Irrigation, meteorites, and city debt in 19th century ponderings
The piece surveys irrigation at Las Cruces, a colossal Porto Alegre meteorite, and a sweeping rise in municipal debts across American cities including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago. It notes irrigation's famine relief, a Nile dam boost for two thirds of Egypt, and the shift of public finance from high to low interest rates driving public works.
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Nile
Egypt
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Retroit
Kansas City
Japan presses China to send troops to Manchuria
A Pekin dispatch cites Japanese minister Komoura Yutaro and General Yamaguchi urging Prince Ching to secure Emperor Kuang Hsu's return and deploy at least 20,000 Chinese troops into Manchuria to quell disturbances. Japan warns other powers may intervene if China fails. Reports note mobilization at Nagasaki and ongoing preparations for possible war with Russia.
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Pekin
Komoura Yutaro
Yamaguchi
Prince Ching
Shim
Emperor Kuang Hua
Manchuria
Fan
China
Li Hung’ Chang
Emperor Kuang Heu
Japan
Taku
Nagasaki
Mongolia
Tung Hsiang
Ti Ia
M. de Giers
Tien Tsin
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Heu Ching Chien
Li Shan
Hau Yung Yi
United States
Booming Cassava At Brunswick Convention Sparks Planting
The Brunswick Georgia agricultural convention on cassava and Bugat Cane delivered glowing results. A feature was the free distribution of cassava seed to all attendees, spurring plans for large cassava acreages across the south, with strong belief in expansion this year.
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Brunswick
South
Georgis
Tragedy in Columbia Ends in Gunshot Death of Griffin
In Columbia on Saturday Captain John J. Griffin a Norfolk and Western railroad agent was shot in Major Bernard B. Eyans rooms. Eyans claimed self defense amid drinking. The coroner ruled Griffin died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Eyans. Griffin served in the Confederate army and later held rail roles in Atlanta and the South. Eyans is linked to Brigadier General N. G. Hyans and Governor John Gary Hynded relations. The case drew attention from militia and political circles with ongoing theories of motive.
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John J. Griffin
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bernard B. Eyans
Columbia
Hyans
Br.w. Gibbes
Captain Griffin
Hogans
Eyars
Griffin
Evans
J. J. Griffin
B. B. Evans
Macon
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgina
Atlanta
Norfolk and Western
South Carolina
Evans Isiay
N. G. Hyans
Mart W. Gary
John Gary Hyand
Havana
James H. Tillman
Edgefield
Major Evans
Manila Frauds Probe Opens in Commissary Scandal Case
Trial of Sergeant Memzon, linked to a wider commissary corruption story, began with startling disclosures. Two witnesses testified that flour was diverted from a government warehouse and sold by three commissary sergeants and two others who divided the proceeds. Finnick, bakery proprietor, was named along with other businessmen. The full extent of illegal sales remains undetermined.
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Manila
Mada
Memzon
Finnick
Government to refund in hat trimmings case settlement
Compromise ends a long quarrel dating to 1884 in which Philadelphia importers claimed $20 million in excess duties. About $4 million will be paid from the United States treasury to settle the dispute.
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Philadelphia
United States Treasury
Governor Allen Faces Puerto Rico Prosperity Claims
New York dispatch quotes Porto Rican commissioner Wenceslao Borda rebutting Governor Allen’s claim that Puerto Rico is prospering. The statement questions profit figures, sugar output, and tax dodger accusations, citing trade deficits, emigration, and the impact of rents on other industries.
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New York
Allen
Porto Rico
Washington
Wenceslao Borda
Toade
Santiago Iglesias
United States
Ecuador
Gales
Hawaii
Santo Domingo
Mrs Hall Begins Suit for Gilman Estate Share
Mrs Hellen Potts Hall of New York sues in Hartford circuit court claiming adopted daughter status and seeking her share of the Gilman estate. She sues Bridgeport Trust Co as administrator and George W. Smith as receiver. Estate valued at 1.5 million dollars.
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Gilman
United States Circuit Court
Hartford
Conn
Hellen Potts Hall
New York
George F. Gilman
Bridgeport
Hall
Mr. Gilman
Frank G. Potts
Bridgeport Trust Company
Gilma
George W. Smith
Local Attorneys and Law Offices Ad
Attorney At Lay Vienna Ga M A Leming Lawyer Vienna Ga Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Unadilla Ga Thursday Friday and Saturday Special attention given to collections Will practice in all the courts except county court Office in Stovalls new building Vienna Ga Glo Wi Wooten Lawyer New law office on Cotton street near court house Will practice in all the courts of the state and in the federal courts of Macon and Savannah Dantiat Will be in my office from 15th to last of ach month D A Br Orum Practices regularly in the courts of the Macon Southwestern Oconee Southern and Brunswick Circuits State Supreme Court U S Circuit and District Courts Court of Appeals and United States Bankruptcy Court Dr O T Stovall Office in rear of drugstore Day and night calls promptly attended Prescription Free in our office work
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Vienna
Unadilla
Stovall
Cotton Street
Court House
Macon
Savannah
Dantiat
Southwestern
Oconee
Southern
Brunswick
State Supreme Court
U. S
District
Court of Appeals
United States Bankruptcy Court
Discharge of Hudgens Estate Executors in Georgia
Georgia Doonty County probate notice cites J I Calhoun and J T Carlisle as executors of the W W Hudgens estate seeking discharge and letters of dismissal on first Monday in May next. The petition asks heirs and creditors to show cause why executors should not be discharged. Feb 1 1901. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Walker's boarding house on 10th King Street offering first class meals and lodging for gentlemen only.
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Georgia
Doonty Covunty
J. I. Calhoun
J.T. Carlisle
W. Hudgens
J. D. Hararovz
Mrs. Walker
10Th King Street
Murder in Florida: Camp Manager Slain Over Money
Julius Eskew, white manager of the Armstrong turpentine camp near Hastings, Florida, was shot and killed by Jim Kerby, a negro, on Sunday night after possessing $150. Kerby fled into a swamp and was captured with bloodhounds. While Sheriff Perry awaited transfer to St Augustine, unknown assailants fired through a depot window, wounding Kerby with five bullets. Kerby implicated Robert Lee, another negro, prompting an immediate search.
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Turpentine Camp
Julius Eskew
Armstrong Turpentine
Hastings
Fla
Jim Kerby
Eskew
Sheriff Perry
St. Augustine
Kerby
Robert Lee
Radiator Plant Burned in Detroit Fire
A large Ameri can Radiator Company plant in Detroit suffered nearly total destruction Friday night. Loss estimated around 130,000 dollars.
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American Radiator Company
Detroit
Mich
Tre
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