Monument plan by Western veterans for Atlanta park
Atlanta April 20 war era scheme outlines a massive military monument to rival the Colossus of Rhodes the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty. A 1 mile tall white-glazed statue atop Kennesaw mountain would be lit at night to appear as a new moon, with an internal steel frame. The project is promoted by the Society of the Atlanta Campaign and supported by veterans groups, with a meeting at Kennesaw planned for late June to advance the campaign.
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Atlanta
Rhodes
Washington Monument
Athenia
A.B
Department of fHmnals
Bartlefiela
Grand Army of American Volunteers
Order of American Patriots
Military Park
Battle Meny- Ebc
Society of the
Keenesaw
Rene. Geo. Fitshugh Lee
Tates
Long
Traveling Man Shares Health Care Tips for Travelers
Birmingham commercial traveler R W Winergon recounts persistent indigestion from constant travel and credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with restoring his digestion. He praises the tablet form containing pepsin and fruit acids, lightweight to carry, and says he uses them regularly on trains and on the road. He notes price about 50 cents and urges fellow travelers to try them.
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R. W. Winenergon
Birmingham
Sunday News
Tabure
Philadelphia
Stuarts
Mormon Elders Arrive in Atlanta to Establish Conference
Elder Albert Matheson and Elder F. M. Michelson from Salt Lake City arrived in Atlanta to preach Mormonism and establish a large conference here. They traveled from Chattanooga with 24 laps of the track, saying they will stay until their work is completed and rely on charity to travel.
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Atlanta
Albert Mathe
F. M. Michelson
Salt Lake
Utah
Chattanooga
Georgia
Tenessee
Secon
Joseph Smith
Linchim Youle
Leving
Atlanta Takes Ownership of Civil War Cyclorama
The city of Atlanta now owns the Grant Park cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta. Painted years ago for 37,500 dollars, the canvas has suffered neglect. The park board planned repairs to restore it to first class condition, with the council agreeing to spend about 2,500 dollars after Mr. Gress’s condition that no less than 1,000 be invested in the repair.
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Atlanta
Grant Parts
Park Board
NO BOOM IN BLACK POWDER TRADE
New York reports no war driven surge in black gunpowder demand or prices. Saltpetre costs only a bit higher, crude Calcutta material around three and a quarter cents, refined at four to four and a quarter cents per pound. Buttle Renwick note smokeless powder has displaced black powder as war material, keeping black powder about 39 to 12 cents a pound while smokeless runs around a dollar.
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New York
Calcutta
United States
Buttle & Renwick
New York Fashionable Girls Embrace Home Dressmaking
New York April 20 Fashionable girls adopt a spring fad making their own summer frocks at home. Notable names include Miss Julia Delafield Mrs Harry McVickar Mrs Richard Stevens and Miss Florence Van Rensselaer as examples of skilled dressmakers. Also mentions "sexing bees" and social gatherings around sewing. Mayor Moore vetoes Snow Hill curfew law citing fears it would hinder serial and religious meetings.
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New York
Julia Delafield
Maturin Delafel
Harry McVickar
Richard Stevens
Florence van Rensselaer
Allen Sabriskie
Madelein Sailer
Suzanne Pierson
Arthur Weeks
Temple Emmet
Tornine
Shew Hill
Jonn P. Moore
Snow Hill
Spiga
Enlistment Wave At U S Embassy In London
London April 20 reports show many applicants at the United States embassy and consulate for army or navy enlistment. Most were British, with officers and former officers among them. engineers and women seeking nurse roles also applied. Authorities indicated enlistments cannot be accepted locally and may not be funded by the U S government.
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London
United States
McKinley in Effigy Sparks Upheaval in South America
Hershi's Montevideo report says a son of dictator Santos, a young naval officer, serves on Spanish cruiser Vizcaya. Uruguayan officers may join Spain's army and navy. Police guard the U S consulate in Asuncion Paraguay. Spaniards protest U S policies and have been barred from burning effigies of McKinley and other American leaders.
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New York
Hershi's
Montevideo
Santos
Vizcaya
Spain
United States
Asuncion
Paraguay
McKinley
America
West's Successor Retired Admiral Walker for Navy Post
New York April 20 Rear Admiral John G Walker retired may become assistant secretary of the navy per a Washington report to the Herald The officer has served on the naval strategic board and is familiar with attack and defense plans of the War and Navy departments His command of two squadrons and diplomatic experience mark him as a strong candidate
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Washington
Gen. Miles
J. C. Breckinridge
United States Army
Miles
Gen
Army
Walker
Navy
New
New York to Quit Spanish Consulate and Transfer
The Spanish consul general Arturo Baladanza said that orders to close the office are expected once the president signs the Catalan revolutions and Spanish officials will depart when directed. Upon closure, the French consul general will handle affairs. In Ostend Dan Carlos, Spanish pro tempore, arrived with suite and will stay for some time, with Ostend described as a seaport sixty miles from England. activity by followers of Dontar Ins nearby under the Earl of Ashburnham and communications with London and Dover noted.
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New York
Arturo Baladanza
Ostend
England
Dan Carlos
Numerius Suite
Trelgum
West Flanders
Eeneland
Dontar
Camp readiness as troops arrive and Brooke to set HQ
Chattanooga scene at Chitksmauge Park with several thousand troops due today Chief Quartermaster Lee from Chicago plans preliminaries before Gen Brooke arrives Brooke likely to establish headquarters at the Park hotel Washington reports a lively debate as Mr Cockrell accuses Mr Hale of political grandstanding while urging bipartisan support for patriotic measures and the president.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chitksmauge Park
Quartermaster Lee
Chicago
Brooke
Park Hotel
Recommend Balloons General Greely Advocates Use
General Greely supports field use of balloons with the army. Secretary Ateer allocated emergency funds, directing one million dollars to the Quartermaster’s Department for transport and munitions expenses. Of this, 515.08 is for balloons and 80.00 for perfecting telegraphic systems.
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General Greely
Uss
Washington
Ateer
War Department
Wgartermasteur
War fears as Burns backs mediation and US tension grows
London MP John Burns says war could be averted if Britain pressures Spain to make concessions satisfying America. He pledges sympathy for the United States but opposes war. Across the country, the army moves south toward mobilizing points in Chickamauga, Tampa, New Orleans, and Mobile with rations and ammunition. The Spanish consul in New Orleans says no orders to relocate, while two vessels head for Barcelona and Genoa. A House resolution seeks steps to protect Americans in Matanzas, Cuba.
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John Burns
New York
London
Te World
Washington
Regular Army
United States
Chickamaugs
Tampa
New Orleans
Mobile
Department
Senor Fetinto
Spain
Cuba
Miguel Dover
Barcelona
Catalonia
Genoa
St. Andrew Street
Matanzas
Mahaney
Secretary OF State
House of Representatives
Brice
Sympathy for Spain and U S tensions in London papers
London papers express sympathy with the United States but note Spain could not consent to ultimatums without national action. Commentary from Westminster Gazette St James Gazette Pall Mall Gazette reflects on Congress, peace efforts, and sympathy for McKinley and Queen Victoria. Armor arrangements for tents and boiler rooms planned by Carnegie. weather note from Chicago, April.
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London
United States
Westminster Gazette
Spain
St. James Gazette
America
Congress
Pall Mall
Gagette
McKinley
Senor Sagasta
Water for Wellington group forms to tackle city needs
A new Commercial Club of 84 members forms in Wellington to pursue municipal improvements including a better water system. The effort aims to advance welfare in the city with early steps focusing on water provision. The piece also promotes a Dallas travel fare via Santa Fe Route with sale dates June 12 and 13 and a 15 day limit.
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Wellington
Wellinguin
Dallas
Texas
Santa Fe
Railroads Expect Supreme Court Ruling on Joint Traffic
Chicago reports railroad men anticipate a Supreme Court decision this week declaring the Joint Traffic association illegal. Rail lines have begun operating without its rules, triggering a scramble for grain contracts as low as 10 cents from Chicago to the Atlantic seaboard. Northwestern contracts mobilize 5,000 troops from Montana, South Dakota and Michigan to southern mobilization points amid expected disruption.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Joint Traffic Association
Atlantic Seaboard
Northwestern Road
Montana
South Dakota
Michigan
South
Topeka Likely Chosen For Populist State Convention
Topeka appears certain as the site for the Populist state convention on June 5. Nine of fifteen state central committee members favor Topeka with hearings today from Topeka Wichita Pittsburg and Hutchinson. The Topeka Commercial Club will present the strongest offer and selection is expected this afternoon after hearings.
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Topeka
State Central
Taylor Riddle
Grant W. Harrington
Hiawatha
J. L. Simpson
Toneanople
C. Ritter
Tola
W. E. Tipton
Lanning
P. H. Dolan
Salina
C. M. Ross
D. E. Ballard
Ballard's Falls
B. V. Wharton
Yates Center
Wichita
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
C. S. Ritter
Iola
HS. Clark
Lawrence
Mt. L. Walters
Scammon
J. M. Alten
Erie
Pourth
W. Wharton
W. T. ‘Tipton
Lansing
P. Ef. Dolan
D. B. Ballard
Ballard’s Falls
F. C Johnson
Phillipsburgh
Ross
E. J.westgate
Garden City
Rufus Cone
Messrs. Ritter
Cone
Walters
Allen
Riddle
Ritter
Col. H. J. Taylor
W. Baxter
Charles Allison
Texas Rangers Ready to Repel Mexican Attacks
Austin dispatch reports Adjutant General Maberry ordered Texas Rangers to concentrate on the southern and western frontier to repel supposed Mexican attacks. Captain McDonalds moves to Valentine, Captain Hughes to Langton, others stay at Alice and Cotullo. Immediate recruiting is ordered to bolster forces.
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Austin
Tex
Maberry
McDonalds
Valentine
Hughes
Langton
Rogers
Brooks
Alice
Cotullo
Dowbie
Spurgeon Tabernacle Fire Destroys London Chapel
A Baptist chapel in southern London along the Surrey side of the Thames was destroyed by fire. Opened in 1861, the tabernacle gained renown through Rev. Charles Haden Spurgeon who died in 1892. It housed about 20 mission halls and schools and was led by Rev. Thomas Spurgeon, brother of the famed preacher, since 1594.
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London
Apru Zu—Spurgeon
Surrey
Thames
Charles Haden Spurgeon
Elms
Thomas Spurgeon
Insanity and death aboard steamer Bergen
Theodore Schell, a saloon passenger, went insane aboard the Bergen after arrival in Queenstown from Philadelphia. He was restrained, calmed, then jumped overboard and died the next noon. Edward Bellamy shows improvement after a severe attack in Denver. Mrs Bellamy remains at her husband’s side during illness. Also an ad note for Pearl Steem Laundry and Watson's horse boarding.
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Theodore Schell
Mid Ocean
Queenstown
Bergen
Edward Bellamy
Denver
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