Mountain Tales of Peculiar Storms in Colorado and Utah
In Colorado near Georgetown and across to Utah and Idaho, a drought broke into violent rain, lightning, and snow. The narrative follows a summit descent during a sudden storm, the ensuing danger, and a warm return to a beacon of mining camp life. Miners share perilous journeys, storms, and the enduring lure of prospecting amid hardships and conflict.
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Agust
High Plains
Rocky Mountains
Utah
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Beaver
John D. Lee
Cheyenne
Widow Refuses Last Words in Miner Will Case
A dying miner left all to his wife, provoking a dispute with relatives who doubt his sanity. In court the widow blushes and refuses to disclose his final words, until the judge prods her, blurting out an embarrassing phrase that may affect the case.
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Mless Fea 'E
Brill
Grady Funeral in Strict Simplicity Amid Christmas Mourning
Atlanta on Christmas Day witnessed Henry W. Grady buried in a simple, solemn funeral with no parade. A vast crowd filled the church and streets in quiet tribute as tolling bells marked the cortege and condemning pomp was avoided. The piece notes Grady’s prominence and suggests John Temple Graves as a potential successor in Georgia affairs.
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Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
Stephens
Hill
Grady
Death and cheer fill plains of dura social notes
The Plains of Dura community records the death of Henry W Grady and a string of social events. Christmas dinners, family visits, church and school gathering notes abound as locals plan holidays, travel to Americus and Preston, and celebrate with neighbors amid health updates and local business.
New Springs Opened to Supply City Water
The city council approved a new spring to meet rising water demand. Land purchased from Mr. Jas Davenport lies along the Central and Columbus and Western tracks one mile from town. Eight springs completed except caps and main pipe connections, yielding a steady supply of cool water.
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II City Council
Jas. Davenport
Central
Columbus
Westera
Four Gambler Suspects Arrested Then Bound Over
Four African American men Bill Dorsey Bill Dooly Mort Williams and Ranee Turner were arrested Wednesday night for gambling. They appeared before Justice Adderton Thursday morning and were bound over to the Superior Court in 50 each. Some posted bonds others remained jailed at Bass House Loat For Two Years. Chief Lingo recovered a long lost walking stick on Wednesday last, previously missing for two years, found in the possession of a city colored man who claimed to have had it for a couple of days. The thief reportedly avoided use to avoid detection.
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Stoel
Nevada
Georgetown
Colo
Sone
Colorado
Washington
East Roo
Wells
Henry W. Grady
Georgia
T. G. Walters
J. H. West
Cato
M. L. Hudson
Masonic Fraternity
Fannie Chappell
P.d. Wise
Preston
A. K. Schumpert
F. W. Smith
Americus
Pearl Stubbs
Annie Salter
Andrew Female College
Cornelia Thorns
Ameri-cus
A. H. Black
Atlanta Medical College
Medical Sea
J. A. Thornton
Atlanta
A. Kendrick
Whitesburgh
Rhodes
Roe Edwards
Tom Allen
Messrs
Torbert
D. M. Torbert
J. E. French
W. F. Thomas
H. H. Black
Dura
John Glass
Arnine
Wrightsville
B. Glass
J.R. King
Webster County
C. D. Reese
Ville
A. G. Shepherd
Richland
Dewitt Pickett
Dawson, l
Drew Murray
Howell
Bort
Robt
Stevens
Clarence Parker
Meyers Oliver Brown Wholesale
Bill Dorsey
Bill Dooly
Mort Williams
Ranee Turner
Justice Adderton
Superior Court
Bass House
Lingo
A. Tlrseh
A Delightful German and Other News Notes
A description of a Wednesday evening German with Mr and Mrs Doughtie marking the best of its kind, plus various items including remarks on Senator Sherman’s federal election plan, Massachusetts ties to Jefferson Davis, a meeting of the South Georgia Melon and Fruit Growers Association, analysis of Southern representation, a prize essay on taxation, Southern Georgia’s progress, and a tribute to Henry W. Grady at a New England Society banquet in New York.
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E.c. Doughtie
Philadelphia
South
Sherman
North
Geo. R. McRee
South Georgia Melon and Frutt Growers Association
Albany
Thomas G. Sherman
New York
United States
American Economic Association
Henry W. Grady
New England Society
Grady
Advertised Letters and Ga. News Snippet
A jumble of unclaimed Georgia letters lists names such as Willie Brown Joshua Barnes Thomas Dickson Jerry Stephens and Sam Webb. The piece also covers differing editorials on the New Orleans Times and mentions Grover Cleveland’s status and frontier preachers’ travels.
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State of Georgia
Willie Brown
Joshua Barnes
Thos
Thomas Dickson
Tom D. D. Daniels
Dayle E—Willian Early
Cor
J. M. Gast
Pini Gray
H—Henry Hooke
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Mountain Tales
Mall
J. B. Panux
MR. Grady
Henry Grady
John Temple Graves
Tribune
Rome
Graves
Plains OF
Massachusetts
Jefferson Davis
Rochester
Old Bay State
House of Representatives
Galveston
Congress
St. Louis
The
New Orleans Times Lrat
Dickens
W. A. Spencer
Secord
New York Tribune
Wri
Kansas
Cook’s Pharmacy
Harper's Weekly
Dee
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Irprice
Bakin Mn
United Prevent
Fridersad
Strom
Tassast
Fr. L
Adinta
Guilford Joiner
Arasene
Zope
el Keta
Wy Unis
Haley Peli
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