Does If Mean Defeat Over the Late Convention
Cincinnati May 21 The National Union Conference adjourned sine die. The People's party emerged with a platform aligned to democratic ideas while Republican backers fear a third party split. Delegates praised the convention’s enthusiasm as Sherman and McKinley prospects loom in 1892. Col Davis declared the party’s rise, and Ohio Republicans fear dilution of support for McKinley. An Ohio farmer union shift signals new electoral dynamics ahead.
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Cincinnati
National Union
People’s Party
Wadsworth
Indiana
Davis
Texas
Helen Gougher
Massachusetts
People's Party
Pfeffer
Washington
Weaver
Ohio
Sherman
McKinley
Farmers’ Union
Columbus
Lamb
Kentucky
Judge Barber
Covington and Macon road sold for bondholders
The Covington and Macon road was sold at public outcry in Macon by Receiver J. C. Key for at least 1,000,000 dollars. Skipworth Wilmer bid in the bondholders’ interest, and 30,000 dollars was paid in cash. The bondholders plan to rename and reorganize the line and lease it to Richmond and Danville, possibly as Macon and Northern.
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Macon
Covington and Macon
J. C. Key
Court House
Alexander Brown
Baltimore
Skipworth Wilmer
Jack J. Spaulding
Calhoun & Spaulding
Atlanta
Central
Richmond
Danville
Key
Wilmer
Dessau & Bartlett
Carro Davis
M.J. Hatcher
Hatcher
C. L. Bartlett
Joe Preston
William Leverett
Covington and
Richmond and
Georgia Grand Council Chooses Americus for 1892 Meeting
Savannah dispatch reports the Georgia Royal Arcanum grand council adjourned after a harmonious session. Americus won the bid to host next year, with Macon and Atlanta also considered. membership rose to 3,074 by year end 1890, and councils show growing strength across the state.
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Savannah
Grand Council of Georgia
Royal Arcanum
Americus
Macon
Atlanta
Clarence
Connerat
Arcanum
Pulaski
Waverly Hall
Clarkaville
Chipley
The
DeSoto
Grand Council of
Georgia
Pulaski Council
A. C. Harmon
W. W. Starr
Arms and rails stir Atlanta as war prep rises
May 21 Atlanta dispatch describes the capitol filled with war gear received from the War Department, including Springfield rifles carbines saddles and belts. Railroads near Americus move heavy steel rails for the Alabama Midland while Judge Crisp boosts local attendance and a church festival is postponed for a charity sale.
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Atlanta
Capitol
Georgia
Italy
Springfield
Ordinance Department of the War Office
Washington
Kell
Goveernor’s Horse Guard
Atlanta Artillery
Con Hussars
Wayne
Gordon
Harrisco
M1 Light Infantry
Newnan Guards
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Cotton Ave
Perso
MecKinley—Lamb
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Frank Crosby
Mitchell County
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Nioit
Cumbis
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Eva
New York
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Council
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Mann
Robert Ray Hamilton
Hamilton
Broadway Theatre
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Jordan
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Maine
Chicago
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Jaytm
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Ae Beale
California
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Oglethorpe Division No. 4
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Mexico
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State Penitentiary
Lynn
Mass
Grand Council
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Washington Avenue
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Oglethorpe
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Hoe
Pickle
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