War clouds gather as England Russia tensions rise
A lengthy wire service style column chronicles international strains with the United States political scene, noting predictions of imperial strife between England and Russia, comments from public figures in Vermont and Illinois, Tennessee legislative antics, and Georgia gubernatorial speculation. It reports on the Lawton pardon issue, tenure of office debates, and potential U.S. marshal changes, while California farmers anticipate wartime crop markets and canned goods demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Garland
General Lawton
Congress
Atlanta
Walter Johnson
Bryant
Pledger
John W. Nelms
State Penitentiary
United States Marshal
J. W. Renfroe
Marshalship Office
Nelms
San Francisco
California
England
Russia
Political Row Over Ada Sweet Resignation And Mulligan Widow
The piece discusses Gen Black’s demand for Ada Sweet’s removal as Chicago pension agent to install the Mulligan widow, a political move amid Illinois senatorial ambitions. It notes Harper’s May magazine feature on Jersey cattle and mentions Wales Wyn ton’s pursuit of vindication, plus President’s family attendance at church and Dr Sunderland’s rising wedding and funeral workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Black
Miss Ada Sweet
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Miss Sweet
Col. Mulligan
Thut Gen. Logan
Harper’s Magazine
Jersey
America
Hark Comstock
Alphea
Col. R. M. Hoe
Channel Islands
Athens
Wales Wynton
Brown
Macon
Wynton
Cotton and corn ruled South in looming war fears
A fair prospect of conflict between England and Russia could lift bread prices while lowering cotton values, prompting Southern planters to shift from cotton to corn and meat. The piece notes charitable gifts to Georgia and Florida tables at a Confederate Bazaar, comments on New York Evening Post’s critique of Republicans, and hints at land-stealing attempts in the land department, suggesting removals to curb the Southern Pacific railroad influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Russia
South
Baltimore News
Edgeworth Bird
Georgia Table
J. Seth Hopkins & Co
Isaac Guggenheimer
Campbell Press Company of
New York
A. G. Broadbent
J. McDonnell
Joel Gutman
Robert Ober
Savannah
Florida
Samuel Kirk
Hennegen & Bates
Geary & Weale
New York Evening Post
Southern Pacific Railroad
Lamar
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Americus
E. Glessneck
Sumter County
Webst
Vermont
Curtin
Bro. Howell
The
Constitution
Manchester
Cleveland
Norman J. Coleman
St. Louis
Washington
Col. McClure
M. A. Dauphin
Louisiana
Louisville Courier-Journal
Senate
Eli J. Wanesley
Evanaville
Ind
Evansville
Indiana
United States of America
Democracy
Columbus Enquirer
Enquirer
Tennessee
Railroad Commission
A. O. Bacon
Thos. J. Simmons
Henry D. McDaniel
Rufus E. Lester
Chatham
H. H. Carlton
Clarke
W. H. Felton
Bartow
Georgia
Judge Simmons
Hendricks
Hendricks Stone
House
Arthur
Jas. Fricker & Br
Jewelers
King's
Davis and Williams Singer
Pate
Americas
Southern Express Compan
Cooper
JAS. Fricker & Bro
Carter
Carters
Amenrous
Jim” Phillips
W. J. Pears & Co
Dick” Mrens
Dunchosa Speciality
Cotton Avenue
Americus,Gasebstms
Aaron Cohen
Americus, GA
Aaron Coe
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