Brunswick Fourth of July Celebration Plans
Brunswick salutes the Glorious Fourth with a home program. Marine band concert, a parade, bicycle races, base ball, greasy pole and pig, grand pyrotechnic display, and a 25 cent admission. Teams Leanse and Fats play. special notices garnish the event with playful wagers and stunts.
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Bateau
Marsh Island
Pythias
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Bradley
J. W. Gibson
J. W. Wallace
General repeal of most war taxes takes effect
Washington July 3 The new revenue law reduces federal taxes by about 77 million dollars annually starting July 1. It virtually repeals Spanish war taxes on most items including bankers brokers tobacco products and many services while maintaining tea duty until January 1 and preserving some taxes on mixed flour and oleomargarine.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Great Independence Day Dinner Honoring Knox in Pittsburg
Pittsburg prepares for a vast Independence Day celebration with President Roosevelt as the central figure. He will deliver the keynote speech at Sehentes park on Friday before thousands of visitors from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Attorney General Knox hosts a dinner for Roosevelt with many eminent Republicans expected to attend.
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Pittsburg
Preslent Roosevelt
Sehentes Park
Priday
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Miliary
Hid Address World
Mr. M. A. Baker Sr. Dies After Illness
Briunewick mourns as Mr. M A Baker Sr longtime turpentine stills maker dies shortly after midnight at age with friends recalling his honesty and success. Funeral plans pending. the News extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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M. A. Baker
Briunewick
Grim Reaper
Mr. Baker
Drought Ravages Carroll County Crops in Georgia
Carrollton Georgia July 3 Carroll county endures its worst drought in farming history with almost no rain since planting. Crops that survived are failing cotton and corn struggle oats fail wheat cut short forage and hay losses loom as hot dry winds parched pastures.
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Carrollton
Carroll County
Philippine veteran confession stems from wartime murder
Wil liam F. McAllister, a Philippine War veteran from Wheatlands Illinois, surrendered to San Jose police chief Edward Widward claiming an urge to kill a Filipino man during service. He enlisted in the 20th United States Infantry after serving in the Spanish American War and says he shot one man in 1906 after meeting three Filipinos. He was discharged on April 2, 1901, and an investigation will determine his fate.
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San Jose
Cal
William F. McAllister
Poace Kidward
McAllister
Wheatlands
Ills
Philippines
20Th
United States Infantry
McAlister
Fig Shoundder
Widward
Spanish steamship Alecia runs aground near Souti Pass
The Spanish steamship Alecia under Captain Luvarraga from Cuba with cargo of sugar consigned to the American Suzie refining company grounded on the west shore of Souti Pass near New Orleans. Recovery is expected in a few hours as damage is minimal.
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New Orleans
Alecia
Luvarraga
Cuba
Suzie Refining Company
Souti Pass
Record of Omana depot appropriation becomes law
Washington records show a quick congressional action with the $75,000 appropriation for a quartermaster depot at Omana Nebraska. Mr Mercer steered the bill through the house by 2 PM, passed the senate by 2 45 PM, was engrossed and signed by Frye, and the president signed at 4 15 PM, making it law.
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Neb
Mercer
House
Senate
Frye
Wealthy man shot in Brooklyn home burglary
New York July 3 Albert C Latimer a wealth stationer living in Brooklyn was fatally shot during a struggle with a burglar at his home. The burglar escaped leaving his hat and shoes behind. Latimer was taken to a hospital where doctors said he could not live.
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New York
Albert C. Latimer
Big City
Brooklyn
Crop Conditions Report Highlights Rainfall Variations
The weather bureau weekly summary notes a cool week with abundant rain in the north and east, while the south experienced very warm weather with heavy rains. Cotton suffers from drought in Georgia. central and eastern districts show improving conditions with widespread lice reports and heavy rainfall noted as the week's feature.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Ravel
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Cotton
Georgia
Visitors Arrive by Train for Big City Celebration
Large crowds are expected on every train today as the well advertised celebration draws visitors. Officials anticipate substantial turnout from locals and travelers alike.
Committee invites Roosevelt to Macon event in October
The Macon committee of Harry A. Edwards Bridges Smith Nat Wright Leon S. Dure W Shelverton W A McKenna and W A Wilder left at 8 50 this morning by the Southern railroad to personally invite the president to Macon for the farmers congress in October The committee plans to call on the president tomorrow and extend Macon and the chamber of commerce invitation It is believed the president will accept.
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Macon
Harry A. Edwards
Bridges Smith
Nat Wright
Leon S. Dure
W. A. McKenna
W. A. Wilder
Farmers’ Congress
Soutern
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Willie Weather Forecast from Washington Bureau
The Washington weather bureau reports a fair day with variable winds. Visibility remains good as temperatures trend toward mild afternoon highs.
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Weather Bureau of Washington
Drought Region Texas Shows Improvement in Northwest and Southwest
A council called session notes drought relief in much of Texas while drought persists in extreme northwest and southwest states. Weather this week favors tobacco crops though growth is slow in the Middle Atlantic states due to low temperatures.
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Texas
Middle Atlantic
City Repairs Sidewalks Amid Public Praise
Sidewalk repair work has begun in the city with many walks already under improvement. Authorities deserve compliment for the effort which brings greater convenience and safety to residents.
Edward Continues to Improve in Buckingham Palace Bulletin
The 1 o'clock bulletin from Buckingham Palace reports hopeful signs for the king's recovery. It says he had a good night and is making steady progress, with the wound healing and less troublesome.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Oil Company Formed In Georgia Camden Tract
St Marys Run Oil Company of Waycross Georgia was chartered to operate on the Coleraine tract of 6000 acres in Camden County Georgia with capital stock of 25000. Incorporators include J L Sweat L L Sweat S W Hitch of Waycross T Hitch of Atlanta and R R Hopkins of Brunswick.
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Charleston
W. Va
St. Mary's Run Oil Company
Waycross
Coleraine
Camden County
Georgia
J. Ll. Sweat
L.L. Sweat
S. W. Hitch
T. Hitch
Atlanta
R. R. Hopkins
Brunswick
Macon Military Companies Seek 300 For Rifle Range
In Macon Georgia on July 3 local military companies face a 300-dollar debt to pay for their new rifle range which they deem unmatched in the state. They plan to showcase it to visiting troops next Monday ahead of the state shoot starting then. The committee will begin a drive to raise 200 dollars today with hopes of liberal contributions.
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Macon
Unconfirmed Presidential Appointments by Senate
Washington July 3 Among the presidential appointments to office during the last session of Congress the Senate failed to act on several positions including George B. Koester as collector of internal revenue for the District of South Carolina and multiple postmasters across Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina Louisiana Georgia with many army brevet nominations also left without favorable Senate action.
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Internal Revenue
District of
South Carolina
Georgia
A. M. Smith
Brunswick
Senate
Council Discharges Sanitation Superintendent Goodbread
Brunswick Georgia July 3 1902 council after executive session discharged S T Goodbread superintendent of sanitation for misconduct in office details of testimony and pending matters noted including lease extension and license relief petitions and streetlight requests adjourned
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J. ©. B. Manor
J. W. Watkins
T. Newman
S. T. Goodbread Council
Coundl
Notice on Virginia trip tickets for Seventy Georgia regiment
The Seventy Georgia regiment committee announces no tickets will be sold for the Virginia trip after July 9 and asks all veterans desiring to go to notify the committee at once.
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Georgia
Virginia
Thirtieth Georgia Reunion Set for Griffin Event
The Thirtieth Georgia regiment holds its annual reunion in Griffin on Friday July 26. Survivors may reunite with their commander Colonel James S. Boyston, who is in feeble health, and all who can attend are urged to come.
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R. L. McCulloch
J. Goldsmith
Whitfield
Joerger
Jack Gardner
Billie" Way
Joan Baumgardner
Georgia
Griffin
James S. Boyston
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