Death of General G. T. Anderson Recalled by Atlanta Vet
Atlanta Constitution recounts the passing of General G T Anderson and Colonel Tom Taylor. It recalls their Civil War roles in Bartow’s Brigade and notes Anderson’s posts as Atlanta police chief and Taylor’s in Louisville. It preserves memories of battles at Chickahominy and Drainsville and the famous Drainsville wagon raid.
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Bill Arp
Atlanta Constitution
G. T. Anderson
Tom Taylor
Anderson
Taylor
Kentucky
Atlanta
Louisville
Bartow
Georgia
Virginia
Towers
Twigg
Georgia Regulars
Old Tige
Chickahominy
Ayer
Old Bob
Old ‘Tige
Manasses
Lee
Pope
Drainsville
Hyer
Rome
Jeb Sturat
Johnston
Old Joe
Con
Speculative Fever Grips Nation Amid Wall Street Roller Coaster
Editorials warn against runaway speculation and its social cost while noting prior market dips and the risk of a broader crash. Analysts compare current folly with historical panics and stress cautious banking, with Treasury intervention feared as a potential brake.
Depew Downplays Croesus Wealth in Address
In Brooklyn Senator Depew argues that even Croesus would be a third rate millionaire today given U S wealth growth. He cites Asia library inventories claiming Croesus was worth about 9 million dollars and notes several Americans now hold 200 to 400 million and many around 100 million.
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Baltimore Sun
Brooklyn
Depew
United States
New York
Croesus
Insect Advice for Farmers From State Agriculture Office
As spring begins crops are planted and insects increase. Farmers are urged to send specimens at first detection for identification and remedies. The entomologist urges use of the office for information on insect foes and allies. Franklin Sherman Jr. , North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Raleigh, NC.
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Franklin Sherman, JR
Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
England’s Premiership to see Salisbury and Chamberlain depart
Predictions say Lord Salisbury may retire soon from the Premiership with Joseph Chamberlain also leaving his Colonial Secretary post. The likely successor is the Duke of Devonshire, a man about three years younger than the Marquis of Salisbury.
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Lord Salisbury
England
Joseph Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Marquis of Salisbury
Old Soldier Endorses De King’s New Life Pills
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Ind reports his wife’s long illness was cured by De King’s New Life Pills. He claims the pills worked wonders and recommends them. Sold for 25 cents at J. E. Curry & Co’s drug store.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
de. King
J. E. Curry & Co
Pension claims bloom after Spanish American War
Washington reports show 41000 pension applications from the Spanish American conflict, though only about 60000 served in the field. Pensions exceed the number of veterans, with two thirds filing for disabilities. In nine months 664 pensions were granted, a third to widows, pushing total pensioners to a record high across all wars. The future total depends on loom of liberal laws and years ahead.
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Ft. Louis Republic
Pension Bureau
Washington
New City Recorder Appointed by Mayor McCall
Charlotte adopts a new city Recorder position with F. M. Shannonhouse as appointee for two years. The Recorder acts as a city judge and eases the Mayor from duties held in the city court. Shannonhouse, ex-legislator, was part of the body that created the office.
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Charlotte
F. M. Shannonhouse
McCall
Shapnowhouse
Texas Oil Changes Attitude Toward Standard Oil Trust
Texas shifts from anti trust zeal to oil industry acceptance as leaders like Slogg and Hogg become oil magnates. The Beaumont fields draw former foes toward cooperation with Standard Oil to develop fuel oil markets, signaling a decline in aggressive antitrust enforcement despite past efforts. Prosperity moderates old statewide battles.
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Texas
Standard Oil Company
Slogg
Llogg
Hogg
Standard Oil Trust
Oil Feld
Beaumont
Rockefeller Institution
Exodus of Negroes Seen Leaving Winston Area
The Winston Sentinel reports a steady outflow of several hundred Negroes over two years, with many returning. Seventy five left Greensboro yesterday for Stonega Virginia to work on a new railroad, while hundreds more have gone to Virginia railways and West Virginia coal mines, causing farm labor and domestic help shortages as workers move north and to towns.
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Winston
Greensboro
Stonega
Virginia
West Virginia
Standard Oil Buys Port Arthur Facilities and Beaumont Lands
The Beaumont oil exchange announced that Standard Oil bought the railroad terminals wharves and shipping facilities at Port Arthur and 90 000 acres of surrounding land. No price was disclosed. Port Arthur is the nearest deep water port to the Beaumont oil field and control of this outlet enables control of Beaumont oil outflow.
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Charlotte Observer
Beaumont
Tex
Beaumont Oil Exchange
Standard Oil Company
Port Arthur
Beaumont Oil Field
Let us bury hate and preserve our liberty in NC
The piece argues North Carolina must bury hatred and passion in politics to safeguard democracy. It condemns proscription and deceit while praising constitutional liberty and the fathers who fought tyranny. It urges parties to explain their stands honestly and vote with informed conscience.
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North Carolina
Commonwealth
Father of Liberty
New Jerusalem
A Question of Kentucky Etiquette
A Kentucky colonel humorously questions where a gentleman should carry his bottle. He recalls incidents of bottles carried in breast, tail, and left hip pockets leading to injuries and a suit for damages, ending with the dilemma facing Kentuckians.
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Kentucky
Camages
Anothah
Prince Albert
Anothar
Kaiptucs
Sali
NYU Hall of Fame to be semicircular colonnade
The Charleston News and Courier reports NYU plans a semicircular Hall of Fame linking the Hall of Philosophy and Hall of Languages in New York City facing the Hudson from University Heights. It will be 500 feet long with 15 panels for American names, 29 chosen first and 21 more by 1902, funded by a $100,000 donation likely from Miss Helen Gould.
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Charleston News and Courier
Hall of Philosophy
Hall of Languages
New York University
New York City
Hudson
University Heights
University
Helen Gould
Continued Assembly appointments spark accusations of self enrichment
Gov Ayeocok keeps naming General Assembly members to new posts, a move seen as showing how lawmakers seek favors. The remark provokes criticism from critics who call the action a bid for power and spoils.
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Ayeocok
General Assembly
Africa’s fate in map grab war shapes world dynamics
The article surveys how European powers carve up Africa, listing claimed territories by France Great Britain Belgium Portugal Turkey Germany and Spain with Liberia noted. It warns that jealousies and intrigues will rise as Africa’s future remains unclear and England weighs costs of empire.
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Great Britain
South Africa
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Seniol
Beeonsfield
Quaren Victoria
Jingo Joe Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Africa
Europe
France
Fleur de Lis
Belgium
Portugal
Turkey
Germany
Spain
Liberia
Rural Philosopher Refuses to Drown in News
An Atlanta Constitution piece notes a rural philosopher mocks disasters like blizzards and hurricanes, joking about a man named John whose fruit crop, house, and land suffer. He stands on a hilltop whistling for good times, amid talk of repair and resilience.
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Atlanta Constitution
Col A H Belo Dies in Asheville After Illness
Col A H Belo a Galveston News proprietor died in Asheville after a three month illness. A former Confederate officer and friend of Grover Cleveland, he was buried in Salem New York, his childhood home.
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Col
A. H. Belo
Galveston News
Asheville
Grover Cleveland
Salem
N. Y
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