Washington Letter on Navy Department and Trusts
Regular correspondent reports on Acting Secretary Hackett clashing with Schley supporters, Long’s tact, Howison’s court seat, and Schley’s lawyers. Also covers Knox’s stance on the steel trust, anti trust league actions, and Texas legislator Cummins discussing redistricting and re election concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Hackett
Navy Department
Schley
Long
Mr. McKinley
Secretary Long
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Drought Strikes Zapata County Texas Food Relief Begun
Zapata County faces severe drought with starving poor residents and dying cattle. San Antonio reports famine near Laredo as Mayor Hicks initiates a relief fund. No word yet from the war department on requested rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Zapata County
Laredo
Hicks
War Department
Kleberg
Criticism of Waldersee Spurs War Heroes Association Talk
The report notes continued critical remarks aimed at Waldersee with implications that he may seek support from the Grand Amalgamated Association of War Heroes. The language suggests mounting pressure within veteran circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Waldersee
Grand Amalgamated Association of War Heroes
The Call of the Master and the Hidden Hour
Poetic meditation on a sacred summons and the impact on families. The speaker asks who will answer, imagining mothers, fathers, and children swept away. A child’s fear, a bride’s loss, and a grandmother’s toil weigh as the hour remains unseen. Antonio signs the verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenco
Antonio
An Appeal To Georgians For Georgians
A Georgia newspaper letter urges local philanthropy to fund 75 annual scholarships at the State Normal School for working students. It highlights 13 already set up by donors including Mr Hodgson of Athens who funds a scholarship aiding a rural family. The piece appeals to broader Georgia citizens to invest locally in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cummins
Austin
Washington
Hoe
Congress
Texas
E H. C. Branson
State Normal School
South Georgia
Alpharetta
Brandon
Athens
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Milton County
Pres. Branson
Brangon
Hodgson
Baggage Master Kills Porter In Train Tragedy
A baggage master named Merriwether killed a colored porter named Will Freeman on a train seven miles above Valdosta during travel at 40 miles per hour. The body was taken to Macon for burial. Merriwether has not been arrested. The affair followed a prior quarrel and remains a grim local incident amid national debate on ship subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
L. ©. Merriwether
Will Freeman
Valdosta
Merriwether
Darky
Sasser
Mineola
Voyage Letter From Georgia to Minnesota Discusses Land and Crops
The writer recounts travel from Pinehurst Georgia to Minnesota in August 1901 visiting Chattanooga Nashville Chicago and Minneapolis. He notes Mississippi River views large flour mills in Minnesota and Chicago and details crops potatoes abundant grain and stock prospects along with local climate and hospitality. He mentions land fertility and price expectations and asks for letters in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Minn
Vienna
Minnessota
Georgia
Pinehurst
Macon
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Valleya
Nashville
Chicago
Illinois
Art Gallery
Masonic Temple
Armour Co
R. R
Minneappolis
Mississippi River
Pilsbery Plour Mills
Dooly
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Howison
Sampson
Caesar Hackett
Admiral Schley
American Anti-Trust League
Knights of Labor
Knox
I Knox
Steel Trust
Trust
Canegie Steel
Department of Justice
Porter
Noth
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