Southern Tourism Feature Praises Piney Woods Hotel
The article highlights Thomasville Georgia as a resort town noted in The 400 travel journal. It extols the Piney Woods Hotel with its piazzas and pine scented terraces and credits Col. Harvey S. Denison and William E. Davies for organizing the hospitality for New York and Chicago guests. The Piney Woods Hotel is described as a large sunny structure on town edge with easy rail access from Chicago and Evansville.
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Georgia
Florida
Piney Woods
Ioa
William E. Davies
Boniface Col. Harvey S. Denison
Chicago
Denison
Davies
New York
Evansville
Nashville
Montgomery
Orioles to Return as Hanlon Chooses Macon
Macon, Ga becomes the Orioles spring training site as Ned Hanlon decides Macon over Thomasville. Baltimore will base at Macon for twelve to thirteen days starting March 14 with possible games in Savannah Charleston and Atlanta and adjustments to Richmond and Norfolk schedules.
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Ned Hanlon
Baltimore Baseball Club
Thomasville
Macon
Orioles
Cranks
Baltimore News
Hanlona
Hanlon
Richmond
Norfolk
The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword In Politics
A satirical meditation on letters and epistolary warfare in politics. It cites Talleyrand Blaine Sackville West Duprey DeLome and others to warn that private letters can topple reputations and influence public action.
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Sampson
Talleyrand
Napoleon
Job
Blaine
Windward
Cleveland
Sackville West
Duprey DeLome
Spain
Allen Canadier
Rome
Corbett
Fitzsimons
Beppo
Death of Mr S P Barber Farmed in 18th District
Mr S P Barber, about forty, a well known farmer in the upper edge of the 18th district, died suddenly last Thursday morning from heart failure. He was a Baptist church member, leaves a wife and many friends. Funeral will be held this morning at Tiredreeks Church at ten.
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S. P. Barber
Mrs C H Thomas and BH C Allen Married in Devatur
Mrs C H Thomas of Devatur Go and BH C Allen of Quitman wed this week. Mrs Allen is a Fosom and a second cousin of Mrs Grover Cleveland. The couple visit with Mr and Mrs J W Sparks and Miss Bessie Folsom, former pupil of Young Female College.
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C. H. Thomas
Devatur Go
BH. C. Allen
Quitthan
Young Female College
Floral Guide From James Vick Sons Seeds Ad
Florists and flower lovers are urged to note the double column advertisement of James Vick's Sons of Rochester New York. The firm, nearing its 50th anniversary, supplies seeds and plants and offers a free Floral Guide with seeds and planting information.
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James Vick
Funeral for John C. Davis Held at Smith Avenue Home
The funeral for John C. Davis who died at his city home Thursday afternoon was held from his Smith avenue residence Friday at three. The service by Robt. H. Harris of the Baptist church was solemn and fitting. The body was laid to rest at Laurel Hill cemetery after pallbearers H. Fawcett Otis Bell J Jec W A Jeter Homer Williams and Roscoe Like. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the community.
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Smith Avenue
Ae Robt. H. Harris
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Asiilenten
H. Fawcett
Otis Bell
J. J. Ec
W. A. Jeter
Homer Williams
Roscoe Like
Merriam Hosts Aldrich Dinner at Minnesota Winter Home
Governor William R. Merriam invited a few men to meet Senator Aldrich at his winter home on Remington avenue. The informal dinner Sunday evening was noted as a pleasant event with Merriam’s skill as a host and the Rhode Island senator well regarded by those present.
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William R. Merriam
Minnesota
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Remington Avenue
Merriam
United States Senate
Kentucky buyer expands horse string to ten
Mr. A. M. Watson, while in Kentucky last week, bought six more race horses, bringing his total to ten. The new purchases include four two-year olds, one three-year old, and one four-year old, all well bred and promising.
Dance at the Mitchell House Crowds Gentlemen and Glamour
A Thursday evening gala at the Mitchell House featured a lavish dance with guests from many states. Hosts Messrs Hale and their staff welcomed attendees, with a grand dining collation, ornate decorations, and an orchestra that set a refined, festive mood. Governor Bob Taylor is billed to speak next, promising a high‑caliber lecture blending humor and pathos.
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Mitchell House
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Terpsichore
A. T
W. EF. Hale
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A. R. Hale
al Hale
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O D. Scott
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J. G. Hopkins
W. L. Ball
J. H. Merrill
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J. W. Reid
T. E. Blackshear
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C. G. Swift
E M. Smith
M.smith
W. C. Fowler
J. S. Bailey
Hamilton Vose
W. R. Merriam
John W. Masury
Ralph Loveland
J. G. Richardson
J. M
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Jim Macdonald
H. H Brandon
Hardin
Gedling
Dr. McIntosh
J. W
H. W. Hopkins
R. C. Dickinson
S. W. Mays
J. C. Cato
J. M. Lewis
Charles K. Craw
Henry J. Davis
Bob’’ . Taylor
Tennessee
Opera House
Governor Taylor
Bob Taylor
East
Switzerland
America
Earth
Oldest American House in St Augustine Report
The house in St Augustine Florida is said to be the oldest in the nation. It was built in 1564 by the monks of St Francis and crafted from coquinie a sea shell and mortar composition noted for rugged durability. It now serves as a winter residence for Mr. W J Henderson.
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America
St. Augustine
Fla
St. Francis
W. J. Henderson
Sacred concert charms Mitch ell House audience Sunday
A large crowd attended a sacred concert at Mitch ell House on Sunday evening with guests and a strong programme featuring Sanctus, a sacred overture, arias and songs by G W Phillips R W Smith and others plus mandolin quartet and Serenade la Paloma. A second concert by Mr. Golde’s orchestra at Piney Woods hotel drew another sizable audience with Hungarian overture Minuet Paderewski and selections from Verdi Saint Saens and other composers.
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Mitchell House
the King
Overs Adams
Golde
Piney Woods Hotel
Keler Bela
Gotschalk
Delila
Piois
Saint Saens
Ice broken and city hall let for exhibitions
The text notes the city hall being illegally closed to exhibitions for gain for four years and now let to an exhibition. It criticizes opera house exhibitions for gain and unpaid licenses, and laments pine forest devastation in South Georgia though predicts immigration and farming growth in the next decade, citing the Abeville Chronicle.
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Opera House
Opera
South Georgia
Abeville
Crusty Bachelor Views on Married Clerks
A humorous exchange from the New York Journal notes a bachelor’s preference for married clerks over single ones, arguing the former are less eager to go home at night. The quip reflects social norms and dating banter of the era.
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New York Journal
Welcome to Dixie the Confederate Veterans in Nashville
Governor Taylor addressed Confederate Veterans at Nashville Tennessee and welcomed them home. He recalled southern memories, praised the Civil War era, and urged respect for the flag while acknowledging the fallen and the enduring bonds of Dixie amid reunions and memory.
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Taylor
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Stove
Land of
Dixie
Lee
Jackson
Forrest
Oclon
Wauy
Burns Birthday Remembered and Highland Mary Poem
The article recalls Burns birthday and his memory, praising the poet as a nature writer. It quotes Highland Mary with lines about banks and braes, and the farewell, death, and enduring love. The verses recall sweet moments, parting, and the beloved Mary now resting in silent dust.
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Burns
Bobbie
Montgomery
Courtesy oil for business and social wheels, Vernon asserts
In a Baltimore Bank Clerks' Association address Mr. J. W. Vernon extols oil as the best investment for returns on capital, beyond land. He notes sand and grit in business as hindrances, warning against grasping behavior while urging courtesy to grease commerce and society.
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Bank Clerks’ Association of Baltimore
J. W. Vernon
Military advisory board to meet in three weeks
The board will convene within three weeks to review the year’s business and consider a proposed military demonstration at the May 1 dedication of the Georgia monument at Chickamauga. Captain Oscar Brown suggests a strong display of volunteer forces, supported by the governor, as the centerpiece of the event.
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Georgia Monument
Chickamauga
Oscar Brown
Just so He Leaves
Washington reports the Spanish minister will depart Madrid and the United States will not argue over whether he resigns or is recalled, as long as he leaves the capital.
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Washington
Madrid
Editorial snippets stir Georgia politics and war talk
Prominent editors DeLome and Candler stand by letters as Georgia politics churns. The piece notes the need for an Australian ballot law and hints Spain may draw Uncle Sam into conflict. It mentions telegraph lines, voter caution, vaccination, and possible wagon shifts in gubernatorial campaigns with references to Meldrim and Atkinson.
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Georgia
Guatemala Records Another Usurpation and Assassination
Another usurper, President Bar Trois, of Guatemala, has been assassinated. This reflects frequent political upheaval in South and Central America, where leadership changes amid turmoil are not uncommon.
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Bartrois
Guatemala
South
Central America
Editor Suggests Tea Time Change For Women
A Savannah Press note quotes a crabbed bachelor editor proposing shifting tea from 5 o'clock to 4 59 to attract more female readers. The idea reflects social etiquette of the era and ongoing gendered routines.
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Savannah Press
War cen tre at Waycross hinted in DeLome incident note
If war follows the DeLome incident Perham will likely issue orders for troops to rendezvous at Waycross. Waycross described as a war center in the remark.
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DeLome
Perham
Waycross
Warship Maine Sent to Havana on Friendly Mission
The Maine has been dispatched to Havana on a friendly mission as tensions with Spain rise and the possibility of sending the entire fleet into Cuban waters grows.
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Maine
Havana
Spain
Cuban
Governor Atkinson Impresses in Mexico Visit
A Mexican Journal nominates Governor Atkinson for U.S. president after a Sunday bullfight outing. The report notes he made a favorable impression during his trip and may pursue national leadership.
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Atkinson
Mexico
United States
Atkinson Likely to Stay On Rail Commission Until Governor Nominee
The article notes Spencer R. Atkinson may remain a railroad commissioner for a long time if he secures a governor nomination. Tom Allen of Macon, previously convicted for murder and sentenced five times, has had his punishment commuted to life in prison. Germany marks the 897th anniversary of sausage introduction. Leutgert concludes a millennium sausage show in Chicago, hinging on whether he converted his wife into sausage or soap.
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Spencer R. Atkinson
Tom Allen
Macon
Germany
Leutgert
Chicago
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