Trade Is Flowing to Southern Africa
Washington reports South Africa on the brink of a business boom as American exporters rush in on commission. Officials note Britain dominates Africa trade with exports near 157 million pounds in 1901, while the United States lags with 33 million dollars in 1903. The growing British markets target Cape Colony, Natal, Portuguese Africa, and Egypt, with cotton goods and iron leading exports.
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Washington
D. C
South Africa
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
State Department
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
United States
Africa
United Kingdom
Cape Colony
Natal
Portuguese Africa
Egypt
British West Africa
Transvaal
Fwe
Orange River Colony
ayDt
French Africa
Morocco
Old Wool Hat Democrats Debate New Hampshire Role
Atlanta dispatch describes the Old Wool-Hat Democrats in New Hampshire holding a state convention with scant hope of electing officials. It criticizes tariff and trust policies, praises conservative democracy, and notes debates over subsidies and market freedoms. The piece also mentions Cuban affairs and cock-fighting suppressions as part of broader policy concerns.
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New Hampshire
White Mountain
Jacy Franklin Pile
United States
Cuba
Fairere
Bos
Maine
Chandler
Uim- William
Cuban cock fighting returns as culture and revenue drive policy
The piece argues cock fighting remains a national mania in Cuba, detailing its deep roots in daily life and rites, its suppression during reconstruction, and the prospect of renewed legality. It notes the taste for brutal sport, the potential for tax revenue, and a possible revival of bullfighting, signaling a broader return to pre revolution habits.
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Plaza de Gallinas
Treasuries
Cuba
Spain
America
Southern politics and Rockefeller benevolence in mid Atlantic era
The article discusses southern voters aligning with national Republicans while opposing negro rule locally, notes waning tariff support among southern producers, and predicts a solid south for years. It also profiles John D. Rockefeller's funded medical effort to combat typhoid and other diseases, praising his philanthropy and potential global impact.
A South Carolina Echoes on Poetry Race and Race in Mississippi
A collage of 19th century press items reflecting Southern literary charity, politics, and race. Honoring Hen ry Timrod, criticism of black baseball during cotton picking, and debate over southern Republican politics.
Atlanta Depot or Crematory Debate Sparks Georgia Papers
Savannah and other papers debate Atlanta’s future projects and landmarks including a freight depot and a crematory. Frequent mentions of city rivals, political notes, and a mix of poetry and local chatter reflect a bustling look at Atlanta’s developments and public interest.
Flashes From The Cable Incomplete Dispatches
Reports from Trieste and Santiago note military reinforcement and dock strike unrest. Three detained leaders freed while the London Evening News details a coal syndicate plan to acquire Fife and Clyde mines. Sanitation workers in Santiago strike, streets clogged, two months of unpaid wages. Fragmentary text also references legal and church matters involving Miss Mary Reid and Miss Mary Park.
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Evening News of London
Coal Combine
Fife and Clyda
Bantiago
Cuba
Law
D. C
Parkhurst
Bangor
Matthews Church
Baltimore
Rom
Rospignosi
Mary Reid
Washigton
Frederick Maine
Park
Changes in Postal Service Across Southern States and Florida
The Post Office Department announces appointments and consolidations including Calvin B. McLain as postmaster at Adair Georgia, new post offices at Freda Fiona Jerry Doublerun Wesley Waldron Celestine Eldred Durant Cyril, and discontinuations at several Georgia Alabama and Florida towns. Existing special and star routes adjust, and railway mail service begins October 6 on the Seaboard Air Line with six weekly runs. Rural free delivery expands October 1 to multiple Georgia counties and communities, linking Fairburn Stilesboro Wrightsville Lithia Springs Norcross and more with named routes.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Calvin BE. McLain
Adair
Murray County
Georgia
Thomas L. McLain
Freda
Lumpkin County
Fiona
Forsyth County
Jerry
Dooly County
Doublerun
Wilcox County
Wesley
Haralson County
Waldron
Cullman County
Alabama
Celestine
Pike County
Ala
Paras
Eldred
Brevard County
Florida
Durant
Halsboro County
Cyril
Alachua County
Heartpine
Berrien County
Adel
Keaton
Appling County
Graham
Laston
Bullock County
Adelaide
Slate
Hart County
Bowersville
Lodge
Habersham County
Tallulah Falls
Rand
Cherokee County
Piedmont
Ladiga
Calhoun County
Piedmont- Johns Pass
Hillsboro County
Seminole
Pasco County
Wicrita
Abbott
Elre
Washington County
Millers Ferry
Hortense
McKinnon
Wayne County
Chinchula
Sledge
Mobile County
Anna
Cottonwood
Posey
Booth
Snowhill
Ackerville
Taiden
Ford
Ligon
Wrightsville
Johnson County
Nathaniel
Mellory
Frost
Lithia Springs
Douglas County
Sunshine
Norcross
Gwinnett County
Red Oak
Campbell County
Stonewall
Tell
Osanda
Spares from the Wires and Labor Turmoil Across States
News briefs report Justice Charles B Andrews dead at his Litchfield home. Ottumwa Traction line tied up by motormen strike in solidarity with linemen. Twenty first Essex Fusileers invited to march in Detroit on Sept 22 parade reviewed by President Roosevelt. Cincinnati fire in Enterprise Lumber yards causes 30000 loss. eight Penn RR cars destroyed. Athens County Ohio miners strike over check off system. both old and new mines affected.
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Mississippi
Empire
Savannah Press
Atlanta
Jefferson County
Augusta Chronicle
Supreme Court Jones County News
Albany Herald
Augusta
Herald
Chicago
Rome Tribune
Effingham County
Ted
Cann
Bufauta
Mont Pelee
Campbell County News
Georgia
Macon County Citizen
Rin
Sonota Enterprise-Gazette
Lump
Anniston
Ala
Savannah
Macon News
Carnegie Library
America
Pensacola
Fla
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Union Depot
Augusta Herald
Atlante
Ocilla
Athens
Vvice
Craig
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Cordele Daily
Secret Service
Massachusett
Atlanta News
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Traction Light Company
Twenty-first Essex Fusileers
Detroit
Cincinnati
Enterprise Lumber Company
Snillito Street
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jops
Athens County
Ohio
Tilly
Jenger
Batch of Good Yarns Told in Washington
Washington dispatch recounts political tales from Tillman Shattuck and Cooper. A preacher, a beggar text choice, a physician’s wit, a Texas judge tale, and a New York Blackwell’s Island toast all punctuate a rhythm of political humor and anecdote.
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Washington
Tillman
Columbia
Beig
Amos Cumis
New York
Blackwell’s Island
Archbishop
Gotham
Island
Roosevelt Names George W. Ray United States Judge
President appoints Representative George W. Ray as United States district judge for the northern district of New York replacing Alfred Coxe as clerkship judge. The move ends a prolonged dispute and Ray was nominated by Mr. Plati.
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Roosevelt
George W. Ray
United States
Washington
Northern District of
New York
Alfred Coxe
Clrewit
Ray
Mr. Platin
Embezzler Spear Surrenders in Michigan Case
Luther W. Spear district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, vanished June 1 amid alleged forgeries and $50,000 in debts. He surrendered to Sheriff in Muskegon, said he came to save the $290 reward, waived examination, bound over to circuit court in $1,000,000. likely to plead guilty. Citywide excitement and inquiries follow as victims press cases.
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Muskegon
Mich
Luther W. Spear
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurances Company
Payne
Spear
New York City
Sullivan
Hug
Black Christ fraud claim by Rev McQuaid in San Francisco
Rev Joseph McQuaid, pastor of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, denounced the so called Black Christ brought to the United States on the transport Buford 9. He said the real Black Christ of the Philippines is a carved dark wood effigy created by two sculptors and not specially venerated.
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Qld
Cole
Texas
Congressman Cooper
Metropolitan
Austin
Joseph McQuaid
San Francisco
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Philippine Islands
St. Mary' Catholic Cathedral
The
Philippines
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