Political chatter and stock ideas in a sprawling column
A rambling overview touches on campaign timing for the Fourth of July and a Kansas City convention, debates over creeds, famine aid versus rice shipments to Puerto Rico, road improvement efficiency, a quip attributed to Queen Victoria, and a plug for Hon. E. B. Lewis in the Third district. It notes The New York Journal and New York World curiosities as well as electoral vote estimates, listing states and party standings with typographical oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Puerto Rico
Newcastle
New York World
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Missisnippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Osroliay
Booth ‘Tenmenses
Texas
Utah
Virginis
West
Wyoming
Hampshire
New
Jerroy
Oregon
Land
Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Judge Fort Faces Scrutiny Over Rail Commission Ties
The piece attacks Judge Fort for defending his legislative record while highlighting his role in creating Georgia's Railroad Commission. It notes his $15,000 salary, claims of political credit, and a cited Toombs letter from 1880. It warns voters in the Third district that Toombs would not save him and cites a famous distrustful maxim about fooling people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Georgia
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Nanjasion
Anchon
Robert Toombs
Third District
Old South
Bie
Judge Fort
Americus
Toombs
Fort
Hon E B Lewis Address in Leesburg Draws Democrats
Hon E B Lewis spoke to a large crowd of democrats and admirers in Leesburg yesterday. He defended his congress tenure against unfair charges from his opponent, presenting a plain clear account of his stewardship and promising to perform. Lee County voters are expected to support Lewis.
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E. B. Lewis
Leesburg
Lewis
Congress
Lee County
Fort campaign ridicules Hoyt in coroner race
The Americus Herald mocks Thomas P. Hoyt linked to a Lewis organ as part of Fort campaign tactics. Macon County Citizen notes the effort to wound via a flawed shot backfires, while a local editorial frames Hoyt’s supporters as loyal county men. A wry closing remark jokes about a man safely loving many women.
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Thos. P. Hoyt
Lewis
Americus Herald
Fort
Emerre
Macon County
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Americus Trae
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Marie Louise
Myrick
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Railroad Commissans
Americus, GA
New York
Dewey
Dixie
Chicago
Kansas City
Scientific American
Queen Victoria
Ireland
Sumter
New York Journal
Agrippa
Bohrmann
Vienna University
Einsebine
Montgomery Journal
the Toomes
Lee
DR. Hathaway
Sil
Hathaway
Rome
Syia
Teeta
Foret
Ieee
Noma Wl
Hottie
Lys
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Windsor Hore
Chas. A. Fricker
Henry Wetteroth
College Street
TxHos
Harrold
University OF Virginia
Irene Meerdtarr
Rite Vn
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Forsyth
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Americas
Clement C. Gaines
Pacswent
Dis Foley
Hesters
Davenport Drug Co
Transeer
Teve Wooten
Steve Wooten
Zonica
Bax
Cardul
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V. M. Boisvert
Ardu
Whitley Grocery
Ballard
C Chawkins
Cotton Avenue
Icus and
Albany
Golden Dent
Hickory
E. J. Eldridge
Americus, Georgia
Johnson & Harrold
W.H. Glover
Forsyth St
Opera House
M. Callaway
Gancer
Speen Carey
Celorta
ING Company
Atlanta. GA
the Peoples Bank
Iga
H. Simmons
ICE Factory
Anufacturers
Ana
Cocspovicoese
S. R
Church Street
Crawford Ley
H. H. H. Brood
H. H. H. Company
Marshallville
Dodson’s Pharmacy
Myrtle Springs
B. B. Chambliss
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