He left Washington yesterday in Vice President Finley’s private car, joined by Miss Letterman and General Felix Agnus. A delegation led by Mayor H H Cabaniss met the party at Danville and escorted them to Atlanta in a special car attached to President George C Smith’s train. The reception committee includes W A Hemphill, C A Collier, and J W Pope among others.
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Atlanta
Schley
South
Washington
WW Finley
The
Southern
Letterman
Felix Agnus
Louie Gartie
Baltimore
Danville
George C Smith
Atlanta and West Point Railway
H H Cabaniss
W A. Hemphill
C A Collier
J W Pope John
Parks
W B Roberts
FP Burns
H L Schlesinger
E P Black
George W Parrott
E F Schofield
Entertainment Committee
General Committee
Admiral Schley
Kimball
Fail Committee
Capitol
Arrival and Welcome Plans for Admiral Schley in Atlanta
The program outlines Admiral Schley's visit to Atlanta with morning arrivals, receptions at the Kimball and Governor's office, a grand parade, reviews at Piedmont Park, and escorted events across the city. Mayor Woodward, Governor Candler, and President J Pope Brown lead welcome ceremonies with a loving cup presented by Col W A Hemphill at the auditorium.
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Admiral Schley
Kimball
Governor’s Office
House of Representatives
Piedmont Park
Peachtree St
Capital City Club
Ll Outeock
Mitchel
Whitehall
Alabama
Broad
Marietta
Peachtree
Woodward
Admiral Bcney
Candier
Pope Brown
Fair Association
Wo A Hemphill
Atlanta
Winfield Scott Schley
Georgia
Agnus
Vr Garthe
Piedmont Driving Club
Jeffries Defeats Sharkey for World Title at Coney Island
James J Jeffries retained the world championship by decision over Tom Sharkey after twenty five rounds at the Coney Island Sporting Club New York on November 1 Referee George Siler awarded Jeffries the victory amid a roaring crowd of about ten thousand with notable figures ringside including Corbett Slosson Maher Sullivan and others The bout featured relentless trading and heavy blows from both fighters with Jeffries using his weight advantage to withstand Sharkeys attacks and the applause of supporters on one side of the arena while Sharkeys corner and crowd called for a finish.
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Caney Island Sporting Club
New York
James J Jeffries
George Siler
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island
Jeffries
Sharkey
Jeffress
Jeffriess
Slove
Sharkes
Jeffres
Shark 4
Siler
Catler
James J Corbett
John L Salhi
Kim Meco
Peter Maher
Tim Learns
Georee
Chicaco Gas
Puhlin
Dave Gideon
Mike Donovan
Olara
Pittsburg
Sexton Ed Delaney
Salt Lake City
Harburger Register
Maine
Michael Dwyer
Benny Jacobs
Detroit
Kei
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Hley
Brooklyn
Depp
Envy
DeLeon
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Arica
Sterly
Marbury
Marietta Strom
Operty
Ion
X. Marton
Inquiry of
Mm & CO
TLN
Pryor
Folleges
Voit
Lycett’s
Nitehall Street
Mmond
Irthand
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Gees
Admiral Winfield’ Scott Schley
Gate City
Wall
Joyner
Supreme Court
Congress
State House
Dodson
Senate
Sailor
Silea
Grey A Pee
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