Officers Elected by Grand Army Convention
Detroit Aug 7 The full list of Grand Army officers elected on the second ballot includes John Palmer of Staten Island NY as commander in chief for the ensuing year Henry M Duffield of Michigan senior vice commander in chief with Clarkson of Nebraska Bayres of Delaware and Sholes of Georgia nominated for junior vice commander in chief Clarkson elected on the first ballot Payne of Florida chosen chaplain Surgeon General Benjamin T Stevenson of Connecticut re elected by reclamation The veterans proceedings note the race question settled against Veazey and report on encampment events across the day in Washington DC and related legislative actions in Georgia. coverage includes rail and law bills and debates over chaingang regulations.
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Detrort
John Palmer
Staten Island
N. Y
Henry M. Duffield
Michigan
Clarkson
Nebraska
Peter Bayres
Delaware
Albert E. Sholes
Georgia
B. Payne
Florida
D. Conelner
Kansas
A. B. Kendrick
Tennessee
Payne
Benjamin T. Stevenson
Connecticut
Reclamation
Veazey
Majors
Wm. Warner
John
Republic
Church of Our Father
Woman's Relief Corps
Camptas
Delee
Lineford
G. A. RB
Wasiaasinghoe
Ohio People's Party nominates state ticket at Springfield
The People's Party convention in Springfield adjourns after nominating a state ticket and adopting a radical platform including a 2 percent loan scheme and woman suffrage. Six nominees are ex Republicans, two Democrats, one Greenbacker. McKinley likely to bear the impact with an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 votes. Tickets listed: Governor John Seitz, Lieutenant Governor Frank Cincinnati, Auditor D. S. M., Treasurer Henry Wolf, Judge Alber Yaper, Public Works J. Hower, Food and Dairy Commissioner W. J. Weaver.
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Cincinnati
People’s Party
McKinley
Ohio
Campbell
John Seitz
Seneca County
Floods devastate towns as factories submerge and homes fall
The 1862 floods along the Yurua and nearby rivers left many districts underwater. Factories and miles of streets were submerged, with numerous houses and outbuildings lost. Relief funds began and aid was pledged, while death tolls and sickness rose from exposure and slime deposits in flooded areas.
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Seeviee Miles
Torak
Pie
Apeness
Bancocra
Platean
Dudeneng
Angulline
Albury
Melbourne
Alliance Congressmen Will Not Support Crisp for Speaker
Four Georgia congressmen including Moses Winn Livingston and Thomas Ey Wateron say they will oppose Crisp for speaker unless he clearly states his views. The note, received by The Journal, insists responses come from the men themselves, not newspaper reports. The item also reports a shooting near Marion Alabama where Dr G B Crowe wounded Frank, a Black man, with unclear motive. Full state Prohibition ticket to be set after Aug 7 with Demarest of York among preferred names. Baldwin expects 40,000 Prohibition votes. A Bar Harbor patch notes ex-Colonel Erhardt Malan’s reported cottage visit remains undisclosed.
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Arranra
Wheeler
Berner
Committee On Rules
Ivy
Whitfield
Hand of
Baker
St Agnis
Bolfeuillet
Govls
Billy Stimenis
Fullroad
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Dunwoody
Crisp
Amianta
Journal
Thos
Ey Wateon
Moses
Winn, Livingston
New York
Gressman Georgia
Prohibition
Euma
FP. B. Baldwin
Prohibition State, Committee
We & Worter
Demarest
York
Te Men- Daldin
Crazy Convicts Attack at Auburn On the Loose
Aug 7 report from Avusung notes two attendants at breakfast in ward 6 of the state hospital for insane criminals left in charge as a group of dangerous inmates attacked. About twenty inmates were guarded by four men when nine convicts mounted a violent assault. They were overpowered. four escaped and remain at large.
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Avusung
State
Strange hydrophobia case on cogent note in Indiana town
In Goanrs Indiana a 16 year old girl Miss Cora Kinsey remains at her Warsaw home after a dog bite over a year ago. The case of hydrophobia draws attention as local authorities consider the lingering danger and possible treatment options in the aftermath of the incident.
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Goanrs
Ind
Warsaw
Cora Kinsey
Ingalls in Georgia Speech At Chautauqua Notable
Atlanta Aug 7 Genator John J Ingalls delivered a forceful speech at the Chautauqua drawing cheers and firm backing from the audience. His remarks addressed southern concerns and praised local efforts, highlighting his stance on national issues and leadership.
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Kansas Statesman
Chautauqua
Atlanta
John J. Ingalls
Unclear headline from 19th century treasury notice
A garbled OCR item notes an alleged bold attempt planned in August related to treasury affairs. The fragment mentions a captain, instructions for reception, and a naval context with no clear names, places, or concrete actions.
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Fam
Local Odd Accident Near Assieros Alabama Report
In a tangled account from Aug. T. vis, Mr and Mrs McCain of Obefort were moving a wagon and boggy when the vehicle slipped and toppled. A frightful scene followed as a lane narrow passage forced a dodge. Mr Ben Sparks escaped injury though others sustained harm.
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Assieros
Ala
McCain
Obefort
Ben Sparks
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Geo. D. Wheatley
Boys IN Blue
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Wasuiooton
Treasury
Sherman
Quay
Dudley
Harrison
Blaine
Tom Captainny
the New Party
People's Party
Springfield
Lake Cuantes
Redbones
Ward
Laat
Lamar St. and Cotton
Americus, Georgia
Alliance Congressmen
Frank
Bmurxonay
Marion
G. B. Crowe
Boros
Bar Harbor
Auburn
Tritext
Texas
Hovstay
Oastorn
Todos
Houston
Pbs
Austin
Ingalls
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