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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1890

Page

3

Judge Allen Fort Candidate for Railroad Commissioner

The Albany News argues Judge Allen Fort should be appointed to fill the vacant Railroad Commissioner post, contending his South Georgia backing and his leadership in forming the commission justify the choice. It notes Fort’s efforts secured the narrow 88 to 87 vote and stresses regional representation, pledge of broad GOP and legislative support, and that the appointment should occur within two weeks.

South Georgia Allen Fort Gla Anewers Erwin Judge Erwin Northen Judge Fort Railroad Commission North Georgia House Senate

Alliance Reform Inside Dems Fragments South

The third party idea fails in Southern politics as the Alliance prefers reform from within the Democratic camp. Officials note realism favors working inside the Democrats to push changes.

I Dea Alliance Reform Party Dem

Horrific accident maims young Black man near Americus mill

Elijah Carson, a recent arrival from Marshallville, suffered a brutal near decapitation at Bell’s Planing Mill. A guard sawdust pile near a guarded rip saw. He crawled toward the saw, was warned, refused, and the machine crushed him. Surgeons J B Hinkle and A B Hinkle dressed wounds despite grave prognosis. Carson died within days unless fate intervenes.

Bell Americus Marshallville Elijah Carson Carson Dru J. B A. B. Hinkle Emma Sparks Hinkle

Injured Negro Elijah Carson Progress After Mills Accident

Elijah Carson, injured at the planing mills Thursday, was moved to his boarding house. Doctors Hinkle report he is improving but fever may set in. his father arrived from Marshallville and fears for his son's life.

Elijah Carson Planing Mills Drs. Hinkle Marshallville

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