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The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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Lieut. Kennedy of the naval commission stated before leaving Savannah that the city's harbor advantages make it likely to be selected for the proposed navy yard, praising its connections, water supply, and sanitary conditions, plus economic benefits from local clothing sellers.
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Savannah Will Get the Navy Yard.
Yesterday before leaving, Lieut. Kennedy of the naval commission spoke quite freely about the location of the proposed navy yard. He said that the visit here and inspection of our harbor had astounded the entire party, and with such advantages as Savannah offered he could not understand how the Secretary of War had overlooked our city at first. "After our report is sent in," said the lieutenant, "there is hardly a doubt but that Savannah will be selected."
Close connection with the iron and coal fields, fresh water harbor, pure artesian water, and the great interest taken in the sanitary condition of this locality, make it doubly desirable. Besides, the men stationed here will have the immense advantage of living well, and at the same time economically, since Messrs. Dryfus Bros. have pledged themselves to sell their nobby, stylish clothing to them at the same close figures that they are furnishing all their friends at. And this is an item not to be overlooked.
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Savannah
Event Date
Yesterday
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savannah likely to be selected for the navy yard after the commission's report.
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Lieut. Kennedy spoke freely about the proposed navy yard location, expressing astonishment at Savannah's harbor advantages and confidence in its selection despite initial oversight by the Secretary of War. Advantages include connections to iron and coal fields, fresh water harbor, pure artesian water, sanitary conditions, and economic living benefits from local clothing pledges.