Talent Clash Over Home Teachers At Colored School
A board of education move to hire home teachers for McKay Hill colored school sparks protests over alleged bias. Local electors and a committee press for fair play, while Major Speer denies denomination favoritism. A seven-member committee plans resolutions for next board meeting. Also announced is a 125 share sale of Americus Investment Company stock by administrator W E Murphey.
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Board of Education
McKay Hill Colored School
New Jerusalem
Weekly Sentinel
Augusta
Baptist Church
Cesar
Cwsar
Major Speer
W.E. Murphey
A. R. Coulter
Americus Investment Company
Harmonious council considers fire department and streets
The city council held a calm session with Mayor Felder and Aldermen Miller Burt and Blalock present. They debated a paid fire department, ultimately confirming the previous minutes, and approved paving in brick in front of city hall, the Windsor Hotel, and Schampert & Montgomery properties. The cemetery fence cost was discussed amid plans to relocate graves to Oak Grove.
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Felder
Miller
Burt
Blalock
Davenport
Bivins
Wheatley
Blatock
Oak Grove
A. McNeil
Theological and Normal School
A. S. Staley
Old Council
Bart
City Hall
Windsor Hotel Company
Lamar, Lee
Forsyth
Messrs. Schampert & Montgomery
Lee
R. L. Mcleod & Co
French & Chambless
B. H. Josey
B. Hawkins
W. T. Ragan
T. Q. Bass
James Russell & Son
Henry Jones
Business Council
Fire hits Church and Moseley storehouse in Sunday blaze
At 4 30 a m a store on the corner of Church and Moseley streets burned, likely the work of an incendiary. Barnett, a Black trader with $500 coverage, owned goods inside the store. The blaze damaged a nearby Chapman cottage, uninsurd, and threatened nearby homes. Fire companies Wide Awake 1 Wheatley 2 Vigilance 3 Protection battled flames, keeping adjoining buildings damp.
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Church and
Moseley
L. MN. Barnett
J.P. Chapman
Chapman
Barnett
Sumter County lowers tax rate to .00050 for 1892
Sumter County commissioners set the state and county rate at .00050 on the 1,000, a 60 cent cut from last year. County levy .00006 and state .00435, total .00050, with taxable property at 6,344,604 and a projected county fund around 20,200. Poll tax affects 2,520 residents, with 1,236 white and 1,26 colored. professional taxes total 800. Adjournment follows routine business and road law discussion, while Judge ZW. Miller dies from a stroke in Buena Vista.
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Sumter
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
The Greatest Battle Between Sullivan and Corbett
Americus residents are promised detailed boxing coverage at City Hall for the Sullivan vs Corbett clash. The event will feature rapid Western Union wire reports from New Orleans, with every move of the fighters and crowd activity broadcast to attendees. Admission is set at 50 cents, ensuring an engaging, minute-by-minute account for locals.
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John L. Sullivan
Jims Corbett
Americus
Ibréonis
New Orleans
Inter
Sullivan
Corbett
Puginlat
Thi
John L
Americas
Western Union
New York
Pugilista
Aity
Atlanta
Sam Venable
Savannah News
Savannah
Montgomery
Amet
Central Railroad
Sam
Central
San Americus Friends
Comer
Central Railroad System
Beiny
Richmond
Mr. Comer
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Americus, Ga
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Hag Antes
Hotel Windsor Jewelers
ENOX
W. D. Bailey
EEO. D. Wheatley
Oarty
Tmerly
Roc
Ormerly
Congress
Jeff D.avera
Lamar Street
Tadge Miller
Buena Vista
ZW. Miller
Marion County
Bis
Legion
Bir
Edgar J. Miller
W. B. Maye
New York World and Herald
Myer
Orneans
McAulif-Myer
McAulif
Alagates
the Central
Butler & Berry
Official Weathers Report
Tea
Artesian
McKinley Price
Buriex & Exony of
Grover
Burns & Besny
Bilver
Bortz & Berny
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