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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1902

Page

3

The Ablest Man for Speaker in Georgia

Georgia's next House speaks of three candidates for speaker Hon N A Morris of Cobb Hon Fandrew Mitchell of Thomas and Hon Emerson H George of Morgan All three are capable lawyers George is a Mercer and Virginia trained attorney with the George Contract Law prior promising reformer The Times-Recorder urges electing George to heal partisan rift and unite the House under a strong knowledgeable leader

House of Representatives House Senate Georgia N. A. Morris Cobb Fandrew Mitchell Thomas Emerson H. George Morgan Mitchell Morris University of Georgia Morrin Emerson H. George George Mercer University University of Virginia General Assembly Times-Recorder

Georgia Politics and Southern Struggles Highlight Debate

The Times-Recorder argues for George Suchemonis as a capable presiding officer in Georgia’s House and predicts pride in the choice. It notes resignations and elections in Savannah, Republican gains in Maine, Northern railroad conflicts signaling Southern growth, shifts in cotton forecasts, and remarks on child labor, with Senator Jones predicting Bryan’s convention dominance.

Train Robber Put on Trial

Harvey Logan, accused Montana train robber captured near Knoxville last December, faced federal court in Knoxville Tennessee. The defense challenged the indictments as defective and the judge set hearings for September 22 29 or October 6, insisting the case proceed without a long adjournment.

Knoxville Tenn Harvey Logan Montana Here Logan Clark

St Louis Lighting Scandal Grand Jury Resumes Probe

The grand jury reconvenes to probe the city lighting scandal in the house of delegates. Eight subpoenas were issued for witnesses, notably Edgar Mepham now in Memphis. Indictments must be found within 36 days under Missouri bribery statutes. Circuit Attorney Folk may pursue information filings instead of indictments.

St. Louis Edgar Mepham Memphis Tenn House of Kelley Hartman Eckert Sheridan Lehmann

Croft Defeats Bellinger for South Carolina Congress Nomination

In Columbia on September 12, Democratic primary official totals crown George W. Croft of Aiken the 2nd district nominee over G Duncan Bellinger of Barnwell by a 126 vote majority after early leads. Croft, a prominent lawyer and former general assembly member, defeats current attorney general Bellinger. Official tallies list statewide figures for senator governor and other statewide offices with Evans Latimer Heyward Talbert Gary Bloan Gantt Wilson Jones Walker and Frost among top names.

Bellinger Congress South Carolina Columbia George W. Croft Aiken G. Duncan Bellinger Barnwell Croft General Assembly Evans Latimer Heyward Talbert Gary Bloan Gantt Wilson Jones Walker Boyd Frost

Old Officers Re elected Turpentine Men Finish Work at Jacksonville

The Turpentine Operators association held a two day session in Jacksonville Florida and reelected all former officers A D Covington president John C Powell secretary H A McEachern treasurer and W J Hillman vice president The next annual meeting will be in Jacksonville with a heated contest previously noted among Valdosta and Jacksonville and resolutions thanked Governor Jennings Mayor Fletcher Colonel W S West and others for speeches

Jacksonville Fla Turpentine Operators’ Association A. D. Covington John C. Powell H. A. McEachern W. J. Hillman Valdosta Jennings Fletcher W. 8. West P. B. Spurtland

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