Carlton to be returned from the Eighth race
From Washington a report says Hon H H Carlton will be returned from the Eighth. The piece notes internal pressure for a dark horse, with Harry Speer viewed as a likely winner for the Democratic ticket. It critiques Republican claims of a fair count amid the original package bill debate.
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News Telegram Association
Washington
H. H. Carlton
Harry Speer
Southern Land Investment Company
Crisp
Georgia
Herbert
Alabama
Lewis
Mississippi
Filtrain
Illinois
Fulton Colville
Atlanta
Neig
Rutherford B. Hayes
Cheshine
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Elects Officers in Savannah
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows met in Savannah and elected officers for the coming year. Names include Grand Master Jas A Anderson of Atlanta, Deputy Grand Master Robert T Daniel of Griffin, Grand Warden Jas VanBorschott of Savannah, Grand Secretary John G Deitz of Macon, Grand Treasurer John S Tison of Savannah, and Grand Representative John B Goodwin of Atlanta. Columbus chosen as next meeting site. A steamship Gate City towed in the steamer New Orleans from New York to New Orleans, carrying seventy five passengers. New Orleans was disabled off Frying Pan Shoals and passengers transferred tonight.
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Savannah
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Jas.a. Anderson
Atlanta
Robert T. Daniel
Griffin
Jas. VanBorschott Bavannah
John G. Deitz
Macon
John 8. Tison
John B. Goodwin
Columbus
Gate City
Boston
New Orleans
New York
Leesburg Depot Robbed for Third Time
Special to Recouper reports the Leesburg depot robbed last night with the safe broken open and $75 missing after Agent Jeffers placed money in the cafe. Police suspect a key is known to intruders, with two persons under suspicion but no definite proof.
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Leesnore
Jeffers
Crisp nominates for Fifty-Second Congress in Georgia district
A Hawkinsville convention nominating Charles F. Crisp for the Third Congressional District of Georgia requests his acceptance. The letter from the district committee thanks him and Crisp replies promising to serve faithfully if elected, planning to address district voters before November.
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R. F. Watts
J. B. Hudson
J.E. D. Surry
Joan A. Cons
C. C. Barra
OUBE
Ashington
D. C
Messrs
J. E.D. Shipp
John A. Cobb
C. C. Smith
Democratic Party
Hawkinsville
Congress
Charles F, Crisp
Webster County Candidacy Denial Addressed in Local Columns
Preston of Webster County rebuts a false report alleging a deal with J B Hudson to back him for the Legislature in return for Hudson's Senate support. He clarifies Hudson is not his Senate choice and invites readers to send evidence to the Tus Recorder, offering to pay for publication.
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Preston
J. B. Hudson
Hudson
Webster County
Tus
Blount to Have Opposition in Forsyth Convention
News Telegram Association reports that Republicans will nominate a candidate to challenge Hon. James H. Blount in the Forsyth convention. Capt W. W. Brown of Macon is favored to be the nominee, though consent is uncertain and the effort is described as a forlorn hope.
Stirring Up the People in Dalton Georgia
Rev J B Culpepper Macon evangelist stirs local crowds in Dalton with a tent seating 1000 expanding to fit hundreds more. He blends Sam Jones humor with polished eloquence drawing large, spellbound congregations. George Truitt of Troup county brings first bale of cotton to LaGrange wrapped in pine straw bagging selling for 15 cents.
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News Telegram Association
Daron
J. B. Culpepper
Macon
Dalton
Culpepper
Sam Jones
George Truitt
Troup County
LaGrange
Felton Likely To Run For Seventh District Congress
Dr. W. H. Felton appears set to enter the Seventh district race in Georgia. In Cartersville he spoke of possible nomination, while residents push for a county convention to elect delegates for the Rome meeting on September 3. Supporters cite petitions from Cobb to Polk counties and letters urging Felton to run.
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Atlanta Constitution
Cartersville
W. H. Felton
Congress
T. W. H. Harris
Rome
Barbour
Felton
Polk
Everett
Cobb and Douglas
Trion Factory
Sugar Valley
Harrison
Paulding
Cedartown
Jule Peek
Polk County
Governor Gordon Responds To Boycott Telegram Misunderstanding
The New York Herald will print Governor Gordon’s letter defending his telegram on boycotts. He argues the spirit was misrepresented, cites three injustices, and states he will persist in promoting a unified republic free from party fanaticism and sectionalism.
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New York Herald
News Telegram Association
Atlanta
New York Herald of
Gordon
Herald
Farmers’ Alliance Movement
United States Senate
New President Elected by Acclamation at Georgia Society
LaGrange Ga August 14 The Georgia State Agricultural Society completed its officer election Col J O Waddell Cedartown named president by acclamation Col B D Braswell Liberty County elected first vice president and R W Jemison Macon secretary A resolution endorsed Governor Gordon for U S Senator and another called for six months public school funding The next meeting will be in Ellaville with an invitation from Americus
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Lagrange
Georgia State Agricultural Society
J. O. Weddell
Cedartown
Robert E. Park
D. Braswell
Liberty County
R. W. Jemison
Macon
Americus
Glessner
Deserved Compliment to Sumter Tax Receiver Mize
Comptroller General Wright of Georgia praises J W Mize for the 1890 digest for Sumter County calling it excellent and notes the county’s progress. The letter dated August 18, 1800 from Atlanta commends Mize’s diligence and efficiency and places Sumter among prosperous counties.
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J. W. Mize
Wright
Bratz
Georgia
Comprmoll Rn General's
Atlanta
C.T. R. Sumter Co
Sumter
W. A. Wincart
Mize
Georgia's Wealth and Tax Rates in 1890
The 1890 tax increase nears 30 million dollars while the 4 mill rate drops to about 3.7. Comptroller-General Wright explains excess over 360 million dollars funds the common school system, so the general tax rate cannot fall despite higher wealth. The 3.97 rate will be split as 2.7 for general purposes, 1 for schools, and .27 for the sinking fund.
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Georgia
Wright
Comptroller-General
Colonel Wilson Talks at Alliance Convention in Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal highlights Col W A Wilson of Sumter as a key Alliance figure. He leads the Sumter County Cooperative Association with a successful Americus store and warehouse, serves as director of a new cotton bagging factory in Americus, and notes plans, stock, and machinery in place for a mid Oct operation. The factory aims to ship via the Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad, serving thirteen Southwest Georgia counties, with a target net cost of 71 1 2 cents and a focus on farmers' welfare. The piece also notes the House rules committee moving to inspect compound lard meat.
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Colonel Wilson
Atlanta Journal
Col. W. A. Wilson
Sumter
Atlanta
Georgia
They Married Anyway in Schley County
Miss Minnie Easterlin of Atonville and Mr Sam Nance Arlington wed at Buck Creek camp in Schley County after a plan to marry despite her mother's objections. Nance, a Arlington merchant, and Easterlin were reportedly intimate for some time and wed with Mrs Easterlin's blessing.
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Scarborough
Schley Coy
Minnie Easterlin
Atonvillé
Sam Nan Arlington
Casho
Elin
Nance
Miss Easterlin
Buck Creek Camp
Schley County
Terlin
Jadien
Mr. N
Arlington
Heiss Deman
Sterling Worth
Ame
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