Third Party Fears and Local Politics Stir Alexander City
In Alexander City Alabama the May 25 report notes intense party tensions as post Reconstruction era memory resurfaces. Rumors name Fate Murray and others as third party candidates while D W Rainey is urged as a strong Democratic choice. news mentions Hugh M Brown of Americus visiting and contemplating investment here, highlighting regional political unrest and potential economic interest.
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Souter County
Schley
Jesse Dinkins
Dinkins
Watson
Meno Gorie
Fate Murray
Lightner
J. H. Bivins
Bivins
T J
Hixon
Barrow
Tom Collins
F. M. Devane
John Stewart
Jim Wall
D. W. Rainey
Board of County Commissioners
Democratic
Rainey
Preas
Americas
Sibley
Hugh M. Brown
Americus
Alexander City
Memphis
Brown
Jay Gould
Americus Investment Company
Excursion Trains Carry Sixteen Hundred to Montgomery
Two colored excursion trains from Americus carried about 1000 passengers to Montgomery to hear Fred Douglass. The Sam line and the Central offered trips at 1 and 2 dollars, with crowds swelling at every stop. The Central arrived at 1 pm and The Sam at 1:25 pm, both filled with cheering riders and a strong turnout of the race between the two routes.
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Sam
Central
Montgomery
Fred Douglass
Central Oout
Americus
W W Starr to Take Control of Central Railroad
The Macon Evening News reports trusted sources that W W Starr will resign from Savannah Brewing and assume command of the Central railroad main stem, with H R Dill to be supplanted. Starr is a veteran railroad man who previously led the Richmond and Danville main stem and opposed the R and D lease.
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W. W. Starr
Central Railroad
Evening News
Starr
Savannah Brewery Company
H. R. Dill
Mr. Starr
Richmond and
Danville
Central
Savannah Brewing Company
The
Dill
Macon Evening News
Sunday School Convention at Leeton Park elects officers
Sumter County Sunday School Association held its annual convention at Leeton Park. Three hundred city attendees contrasted with limited out of town representation. G. H. Selg wan was elected president and John Taylor secretary as Major Wilson spoke. The day featured sermons, addresses, and high quality music though the spelling bee was canceled.
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Sumter County
Glover
Wellborn F. Clark
W. A. Wilson
G. H. Selg Wan
John Taylors
Sumter County to Inspect New Jail Building Today
Sumter County commissioners will inspect the new jail in Americus today. Will L Landrum of Pauley Jail Building Co., St. Louis, arrived to finalize delivery. The building is praised as an attractive, well‑built structure with fine cells. contract price was 23 dollars, but costs exceeded that amount.
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County Commissioners
Sumter
Couory
Yeaterday
Will L. Landrum
Pauley Jail Building and Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Americus
Deeming’s Autobiography Mocked as Insane Charade
May 27 Windsor prison officials and observers dispute the so called autobiography of Daniel Deeming as incoherent and self serving. Deeming insists he was unconscious of killing Emily and asks forgiveness for past injuries while denying the Rasnhill murder. Clergyman Scott urged confession but Deeming refused. The execution drew large crowds at Windsor and a sense of relief prevailed in Melbourne.
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Mrtnovauns
Dever Deoming
Ing
Deeming
Mr. Scott
Christian
Emily
Camp life rushes to end as Georgia boys prepare to leave
In Guvywr Ga on May 27 a special report notes camp life routines breaking up. Many arrived to see friends from Savannah who supplied citizens with a number of visitors. The boys plan to break camp tomorrow and depart.
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Guvywr, Ga
Savannah
Americus Seeks Convention Boom With July Gathering
The city of Americus gains a reputation for conventions as three major events recently drew crowds. The upcoming July convention of clerks is expected to bring a fine turnout, with Luke Forrest noted as a key association figure. The piece mentions a first picnic of the season and a rate of two cents for a group trip.
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Americus
Luke Forrest
Association
Tington
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