Gordon and Bacon clash on Georgia roads and races
A Georgia political roundup cites Gen Gordon and Bacon in heated county by county contention. Reports from Dawson, Hart, Franklin, and surrounding counties note editorials, public meetings, and a push for Gordon or Bacon, with local newspapers swapping critiques of editors and tactics and noting shifts in support and doubt across multiple towns.
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Philadelphia
Gen. Gordon
Soudan
Bacon
Shakspeare
HOW HE STANDS Bacon on the Railroad Commission
In Americus GA May 22 1886 citizens asked Hon A O Bacon if he favors the Railroad Commission as now organized and would sustain it if elected governor He replied May 26 1886 that he is in favor of maintaining the Commission with full powers and will sustain them faithfully and earnestly
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North Carolina
Georgia
Hartwell
Gen. Gordon
Avp
London
New York
Republican
W. H. Davison
Citizens Meeting
Utions
Judge Crisp
Atlanta
Bacon
Augusta
Sataonal
Macon
Gordon
Columbus
Savannah
A. O. Bacon
Railroad Commission
Jim
Ammenicus
R. H. Steppe
J.D. Stefamp
L. B. Bosworth
R. H. Sledge
Americus
Raiload
Consumption cured recipe offered free by physician
An old Rochester physician claims a vegetable remedy cures consumption and lung ailments and nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English with directions, requesting the recipient copy the paper. The notice mentions a Youngstown envelope drawing and summer straw hats.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Clarence Rigby
Youngstown
New York
Citizens Meeting in Americus on Hon. C. F. Crisp Charges
A large turnout in Americus Sumter county convened at the courthouse to address editorials in the Americas Republican about Hon. C. F. Crisp. A twelve member resolutions committee presented findings condemning the charges as false and malicious and urged publication in the local paper.
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Persuant
Americus
Sumter County
Court House
Americas
Republican
C. F. Crisp
Col. A. Catts
W. P. Burt
Col. Cutta
Congress
C. F. Crip
J. B. Hinkle
Judge Crisp
Loyal League
Republican Party
J B. Hinkoe
Schley County
Feid
E. Eason
Cant
Barton
RB. T. Bivins
Carter
Ellaville
League
Schley
Tuy Poogle
Sedley County
Bobley County
Gov. Smith
Georgia
N. R. Ray
C. W. Felder
N. A. Smith
J. Walters
J. T. Howe
J. J. Williford
L. J. Blalock
F. Crisp
Judge Crisp At Home Report Of Civic Meeting
Citizens meeting notes show the city and county will not tolerate unchallenged slander of an honored judge. They condemn attempts to label Judge Crisp as an enemy or robber while defending his character and press freedom. The call to vindicate his honor reflects broad community support and resolve.
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South
Ithaa
Suuutir
Wen Woo
Interraine
Coke
Blackstone
Japan
Sean
Crisp Wao
Gentgia
Abe
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Philip
Georgia
Sen
Congress
Danny Reouanes
Cha
Crisp
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Vwericus Recorder
KeSn
Easter
Ees Urean of
Dawson
Cleveland i8
Webster County
fOzz
Ellsville
Perry Moms Journal
Houston
Robert G. Mitchell
Thomasville
Gery Macon Telegraph
Albany News
Smith
Sam H. Jemison
Smithville
Bacon Union
Eatonton
Putnam County
Graham
The
Atlanta Journal
Jesa
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Dr. Relton
Cleveland
Dupont Guerry
Charleston
Butler
C. C. West
Colonel West
Amzaicus Recogpes
Eastman Times
Times
Evey
Atlanta Constitution
Wade
Hart
Franklin
R. G. Meadows
Bro. Glessner
East Side
West Side
Committee On Resolutions
J. W. Jordan
Col. Cutts
DeKalb County
DeKalb
John B. Gordon
Kirkwood
Cox
Canren
Suoz Sronz
Citizens’ Meeting
Nate
Jordan
Americas Republican
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