30 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
1
The readable fragments reference a reception and tickets in the South region with vague dates and names. Mentions of October extensions, a plan for five stories and work days, and several garbled terms point to an incomplete public or organizational notice without clear outcomes or entities.
New York September 2 Admiral Dewey received a magnificent ovation aboard the Olympia and ashore as a vast fleet paraded up the upper bay and river. Millions lined the waterfront, flags fluttered, whistles roared, and a six hour tribute crowned the hero of the war with a spectacle unmatched in the city’s history.
Officers wore special undress A uniforms while aboard to reflect modesty, avoiding showy epaulets and swords. The admiral ordered the simple display, with Captain Gridley’s widow and kin among the few civilians present, including former Congressman Franklin Bartlett and three reporters. The article notes the presence of the Olympia’s veteran figures and a naval engineer guest.
A fragmented recount notes readers or traders on the cotton market reacting to fabricated telegrams. The scene shifts to naval references with Admiral Dewey and Farragut imagery, showing a wartime mood and hurried signals as ships prepare to sail.
The New Orleans cotton exchange faced the wildest panic as alleged Liverpool advices spiked prices and triggered massive local trading losses. Directors suspended all business pending legal review of contracts and a looming dispute over who bears fault for the misreports.
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