Labor Saving Machines Boost Japan Wares, US Follows
The Washington Star notes labor-saving machinery raises Japanese wares and presumes the American alliance Chamberlain forged years ago is satisfactory as he urges follow-up. Argentina’s popular loan has raised 32 million dollars and the President hopes revenue offset via domestic bond investment, showing public readiness to invest in the republic.
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Washington Star
American Alliance
Joseph Chamberlain
Argentina
Trolley roads planned in Pekin and Seoul firms win deals
Reports note a German syndicate granted Pekin concession for a trolley line and a Berlin firm awarded the contract. Seoul sees a trolley road under construction by the American Trading Company. Other items discuss Admiral Dewey's Manila victory and global observatories as signs of scientific progress.
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Pekin
Berlin
Seoul
Korea
Dangerous depths threaten life of sea and organists
An English paper notes life’s means can kill. A gelentist reports fishes explode from air-filled swim bladders at depth. Sudden air density changes rupture vessels and extreme temperatures harm, with organists particularly at risk when not robust.
Comforting hospital ship Solace reaches Key West
The arrival of the hospital whip Solace at Key West gives solace to the war weary by providing full comforts for the disabled. The piece recalls Crimean War scenes before Florence Nightingale’s nursing prominence and notes medical progress in patient care and supportive roles augmenting doctors.
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Key West
Florence Nightingale
Kaiserwerth
Germany
Sevastopol
A Glimpse of the Fields Poem Fragment
Modders looks a party way off with shady streams and windy trees. Feller wants a day off among blossoms and breeze as blue patches appear overhead. Vlate Jack and the winds offer a calm, loving message in this nature sketch.
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Modders
Feller
Tom Wilson the Hero of Stone River Drummer Boy
A rough Charville mother Peg Wilson endures abuse and pride as her red headed son Tom joins Home Guard drift into battle. He dies a drummer boy hero at Stone River saving Col Miller then a town mourns and honors him with speeches flowers and a proud epitaph.
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Tom Wilson
Charville
Ohio
Tom
Peg Wilson
Peg
Home Guards
Tom the Brat and Peg’s Quiet War Time Wish
Peg gazes at an old flour barrel where Tom the Brat learned to drum. She frets over life’s duties, wishing Tom would go to war and never return, yet questions why God granted that wish while Tom’s life still matters to her.
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Tom
Peg
Jericho
Major Smith
Brad
Cleveland
Deweys Loyalty to His Men and the Flag
Admiral Dewey protected his sailors at Manila and refused to parade his crew for a foreign authority. A Manila hero, then captain of the Pensacola, asserted U S sovereignty while cameras of loyalty shimmered with Stars and Stripes.
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Richard BE. Walsh
Harvey
United States
Pensacola
Manila
Redcoat
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Demand for New Cuban Stamp With Alfonso Head
Spanish stamp collectors show strong demand for the latest Cuban issue featuring Alfonso XITI. The stamp is valued at seven contavos and is drawing excitement among philatelists seeking contemporary Cuban rarities.
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Alfonso Xiti
Primary result names for Georgia supreme court seats
No opposition for Chief Justice Lewis and unanimous renomination. Primary returns show Thomas J. Simmons no opposition for Chief Justice. W. H. Fish and Hal T. Lewis elected associate justices with counted totals of 210 for Fish and 114 for Gober. Regional counties shifted, sectionalism erased, Hancock and Early counties contested for delegations.
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Georgia
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Simmons
Bibb
W. H. Fish
Sumter
Hal T. Lewis
Greene
Fish
Gother
Tul Lewis
Floyd
Chatham
Richmond
Cobb
Muscogee
Fulton
Rice
Judge Fish
Gober
Miller
Clinch
Talbot
Judge Gober
Fish Chattooga
Gordon
Bibert
Hurt
Jude Fish
Hancock
Early
Georgia appoints officers to Third Regiment volunteers
Governor Atkinson announces Third Georgia Regiment appointments. Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Berner of Forsyth leads the list, with Burke Showmake of Augusta as major and Captains O. F. VanRiber Americus Henry Kublohn Savannah James Q R Herring Newnan Henry Stewart Rome Robert Hodges Macon Amos Baker Atlanta V Sanford Marietta. First Lieutenants Walter Harris Macon A Sheldon Atlanta J B McDuffie Hawkinsville L J Ripley Atlanta T F Hastings Atlanta. Second Lieutenants T W F Pruitt Thomasville Max McRae McRae W R Leakin Savannah Alex Lawrence Savannah Arthur Marbutt Atlanta. Ripley and Marbutt join Baker. Hastings joins Sanford. Sheldon likely quartermaster. McDunnine likely commissary. Berner’s appointment surprised many and caused a stir at the capitol.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Georgia Volunteers
Robert L. Berner
Forsyth
Burke Showmake
Augusta
O. FE
VanRiber
Americus
Henry Kublohn
Savannah
James QR. Herring
Newnan
Henry Stewart
Rome
Robert Hodges
Macon
Amos Baker
Atlanta
V. Sanford
Marietta
Walter Harris
A. Sheldon
J. B. McDuiffie
Hawkinsville
L. J. Ripley
T. F. Hastings
VF. Pruitt
Thomasville
Max McRae
McRae
W. R. Leakin
Alex Lawrence
Arthur Marbutt
Ripley
Marbutt
Fruit Growers Fight Central Railroad Sparked by Georgia Meeting
Georgia fruit growers erupt over Central Railroad and Armour Refrigerating Car plans. At a Macon convention, leaders including John M. Stubbs of Dublin Marsal J. Worper and John D. Cunningham urged action against the road for perceived harm to the peach industry. Growers vow to refuse California fruit express and Armour cars unless non Armour cars are allowed, with court action possible if refused.
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Central Railroad
Armour
Macon
John M. Stubbs
Dublin
Marsal J. Worper
John D. Cunningham
Georgia
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
California Fruit Growers Express
Armour Cars
Central
Progress of New Volunteer Units Under Second War Call
Reports from the adjutant general's office indicate that the formation of new regiments battalions and other units under the president's second call for troops is now fairly under way as volunteers muster in.
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War Department
Georgia News Briefs From State Capital and War Front
Georgia regiment units move toward embarkation under General Coppinger in Tampa. Governor Atkinson finalizes Third Georgia officer list. Georgia Railroad Commission visits Savannah. Dr. Lundy Harris located in Dallas amid concerns of insanity. Nesbitt wins Democratic nomination in Cobb for 35th Senate district after a protracted 4,000 ballot deadlock. United Sons of Confederate Veterans outlines Atlanta reunion plans. Long and short haul cases appealed to New Orleans circuit court. Paulding Teachers Institute seeks 200000 for quarterly pay to teachers. Ocean Steamship Company questioned for more army transports. only essential vessels available. Thedford jailed in Fulton County for court-contempt. linked to Tedford’s Black Draught. Baptist Young People convention to meet in Buffalo with 16000 delegates. Georgia to send large delegation and special train from Atlanta July 12.
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Atlanta
United States Circuit
New Orleans
Interstate Railroad Commerce Commission
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Interstate Commission
Georgia and Central Railways
Clyde Steamship Company
Atlanta and West Point Railroad
Buffalo
Baptist Young People
Baptist Young People’s Unions of America
Georgia
Baptist Young People’s Union
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