Free Silver Debates and Industrial Bills Sparked in Capitol
The January session opened with a polemic on free silver led by Morrill and a strong rebuttal by Stewart. In the House nearly twenty bills aimed at adding articles to the free list were introduced, covering iron, coal, salt, tin plate, lumber, and other goods. A Senate-initiated $100,000 measure to ship provisions to starving Russians sparked extended debate before indefinite postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Washinetoy
D. C
Senate
Morrill
House
Crisp
Porter
Congress
Parrott Georgia Builds On Prosperity Amid Growth
Parrott Georgia January 6 1892 growth spirit boosts town with new bank talks and planned Methodist church. Cotton receipts are planned to rise from 700 to about 1400 bales this year as new residents arrive and industries expand. A romantic wedding links Dr W T Simpson of Smithville to Miss Louvenia Trottman of Blooming Grove Texas.
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Parrott
Georgia
Bates
Mr. Parrott
Pierce's Chapel
Olive
Culpepper
W. T. Simpson
Smithville
Louvenia Trottman
Blooming Grove
Tex
W. H. Patterson
Dawson
Stewart County
Texas
Chattanooga
Tennessee
J. M. Cook
Ls Bolling
Putnam
Puryxam
Solbey
Hope-well
Glenn Holley
Tom Watson
Livingston
County Alliance
Schrey County Alliance
D. H. Howard
Howard
Biide
St. M. Williams
Mamie
John Haenon
Marion
Schley
Iife
Hard Times Townsman Urges Hopeful Outlook
A Timms-Recompen reporter quotes a splen did financier and friend urging workers to stay buoyant about business. He says the country has faced worse times and can improve, predicting the money market will loosen and financial stringency will pass. mentions Amartons visit and references to Fremmtorey and Datote.
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Timms-Recompen
Americus Bar Elects Committees for New Year
The Americus bar association met to elect officers and form committees for 1802. Judge J. A. Ansley was named president with Allen Fort as vice president and E. H. Cutts as secretary and treasurer. Executive, grievances, rules, finance, legal administration, and memorial panels were appointed, led by B. P. Hollis, L. J. Blacklock, E. Hinton, W. J. Kim brorough, Allen Fort, and W. B. Guerry respectively, reflecting the bar's high stature and active role in the region.
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Americus
Mason & Dizon
Americas
Supreme Souls of Georgia
Atlanta
Columbus
Savannah
Athens
Meco
J. A. Ansley
Americus Bar Association
Allen Fort
E. H. Cutts
B. P. Hollis
A. Hawkins
James Dodson
A. Hooper
Pilebury
Dodson
Watson
W. J. Kimbrough
J. B. Fitzgerald
Railroads and power plays threaten Central and rivals
A fragment discusses Brice and Thomas seeking to control Central profitability while ousting the Calhouns from a new directory. It mentions Jay Gould, Richmond and Danville, East Tennessee and Western, and doubts an independent Central can deliver dividends amid clashes with Danville and Edmond and Danville alliances.
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Richmond
Danville
Tennessee
Jay Gould
Brice
Thomas
Calhouns
New York
Central
East Tennessee
Edmond
Bisby Oether
Coe
Georgia Pacific
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Geo.d. Wheatley
Cor. Lamar St. and
Cotton, Ave
Tom Elsewnere
Union Ingram
Brussels
Geo. D. Wheatley
Lamar Stand
Cotton Ave
Sherman
Coumnns
Foraker
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Atlanta and
Florida
Public Academy
Alliance Warehouse
Sallie Kate
J. W. Graham
Will Travis
Brown
Henderson
Emma
Lillian
Bertha
Rus
Knox
Tom Garrison
Blaine
Washington, D. C
Windsor Hotel
M. Rich & Co
Americus Furniture Company
Judge Fish
Feccas
John Hart
Quinn
Philips
Jeobie
Cassie
Joasie Brown
Willie Henry
Jessie
Parrott High School
James W. Garth
Sadie
Aimericus
Blackstone
Knights of Demon
Thin Cedar
Abenh Siltyreneban
Madera
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