Washington Gossip: Force Bill Likely, Hearst Ill
The Senate, after a brief session, expects Hoar's force bill to pass with modifications, plans a Monday caucus to clear remaining hurdles, and notes few southern members at the New Year’s jubilee. Millionaire Sen Hearst falls gravely ill as War Department reports curb Grimes post rail proposal. Richmond & Danville to inaugurate a fast cannon ball train between Washington and Atlanta with vestibuled cars and hotel service.
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Hearst
Bpeclalto Recorper
WasHington
Hoar
Senate
Friends of the Force
White House
Georgia
Catterick
Grimes
North Carolina
Blount
House Committee On Post Offices
Western Union
California
Congress
Whattahoochee River
Franklin
Heard County
West Point
Troop County
Richmond
Atlanta
New York
Paying the Interest and State Bonds Briefing
Atlanta January 2 report notes transfer of the penitentiary keeper to Col George H Jones. State treasurer mails checks for January 18 interest on bonds totaling 1 051 000 at 4 percent and other registered non coupon bonds. Advisory Board to meet late month to allocate 25 000 military appropriation for permanent encampment buildings. Insurance companies must file semi annual returns by March 2.
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Itkconven
Atlanta
George H. Jones
Kell
Five Months School Term Declared by Georgia Official
Special to Recourer reports Atlanta January 6 that the State School Commissioner must set the year's term length by January 15. He announces the term will be five months, noting expectations of six months fell short. The commissioner’s open letter is being prepared for publication.
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Atlanta
AIT
Captain Ross Views on Christmas and Rural Reform
CAPT. ROSS' VIEWS BY Bunny Sippy Jan 1. A calm Christmas in this section with few incidents of tragedy or merriment. Economic hardship dims joy, prompting new farming ideals. Emphasizes self sustaining intensive agriculture, less land, better prep and fertilization to counter labor scarcity. Signed J. F. Ross.
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Bunny Sippy
Darkie
Banda
Commissioner Nesbitt’s Crop Report for 1890 Address to Farmers
Special to Reconpan from Atlanta notes Nesbitt will release an official crop report and address. It cites state averages: oats nine bushels per acre, cotton affected by cold springs and drought, roving rains cutting fruit yields, but overall good crops. wheat 32-100, oats 39-100, sugar cane syrup 93-100, sorghum 71-100, rice 93-100, peas 78-100, ground peas 79-100, sweet potatoes 94-100, clover hay 83-100, other hay 72-100. The writeup urges deep plowing, rest every three years, thorough pulverizing, highManuring, and increasing stock. He pledges fertilizer inspections in the upcoming legislature.
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Nesbitt
Atlanta
South
Georgia
Georgina
Alliance Change in State Lodge Leadership
Special to Recohoga Atlanta January 6 The resignation of State Alliance Lecturer J W Beck was accepted today W S Copeland of Newnan who has been Sergeant at Arms was appointed to succeed Beck A G Daniel of Atlanta takes Copeland’s former post
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Copeland
New State Alliance
Recohoga
Atlanta
State Alliance
J. W. Beck
Newnan
Beck
A.G. Daniel
Disease and a tonic amid school term debates
Barah Walton of Wabash Indiana recalls relentless malaria and cold exposure before using Dr Bull's Sarsaparilla, claiming regained health. The piece notes a five month school term overall and that a Jackson Bill could have extended it to six months if passed.
Quiet County Election Nets Rare Ballot Victory
From Atlanta long report on a tranquil county election with the Democratic slate intact. G H Tanner reelected clerk of the Superior court J W. Morrow chosen sheriff A P Stewart reelected tax collector T M Armastead elected tax reever C M Payne reelected treasurer B J Davie elected coroner W W Grito surveyor plus notes on Morris forgery scandal and Governor Northen at the capitol amid military reorganization and guards attachment to the Second Battalion Ga Inf.
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Atlanta
G.H. Tanner
Superior Court
J. We. Morrow
A. P. Stewart
T. M. Armastead
C. M. Payne
B. J. Davie
W. W. Grito
Kell
Quitman Guards
Forsyth
2Nd Reg
Trade reforms and rail talks move through the South
The state wide direct trade push and new shipping plans by Ocean Steamship Co are discussed amid discussions of European attendees at a January convention in Atlanta. Savannah directors praise Central railroad ties to Gould lines boosting western traffic through steamship networks. Independentism fades in Sumter County as political influence wanes.
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Atlanta
Mth
Europe
Farmers’ Alliance
Central Railroad
Savannah
Pat. Calhoun
Jay Gould
Central
South Atlantic
Terminal
Gould Lines
Kansas City
Ocean Steamship Company
Consignee
Consignor
W. H. Hisworth
Sumter County
Weston High to Open First Term as New Families Move In
Notes from Weston report Weston High School opening next Monday the 12th Inet with a promising term. Several new families have moved in, new teachers for music and ditertis, and plans for honest work and strong patron cooperation to ensure prosperity. Local residents and visitors are mentioned along with several moves, visits, and social events in the town.
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Weston
Jan
Weston High School
Mra
Flowers
Mattie Willis
Massoon
Ditertis
Messrs
Bell and
Tatum
Peter Stevens
Chattahoochee County
Durham Place
Green Howell
Henry Webb
Mark Saunders
Fred Saunders
Nina Carter
Dawson and Parrott
Pearl Walters
the Plains
Jerry Walters
Montezuma
Annie Jolley
Terrell
J. R. Jolley
J. H. Whitchard
Jimmie Shivers
J. C. Dennard
Coleman Place
W. H. King
Richland
G. W. Sims
R. M. Tatum
Dawson
O. T. Kenyon
Parrott
M. E. Dillard
W. LB. French
Dump Luneford
Boozer
Tracy
Dump
Local notes and obituaries from Friendship column
Friendship Jan 7 local notes report farmers preparing land for a new crop and acquisitions by Davenport Drug Company of Wooldridge's Wonderful Cure, along with brief notices of deaths and travel plans including Mrs Emily Sims death at age 70, Mr Eugene Crane and two Harris brothers leaving for school, Mr J T Carter's accident and recovery, Rev L B Davin's Cordele appointment, and Mrs Lizzie Hallaway visiting with Mrs Dorn.
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Emily Sims
Rs. D. Sims
Cuthbert
Meeers
Jim
John Harris
Barnesville
J.T. Carter
Richland
LB. W. Davin
Cordele
G. L. Croxton
Lagrippe
Lizzie Hallaway
Mra
W. J. Dorn
Safecrackers End Buena Vista Bank Plot
A Buena Vista marshal chased two well dressed strangers from Columbus who halted near town after traveling by train. They slept, cooked, and hid burglar tools in a brush heap. A search uncovered chisels powder fuses and cases, leading to a brief clash with guards and a retreat into the countryside. No injuries reported as the suspects disappeared. Columbus officers were alerted.
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Columbus
Buena Vista
Notable Figures Endorse King's Royal Germatuer in Atlanta
Over a hundred columns of endorsements printed in the Atlanta Journal praise Dr King's Royal Germatuer. Rev J B Hiwt horne Rev Sam P Jones and Gen James Longstreet among signatories, claiming remediable cures after eminent physicians failed. Send two cent stamp to Atlanta for book of particulars.
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Atlanta Journal
J. B. Hiwthorne
P. Jones
H. W. Grady
Maj. Clas
W. Hubner
Christian Indix
James Longstreet
Col W. Avery
Atlanta
Cojstition
Towns Debate Free Mail Delivery Bill Status
Five thousand residents are warned not to expect free mail delivery yet as the bill is not law. Skepticism runs high about a Republican Congress approving such a favorable measure.
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Congress
Turning of the Glass Reflects On Time and Youth
The piece muses on Time's relentless passage from a bright child chasing games to a man shaping life and career. It notes how quickly childhood slips into adulthood, with education, work, and aging, while youth ages and gives way to new generations.
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Americus
Among the editors Albany printing costs and editor wages note
Albany pays 256 a year for printing and criticizes s Northern paper writer s 4000 annual salary. Georgia had one United States Senator vote against the force bill while another was paired. A stock company plans to buy the Abbeville Times. A K Jennings to edit, with W K Pilabury likely in charge. Ek is declared insane and sent to Milledgeville from Dawon. once a noted newspaper solicitor.
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Georgia
United States
Albany News
Abbeville
A. K. Jennings
W. K. Pilabury
Recor
Milledgeville
Daweon
Beat
Findlay Daily Courier Editor Promoted to Captain Banneret
Fred H. Glessner editor of the Findlay Daily Courier has received a military title becoming Captain Banneret of the Patriarchs Militant. The note mentions a Georgia Colonel returning home and treating an elder brother with private-rank distance, ending with a martial salute phrase.
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Fred H. Glessner
Findlay
Daily Courier
Banneret
Patriarchs
Georgia
Newspapers and Politics Stir Atlantic Press Buzz
AL Sam Whitmire holds his own on the Bronwick Times while Georgia relies on numerous dailies. The Savannah News mocks a new Atlanta daily with Col J H Eatill eyeing it. The Albany News pushes state ad rate hikes for foreign ads. Blaine pursues a harsh Behring Sea policy, sparking journalist activity in Washington.
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Sam Whitmire
Bronwick Times
Georgia
Atlanta
Col. J. H. Eatill
Savannah News
Albany News
Tak Recorder
Blaine
England
Behring Sea
Washington
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