Blaine's Out Leads Republican Clash in 1890s Politics
The report notes Blaine is out and Harrison and Morton will head the Republicans to victory. It covers Sen Colquitt’s runaway accident with a deep head wound, and details Congressional business including a census deficiency bill of 200,000 and a West Point appropriation of 405,000. Mention of Hill, Hiscock, and Morgan reflects partisan maneuvers and a suffrage group establishing quarters in Washington for the congressional season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Colquitt
House
United States Military Academy
West Point
Joe Wheeler
Wheeler
Hrico
Ohio
Chicago
Hill
Senate
Hiscock
New York
Senator Hill
Rathburn
Elmira
N. Y
Congress
Mills
Texas
Brice
Tommie Reel
Reed
Perry Monument Funding Sought. Hudson Bridge Bill Fails
The senate committee backs allocating 100000 dollars for a monument to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry at Put-in-Bay Ohio. It reports against bridge construction across the Hudson from New York to Jersey City. Italy seeks renewed representation in Washington. Count Cataline, the Italian minister at Copenhagen, plans to visit. President Harrison reportedly will nominate Judge Green of the U S district court of New Jersey to replace the late Associate Justice Bradley on the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Oliver Hazard Perry
Senate
Hudson River
New York
Jersey City
Italy
Washington
Cataline
Copenhagen
Harrison
Green
United States District Court of New Jersey
Bradley
United States Supreme Court
Two Mayors In Cordele An Odd City Politic Showdown
Cordele Georgia reports a double mayor situation after G M McMillan resigned leaving a vacancy. E F Strozier narrowly led over Dr G W Marvin but council split on oath. Strozier was sworn in by a notary while Mayor pro tem Tommey presided. Contested election details and upcoming testimony set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convers
Cordele
G. M. McMillan
Cordale
E. F. Strozier
G. W. Marvin
Harris, Blackwell
Lockett
Wind‘ham
H. Tommey
E. F. Strozler
Tommey
Windham
M Harris
Blackwell
Tost
C. J. Shipp
Col Strozier
Col. Strozitr
J. B. Scott
Tripantine
Tom
Tommey I
Vote Taken by States Shows Relative Strength for Cleveland and Hill
A New York dispatch reports widespread state official polling on presidential preferences. Tennessee favors Hill, Utah leans Hill, Florida split, Minnesota and West Virginia back Cleveland, Kentucky state officers largely Cleveland with some Hill and Gorman, Virginia split with Cleveland leading in Senate and House, Ohio Democrats split, New Mexico divided, New Hampshire pro Cleveland, Georgia favors Cleveland, Wisconsin backs Cleveland, Oregon favors Flower, Montana and Indiana split with Cleveland and Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Today's World
Tennessee
Hill
Utah
Cleveland
Florida
Minnesota
West Virginia
Kentucky
Gorman
Senate
House
North Carolina
Virginia General Assembly
House of Delegates
Georgia
Wisconsin
Pennoyer
Oregon
Flower
Montana
Indiana
Gray Firet
Shocking Death At Prison In New York Trial
Charles McIlvain died after electric current was applied twice in a prison execution in Sixa Sina New York. The first 45 second contact failed to prove fatal, prompting a second application to the head and leg. McIlvain entered with priests and a crucifix as doctors declared death after the second flush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McIlvain
Kemmier
Sixa Sina
N. Y
Specelal
Charles McIlvain
Mollvain
Kemmler
Mellvain
Justice Oliver Court Handles Busy Day and Tragic Loss
Yesterday in Justice Oliver's court a warrant issued for Tom Montgomery a blacksmith who allegedly sold a repaired wagon to Thom as Duckworth. Jim Nathan an arrested youth faced assault charges. A nuptial knot was tied in court. Clyde Williams laid to rest at Mak Grove Cemetery after a sorrowful funeral. Carlyle W Harris sentenced to death for murder with execution set for March 21. The Journal reports Atlanta interviews and Ed Ansley cigars fueling trade from Dallas. Jack Frazer freed after malicious mischief charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Oliver
Tom Montgomery
Prince Brown
Montgomery
Thomas Duockworth
Jim Nathan
Justice
Clyde Williams
Mak Grove
Earth
New York
Carlyle W. Harris
Smyth
Texas in the City exhibit arrives in Americus
The Texas exhibit in two special cars reached Americus on Sunday and will stay through tonight. At Central depot it attracted about fifteen hundred visitors who saw varied Texas products and received information on state industries and immigration advantages. The exhibit travels the South and Northwest seeking a Chicago World Fair circuit. Leaders include Col. W. B. Slosson director and manager and F. W Vesey press agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Americus
Central Depot
Lone Star
South
Northwest
North
Chicago
Col. W. B. Slosson
F. W Vesey
J. 8. Wylie
C. B. Holdum
Advertiser
Nelson Williams
Georgia
Major Glessner
Pleasant Midwinter Party Draws City Society
A gala soirree at the club rooms drew about twenty couples, with dancing until after one. Noted stage star Lillian Lewis will headline Credit Lorraine at the opera house on February 11, described as Marston’s finest French drama yet. A matinee of As in a Looking Glass is also planned. Rumors of the Americus Street Railway resuming service by March 15 sparked bets, though Mayor Folder offered no confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchess
J. R. Cain
Miss Brown
Arkansas
Flora Wheatley
Mary E4n
Hawkins
Lona Haynes
Georgie Glover
Mirgin Callaway
Sarah Cobb
Aliee Wheatley
Miss Crawford
Athens
Mixa Ks
Cuthbert
Bloom Bromo
Arch Eldredge
W. Katley
George Bacot
Lester Windsor
Burkhalter
Roe Edwards
Will Harper
Marion Harper
James Lawier
Linn Fort
W. A. Antisotti
Dunlap and
Lucas
Lillian Lewis
Opera House
Miss Lewis
Lorraine
Lawrence Marston
Republic
Mr. Marston
Lenora
Empire
Rameau
Misa Lewis
Americus Street Railway Company
Truxs-Reconpen
Prisoners Escape From County Jail After Overpowering Jailer Pace
Early Sunday three prisoners overpowered Jailer Pace, seized his revolver and key, and escaped with the others in a room containing six inmates. The trio, led by Perthway, fled across the countryside. pursuit failed and they remained missing. Davis and Patterson aided Perthway, both facing separate theft charges, while the other inmates offered no help. Venus and Jupiter achieved a rare conjunction visible earlier. the two planets appeared as twin lights in the western sky before gradually separating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Willam Pettiway
Mr. Pace
Charles Davin
Ben Patterson
Pethway
Ita
Pottiway
Perthway
Davis
Patterson
Fottiway
Venus
Jupiter
Earth
Military Encamp Will Settle Question in Ten Days
Colonel Wm Garrard of Savannah on the state military advisory board states the selection of a permanent encampment site will be decided within ten days. Indications from the committee suggest a clear path forward, with officials weighing locations and implications for future drills and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Garrard
Savannah
State Military Advisory Board
Eloquent Sermon on Love of Pleasure at First Methodist
Rev A M Williams preached to a large congregation at the First Methodist Church on Sunday night on the love of pleasure and the love of God. He warned that pursuit of pleasure harms moral character and cited Hindu beliefs on transmigration. He noted a city spending 4,000 to see Bernhardt in a Sabbath party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Williams
First Methodist Church
Williams
Bernhardt
Ladies Invest in Jewelry and Local Notables Visit Americus
Local ads invite ladies to invest safely in diamond earrings from Americus Jewelry Co. Many brief notes mention visits and travel of residents and visitors including Mrs C M McDonald of Lecaburg, Judge Allen Fort to Texas, Mrs N G Van DeVouter of Chicago, Mr H M Sapp of Montgomery, and others passing through Americus. Posts note purchases, agency business, and a book subscription push for Life of Robert Toombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Jewelry Company
Jackson Streat
8. C. Callaway
Atlanta
C. M. McDonald
Lecaburg
Oliver Hayes
Allen Fort
Texas
N. G. van DeVouter
Chicago
C. A. Beckwith
Leo Atreet
H. M. Sapp
Montgomery
Ala
Americas
Joe Ansley
Milledgeville
Bla
B. Ray
Yeaterday
Macon
C. R. Beckwith
Americus
Kansas City
Mattie Stanfield
Macao
Henry Cohen
W. W. Thompson
Smithville
Coot Stanfield
Times-Recompen
Ashley Thompson
Frank Coker
Roo Edwards
Southwest Georgia
Columbus House
HL. C. Storey
Macon Telegraph
Storey
C.C. Minter
Robert Toombs
Stovall
Georgia
Kimball
Mise Mattle
U ER Harrell
Kimbell Sea Mast
Times
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Blaine
Morton
Democrate
Hia
Hin
Justion Olifer Court
Bie
Lanxta
Ed Ansley
Dallas
Ansley
Jack Frazer
Ingomery
Montgomery Brewing Company
Monena
Clasa Beer
Bayan
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