Newman Named U S District Judge for Northern Georgia
The President appointed William T Newman of Atlanta to be United States District Judge for the Northern district of Georgia to fill the vacancy caused by Judge McKay's death. The move is viewed as a win for Senator Colquitt and follows a period of political wrangling within Georgia.
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William T. Newman
Atlanta
United States
Northern District of
Georgia
McKay
Senator Colquitt
Washington
Kenna
Democratic Party
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Whisky in Macon Jail Sparks Justice Talk
Prisoners in the Atlanta jail reportedly brewed whisky in a cell using corn bread and an oil lamp. A coffee pot spout supplied the still, with enough spirit made to serve the inmates. Macon residents consider a citizens committee to overhaul city and county government as a movement gains traction, while courts are set to receive attention. The Macon lynching appears to have stirred the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon
Judge Stewart Wins Fifth District Congressional Nomination
Judge John D. Stewart of Spalding County secured the nomination for Congress in the Fifth district, defeating Hon. N. J. Hammond. Hammond is described as an able man and a credit to his district and the State, who held a prominent position in Congress.
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John D. Stewart
Spalding County
Congress
N.J. Hammond
Stewart
Hammond
Moving Their Cattle South For Florida Lands
The Nebraska cattle king Judge Albert Russell plans to move 2000 head south after losses this winter and seeks land in Florida. Southern papers hail the climate and grazing, predicting many imitators as stockmen seek relief from cold and drought. The piece notes water power near Columbus and covers other brief items including Tilden’s estate, debt payments, and local political moves.
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Albert Russell
Nebraska
Plains
Florida
Tme
South
Judge Russell
New Orleans
Great Stock Country
Minnesota
Colorado
Southwest
The
Columbus Enquirer
North America
Arctic
Blue Ridge
Alleghany
White
Catskill
Chattahoochee River
Eagle and
Phenix
Columbus
Gulf of Mexico
Chattahoochee
Effects of the Griffin prohibition contest stir town life
A Griffin correspondent reports the prohibition fight has paralyzed local business as the superior court wrestles with the cone test. The town is split, lawyers mobilize on both sides, and civic unity has dissolved amid economic unease. The piece also cites Silver sentiment and national blame on money changers for labor and trade suffering.
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The
Colombus Enquirer
Griffin
Superior Court
Atlanta
Consumption cured recipe offered by Rochester physician
An old physician states he possesses a vegetable remedy for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He claims radical cure and offers to send free the recipe and directions in German French or English to all who request by mail with a stamped return. W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester N Y
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East India
Vest
W. A. Noyes
Wesleyan Female Institute Prospectus 1580
A September prospectus for Wesleyan Female Institute Opepe lists tuition at 260 dollars for scholastic year from September to June. It notes pupils from nineteen to five and requests catalogs from Rev WM Harris in Twin Staunton, Virginia, with references to departments and miscellaneous offerings.
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Chien
al de Witty
Atean
China
Eplerdit
Iran
Bourl
WM. A. Harris
Mieridentaly Twin Staunton, Virginia
Mercer University Opens Fall Term With Expanded Programs
Mercer University will begin its fall term on the last Wednesday of September. The Latin and Greek chairs merge into Anei vot Languages under Wm. G. Manly, a Virginia alumnus. The Theological department led by Rey James G Reale and the Law department chaired by Hon. Clifford Anderson offer inducements, with Everson H. George named principal of the Preparatory department. Postgraduate A. M. and Ph. D. programs are now available to male college graduates by the board’s authority. for catalogs contact MO. J. BRANTLY, Secretary of Faculty.
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Wm. G. Manly
University of Virginia
Rey James G Reale
Law
Clifford Anderson
Everson H. George
T. Eoyale
MO. J. Brantly
Multiple Property Foreclosure and Tax Sales Notice
Court order directs sale of diverse properties in Sumter County and Americus Georgia including 71 and 52 acre parcels, 79 acre West part, and a Mitchell mill pond tract. Citations reference tax clearance for 1884 85 86 and a Camden shop lot in Americus. Also mentions a house and lot on Jefferson street and a city lot near Brown estate with administrator’s sale details.
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Ameriens
Americns
I. N. Hart
M. EF. Hart
Americus
Gaval
N. Hart
A. Davenport
America
JL Kieheng
Suoter
Livchey
Justica Cnurt
Nisedfundret
G. M
West Bros
JL. Kiehens
Levy
Ayeack
Frankbeery
Teys
Keown Waton
Mitchell Mill Pond
Candery
Mitchell
Wey
W.T. Davenport
B.C. Michell
Superior Court
Sumter County
A. Oo. Bell
Va GE
Clark
B.C. Mitchell
Towkins & Wawkins
Paintin
Camden
Jefferson Street
Jandy
M. E. Hart
Sod
Oliver & Oliver
M. KE. Hart
M. E. Mart
Alea
Superior Court of
Sumter
M.hart
J. W. Sloan Security
Alan
Ameticus
Brown Estate
Dunont Querry
Landa of
Hinkle and
Crisp
Brown Street
Henton
Histon
Court of Ordinary
Americ Eng
B.J. Broska, Jr
WATTS
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Eastor
Omelai Urgan
City of
Americas
Urgan
Welater
Newman
Judge
Mammond
Northwestern States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Winston
Brunswick Herald
Mexico
Joseph
Lawson
Milledgeville
Ballwin County
Greenbackers
Indiana
Comptroller’s
Keiley
International Egyptian Commission
Cairo
Chicago
the Chronicle
Augusta
Samuel J. Tilden
New Lebanon
Yonkers
New York City
Richard Greenfell
Bank of England
Grenfell
G. W. Lamar
St Savannsh
A. N. Wilson
John F.wheaton
T. F. Johnson
Edmunds
Blaine
West
Macon Telegraph
Rome Light Guards
Hill City
New York Herald
Cutting
Louisville
Jefferson County
Moore
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Great Britain
Lynchburg
North
South Carolina
Acc
A. T. Rogers
Practical Gunsmith
Lamar Street
Titus
M. Epen
J. W. Wheatley & Co
Bruce & Morgan
J. H. Black
H. Hawkins
J. A. Cobb
C. A Huntington
J. W. Wheatley
Wesleyan Female Institute
Mercer University
Macon, GA
Lumpkin High School
Angnat
Seeuno
Trio
Caltioun
Lampkin
Daly
Smithville High School
Vollegin
G. M. Patterson
Hiniarp Institute
Forsyth, GA
W.e.orh
Suly Tndwin
Oak Grove Academy
A. D. Gatewood’s
J. M. Edwards
Andersonville School
Ovens
Tocatlen McAlla Csl
Scalesman
Ashare
Jennings
Geonata
Semren
Alien Philips
Bay
John A. Phillips
Anguat
Spbek
Scuven
Mia
Emma J. Hinton
B. B. Hinton
Withera
A. C. Speer
Somren
Lovie E. Smith
I. Smith
Susamn Cousty
C. BL Williama
M. A. Burke
Nova
Speer
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