Galveston Plans Grand Trades Display and Harbor Deepening
Galveston girds for a February four day event to showcase every industry on four horse floats in a city and state trade parade tying deep water access to a booming local economy. The six million two hundred thousand dollar appropriation is applauded by officials and celebrated by nationwide telegraphs and a massive jubilee. President Harrison acknowledges Galveston’s harbor needs and the debt to Congress is confirmed, while Crain guides a Washington visit to thank the President.
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Galveston
Texas
Washington
United States
Oleander
South
Missiseppi
Milar
Tojpin
Freeaaton
South America
New York
Baltimore
Harrison
Congress
Gaveston
Crain
Dinson
Galvegton
Col. Crain
LaCrosse Georgia Growth Prospects and Local News
LaCrosse Georgia nine miles north of Americus in Schley county on the Savannah and Western railroad is a rising community with two well patronized stores and a good opening for more. It plans a large suburb with land surveys and plenty of lot sales after a January school opening under Prof. I N Mott. Local purchases include a two thirds stake in twenty acres around the side track. Visitors include Mrs Ellie Hillhouse and Miss Ida Hancock from Minton. W B Jones travels to Columbus as a state witness in the Howards and Bickerstaff murder trial. A Monday night dance occurred at J M Gay’s residence. Negroes show interest in changing homes, while whites debate the fence question in light of looming elections and legislative action.
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LaCrosse
Americus
Schley County
Savannah and Western
I. N. Mott
G. T. Walker
T. J. Baladen
Ellie Hillhouse
Mise Ida Hancock
Minton
W. B. Jones
Columbus
Howards
Webster's Primary Nominates County Officers in Webbster
Preston December 10 A county primary nominates for Sheriff D Prec, Tax Collector R et al, for Superior Court George Eriton, Treasurer John McGill, Coroner GH William An editorial note claims the primary will shelve Negro politicians unless they run against the nominees.
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Preston
Webster
Towit
D. P
R. Et al
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Revelver
H. M. Marshall
Mora Superior Court
George
E.riton
John McGill
William
Two Negroes Shot in a Barroom Incident Turns into Manhunt
A barroom shooting near Russell's leaves one man wounded by a pistol in a crowd. George Parker and Ben Williams are linked to the scene, Williams allegedly unaware that the pistol was loaded. Parker seeks his wife as Parker and Andrew Hill flee. Hill is suspected of a deliberate murder attempt with a Winchester rifle. Police chase continues with injuries described but not fully clarified.
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Oficer Barrow
Barrow
George Parker
Ben Williams
Ben McSims
Parker
George Williams
Ben
Williams
Allen House
George Arker
Brooklyn Heights
Feagin
Ray
Martin
Andrew Hill
Hill
Andrew
Oerarker
Ball
Festival a Grand Success at Methodists in Dawson
The ladies of the Methodist church festival last Thursday and Friday drew strong patronage from Baptists and Presbyterians. Merchants supplied goods, women prepared supper and ran the business, and net proceeds of 240 were placed in a bank to furnish the new Methodlet church. Also reported are injuries from lightning to Will Dismuke, death of Mrs. Lucy Wicker, and regional church notices plus personal mentions of locals and visitors.
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Dawson
Will Dismuke
Anguel Conférence
A. M. E. Church
Alice Davenport
Darien
L. A. Lowery
B. W. Davis
Rawson
Baptist Church
Cordele
Minnie Taylor
Americus
J. G. Iice
Jack Martin
Jalf
A Serious Fall Hurts Little Girl in City
The child of Mr. John Hunt suffered a concussion after an unknown accident yesterday. Mrs. Hunt found the girl unconscious with head and mouth bleeding. Dr. Westbrook treated her. she rested easily, and the cause remains undetermined as investigators note a possible fall on a stone. The Macon Evening News later published the President's message in full.
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Mr. Hunt
Capitol Cullings from the Ocala Convention
Special to RecoupEx Washington December 6 Senator Gray resumes his speech against the force bill as Republicans discuss cloture and silver faction distress grows. The Ocala convention draws attention amid Alliance hopes for a presidential ticket. Georgia rivals and Cleveland tariff reform champion Mills and Crisp emerge as candidates. Stanley returns to an immense audience while President and officials listen. Judge Stewart passes a pension bill for Ben Roane. Forty Democratic postmasters are ousted. Delta and Green Co Ga offices among the victims. House roll completed: 244 Democrats 8 Alliancemen BS Republicans. three districts in doubt.
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Senate
Ovala
Alliance
Blount
Georgia
Mills
Crisp
Bynum
Crane
Texas
Cleveland
Stanley
Jay
Stewart
Ben Roane
Fairburn
Delta
Green Cot
New House
Alliancemen
Sumter Co. Tax Collector Candidacy Declined
A public notice from Jxo. Ep Tuomas states he will not seek the office of collector of taxes. He cites the widow and helpless dependents of Major T. Mr. Furlow and personal duty, concluding the county tax book will close on the 20th. Mr. Callaway schedules limited office visits due to time constraints and asks taxpayers to call at the office.
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Sumter Co
T. Mr. Furlow
Sumter
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Ep Tuomas
Callaway
Abig Deal in Pine Lumber and Georgia Co op
A Georgia lumber deal shifts control to Oglethorpe Lumber Co to stabilize mills across the state. The plan creates branch offices in Cordele Savannah Brunswick Philadelphia with L D Hill as president and Augustus Hedstrom as vice president. It promises to liberate Georgia lumbermen from middlemen and unprincipled buyers. Also notes community aid for Castleberry after a fire and Davenport Drug Co purchasing W Woldridge’s Blood Purifier for regional trade.
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Oglethorpe Lumber Company
Georgia
Bualnese
Philadelphia
Cordele
Savannah
Brunswick
L. D. Hill
Oglethorpe’ Lumber Company
Wilb
Augustus Hedstoras
St Cordele
Large snake sighting near city cautions locals
A countryman reported killing a large snake last week near the city. He recalled it as the biggest he had ever seen, chased by bystanders who nearly bit him before the creature was slain. The report recalls unsettled times as Congress debates force bills and large appropriations amid party tension.
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