Gag rule debate in the Senate over closure and cloture
A historical Senate dispute over a proposed amendatory rule to close debate. The measure would let a majority force immediate debate closure on any bill or resolution, with limited speaking time and restricted motions. Senator Gray argues closure, not cloture, better expresses the idea of shutting down debate.
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Senate
Congress
Harrison
Haor
Edmunda
Losure
Benator Gray
Aldrich
Ingalls Defeated as Peffer Won on First Ballot
Election news from Towaism reveals Ingalls defeated with a large bloc supporting Peffer. First Senate ballot: Ingalls 35, Peffer 2. House tally mirrors tight party lines with Peffer leading 96 to Ingalls 23 and Blair 5. Joint ballot required 83 votes. Peffer secured 98 votes to win the seat.
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Kas
Ingalis Ia
Senate
Ingalla
Pelfer
Towa
Ingalls
Petter
Blair
Yefter
Supiaus
Pefter
Loafings From La Crosse Notes Local Happenings
La Crosse news notes a near riot averted by a minor disturbance and wool pulling. Principal I N Mott increases enrollment from thirty five to over forty with potential growth. Music department hopes Mrs T G Hudson will lead. Rural life details include private-board options for outsiders, farm labor outlook, and pork saving success. Commentary on cotton, oats, and local politics references appear alongside sporting and legal nods.
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Andrews’ Chapel
Ala Reed
Amusements in Paris and New York Stage Picks
Paris Last year saw L Heritage de Helene by Lucy Hooper and Richard Davey staged at the opera house with Maude Granger in the title role. It is renamed Inherited and praised as Poe like and worthy of Bernhardt. Robert Downing debuts in Damon and Pythias at the opera house next Monday. The Grand Opera House drew a large crowd despite rain to see Downing, with Eugenia Blair co starring. Also noted are a Gladiator exhibition, a new device by Coup the circus man, and a critique of the Augusta Chronicle’s six page edition.
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Paris
Lucy Hooper
Richard Davey
Opera House
Maude Granger
Edgar Allen Poe
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Pierson
M. Francique Sarcy
Paris Temps
Theater de L'Application
New York
Fair Granger
Worth
Robert Downing
John Banim
Damon and Pythias
Philadelphia
Grand Opera House
Banim
Downing
Eugenia Blair
Cup
Advisory Board Meets in Atlanta Names New Cadet Companies
The Georgia State advisory board met in Atlanta with Adjutant-General Kell and others. New companies admitted include Grady Cadets Macon Light Infantry Newnan Guards Quitman Grays Gordon Troop Hamilton and Way Light Troop Wayne County. The board discussed arms funding and bids for encampment sites, and requested a legislature appropriation to arm cadets.
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Atlanta
Kell
Geo. A. Mercer
C. M. Wylie
John W. Clarke
Price Gilbert
George Forbes
Rolf Sims
Grady Cadets
Macon Light Infantry
Newnan Guards
Quitman Greys
Gordon Troop
Hamilton
Way Light Troop
Wayne County
United States
Chatham Artillery
Rome
Chicamauga
Tallulah Falls
Macon
LaGrange
Brunawick
Boggs
State University
Among the Editors in Georgia Newsrooms and Towns
A collection of local editor profiles and witticisms from Georgia papers. Notes on J A Hall from the Receivers, Gautt entering hotel work, Turner identifying a famed phrase, W L Glessner’s capture by Ohioans, and other editor antics. Mentions of Rome Tribune, Augusta Chronicle revival, and comparisons to Atlanta with quips about Americus’ rising status.
For Sale Hack Surplus and Stable Manure Offered
Two hacks or camp top surveys and one no top hack, plus three or four double and single hacks and buggy harness. Stable manure sold at one dollar per load, big two horse wagon loads. Call quickly, N G and J Prince. 1-28-e0d-2w.
Americus City Growth Outpacing All Georgia Towns
A visitor notes Americus is booming with extensive building and growth. The Record reports demand for information on Americus and its rural resources remains high, predicting Americus will surpass Macon in business and population within the next decade. Also mentions Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace discussion on objective apparitions and notes Alabama politicians favor Grover Cleveland.
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Visior
Americus
Atlanta
Tir Recorder
America
Georgia
Macon
Ye of Little Faith in Sunny South
A reflective piece extols a warm springlike day in the southern sun, inviting readers in gritted Northern cities to abandon cold climes and embrace life under milder skies. It speaks of contentment, fresh air, and the renewal of spirit on a day described as uplifting and restorative.
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Scone
Iron North
Poem Interludes and Notes On Helen Gardener Novel
A poetic fragment recalls wandering days with a violin and song amid farm life, framed by a January arena discussion of Helen Gardener’s new novel In this your Son My Lord with inputs from D Conway Rhodes Buchannan Stanton Gage Pratt and Adams. Gardener’s work has reached a second edition of five thousand copies with a preface addressing critics.
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Helen Gardener
Moncure D. Conway
Josep Rhodes Buchanan
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Matilda Joslyn Gage
National Woman's Liberal Union
Donn Pratt
Robert C. Adams
Canadian Secular Union
New Bar Fixtures and Moving News in Americus
New bar fixtures arrive as J. W. Mize expands offerings with a top refrigerator, plate glass mirrors, and other fittings. John M. Cranton returns from New York, may join Equitable Insurance in Australia, or start a new section. Dr. J. W. Daniel relocates to Americus to practice dentistry with Charles Chapman, welcomed with his wife from Fort Valley.
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J. W. Mize Ia
C. F. Crisp
New York
John M. Cranaton
Equitable Insurance Company
Australia
J. W. Daniel
Americus
New Orleans
Chariie Chapman
Intensive farming on Georgia farms sparks debate
An interview with H R of Atlanta Journal visits Geo Truitt near LaGrange discussing soil improvement and fertilizer use. He details deep plowing, 2400 bushels of cotton seed and 25 tons of acid phosphate per 80 acres, Bermuda pasture value, and expected earnings from 150 acres yielding 150 bales.
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H. R
Atlanta Journal
Geo
Truitt
LaGrange
Dixie Planter
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bermuda
George
Mr. Truitt
Georgia Hills
Georgia
H.R
Great Attraction by W C Coup Exposition on the Road
The famed showman W C Coup brings five cars of wonders to town arriving Sunday. Open Monday and Tuesday in the cars, offering a chance to tour all things strange. A second edition of the Januay Arena noted due to high demand, with leading contributors including Wallace, Schindler, Oswald, Garland, Conway, Stanton, Buchannan, and Larremore.
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W. C. Coup
Januay Arena
Alfred Russell Wallace
D.C. I
LL D
Rabbi Salomon Schindler
Felix Oswald
Hamlin Garland
Moncure DD
Take Notice Of Sale At Ten This Day
After the date, the party will sell drink at 10 oclock sharp and leave only. The notice names Givick as a party to the sale and references the local sale event.
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Givick
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LA Crosse
Theugusta Chronicle
Bone Tribune
Arma
Wanamaker
North
Hepzibad
England
Weld
Ashe Tatha
Rodney Welch
Rodney Welch, In the February Forum, In Discussing the Postal Service, Saye
J. A. Hall
the Receiver
Calhoun Times
Gautt
Turner
Albany News
Albany
Richard
W. L. Glessner
Augusta Chronicle
Ponce de Leon
J. C. Harris
West End
C. T. Furlow
Wright
Crasus
N.G
J. K. Prince
Hummer
Wallace
Wnth
English Society For Psychical Researches
Charles Darwin
Alabama
Tower House
Grover Cleve‘land
U. S. Gov't Report
Royal
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