Subscribing to the Subsidy Senate and Other Notes
A satirical look at early 19th century politics cites the Columbus Enquirer calling a subsiding Senate a better title, mentions Griffin starting a small check factory costing 20000 dollars, and notes Atlanta Constitution plans for a Birmingham branch with Jos. Politzer of the New York World as partner. It also covers Kentucky senator candidates, Judge James Jackson's death, and predictions of a 1837 business boom amid protected vs free trade tensions.
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Atlanta Constitution
Birmingham
Jos. Politzer
The
New York World
Americas capital should fund manufactories for growth
The piece argues that abundant capital in the Americas should back manufactories to boost population employment and home prosperity. It criticizes post office handling in Georgia, praises postal improvements, and notes Americus’s steady, self-reliant growth with railroad and local resource development. It contrasts farmers with cotton planters and endorses inland investment.
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Americas
Americus
Immigrant Suffrage Bill Draws House Debate
Alabama legislator Mr. Astes introduces a bill requiring ten years in the United States before voting and a formal citizenship intent. violations of law during probation risk losing franchise. Other items note Georgia railroad charters, Florida orange industry critique, and remarks on Emancipation Day by J. C. Price in South Carolina. The New York Sun comments on African civilization and the prospect of a negro state in Africa.
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Mr. Astes
Alabama
United States
Oates
Columbia
8.C
Africa
New York Sun
Sun
Call for a New North
Nashville American proposes a new North not defined by Puritan bigotry or arrogance. It argues the North should recognize its own imperfections and stop judging others, urging humility and mutual understanding to improve national relations.
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Nashville
New South
North
Interstate Commerce and Foreign Labor Laws Clash
The piece argues the interstate commerce bill could disrupt the financial system and worries about railway discrimination. It quotes Sections 3 and 4 on fair interchange and distance-based charges, then notes a US law banning foreign labor contracts. Boston prosecutions target Bay State Brick Company for hiring French Canadians, with $1000 penalties per offence, as Massachusetts manufacturers flood the state with cheaper labor.
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Buthia
United States
United States District Attorney
Boston
Bay State Brick Company
Massaschusetts
Southern editor supports free trade in New York Speech
F W Dawson editor of the Charleston News and Courier spoke to the Free Trade Club in New York City. His address praised free trade and argued the South opposes protective tariffs robbing them and making them poorer each year. He noted Southern newspapers misrepresenting public sentiment on the issue.
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Henry Grady
New York
F. W. Dawson
Charleston News and Courier
Free Trade Club
New York City
Dawson
Proposal for a Gre Insurance Company in Ohio
The writer urges wealthy Americans to organize a liberally capitalized Gre insurance company to profit locally and curb outflow of premiums. Columbus and Athens already host substantial insurers, and Ohio could sustain a homegrown operation with capable management to keep money from leaving the state.
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Americas
Columbus
Athens
Judge Crisp Talks on Interstate Commerce Bill Prospects
Washington bureau reports Judge Crisp will steer the bill in the house and aims to call it up Monday with a one day debate. The measure is expected to reach the president by late next week amid rising stock markets and NY telegraphed assurances of House passage. Also notes Jasper Yarbrough, Banks county Ku Klux convict, released and offered work in New York by a shoe manufacturer.
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Georgia
Sumeta Co
Boald
Atmerions
Sumter
Wang
Boun
Jane © Jackson
Suay County
Torux
de Bonis
Washington
The
Atlanta Constitution
Crisp
Reagan
Texas
Senate
New York
House
Gould
Jasper Yarbrough
Banks County
Ku Klux
Speer
Albany N. A
Speer- Candler
Harmony Grove
Yarbrough
Cluverius executed for murder of cousin Madison
Cluverius was hanged in Richmond on Friday for the murder of his cousin Miss Madison. He maintained his innocence to the end.
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Cluverius
Miss Madison
Richmond
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Axericus Recorder
Mr. Kelstor
Columbus Enquirer
Griffin
Cerlisie
Kentucky
Beck
Augusta Chronicle
Charles B. Farwell
Illinois
Logan
Chicago
James Jackson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Atlanta
Morton
Miller
Conkling
Gov. Hill
Macon Telegraph
Stanford
Republic of
Rome
Alanta Connstitution
Post Office Department
Bill Arp
Guyf
William
American Grocer
Thurman
Ohio
Atlanta Journal
Illinois Central
Cairo
New Orleans
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia Central
Iowa
Michigan
Central Road
Pensacola
Florida
Palaka
St. Andrews Bay
Susren
Rutherford Driver
America Driver
Tan
Kiydiei
A. C. Speer
Lauren County
E. J. Brooks, Jr
Wd, Watts
W. A. Hawking
Thore
E. A. Hawkins
Miley Cheek
Anid
Ana
J. H. Allen
Ada. Desember Ltd
Annieb Howe
Webster County
Arrivason
Gelorgia
J. G. Skinner
Valentia
Callie
Hallie
Jessie
Geo. W. Daved
W. L. Coswy
Wresten Covstt
W. P. Spann
Jn. M. Saunders
Asedgemy
Oosby
Ordiout
Judge Crisp
P. R. Stanfield
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