Washington Letter on McKinley Donations and Porto Rico Inquiry
Washington Letter discusses McKinley accepting a Pullman car donation and the implied obligations, the legality of Porto Rico as U.S. territory, and potential Supreme Court rulings. It notes a proposed congressional trip to the Philippines on a U.S. transport, funded by railroads, framed as a ports inspection junket to boost business interests. The piece cites Mrs. Govin seeking damages and mentions figures such as Solicitor General Richards and several congressmen in attendance.
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Washington
McKinlé
McKinley
Pullman
Paesca
Donora
Supreme'Court
Porto ‘Rico
U.sr
Congress
Sesson
Richards
Supreme Court
Mhée
Hfretendo
Dogetan
Phiistice
Civil Service Commission
Porto Rico
United States
Montague White
U.S
Kruger
White
Ameriga Jand
Wis
Charleae
Govin
Cuba
Key West
Philippines
Political and National Musings Across a Turbulent Year
A sprawling, fragmentary column surveys U S political figures and events. It targets Parkhurst, Carnegie, Hanna, McKinley, Depew, Platt, and Reed, touching on tariffs, trusts, Cuban policy, Platt amendment, and congressional appointments. It notes Cabinet and governor races, Maine shipbuilding, jury verdicts in the Cudahy case, and France’s tariff shifts impacting American exports.
Acquittal Draws Uproar In Montgomery County Murder Case
Quincy Curry was acquitted of murdering Mrs Buck near Higgs ton Georgia by a Montgomery county jury beforeJudge Roberts. The verdict prompted the judge to issue a strong rebuke, stating you cannot expect good order in Montgomery county when such verdicts are rendered. The case involved a brutal killing of a frail woman by a double jointed young man and was described as sensational. The judge said he wished to wash his hands of the outrageous verdict and discharged the jury for the remainder of the term. The unprecedented action may have a salutary effect on juries across the Oconee circuit.
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Quincy Curry
Buck
Higgston
Montgomery County
Roberts
Montgomery ‘County
Montgomery
Oconee
Home for Sale on Fifth Street with Land
Three room house offers 1 to 2 acres of land for cash. Located on Fifth Street, the listing promises a simple sale and clear title under local real estate terms.
Mass rally and memorial plan for Andersonville prisoners
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a memorial gathering related to federal prisoners at a stockade, noting large crowds from the north and southern rail link travel. It mentions black population away from the cemetery, police duty by state troops, and a list of precincts with dates in April and May. The text is garbled with names, places, and dates.
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Massachusetts
Andersonville
South Georgis
Alabama
Americus
Resolution by Grand Jury lauds officers and condemns illicit distilleries
A Macon district grand jury adopts a report praising United States Attorney Erwin and assistant Akermann, thanking the court and officers for enforcing the law, while decrying the spread of illicit distilleries in the Southern District of Georgia. Foreman John M Walker signs. secretary M El Rushin notes the recent session.
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United Sates Court
Macon
Salel
United State
Erwin
Akermann
John M Walker
M. el Rushin
Sale notes at Wieuns Drug and Barfield Emeriah Books
A fragmentary notice lists items like malts and a be-selaated bunch and mentions Ino R Barfield and Emeriah Svlioell Books with a phone number for Wieuns Drug. The readable bits suggest a sale or advertisement.
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Barfield
Emeriah
Svlioell Books
Dissolution Notice of Matthews & Co Partnership
Dissolution by mutual consent effective April 1 1901. Debts to the firm are to be settled with GR Matthews or J F Calhoun. Allen's Liver Invigorator advertised. Vienna Drug Co listed with phone 60. Local drug and stock poultry notices appear in the same segment.
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GR. Matthews & Co
GR. Matthews
J F Calhoun
R Mattehews
Calhoun
Allen
Vienna Drug Co
Rose of Plymouth Cigars Advertised at Vikona Drug Co
An advertisement touts Rose of Plymouth Cigars as the best 50 Smoke in the world, promoting availability at Vikona Drug Co with phone contact.
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Paints’ of
Wilkinds
Vienna
Drug Co
Rose of
Plymouth
Rose
Vikona
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Tippronville
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Virisna, GA
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