Controversy Over Muster Out For Third Georgia Regiment
Dispute at Camp Northen over whether Col. Candler's Third Georgia Regiment should be mustered out after the war. Officers resist discharge while many soldiers favor homeward return, with taunts, rail threats, and varied responses from different detachments. Nichols says he would welcome discharge offers if desired. Hospital ward reports imply no extreme illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Candler
Third
Georgia
The
Constitution
Camp Northen
Gnirrex
Georgia Regiment
United States
Tony
Olonel Candler
Nichols
Statewide tax rate set at 6.21 mills for 1808 in Georgia
Comptroller General Wright reports to Governor Atkinson that the 1808 levy will total 6.21 mills, up from 5.21 last year, funding the common schools and state bonds. The order imposes 3.45 mills for general purposes, plus 2.10 mills for sinking funds, with an extra 0.21 mill for an additional sinking charge, based on taxable property returns from 133 counties and railroad assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harrison
Wright
Atlanta
W. Atkinson
A. Wriaut
Injured by a Runaway Horse Across the City
Captain Calvin W. Felder was thrown from a frightened horse while driving home, fracturing his left shoulder and sustaining other bruises. He was helped by friends and carried to his residence where medical care was provided. The full extent of injuries was not known last night but not believed to be life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Felder
Calvin W. Felder
Mr. Felder
Hopeful of better times for regional rail business
Mr Cecil Gabbett, vice president and general manager of the Georgia and Alabama railroad, has returned from Lake George and northern visits where he recovered from illness. In New York and Richmond he met railroad and business men who express confidence that the country is at the start of a brisk trade period. Gabbett shares the optimism and expects strong business ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gabbett
Georgia & Alabama Railroad
Lake George
New York
Richmond
Gabbett
Macon Fire Ravages Lamar Drugstore on Cherry Street
A major blaze in Macon Ga today destroyed the Lamar & Sons wholesale and retail drugstore on Cherry street. Firemen confined the flames to the Lamar building though the block faced serious danger. The stock building suffered complete loss with a total property damage of about 105000 dollars, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macox
Greberg
H. J. Lamar & Sons
Cherry Street
Lamar
Fons
Troops Mustering Out Amid Officer Pull in Georgia
A Macon boy with the First Georgia Regiment laments officers in the unit delaying discharge. He claims about 90 percent of enlisted men want to be discharged now peace is signed, criticizing higher officers for fat salaries and poor treatment of enlisted men. He warns public opinion is being shaped by officer propaganda and fears retaliation if his name is published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
Atkinson
Ench
Secure in His Steel Cage in Sumter County Jail
Eugene Reese, charged with a recent murder, remains content in a single steel cage in Sumter county’s jail. He shares the car with twenty-two other prisoners yet shows no fear or guilt and expresses relief at his confinement ahead of a November trial. Reese, described as a tall coal black man aged about 36 or 87, faces the murder charges linked to Lucy Hollis’s statements about the Friendship killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Reese
Sumter County
Reese
Lucy Hollis
McGarrah
Boone
Troops Move Inland to Establish U S Military Authority
Col Ray’s Georgia regiment with Captain Wheatley’s Americus company heads inland to occupy San Luis Manzanillo Bayamo and El Cobre as part of a plan to establish U S military authority outside the city. First battalion already to Guantanamo Bay for garrison duty. 2000 pieces sheet music 2¢ at Holliday’s this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ray
Georgia Regiment of Immunes
Wheatley
Americus Company
United States
San Luis
Manzanillo
Bayamo
el Cobre
Ray
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago
Bitter Battle Over Ohio Democratic State Convention
Bitter fight for control of Ohio Democratic state central committee unfolds in Dayton as two factions led by Dowling and McLean vie for seats. Contested districts, credential battles, and threats of intimidation color preparations for the upcoming convention at a summer resort outside city limits. Meanwhile, Democrats in the Third district nominate John L. Brenner to run for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dayton
Davros
Cincinnati Times-Star
John R. Mclean
Ghia
Alger
McKinley
Bar Harbor
McLean
Times-Star
State Central Committee
Joseph Howling
Allen
Myers
Dowling
Sorg
Erica
Horace L. Chapman
Montgomery County
Committee
John L. Brenner
Congress
Dismissal orders issued for Porto Rico troops
On August 24 orders were issued for mustering out multiple units including First Vermont First Maine Fifty second Iowa Sixth Pennsylvania and others now in Porto Rico. Also Porto Rican cavalry troops A and B New York Philadelphia Sheridan and Pennsylvania governor's troops are to be mustered out. Further orders will follow as decisions are reached. In Havana authorities barred some American correspondents from landing to avoid hindering peace commission duties. In Alabama Walter D. Chek Western Union manager was shot and likely fatally wounded by telegraph operator Albert Teague amid a dispute over telegrams. Teague fled.
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Wasmiatoy
Vermont
Maine
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New York
Nebraska
Ohio Light Artillery
Illinois
Georgia Light Artillery
Porto Rico
Philadelphia City
Sheridan
Governor's Troop
Arorervinle
Ala
Walter D. Chek
Western Union Telegraph Company
Southern Express
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Albert Teague
Telegram
Teague
Democratic nominee Thos M Adams killed in Georgia village
In Giles Georgia near Conusmes a stray hat killed Hon Thos M Adams democratic nominee for the legislature in Chattahoochee county during a broader clash between democrats and populists. The shooting caused intense excitement across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conusmes
Thos | M. Adams
Chattahoochee
Giles
Adams
Advertised Letters List Fragment
Advertised letters include C Champion Miss Ludie D Dixon O B Howard Miss Georgia Haden Mrs John B Lane CG By Livingbom Hugh Lembrick Mrs M Merahall HL W Weet M Nai.
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C—Champion
Ludie
D-Dixon
O. B. H—Howard
Georgia
Haden
John B. L—Lane
Livingbom
Hugh Lembrick
M—Merahall
Ea Ge Me
W—Weet
Fifteen More HiG Warships Plan and Specifications
Washington Aug 19 Congress will be asked to add fifteen warships to the navy with an estimated cost of 10 to 50 million dollars. The plan calls for battleships of 13,000 tons and 18 knot speed, armored cruisers of 13,000 tons with 22 knot speed, and several smaller cruisers and protected cruisers for Pacific use. The expansion follows Hawaii and possible Philippine retention, signaling a push for territorial strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinatoy
Congress
Indiana
Pacific
Hawaii
Philippine
Navy Department
Navy
Final Instructions Sent to Admiral Sampson for Naval Parade
Final orders reached Admiral Sampson in New York relative to a naval parade this Saturday. Ships will anchor at Tompkinsville to receive Mayor Van Wyck and a citizen delegation, then start up the North river at 10 o'clock with a 91 gun salute at Grant's tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sampson
New York
Washington
New York City
Tompkinsville
van Wyck
Sampson
North River
General Grant
Havana
Dolphin
Schley
San Juan
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Mr. Gabbett
Interior
Holliday's
Mplean True
HIS
Georgia Artillery
Ang
Santiago de Cuba
United
Thomas M. Adams
Philippine Islands
Wasutwaron
War Department
General Shafter
Cabaronza
John B. Redwine
Cit
Fort Carolina
Lim
Morales
Waasnixeton
Hunter
Guatemala
State Department
Wyndnendey
Ant
San Sebastian
Cuba
Wasmisurox
Banflaget
Sivke
United Staten Hoapieal
Porto Riga
Ick
Colura
Ummer
Hartman
Pe-ro-rm Medicine Co
Columbus
T. EB. Miller
Grand Prairie
Tex
John Harting
Main St
Cincinnati
Edward Wormack
Ledbetter
Peru
John M. Wilkes
Bank of
Southwester
HS Munro Americus
Omee Ao Daland
Dodson
BR. R
Cotton Mey
Pano
Felder Street
Americus
Pikes Ibs
Saekse
Jackson Nets
Pield
M.D
Dodson’s Pharmac
Clarke & Hooper
Hesidence
N.G. Prince
Re J
Highmgn
Statham
Iclan
Ofice
Rembert's Brus Flore
Lee Street
Rembert's Drug Store
Forsyth
Blalockr
Blalock & Cobby Attorneys AT Law
Gronara
Watts Building
Wheatley Building
Court Houss
Cha Stewart
Gatewood Grocery
Allborn F. Clarke
Lamar Streets
A Sley, Jr
Anstorney At Law
Postofice Collections
Nepeciaitr
L. Stevens
Imchie
Richland
Taylor
Rembert
Llew Fort
J. A. Raiford
Forsyth St
Americus, Go
Council's Warehouse
Raiford
Sagres Coat
Aero
Aye Hooper & Crisp
Actiroege
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