Americus Postmaster Nomination Sparks Local Clash
A telegram from Congress man Crisp announced David Dudley, a prominent local black politician, as postmaster for Americus, prompting Mayor Felder to oppose the appointment as incompetent and socially objectionable. The piece details local reactions, political bargaining with Boss Buck, and anticipated Senate confirmation battles amid mixed white and black sentiment.
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Felder
Congressman Crisp
David Dudley
Americus
Crisp
Dudley
Harrison
Chicago
Americas
Washington
Harrison and
Wanamaker
Oriep
Republican Party
Buck
David A. Dudley
Jan Fatone
Rose’ Buck
Americus postmaster fight over Dudley nomination sparks clash
The Americus postmaster appointment of Dave Dudley triggers a Washington battle led by Senator Colquitt and Rep Crisp. Contenders prepare affidavits and police records while Wanamaker and Harrison ties are debated. Public protests and political maneuvering aim to withdraw the nomination amid calls for fair handling.
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Americus
Dave Dudley
Colquitt
Crisp
Dudley
Senate
Dave
Washington
Felder
Brown & French
Dudley Postmaster Nomination Sparks Americus Row
Letters and dispatches detail a contested postmaster appointment in Americus with David A. Dudley amid Republican opposition. Washington rumors cite Sen. Colquitt and Rep. Crisp backing opposition while Buck and local figures press over perceived bias and potential replacements. The post office department investigates Dudley’s character and other candidates, amid reports Wanamaker and Colquitt maneuvering. Brown's supporters push for a local candidate.
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Roney
Americus
Buck
Post-Office
David Dudley
Americas
David A. Dudley
Bloom
Jack Brown
The Next Census And Americus Growth
The Receiver received census blanks from the superintendent for wealth debt and taxation data of Americus. It describes revenue and expenditure reports, urges accuracy, notes possible appointee W A Harris, and outlines costs and pay for supervisors and enumerators. The piece also reports the death of Russell County farmer Robert I Gallatt after he jumped from a bridge into the Chattahoochee while with his wife, leaving behind children and esteem.
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Americus
Georgia
W. A. Harris
United States
Robert I. Gallatt
Russell County
Alabama
Chattahoochee
Columbus
Monday
Prescription Department Led by Competent Pharmacist
A local pharmacy notes its Prescription Department is overseen by a capable pharmacist. Stock is described as new, clean, and fresh with moderate prices to attract varied customers and efforts.
Nut grove plans and census bets in Albany state
The Chautauqua at Albany schedules a busy March with sessions from March 4 to March 30 including Alliance Nations and Memorial days. Lient Edward Huguenin boosts a vast nut farm with 200 filbert trees and 10,000 pecan trees, plus English walnuts. Georgia census supervisors will be appointed, with W. A. Harris favored for the Sixth district amid a list of nominees and expected patronage.
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Neighbrring
Albany
Lient
Edward Huguenin
Macon
Onear Albany
W. C. Gibson
Georgia
W. A. Harris
Washington
Taw
Christopher C. Hiey
Ellandbattieh
William T. Bowers
Joseph H. Thibedeu
Marion Bethume
Inaac Beckett
M. F. Brimberry
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1890 List
Complete list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Americus Georgia post office. If not claimed in fourteen days they will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Borne Battle Bell Cumm Connors Carter Clark Cuse Daniel E Field Hill Housell Jones James James Morris Sall Smith Smith Taylor Washington West White Brown Bowens Carry Barry Clayton Cornilyer Carter Dealer Davis Edwards Foster Gray Hudson Harvey Jackson Lumpkin Lewis Pound Ranook Ralnick Sparks Wilson Wright Wright plus others. The entry notes Americus, Ga February 13 1890 and mentions severe blizzards in the West.
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State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americus Post Office
M R Borne
F Battle
Gus _Bell
Millie Ann Cumm
Henry A Connors
R W Carter, Jr
Violet Clark
Josehus Cuse
Josehus Cuse, D—Sentry Daniel, F—Jerry E Field, H—Mrs Celica Hill, G D Housell
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the Telegraph
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Reed
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Wasurxeron
Benster Colquitt
Mat Davis
Gengie Negroes
Athens
John” Wanamaker
White House
Atlanta Constitution
A. E. Buck
Cleveland
Washington Dispatch
Sherman
Eprror Oy
Col. Brown
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Law Orvice
Wasumoros
D.C
Jon B
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Senate Committee of Post Offices
W. Parker
S. Parker
Recorder
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Post Office Department
Beaste
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Monster
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