Various World News Tidbits from Vienna and America
A British naval captain dies by his own hand after losing a fortune of 2 million. Wedding gifts to Vanderbilt granddaughter total about 300,000. A belief that population could double if American land east of the Mississippi were tilled like Belgium. Woon socket, Rhode Island has no murder or manslaughter in 15 years, with 30,000 residents in mills. Bamboo in Japan used for scaffolding. bamboo’s strength noted. Remarks on bread from different grains across Europe. rice dominant in India, China, Japan. Census 1900 meat-packing industry shows capital, establishment, and employment growth since 1890. Justice Henry A. Childs defends safeguards of the accused and denounces misuse of the third degree.
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Henry A. Childs
New York Supreme Court
Buffalo
Iso
Sime
Gan Ao Ste
Hill Fortune Claim Spurs Georgia News Briefs
A Georgia heir claims a link to Charles Hill who died west leaving a fortune of 142000. The piece notes county government friction over street work, party ticket speculation, Hibernians in Atlanta, a mob-tinged murder stay, and a busy Southern Interstate Fair setup with Roosevelt invited to visit. Also reports on a Cobb officer’s indictment, Emory College teaching change, a preacher accused of horse theft, and Atlanta gas explosions likened to Mont Pelee.
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Miller
G. W. Miller
Cobb County
Fulton County
Grand Jury
Lietenant
J. H. Brown
Sheriff's Office
Amos Fox
Gava
Oregon Fitted for Exposition Cruise to Asia and Africa
A large ocean-going steamer named the Oregon is being fitted at Geat ts to carry American manufacturers and exhibits on a six months voyage. The trip will start November 15 and visit Russia, China, Japan, the Philippines, the Straits settlements, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia and the Hawaiian Islands.
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Oregon
Geatts
Russia
China
Japan
Philippines
Straits Settlements
India
Mauritius
South Africa
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
Cotton Crop Report Shows Mixed State Gains and Declines
Secretary Hester’s annual cotton report notes a 297 258 bale rise from 1900 01 to 1901 02 totaling 10 681 thousand bales while Texas and Indian Territory fall 816 000, other gulf states rise 653 000 and Atlantic states up 461 000. Oklahoma 130 812 bales, Missouri 11 412, crop value about 438 015 000, with total southern spindles 7 513 000 and 716 southern mills in operation or under construction.
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Hester
New Orleans
Texas
Indian Territory
Gulf States
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Utah
Kansas
Atlantic States
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Texas and
Missouri
South
West Virginia coal strike nears end at Huntington meeting
Miners from coal fields along the Norfolk and Western railroad gather in Huntington to vote for ending the strike if operators restore all old workers. They plan to return Monday, guided by President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers who noted winter’s approach and hardship. Other fields like New River and Kanawha are expected to follow.
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West Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Huntington
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Union
New River
Kanawha
President Roosevelt Declines Atlanta Visit Invitation
President Roosevelt cannot accept Atlanta’s invitation to visit the Southern Interstate fair in October. He may adjust plans to visit the city in November if possible. The telegram from Chattanooga states his regret at not being able to visit Georgia, his mother's native state, while so near.
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Roosevelt
Georgia
Candler
Atlanta
Chattanooga
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Robert J. Lowry
A. D. Candler
Dixie Flyer Service Details Between Macon Jacksonville and Palatka
Through coach and Pullman sleeper run Macon to Jacksonville via Valdosta with a through local sleeper to Palatka. Local sleeper departs Macon Union Depot at 9:00 p m and returns by 7:30 a m. Step is a solid train between Macon and Palatka. Message from WM C Kley Shaw and others notes rail offices in Georgia.
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Macon
Jacksonville
Valdonta
Palatka
Macon Union Depot
in'Um Depot
Kley Shaw
Vicent
C.B. Rhodgcone
Dave G
Hall
Banltable
Harry Boef
Atlantic & Birmingham RR Time Table Waycross to Cordele
Time table effective May 25 1902 covers the route from Waycross to Cordele. George Dole Wadley vice president and general manager. H C McFadden general freight and passenger agent. Alex Bonnyman superintendent. J G Knapp travel freight and passenger agent. A B Demont Mollin Cordele Ga agent.
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Atlantic & Birmingham RR
Waycross
Cordele
George Dole Wadley
H. C. McFadden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vienna News
Vienna
W. H. Vanderbilt
Wts
Belgium
France
England
American Republic
Woonsocket
R. 1
San Francisco Chronicle
Batavia
Japanjand
America
Scotland
Germany
Italy
Cenbus
United States
Eorcia
Geechee
Congress
Hibernians
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Abe Cohen
Pope Barrow
Savannah
Barrow
Fair Association
Falr
Exposition Grounds
Governor's Horse Guard
Sea Girl
Horse Guard
Sledd
M. H. Arnold
Emory College
Andrew Sledd
Arnold
Washington and Lee
A. D. Arnold
Emory
Binghampton
N. Y
Cornélius Barnhart
Marietta
Hancock
N.Y
Barnhart
Sarreet
Christian Scientist
Imeusipe
Mit
Sinica
Adams
Tity ‘Court
Dublin
Ramens
Georgias
Christian Science
Faithcare
Clement A. Evans
Camp Benning
Columbus
Daughters of the Confederacy
LaGrange
Bell Telephone Company
Decatur and
Pryor Streets
Mont Pette
Gober
George F. Gober
Supreme Bench
EXD
Miner
President Creers
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Cartpin Dosta
Jennings
Jas Weite
Lake Cit
Lake Butler
Florahogit
Dixie
Alatka
Hampton
Lamp
City
Lake City
Jasper
Ar. Jennings
Aldosta
Eldosta
Beattpina
Adel
Ar. Ly
Tifton Ifton
Gora Fe
Ly Beach
Sessoms
Nicholls
Douglas
Ambrose
Fitzgerald
Isaac
Rebecca
Ar Cordele
Wray
Ly. Sessoms Eee
Ly. Beach
Ar. Waycross
Es Ly
Americus
Louisville
Cincinnati
Brunswick
Columbia
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