Third Party Voter Registration Sparks Tense Sumter County Politics
The Sumter County registration books close soon for the fall elections. Third party advocates press primed in both races with white and black organizers meeting nightly. Nearly 2,400 of about 4,200 voters have registered, including over 1,100 colored voters, signaling a possible white withdrawal or split to the third party.
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Samtor County
Sumter
Sumter County
Georgia
Weaver
Mizo
Salt
Ellis
Elbert Hoad
Stewart
Force Bill
Atroom
George Sing
Loyal League
Elbert Stead
Nald
Woeaver
Troe
Loyd to Answer Charge of Vagrascy This Morning
D A Loyd a white man jailed Saturday night for raising a racket at his home will be tried today before Judge Mathews at 10 o clock. The article notes Loyd faces a Brancy charge and describes local concerns about a gang of idlers in Americus as well as a eulogy for Mr Daniel James who died aged 88 at his daughter’s home. It mentions Rosh Hashanah celebrations and local election notices for November 8th 1802 and a church plot in East Americas with a new lot purchased on Jefferson and Mayo streets.
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D. A. Loyd
Mathews
Loyd
Yeaterday
Americas
Mathews Ie
Daniel James
Mr. James
James Waas
Danial James
H. A. Maris
Ed Littleton
Harris
Susan
Sxecuive
Americus
Mayer
Joax Wixoson
East Americas
W. E. Murphy
Jefferson and
Mayo Streets
Murphy
Laura P. Mayo
Methodist Church
Nio
Abe
Jesus
Jasper Sea
Harma
Finney
Weaver in Albany Draws Mixed Crowd Amid Delayed Arrival
Albany Ga Sept 21 plan to hear the presidential candidate Weaver drew about a thousand people from surrounding counties. Weaver delayed from Waycross, expected to speak at 3 pm after a disrupted program. Local Democrats and third party organizers debated time sharing and a potential joint debate with Carter the black activist. Forepaugh’s circus announced for Oct 21 in Americus, and a swam Owl incident at Lyon Hill’s alliance store punctuated the day. Funeral notices for Harris Lemuel, Limeton, Williams and James from Felder street. Chapman returns from Pine Bluff after a brother’s illness.
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Georgia
Maingle
Dougherty County
People's Party
Weaver
Waycross
Pulaski
Democrats
Willingham
I. M. McIntosh
Evening Herald
Menara
J. W. Walters
W. G. Kust
Hte
Jack Carter
Thomasville DeRro
Carter
Northen
Third party speakers set for American Morning airing
A gathering at the opera house in Americas is planned for 10 o'clock with speakers including Loucks Cyclone Davis and possibly Pook to advocate third party and anti blanding views. Democratic leaders failed to secure division of time as the event proceeds for the faithful, with invitations issued for public attendance.
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Loucks
Daria
Poskta
Americas
Dakota Alliance
Flour Combine
Cyclone Davis
Texas Terror
Pook
Horrific Pittsburg Rail Crash Claims Multiple Lives
A deadly railroad collision near Shreve between the Pittsburg and New York Limited No. 8 and a westbound freight left several dead and many injured. Engineers, postal clerks, and passengers perished. a freight crew was rescued amid burning cars as rescuers worked through the night. Separately, Tom Watson spoke in Undertown amid a lukewarm reception from Democrats, urging third party strength while party leaders lay out regular court terms and local government posts.
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Maxerreen
Pittsburg
Ort Wayne
Chicago
Ittaburg
New York
City
Shrove
Shreve
Asalstanes
Charles Smith
W. E. Hammond
George B. Mann
Allen
D. E. Res
Huntington
al. Arma
Noblesville
Ind
J. Ernest
Millville
N. J
D. Lucas
Maaillon
Watson
Undertown
Cepantony
Tom Watson
Passon
Mad 4Ox
Tariff debates and election day liquor closures spark city politics
The report cites a Tinton speech criticizing tariff laws for harming agriculture while Col Hinton notes burdens on consumers. A city primary date mix up fixes November Bth due to a typographical error. Liquor-dealer interests push for an election-day saloon closure exemption, arguing it avoids undue business loss. Also reported: a fatal wreck near Osage City as five people die and several injured on the eastbound night freight line.
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