Back to Africa Promises Profiteering Sharpers Target Sumter Negroes
Report warns that Atlanta conmen and local agents are enticing African American residents in Sumter County with lavish promises of gold watches plantations and endless free labor in Africa. Meetings at night sell a utopian voyage while demanding upfront registration fees, robbing credulous participants. Authorities note similar schemes spreading from Atlanta via traveling preachers and sham organizers, with rumors of ships and government funding used to lure victims.
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Sumter
Africa
Emmiscarien
Blue Atlantic
Arcadia
Atlanta
New York
Gaston
Plains
Amariana
Repairs Boost Georgia Central Service In Americus
In Americus the Georgia Central reports several repairs and upgrades. New agent J M Fagin and staff oversee winter preparations with track, yard, and depot work, new rails and crossties replacing old ones, and engines and cars restored. Schedule plans aim to shorten Savannah Atlanta travel by about three and a half hours through fewer stops and faster coal and water handling. A Gotham update notes cholera easing and political activity, with band music in Americus and plans to attract winter tourists. Two local men faced court for disorderly conduct. one found not guilty, the other fined.
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Georgia Central
J. M. Fagin
The
Central
Americus
Asalatanta
J. IL. Green
Germany
Sid Hughes
McNeely
Richmond
Danville
Traia
Savannah
Macon
Atlant
Atlanta
Americas
Con- Mayne Cobb
Lerman Matthews
Hamburg
Europe
Railroad Club Organizes in Americus Amid Election Hope
The Times-Recorder reports the Railway Democratic Club of Americus formed with Capt. E. T. B. Glenn as president and officers elected. Members vow to back mayoral candidate Capt. John A. Cobb and aldermanic hopeful W. J. Matthews, aiming to influence county and municipal elections.
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Railroad Democratic Club
Americus
E. T.B. Glenn
J. J. Holliday
Glenn
Capt
Walter J. Mille
N. C. R. Wenrich
Menara
J. L. McCleakey
W. D. Mills
W. M. Tennisla
Railway Democratic Club of Americas
Qnd
Conventona
John A. Cobb
William J. Matthews
J. K. Cameron
C. A. Beckwith
N. M. Gilmer
W. H. McAll
Times
W. J. Matthews
Fire Island cholera scare and troop mobilization
A New York health bulletin reports no cholera cases yet. Governor Flower and Dr. Jenkins discuss Fire Island measures with military officials. Troops depart for Fire Island aboard Pegasus with weapons and ammunition while police prepare, and injunctions on island use are contested in Albany.
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Health Board Daily
Fire Island
Governor Flower
Dr. Jenkins
Ripple
New
Dayabore
Saville
Islip
Whiting
Barber
Supreme Court
Fira Island
Early returns hint at labor votes in 1888 governor race
Fragmented OCR notes show estimates of labor and Democrat tallies across counties for 1888, with Reed likely reaching about four thousand in key towns. Mentions Australian ballot system and election dynamics, plus a freight train collision near Hallenbeck with injuries and signal issues delaying mail trains.
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Reed
Butler and Ber Offer Sparks Riches Pursuit
An uncertain exchange hints at a chance to gain wealth via an offer. Names Bennett and Beary appear in fragmented text, suggesting a sale or negotiation. The passage reads like a stray OCR snippet with limited concrete details.
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Miller
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Lower Cape May
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