Blaine Denies Resignation Rumor Amid Political Scramble
Blaine denounces rumors he will resign as a “infernal lie” while speculation swirls about possible follow-on appointments and a jockeying for the Republican nomination. The report notes a wave of political chatter, with figures like Wanamaker and Reed tied to potential posts, and forecasts Harrison’s renomination amid shifting support.
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Whitelaw Held
Wanamaker
Wasuixatox
D. C
Blaine
Whitelaw Reid
France
Clarkson
Canada
United States
Senate
House
Pension Bureau
Committee On Coinage
America
Republican Party
Ames
Boa
Mr. Blaine
Aker
Alger
Ilinole Delagatee
Minneapolis
Siscloualy
Cotton Crop Report Indicates Half Million Bale Shortfall
Special February cotton report from the Agriculture Department notes a crop about half a million bales below 1890, with an average marketed proportion of 68.3 percent across states. It records state by state percentages, close of picking dates, seed prices, and a general drop in seed prices to oil mills, Virginia and North Carolina at 14 cents per bushel and Texas 11 cents.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Missinsippi
Seventeenth district planter Jules Bird reports farm strain
Jules Bird a noted planter from Sumter County's Seventeenth district says local farmers face financial hardship yet work hard and expect relief this year. He notes black planters have suffered most while Seventeenth remains a leading agricultural area.
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Jules Bird
Bird
Sumter County
If I Were a Man A Woman Recites Noble Things
A woman muses on imagined male roles and gender norms, joking about wealth, manners, and marriage life. She contrasts being a man who respects women with the social flaws of a “dude” who ogles and disrespects. The piece comments on money, home life, and courtesy.
Trials Continued For Three Men In Florida Case
Cox Albert Quinby of Savannah and J H Davis of Jacksonville faced trial before Judge Mathews for attempting to obtain two $22.60 cloth salts without paying. Defense time requested, case postponed to next Friday. In Bartow Florida on December 26 1891 Mrs Mary J Brady aged 67 died after a paralysis of the brain born September 11 1825 in Bladen NC moved to Georgia then Sumter and finally Florida she left ten children three surviving and had been a church member for fifty two years she died peacefully after a sudden collapse while visiting her daughter’s home leading to burial in Americus and Bartow cemeteries.
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Cox
Albert Quinby
Savannah
J. H. Davis
Jacksonville
Fla
Math‘awa
George D. Wheatley
Messrs. Smith and
Speer
Mathews
Bartow
Mary J. Brady
Brady
James
Catherine McLain
Bladen County
N. C
Georgia
Houston County
Dooly County
Sumter County
Americus
W. W. Moore
W. M. Brady
Oak Grove Cemetery
America
Tibet
New
Alter
W.W. McLain
Alabama
D.P. Melani
Duo, Ga
Desi Peer
Henry George's Absorbed Gaze Through a Monocle
The San Francisco Argonaut recalls Henry George as absent minded and preoccupied, often missing faces yet keenly observant when something unusual draws his attention. He once embarrassed a young Englishman in a London drawing room by abruptly asking about his monocle and eye difference.
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Henry George
London
San Francisco
Two Rules for Mariial Happiness Highlighted
Lily Devereux Blake proposes two marital rules including not always questioning a husband about his whereabouts and the equal division of money. A Smithville farmer, W. E. Mitchell, renews his subscription and notes unusually active cotton land preparation between Smithville and Americus, hinting at shifts in acreage. A Magistrate Oliver case involves disputed possession between two parties.
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Lily Devereux Blake
W. E. Mitchell
Smithville
Lee J County
Americus
Pangent Paragraphe Snapshots And Town Happenings
A rural town column lists a 2:30 matinee at the Windsor hotel and Allen House updates as renovations near completion. It notes a growing travel pace, cotton prices and optimistic planting for a large new crop, plus a Progressive Angling Party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Miller for Miss Wookes.
Restoration of Carrie Johnson goods ends Perry's case
In Magiatrate Oliver's court Justice Oliver ordered the return of Carrie Johnson's clothing and personal effects seized by Bruce Perry nearly a year ago in the fifteenth district. Perry was fired and costs awarded.
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Magiatrate Oliver
Bruce Perry
Fifteenth
Magiatrate
Carrie Johnson
Oliver
Perry
Costa
Disorderly conduct leads to brief jail terms in city court
In the police court yesterday Mayor Pro-Tem Wheatley presided over cases of Floyd Stevens and Oliver Dorsey who are both described as colored and each received a four dollar or ten days sentence for conduct. M O MeAL pled guilty to two charges of disorderly conduct. A salesman Shiver from George D Wheat and the Italian fruit man Joe Mascela are named in connection with the day’s events.
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George D. Wheat
Joe Mascela
Eays
Improvements And Theatrical Event Dominate Americus News
New buildings rise across Americus with homes near completion on Brown and Taylor streets. Catholic church exterior work advances with walls being Kal somined. Lillian Lewis headlines at the opera house with matinee and evening shows supported by Edmund Collier and Louise Pomeroy. touted as the season’s theatrical event.
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Americas
Lillian Lewis
Edmund Collier
Louise Pomeroy
Allen House
Tim Allen
Davenport Drug Company
Ke Taylor
Bloom Brown
Misa Lewis
Lorraine
Lillian Lewin
Americus
Personal mentions and hotel arrivals enrich Americus city scene
Americus Jewelry Company at 420 Jackson Street and visitors fill the Allen House with numerous arrivals from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Macon, and Atlanta. Notables include George A. Gersham of Atlanta and H B Potter of Hillern New York, among others, with Mrs. Annie C. Carter traveling to Ellaville to visit relatives.
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Americus Jewelry Company
Jackson Street
George A. Gersham
Atlanta
J. P. Lowe
Macon
Allen House
L Bennett Cochran
New York
H. B. Potter
Hillern
N. Y
Annie C. Carter
Ellaville
G. W. 8. Musgrove
P. M. Tabb, Jr
Baltimore
A Anderson
Sanford
Fla
H Pearson
M Black
Boubk
J Cole
Buens Vista
Bondheim
Geo P McTeir
W Gushan
M Myre
Philadelphia
M Sterne
B Cochran
H Grossman
Phila
L Lewenthall
Tabb, Jr
Balto
JP Laws
W Musgrove
Potter
Munesy
Felton
Mason
JM Spuyler
Jao D Little
Columbus
P Hisnor
M Tonchie
Rome
Bularnd
Dunwoody
Georgia
Florida-bound party of young travelers sails for resorts
A Florida trip departs yesterday with a charming group largely of young people. The party includes Mr Charles Wheatley, Miss Flora Wheatley, Miss Minnie Bohton of Kentucky, Miss Eula Brown of Arkansas, and Miss Johnson. They plan to visit noted Florida resorts before returning.
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Florida
Charlea Wheatley
Flora Wheatley
Minnie Bohton
Kentucky
Eula Brown
Arkansas
Johnson
Knights of Pythias Postpone Jubilant Event
The Knights of Pythias planned a large entertainment to celebrate their 28th anniversary but, after a committee meeting, decided to indefinitely postpone the affair for various reasons.
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Knights of Pythias
Case of Jim Nathan The Jatendans Charged With Sailing Con
Justice Oliver heard the case of Jim Nathan alias The Jatendans charged with a con, alleged to have occurred earlier. Nathan waived commitment, and the order placed him under county custody pending further action. Local officials and counsel identified, with residence to be determined.
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Justice Oliver
Jim Nathan
A. A. Hughes
Nathan
Oliver
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