Roney Solid for the Postmastership of Americus
The World’s Fair proclamation signed by the president received approval as the Chicago exposition was sanctioned. Col. Jack Brown says Postmaster Roney of Americus is solid. earlier Mrs Emma Stewart’s appointment was prepared but withheld. the Senate adjourned to Saturday with no cloture rule invoked.
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Washington
Senate
McPhee
Aldrich
Harrison
Blaine
Chicago
Jack Brown
Roney
Americus
Col. Brown
Emma Stewart
Benator Colquitt
Bay
Colquitt County
Long View
Dodge
Pierce ‘Young
Put Walsh
Accidental killing shocks Atlanta youths at Pryor Street office
In Atlanta on Pryor Street near Kimball House a 17 year old, Will Small, accidentally shot and killed his 18 year old friend Walker Martin with an unloaded pistol they were examining after buying Christmas cartridges. Coroner's jury declares accidental death.
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Recoiver
Atlanta
Kimball House
Pryor Street
Will Small
Walker Martin
Martin
Small
Central Railroad Bank Pays Dividends in Savannah
The Central Railroad Bank in Savannah paid out 28354 in dividends on Central railroad stock held by Savannah area shareholders. Total stock dividends and debt certificates over recent days reached 619000, with 206052 disbursed recently, largely to New York holders. No stockholder meeting quorum has ever occurred since the War, as most stock remains in New York.
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Times
Sumter County
Coniar Eigen
Major Furlow
Marrel CarLaway
Savannah
Central Railroad Bank
Central Railroad
Central
T. M. Cunningham
Southwestern Railroad
New York
Macon
Alexander
Jppyszz Slpta
Primary race for Tax Collector heats up with six candidates
The next primary for Tax Collector will be held on Tuesday December 30. Candidates include John Sims Dick Windsor J B Dunn W S Small P V Wesson and Merrel Callaway. The Executive Committee set aside Tuesday December 30 as the primary election day. Voters show keen interest in the race as candidates hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sims
Dick Windsor
J. B. Dunn
A Sorrowful Tale of a Runaway Negro Family
Louis Fuller, an old Black man, advertises in RecornDER for his wife and children who ran away. He expresses heartbreak for losing the children he raised, blaming his eldest son Richard who is married. The full story lacks the other side and current whereabouts remain unknown. The column also notes ministers' annual move and Central Railroad stock dividend plans.
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Louis Fuller
Fuller
Richard
W. A. Commission Organizes with Hammond as President
The W. A. commission organized in Atlanta with Hon. N. J. Hammond elected president. Gunby Jordan joined later. seven sworn in by Chief Justice Bleckley. Gov. Joe Brown and state officials attended. Lessees must submit written claims by February. counterclaims to follow. Commission reconvenes February 23. Attorney General Lester improving but unlikely to resume duties.
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Atlanta
W. & A. Commission
N. J. Hammond
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Bleckley
Gunby Jordan
Cooper Nesbitt
Dade County
Joe Brown
Ma. E. Brahlman
J. B. Camminge
Julius Brown
J.W. Thomas
Clifford Anderson
Anderson
Lester
What They Did At The Forty Fifth Day Legislature
The forty five day session, called the farmers legislature, adjourned with mixed success. Absenteeism plagued the body but may be addressed next summer. It approved a large sum for public schools and supported free education while skeptical of colleges. It shook up the insurance monopoly, unsettled bankers via Twitty’s bill, targeted guano interests through Ellington’s bill, and fairly handled betterments claims. Despite many local bills, hard work was done and well done.
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Recorder
Leo
Twitty
Ellington
Wright Brady
Force bill laid aside as caucus fatal in Washington
In Washington on December 18 Republican Senators Hoar Spooner and others admitted the caucus decision to drop the force bill is fatal. Debate may stretch this week as a caucus financial measure is set to be discussed. Shuman presented the caucus silver bill and it was ordered printed and recommitted. W A Pledger, noted colored politician, arrived worn from Louisiana timber work. Senate debate centered on the force bill while the House worked on a subsidy measure. Crawfish Borings Walker County post office renamed Chicamauga.
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WasurxaTon
Hoar, Spooner and Co
Shuman
Senate Finance Committee
W. A. Pledger
Washington
Lousianna
Coke
Benstein
Crawfish Borings
Walker County
Chicamauga
Has Not Joined the Alliance Senator Gordon May Be Not Joining It
Atlanta report notes gossip over Senator Gordon joining the Alliance, with repeated absences and shifting plans. Sons reveal he never authorized joining remarks, while anti Alliance supporters press back. Ocala platform ratification adds pressure as supporters scramble.
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Gordon
Atlanta
Alliance
Gen
Taylor County
Hugh Gordon
Ocala
Two Marriages Yesterday in Americus Area
Two couples were married on Christmas Eve in Americus and Buena Vista. Miss Nits Tharpe wed Mr. Graham Forrester at 7 0 o clock in Buena Vista with Rev. A B Campbell officiating. The couple returned by the next train to Americus amid congratulations. Later Miss Nellie Sams wed Mr. Ben Worthy at Mr R F Sams home with Rev. A B Campbell officiating. Both brides are well known in the city and linked to popular social circles.
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Americas
Nits Tharpe
Graham Forrester
A. B. Campbell
Buena Vista
Americus
Forrester
Tharpe
R. F. Sams
Nellie Same
Ben Worthy
Mies Sams
Mr. Worthy
Handsome present to popular foreman on the road
Mr J A Reverre of the 8 A M road is honored by section bosses with a full Istert style outfit from John R Shaw's store including a Stetson hat E W linen and a quilt of clothing and shoes. The gift signals strong regard from the men beneath him. Col Jack Brown may keep Mr J C Roney as postmaster and Sam E Whitmire is promoted to editor of the Brunswick Times.
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J. A. Revelre
John R. Shaw
Reverre
Col
Jack Brown
J. C. Roney
Sam E. Whitmire
Brunswick Times
Whitmire
Clash Over Cloture Marks Senate Civil War Over Silver
Washington December 23. The Senate braces for a clash as Aldrich moves cloture on his individual responsibility rule and a crisis over free coinage versus the force bill looms. The finance bill reported by Sherman proposes 200 million dollars in two percent bonds, replacing provisions for silver purchases. Indignation grows among silver men like Stewart of Nebraska, while party dynamics shift toward potential Republican-Democrat cooperation. President nominates Henry B. Brown to the Supreme Court, and postmaster W T Moore is named at Altoona amid illness in Senator Colquitt and other notable figures mentioned.
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Washingdton
Dee
Senate
Aldrich
House
Sherman
Committee On Finance
Stewart
Nebraska
Henry B. Brown
Eastern Circuit Court of
Michigan
Supreme Court
C. Miller
Wm. T. Moore
Altoona
Senator Colquitt
Harry Jackson
Bullock
Atlanta
Twiggs
Augusta
Prince Young
Object Lesson Canvass Sways Illinois Voter to Stewart
A levelheaded method propelled Illinois Congressman-elect Stewart to victory in a Republican district by using price cards showing pre and post McKinley bill costs. He toured schools and towns without speeches, letting residents compare old prices with wartime era pricing and perceive higher costs for farming and everyday goods. The district’s voters were persuaded, leading to Stewart’s election.
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Stewart
Illinois
Bistzish
Piaware
Chicago
Cer Amity
McKinbill
A Working Legislature Delivers Record Legislative Output
Atlanta December 23. The current session is described as a working legislature with no set speeches in either house. Lawmakers, young and old, focused on firm work. A total of 823 bills and resolutions have been passed or are awaiting the governor’s action, a pace only matched by the previous winter session which passed 166 bills and 15 resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
House
Senate
New Brick Yard to Open Soon by Bob Sullivan
Yesterday Bob Sullivan displayed brick samples from his Eliy clay property behind the Cobb place. He owns four acres of high quality clay and will start a brick yard with advanced machinery early next year. He may form a stock company, aiming for a large capacity of 50,000 bricks daily, expanding with demand.
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Bob Sullivan
Ely
Cobb Place
Sullivan
Bis
Georgia Farmer's Wife Outdoes Hog Raising Record
A Mattie Georgia woman, Mrs J W Harrell, credits hog raising with turning a sow into a prolific producer. Since August 1889 she bought a sow for four dollars, it bore seven pigs by September, six in March 1890, and five in August, totaling eleven litters in sixteen months. She cooked and fattened the stock herself, raised cows, chickens, and turkeys, and handled all housework, boasting daily meals of pork, butter, and waffles. The piece notes regional immigration plans and a Christmas day firework debate in Augusta.
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Georgia
Hawkinsville
Jess
Myzelf
J. W. Hamel
Gift of Exquisite Flowers Impresses Mrs Goy
To the Governor's Wife Col J A Fort Sr expressed a beautiful gift to Mrs Goy Northen yesterday. It was a large box of exquisite flowers arranged tastily and presenting an appearance that would charm any eye. It was a lovely gift and one which cannot fail to be heartily appreciated.
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Col
J. A. Fort, Sr
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