Maddox Delivers Maiden Speech on Silver and Coinage
Judge Sam Maddox outlines democratic platform aims in North Georgia speech urging parity for metals and repeal of the Sherman act only in part. The piece mentions Atlanta figures Thomas Kirk and James A Privatt joining federal roles and notes ongoing medical relief questions for Brusswick. An unrelated arrest story follows about J W Critzer charged with obtaining money under false pretenses after posing as a Southern railroad official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Office
James A. Privatt
Georgia
Geological Survey of the Interior Department
Judge Turner
Marine Hospital
Brusswick
Bilok Strapger
J. W. Critzer
Critzer
Lincoff
Southern Iron Car Line
Atlanta
Mephanie Woawick
Gabbett
Aratesor
Slick Stranger
Southern Iron Car Company
Candies Arrive at Ans for Parties and Baskets
Fresh lot of A. M. Tenney's New York Candies and Ansley's Seals Brand Candies arrive. Finest in the market and perfect for parties or fancy baskets. Call at Ans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Tenney
New York
Ansley's
That Game Ball and the Loans Play Ball at Leeton Park
The long awaited game between the fat and the loans occurred at Leeton Park with about four hundred spectators. The loans dominated the play, the fats offered spirited resistance early, but the loans pulled ahead to win 14 to 6 after six innings. One injury marred the fun as a lean player fractured Ed Doster’s left wrist at third base. The event drew attention and may be repeated next week with minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Leeton Park
Ed Doster
Dozier
Col Robertus Oliver Attacks Democracy In Grim View
Col Robertus Oliver of Lee County surveys the nation from a hospital stay, denouncing the government as a massive riot and debauch. He cites treasury losses, pensions to fraudsters, and a fatal gold standard quarrel, predicting universal bankruptcy and economic collapse unless reforms occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertus Oliver
Lee County
Lee
Americas
Democrata
Toola
Wall Street
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Androscoggin
Yuba Dam
Arizona
Colorado
Idabo
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
United States
Washington Monument
Cyr
Robertus
The Riches of Half the World and a Radical Reform Call
A long polemic criticizes the national spree, debt, and political corruption. It attacks Congress and leaders like Tweed Gould and Blaine, urges drastic reforms, and condemns extravagance. It laments the era’s excesses and calls for sweeping political and financial changes. The piece ends with notices for an upcoming minstrel show and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Boss Tweed
Claude Duvall
Jay Gould
Dick Turpin
Jim Blaine
Warabbas
Andrew Carnegis
Creasea
Calvary
Paradise
Dazsling
Lupatia
Washington
Magara
Minis Tara
United States
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Arital
Wasuinaron
Antieilver
Friends of Free Colnege
Wasuimaton
Colquitt
Bankera
Valdosta
Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Amerteus, Ga
Chicago Lithograph Co
Minh Acwes
Carcano
Anne Fs
Wesleyan
Tenney
Ansley
Seal Brand
Ley’st
Ansley’s & Tenney's
Bailey & Campbell
Geo. D. Wheatley
THE
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
Americus, Georgia
Ball
Bascom Myntox
Wall Streat
New England
Old England
Battten
Dewocast
Lecelvar Comer
Kilner
Supt. Epperson
Reeslver Comer
Albany
H. M. Comer
Workman
Theo
D. Kline
Southwestern Division
B. O. Epperson
Mosars
Comer
Kiloe
Cal
Harrold
Hhis
Windsor
Alice
Americus
Kline
Mexico
Dana
Comptroller General
Dunn
Bavarran
Savannah
Cape Hatteras
Bivans
Macon
James H. Blount
Afaw Daye
Hawaiiac Islands
Haarty
Ibad
Guiabad
Honolulu
Reval
U. S. Gov't Reports
A. L
Américas
Dolson
Vocal Corps
Harlow
Henden
Glover
Mt Tis
Carren
Americus Bream Laundry
Tom Gulce
Glover's Opera House
Opera House
Prige
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