Tillmanites Rally Against Sub-Treasury Fight in South Carolina
Congressmen Tillman and Governor Tillman lead the South Carolina opposition to the sub treas ury plan. In Edgefield County speech at Parksville Tillman denounces Macune and Peffer as scoundrels and ex party figures. He blasts farmers alliance tactics, calls for more greenbacks, and attacks national banks and income tax. He frames the conflict as a fight within the Democratic wing and warns of civil strife if the alliance persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Cuarneston
George D. Tillman
Ben Tillman
Sub-Treasury
Parksville
Edgefield County
Tillman
Farmers’ Alliance
Macune
Peffer
Treasury
Ocala
Tillinay
Macuna
Allan
Campbell
Ohio
Reer
Berner's Little Bill AtLasta August 8
The bill by Mr. Berner prompts chatter in railroad and legislative circles about state railroads under inspection by railroad commissioners if adopted. Debate centers on whether the measure will pass and how leases, contracts, and rates may be governed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AtLasta
Berner
Mr. Seay
Dahlonega
Milledgeville
Cuthbert
Hamilton
Forsyth
Floyd
Monrose
Party Goes to Field for Rainmaking Experiment
A party aboard a westbound Texas and Pacific train includes General Dryenforth, Prof Meyers, C W Castler, Dr Posell, Paul A Draper, and George W Ulpelay as balloonists and researchers. They carry a large balloon, gas tanks, kites, copper wire, and gear for hydrogen generation, amid plans for an atmospheric experiment in rainmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas and Pacific
General Dryenforth
Meyers
C. W. Castler
Posell
Paul A. Draper
George Ww. Ui
Fleming Rules Florida Senate Election Not Legalized
Florida Governor Fleming says Wilkinson Call must contest the U S Senate seat he claims was won May 26 because a state senate quorum did not join the house in joint assembly. He notes Call cannot be certified elected while the process remains unresolved. Also reports Fourth of July revival plans by revolutionary lineage groups seeking Oct 11 discovery day in Independence Hall with notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
Senate
Fleming
Florida
Tollanasses
Fla
Wilkinson Call
United States Senate
House
Wilkinson
New York
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Pan Republic Congress Committee On
Human Freedom
Ethan Allen
J. H. Burgens
John Clark Ridpath
LL. D
Indiana
Plenty of Speakers Offer Aid to Governor Campbell
Colonel Jas E Neal chairman of the Democratic state executive committee met Governor Campbell in Ohio to discuss campaign preliminaries. Neal has not chosen a secretary yet with several applicants, including Representative Pennell of Brown County who denies inspecting the post. Neal will return next week to finalize affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Ohio
Convmmes, O
Ang
Jas. E. Neal
Democratic State Executive Committee
Neal
Pennell
Brown County
Nisin Eeepe
Dessocratis
Pardons Colored Man in Pension Whistleblower Case
Spaincray Illinois August 6 President Harrison pardoned Levi Goins a Robinson Clark County, colored lineman who in 1800 was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary for making a false affidavit to secure a pension. It is claimed the injury was before service and Goins was innocent of the crime. The president has acted to restore his citizenship and clear the record.
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Bent Ip
Spaincray
Ill
Harrison
Levi Goins
Robinson
Clark County
Bin
The Daring Robber Cried Shell Out and Rescue Plea
Fragmentary OCR reads as flamboyant robbery taunt with phrases about shelling out and a plea. Limited readable names or places. core sense shows a crime scene moment with a robbers demand and implied restraint or call for rescue.
Third bale of cotton brings top prices this season
Anthony Gin Lee county reports the third bale of cotton of the season sold at 10 cents per pound to Hitt & Co, with earlier bales fetching similar high values. Observers see this as a favorable omen for price maintenance throughout the season despite some fluctuations.
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Anthony
Lee County
Johanon
Hitt & Co
Clay
Ojo
Jenkins
Glaze
Tan Toors-Heconpek
Local Citizens Attend Visits and Vacations in City Areas
A flurry of social activity is noted as Mr J Q Adams, Mr J B Johnson and others were seen in the city. Dr Will Russell and Miss Stella Lanier spent time in Athens and Americus, with visits by Mrs Fort of Cotton Valley and Miss Lizzie Bration from Eufaula. Col J B Fitzgerald and Misa Hattie Clark were among out of town guests calling on Smithville and Omaha connections. Plans for vacations and trips, including Decatur Forsyth, Lookout Mountain, and Tennessee resorts, are mentioned with anticipation of returns in early fall.
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J. Q. Adams
Mancow
Johnson
Will Russell
Bert
Jim Hill
Macon
Fort
Cotton Valley
Lynch
Lamar Street
Judge Watson
Smithville
Americus
Miles West
Stella
Will Lanier
Tott’s
Athens
J. M. Bummerford
Ofter
Misa Mamlo Jordan
Lillie Jossey
M. A. Jossey
Eula Lockett
Decatur
Forsyth
A. J. Smith
Alabamm Construction Company
Smith
Lizzie Bration
Eufaula
Stewart
J. B. Fitzgerald
Wheatley & Biald
Omaha
Misa Hattie A.clark
Nellie’ Forrester
Florrie Johnston
Smithvl
Clark
Noc
Americas
Nando Lou Hawkins
H. Hawkins, Jr
St. Louis
Carrie Ligon
Lookout ‘Mountain
Tennessee
Ameri Coty
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Col. Lamar St. and
Cotton Ave
Wheatley’s
Charlies
Perard
WORD
Kbogout
Americus, Georgia
Little Bill
Taz
William Bivins
Beulah Carson
Baptist Church
Burton
Thomas Pains
John
Amauta
Cook
Americus Light
Court House
Messrs
James Fricker & Bro
Upton
Columbus
Columbias Sun
Texas
Misouri
G. Williams
Union News Comsol
Meadsak
Tfirau Troxel
Ani
Lochee
Oliver Compleadiite Resort
W. Soran
Ameriscus
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