Americas Evening News 1886 Cotton and Local Tales
The issue reports a Brooklyn like tale of a boy preacher from Jews attempting self harm in New York, sold John Roach farms in Bootebess county, and John Roach Jr buying two. It follows with a Chicago rumor about a wealthy widow and Rev Sam Jones at a Casino rink, then detailed cotton statistics for week ending April 2, 1886, including receipts, interior stocks, and plantation movements, plus editorial on civil service reform debates and Dr Armstrong’s Atlanta lecture plans.
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John Roach
Bootebess County
N. Y
John Roach, Jr
Joncas
Florida
Chicago
Sam Jones
Casino Rink
Mr. Jones
Chronicle
Macon
Wales
Eptporta
Orie
Patrick Wallips
Pa Aa
Savannah News
Patrick Walsh
Auguste Chronicle
The
Walsh
Cleveland
J. F. Hanson
Edward McCrady
Charleston
Hanson
Democratic Party
McCrady
Corree
Ffower
Ingalls
Vance
Voorhees
Armstrong
Atlanta
Episcopal Church
Otty
Opera House
Nashville businessmen form manufacturing promotion group
Sixty leading Nashville, Tennessee, businessmen organize to promote local manufacturing. They will hire a secretary to handle outreach with prospective locators, issue circulars highlighting the city’s advantages, and host prospectors at the association’s expense. The venture is touted as a worthwhile enterprise likely to yield high returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Photographic Hat Astonishes Readers in 19th Century Gazette
The St James Gazette previews Herr Luders of Gorlitz with a patent photographic hat. The top holds plates and a hidden lens, activated by a string to capture views, landscapes, or people. Lovers and detectives are named as primary buyers for this curious headpiece.
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St. James Gazette
Herr Luders
Gorlitz
Rumored Cabinet Shakeup in Early Washington
Rumors say Whitney may take Treasury, Vilas could move to Navy, and McDonald could become Postmaster General. New York aims to keep Treasury control, Indiana seeks a department for its favored son. The President has not yet commented, and he usually handles such matters personally.
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Washington
Whitney
Treasury
Vilas
Navy Department
McDonald
New York
Indiana
Abe
Texas Iron Castings for Capitol Building at Austin
At the Rusk penitentiary in Texas large iron columns weigh 5600 pounds each and stand among the largest castings in the South. A correspondent notes this penitentiary hosts one of Texas’ most complete foundries, with progress on Capitol building castings including columns caps pedestals and bases, showcasing Texas iron made from abundant local ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Penitentiary
Texas
Capitol Building
Austin
South
America
Capitol
Edmunds's Senate fight ends as new Democrat looms
Edmunds of Vermont won his revolutionary resolution in the Senate by a single vote under pressure from King Yancus. The Democrat appointment to replace Senator Miller in California nullifies that vote. If former allies back Edmunds to block President's nominations, he cannot force his views. thus his fight is losing from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmunds
Vermont
Senate
King Yancus
Miller
California
Western Farmers In the South Venture in Louisiana Colonization
The New Orleans Times-Democrat reports on Western farmers adapting to Southern soil and climate in Louisiana. Jennings, Louisiana, hosts a thriving Western colony of settlers from Iowa and Minnesota, introducing farming methods, improved machinery, and livestock. The area sees a health boost, land sales, and a growing regional economy, with future prospects for broader settlement across Calcasieu and St. Landry parishes.
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South
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Louisiana
Jennings
Iowa
Minnesota
Mionesota
Calcasieu
Disiana
St. Landry
Notable Georgia figures endorse Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy
Judge T J Bimmons of the Macon circuit Col L F Livingstone president of the Georgia State Agricultural Society Hon F B Johnson mayor pro tem of Macon Col Lee Feagin of Houston endorse Hall s Georgia Chill Remedy as a cure. Sold in Americas by Dr B J Eldridge and Davenport & Bro Dr Luther Rone Palmyra Ohio claims to have invented a superior telephone transmitter after three years work a test over 878 miles of wire produced a whisper and a ticking watch heard ten feet away Rosé claims long distance conversation possible New York to Chicago Decorators plan for Gen Grant s tomb on Decoration Day in Brooklyn Grand Army posts outside NYC and Brooklyn to honor the veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Bimmons
Macon
L. F. Livingston
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Luther ©. Rone
Palmyra
Ohio
Rosé
New York City
Chicago
Gen. Grant
Brooklyn
Arey Poe
Man recalls four thousand dollar claim in prison reform row
James M. Smith of Oglethorpe disputes losses claimed in 1885 against governor and penitentiary officials. Dr Willis F Westmoreland defends camp conditions, food, and hospital needs, accusing Smith of harsh treatment and improper management while promising a fuller public statement after Col Towers returns.
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Athens
Georgia
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
Willis F. Westmoreland
Mr. Smith
Smith
Erwin
Russell
Col. Towers
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