Japan to Invade Chinese Markets Suppress U.S. Cotton Trade
Washington reported Japanese merchants with government aid are expanding to capture China’s cotton markets. Consul John E. Jones said Japanese mills have increased spindles in six months, with government backing and favorable factors like cheap labor and knowledge of Chinese needs. China’s cotton is abundant but low quality, often mixed with American or Indian cotton to improve product quality.
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Washington
China
John E. Jones
Danny
State Department
My. Jones
Ipan
Japan
Jones
Cina
Nine are killed in crowded train wreck at Enderlin
Eight men die at Enderlin North Dakota when a southbound Minneapolis Saint Paul and Sault Ste. Marie train crashes into a switch engine in the yards at 2 10 in the morning. Thirty seven are injured and a number fatally. The smoking car Telescopes and burns. engine crews escape by jumping. Names of the dead include Charles Backus M J Volkering Qhn Hatterburg Tony Glun D J Berresford M Rosenbaum W J Danielson A O Anderson and an unknown man. Rescue teams pull victims from debris as the wreckage spreads across the track.
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Enderlin
N. D
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
Tony Glun
Volva
Moosejaw
Saskatchewan
Special holiday trains between Atlanta and Albany
Special trains during holidays run between Atlanta and Albany via Central of Georgia Railway. First train from Atlanta departs 8 45 a m and from Albany 2 p m on December 15, continuing daily through December 25. For details contact nearest ticket agent or W H Fog District Pagent.
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Atlanta
Albany
Central OF Georgia Railway
W._H. FOG District
Cotton Industry Growth in Japan and Imports from Nations
The article notes Japan seeks self sufficiency in cotton by growing it in Korea. In 1906 Japanese mills used 209,574,662 pounds of raw cotton with India 75,673,683 pounds China 67,996,954 and America 58,541,589. All but three mills used American cotton. Last July 1,371,730 spindles operated and monthly consumption reached 35,814,125 pounds as the land empire’s cotton industry expands rapidly.
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Korea
India
China
America
Japan
Tribute to Sam Jones in American Republic
A Georgia evangelist Sam Jones is honored in Sidney Tapps American Republic with prose praising his life and funeral procession. The piece reflects on his impact beyond politics or war, portraying him as a moral beacon whose death brings deep national mourning.
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Sam Jones
Georgia
Sidney €. Tapp
New
American Republic
Mr. Tapp
Alexander the Great
Newsboys receive Christmas gifts from old friend Hawkes
A. K. Hawkes, former newsboy turned Atlanta merchant, gives twenty five $1 bills and a cheer letter to the neediest newsboys. The donations will fund gifts for mothers or sisters and warm muffs, marking another year of Hawkes generosity on Christmas Day.
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A. K. Hawkes
Atlanta
Mr. Hawkes
Newa
Newsboys
Salesmen Sleuths Watch Over Jewelry Counters
In a Whitehall Street jewelry shop a traveling detective who is also a salesman watches customers for shoplifters or “histcrs.” He notes crooks use phony diamonds and diversions to steal as holiday crowds swell and stores deploy expert sleuths from northern agencies. He recalls a well dressed woman fleecing a brooch and a man attempting to palm a phony ring among genuine stones.
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Whitehall Street
Christmas holiday tickets to southern route sale
Tickets sold at all points south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi, including St. Louis, at one and one third fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Mule tickets available December 20 to 25, 30, 31 and January 1, final return January 7, 1907. Inquiries to ticket agents. Jackson Co, M'Millin Augusta, Ga.
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Ohio and
Potomac
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Ae GS. Jackson, Co, C, M’millin
Hs Aes Bke
Augusta
Two Desperadoes Shot by Car Porter in Georgia
Special to The Georgian Macon Ga Dec 24 Two black desperadoes John Sparks and Curly Sparks were shot by Will Senior a porter on the Central Way passenger train No 4 at Juniper Ga yesterday morning One was killed the other mortally wounded The two had assailed Senior and conductor Steed with knives after trouble from Columbus The porter emptied his revolver and killed one and mortally wounded the other The porter continued the journey with the train crew Sheriff Robertson and Macon police were notified and asked to arrest Senior.
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Macon
John Sparks
Curly Sparks
Will Senior
Central Way
Juniper
Columbus
Senior
Joseph Steed
Steed
Robertson
Bank to Move into New Milan Offices on Railroad Avenue
Milan Ga December 24 The Bank of Milan will soon move into its handsome quarters on Railroad avenue with Charles W Lancaster as cashier. L E Jones has resigned. Mr Lancaster hails from Hawkinsville Ga.
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Milan
Bank of Milan
Carters
Railroad Avenue
Withharles W. Lancaster
L. E. Jones
Mr. Lancaster
Hawkinaville
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Brooklyn
Georgia Brucato
New York
Children’s Society
Georgia Railroad
Anderson Hardware Co
Neal Bank
E. H. Thornton
W. F. Manry
H. ©. Caldwell
John Temple Graves
Percy Whiting
Geo. C. Ball
Jos. Lively
Atlanta Georgian
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Judge’s Quarterly
Golden Age
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Good
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McCall’s Magaee
Scribner’s Magazine
Ainslee’s Magazine
the Commoner
Jeffersonian
Smith’s Magazine
Popular Magazine
Country Life
Ame
Woman’s Home
Woman’s Work
Garden Magazine
Cosmopolitan
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World
Cosmopolt
Harpers
Goamopolitan
Cosmo Ian
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