Democratic Convention to Nominate in Hawkingville Aug 12 1886
By directive of the Third District Democratic Executive Committee a convention will convene in Hawkingville, Georgia on August 12 1886 to nominate a Democratic candidate for the fiftieth Congress and to elect the two year executive committee. County vote apportions list Coffee through Wilcox with various counts. Grimes and Carlton noted in recent nominations. Atlanta debates river trade. Powderly potential governor candidate in Pennsylvania. Mormon converts program discussed with immigration and law-timing issues.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Third Congressional District
Hawkingville
U. S
Nen
Coffee
Dodge
Dooly
Houston
Irwin
Laurens
Bee
Montgomery
Macon
Pulaski
Schley
Stewart
Sumter
Telfair
Webster
Wilcox
O. Barts
Pennsylvania
Workman Powderly
Randall
Wallace
Powderly
W. H. Hires
Knights of Labor
Eastern Extension A P L rail survey in Sumter Wilcox
A reporter joins Mayor Felder on a trip through Sumter and Wilcox counties to inspect the A P L extension prospects. Residents express strong interest in subscribing to stock, with Vienna Gum Creek and Abbeville active in organizing campaigns for subscriptions and route planning.
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Felder
Dooly
Wilcox
Hugenin Ferry
Sumter
Hugenin
Cliff Clay
Gum Creek
Germ Creek
Vienna
Sam Coney
A. P. & L. Mosars
Leonard
Heard
Dooly County
Florida Air Line
Atlanta
Hawkinsville
Perry
Montezuma
Byremville
Valdosta
Democratic candidate Seay speaks in Anniston
Private Seay, a Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, faced a heckler asking if he is wet or dry. He replied with a proud, lengths of party record and stated I am a Democrat as the crowd applauded for ten minutes. The article notes the Indiana state house dome completion and budget status.
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Private Seay
Alabama
Anniston
Congressional district vote tally with county results
The counties in the district are listed with their vote for Urlep and Mearibur. The total votes are 36, with Judge Crisp holding 26 and two remaining counties Macon and Pulaski providing two votes each, totaling 30 of 36.
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Urlep
Mearibur
Dodge
Eee
Lee
Mongomer
Dooly
Weltutr
Ccc
Sumter
Ced Webster
Schley
Stewart
Crisp
Macon
Pulaski
Rainfall imbalance threatens crops across states and Texas drought
The article reports uneven rainfall across the region with excessive rain in much of the state and parts of Florida, while drought devastates the Northwest and Western Texas. Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska suffer three-year droughts, prompting emigration to Oregon. In Western Texas water is scarce, corn unsown, cattle dying, and refugees arrive to corroborate widespread hardship and potential famine.
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Florida
Illinois
Oregon
Ilinois
Michigan
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Y M C A described as vital in Macon for young men
The letter from Macon highlights the Y M C A rooms opened in the city and praises the organization for offering wholesome amusement and moral guidance. It argues the Y M C A should exist in every town to provide constructive social activity away from saloons and promote healthy influence. The piece also praises Hon. Patrick Walsh of the Augusta Chronicle for his campaign stance supporting Major Bacon.
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Macon
Young Men's Christian Association
Y.M.C. A
Americus
Atlanta Capitol
Patrick Walsh
Augusta Chronicle
Gordon
Major Bacon
Walsh
Bacon
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Americus Recorder
W. B Olessner
Sumter County
Webster County
Pharsday
Hawkiay
Grimes
Nat. Hammond
Fulton County
Congress
Carlton
Reese
Ocmul River
Ocmulgee
Atlante
AP & Ly
John A. Davidson
Augusta
Richmond County
Senate
Glasscock and
Jefferson
Europe
United States
New York Times
Utah
A. Pa
Abbeville
A. J. Blount
Eleventh District Court House
W. T. Faircloth
Wilcox County
Darien
Drayton
Okmulgee
Athens
Court House
9Th District
Indiana State House
Honslers
Auranti
Stadiger
F. Stadicer
Front ST
Philadelphia
Eure
Murly
Entua
Thea Teronerf
Bey Atl
Aiden Derfuloaie
Poti
Vy Shire
Caner Fta
Xin le Hsin
Baelthyn
Portner Co
Boston
Clincman
Clingnan
Glingman
Chichester
Englis
Rafe
Metiahie
Lowley
Mer
McCrory
Ellavige
Trias
Rome
Sochabeer
Westbrouk
Mps
Omins
Dr. Midrale
Ghareb Steel
W. D. Haynes
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