Political Musings and Global Quips Across a Candid Page
A collage of satirical opinions and observations on Hill, Dewey, the Chinese gunboat situation, Kaiser Wilhelm, Lord Roberts, and foreign affairs. Brief notes touch on Bob Burdette and women’s clubs, Pullman rail life, the South African war’s reporting pace, census difficulty, social contrasts, Queen Victoria’s descendant, General Otis’s Philippine claim, and the Yankee pullout plan from Cuba.
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Cam Paul
Paul
Quéen Vic
Potomac
Thames
Otis
Optios Vision Aid Offer For Reading Trouble
Advertises eye examinations at Progress office with stairs fee and affordable glasses in various frame styles. Promotes Lanoline Eye Balm at 50 cents to treat sore and inflamed eyes and claims harmless effects.
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Progress Office
Aurocene Temple
In Memory of Little Stella Conner 1900 Obituary
A family funeral tribute for Stella Conner born Aug 16 1899 who died June 4 1900 after 18 days of illness. The piece prays for comfort, recalls faith and the family sorrow, and names Aunt Annie as signer.
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Little Stella
Stella Conner
J. M. Conner
Stella
Werias
Ting
Senator Hanna's Price Fix Plan and Election Aftermath
The piece derides a Hanna push for armor makers to set prices, warns it damages U S prestige, and speculates on whether a wartime stance before the election could derail Boxer supporters. It laments potential harm to Britain’s interests in China and the timing of any war decision ahead of November 8.
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United States
Hanna
Mac
Britain
China
Trade for Red Seal Shoes in Pinehurst Ga
Jas A Wintsane of Pinehurst Ga offers to buy your used Red Seal Shoes citing size quality and price as a trade in option.
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Isell Red Seal Shoes
Jas. A. Wintsane
Insurance suit over 1600 Broad Street fire in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia on June 7 1600 an extensive fire damaged eight buildings on Broad Street. R A Swat owner of the Augusta Olina house store held a 3500 policy with Phoenix Insurance of Hartford for stock. insurer refuses payment citing alleged employer negligence destroying ledgers preventing stock proof.
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Avausta
Broad Street
R A. Swat
Augusta Olina Howsg
Phoenix Inideation Company
Hartford
Ethance Company
Augusta Ching
Southern Industrial League convention set for Atlanta dates
Preliminary notice outlines scope and plan for the Southern Industrial League meeting to be held in Atlanta on July 18 19 and 20. The event aims to discuss broad topics of industrial development and will attract participants from various sectors.
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Atlanta
Atta
Bont
Representative Fleming Seeks Commutation for Bonfal Snell
June 9 Representatives Fleming presents a petition to President McKinley seeking commutation to life imprisonment for Bonfal Snell. The petition is signed by all members of the local society and appears in Washington dispatches.
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Fleming
Vogbresidant McKinley
Bon
Fal Snell
Lizzie Weisenbar
Grant ham's sayymill murder report and postal notes
Fragmented OCR text reports a place in Georgia with references to a young man, a possible shooting or incident near a mill, and a Bree Delivery for Thomasville. It mentions Mr Fy D Poer, a post office operator, being assigned to investigate Thomasville’s calamities and apparatus.
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Bree
Thomasville
Tromasville, Ga
Fy D. Poer
Postofiics Ihapeator
Iva Aes
Thomabuille
Negro Burglar Captured Near Oglethorpe, Georgia
G D Byrdehot captured a black burglar after a several hour chase through Montezuma and nearby areas near Oglethorpe. Police say the suspect was captured without further incident.
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Montezema
Jina
G. D. Byrdehot
Negro Bay
Oglethorpe
Army Worm Infests Oklahoma Farmlands
Army worm appearances are reported across Oklahoma with large numbers damaging wheat and corn. Farmers struggle as the pests defoliate fields, hindering harvests and averaging significant crop losses in multiple counties.
Franklin Presbyterian Church Meeting Honors Dr Rice
At a June gathering of the congregation of Franklin Avenue Southern Presbyterian Church, Dr Rice was called to leadership by unanimous vote. The meeting reflected strong support from peers and members for Dr Rice’s appointment.
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Dr. Rice
Barrimore
Franklin Apes Southern Presbyterian Church
Mies
Tragedy and Transport Plans Reported in Georgia
In Waynes Air Line progress to Fitzgerald and possible extension to 40 miles southeast is noted amid financial steps. A Carrollton tragedy ends with two deaths when Officer Order is shot fatally while attempting to arrest Jordan. Order fires back, striking Jordan as he falls.
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Wayonross
Waynes Air Line
Nizgerald
Ts *S
Carrollton
Carrolllton
Ohiiaf
Orider
Jordan
Fim
Orider Drew
Revyolver Ani Eaeng Jordon
Cotton Mill for Calhoun Nears Completion
Calhoun Georgia June 11 a cotton mill for Calhoun appears assured with a large portion of the 100000 capital stock subscribed and the remainder to be raised at a meeting Thursday night Bank Clerk Arrested at Binwonawam Alabama J B Osborne an employee of the Hirst National Bank was arrested on a telegram from the Madison county Ga sheriff for unspecified charges A cloudburst struck Toombsboro Ga on June 9 damaging crops and property in the region with eight and a half inches of rain reported
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Calhoun
Binwinowam
Ala
J. B. Ozborne
Hirst National Bank
L. E. Brooks
Danalsville
Madison County
Osborne
Toombsboro
Toomaspone
Moon Images Inspire Fantastical Sketches From Noted Figures
The London Daily News notes Camille Flammarion asked famous men to guess shapes on the moon. Respondents report odd forms such as a kangaroo, Madonna, Cain with a fork bearing Abel, and a man with an outstretched arm. An album of these sketches was given to the Astronomical Society of France.
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Aman
Camille Flammarion
M. Saint-Saens Ganace
M. Aquilino Barba
M. Zambon
M. Dragon
Desellligny
M. A. Plerot
M. de Barassay
Cain
Abel
London Daily News
Chinese Duel In With Waorda At Paris Exhibition
At the Paris exhibition a duel between two combatants is described as violent and exciting. They face each other on a raised platform trading insults in an unfamiliar tongue. A trainer’s shouted curses trigger a heated exchange as one fighter brandishes swords and momentarily cowing the other with a raid of weaponry.
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Waorda
Clinesa
A Question of Babies and European Populations
A National Review piece argues that Germany's population growth since 1871, reaching about 66 million, contrasts with the United Kingdom and France. It claims Germany's higher birth surplus explains military power, framing foreign policy as a matter of babies and demography.
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German Empire
United Kigdom
France
Germany
United Kingdom
National Review
Anglo American Alliance Provokes Manchester Crowd
A Mexican Herald Manchester correspondent reports a pro Boer orator describing dire acts by the great powers against England. An audience cheer erupts at the notion of an alliance with America amid remarks on arrogance and a schoolmaster example about England and America uniting to rule the seas.
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Manchester
Mexican Herald
England
America
Aldo
France
Russia
Exposition in France and Boer War Impacts Foreseen
Harper's Weekly speculates that a successful exposition and wartime ending in France will influence the Rousseau government to complete reforms while Boers resist, risking renewed Anglophobia. In Montana, a sapphire and ruby mine on Yoga Creek yields fine corundum gems, with Burma and Sri Lanka noted as historic sources.
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France
n.South
United States
Yoga Creek
Montana
Burma
Sian
Worldwide demographics and industry notes from 1900 era
A compilation of global population, labor, and economic trivia. Topics include New Zealand education, Chinese female population, Australian livestock capacity, Canadian and Indian tax and immigration data, Berlin labor conditions, American and Australian industry, and technic innovations such as electric railways, weaving, and balloon fabrics.
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New Zealand
Attatralia
Brishine Water Therarore
South Australia
British and Porelyn Bible Society
New York
Regia
Canada
Mounted Prolice
Klondike
Ontario Department of Immigration
Ontario
India
Barlin
Walter
Munich
Gervanta
William
Wesatralia
Legislative
Legislative Assembly
Oronjew
Bogle
New South Wales
Tasmania
Berlin Tageblatt
Germany
Congress
Brisiay
Lake Supeter
Grand Merks
N. D
Tabasco
Yucatan
Chiapas
Campeche
Mexico
China
Shanghai
Hongkong
Peking
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Hill
Dewey
Ibis
Heral
Lord Roberts
William Lne
Bob Burdette
Womens Clubs
Mrs. Burdette
White House
Cuba
Neely
Rathbone
Optios
Little Darling
Mother
Darling
Mamma
Papa
Asgail
Angel Stella
Babe
God
Aunt Annie
Pinehurst, Ga
Prrzazrany
Tane
Grantham
Sayymill
Joe
Army
Oklahoma
Gotan
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