General Gordon and the State Road in Georgia History
In 1872 a legislative committee investigated the State road lease and heard testimonies from Ben Hill and Gen. J. B. Gordon. Gordon’s letter declining a share is cited to rebut claims of wrongdoing while defending Hill’s integrity against Macon Telegraph attacks. The piece defends Gordon and Hill, urging truth over political capital.
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State Road
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General Gordon
Macon
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George F. Pierce
C. B. Hudson
George M. Netterland
A. D. Nunnally
Mr. Hill
General Assembly
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Arxanta
Hill
Georgia
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Wiberg's Wonderful Winning at Louisiana Lottery
Aug Wiberg of Omaha held one fifth of ticket 73040 which won the $150,000 Louisiana State Lottery capital prize in New Orleans on March 16. He sent the ticket to New Orleans National Bank for a $30,000 draft drawn on Hanover National Bank, then to Kountze Placed New York for collection. $20,000 was received. The Poston Herald notes the Grand Army member sparked debate over Jed Davis's health during a postwar tour.
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South Tenth Street
Omaha City
Louisiana State Lottery
New Orleans
First Nation Bank of
Omaha
New Orleans National Bank
Hanover National Bank
Kountze Pres
New York City
Neb
Republican
Civil Service Dictatorship Panics Republicans at Capitol
From the New York World May 20 Republicans fear the House Appropriations Committee bill on Civil Service reforms will shift appointments toward Democrats. The measure challenges the Civil Service Commission, seeks equal party division, and ties salaries to compliance with exam and appointment rules. Delegations crowded the Capitol urging defeat as Democrats hope easier access to departmental posts.
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New York World
House Committee On Appropriations
Civil Service Commission
Pension Department
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Messrs
Randall and
Holmar
Holman
Mr. Holman
Randall
Randolph's Oldest White Settler in Randolph County
Cuthbert Liberal reports that Mr BerJasin Davis, aged 76, is feeble in health after a long life as Randolph County's oldest white settler. Born Sept 19, 1810 in Duplin County North Carolina, he moved to Georgia then Randolph in 1827 near his present home, married in 1833 to Reena Gilbert, had six children two survived. His memory remains sharp despite blindness from an 18 year old attack. Also noted: a 1874 cotton bale stored eleven years sold for 40 dollars with 27 to warehousemen, plus a Hudson Highlands strike resolved by restoring peace with salt pork.
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BerJasin Davis
Mr. Davis
Randolph County
Duplin County
North Carolina
Monroe County
Georgia
Reena Gilbert
Jobe
Nathan Gilbert
W. R. Beacham
J. W. Beacham
J. M. Redding & Co
Ross Cobb
Cuthbert
Political history Georgia 1868 and 1873 recall
The essay argues the Atlanta Constitution omitted Joe Brown’s role in 1868 Georgia politics and praises Gen Gordon while recounting postwar events. It recalls Brown's influence, the lease dealings with Bullock, and Gordon’s Senate tenure followed by retirement from public life.
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Constitution
Georgia
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Brown
Joe Brown
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Davis’ Hall
Joseph E. Brown
Mr. Bullock
Great Southern Express Company
General Gordon
Joe
Hawkinsville
United States Senate
Josh Hill
Alexander Stephens
Congress
The Campaign in Atlanta Capitol News
The Capitol downplays sensational claims while noting both Bacon and Gordon claim the State. Reports from Montezuma and the Montezuma Record show county loyalties and local activity, including Maxwell’s wheat sample and Eevee’s cotton purchases, amid a tense canvass and neutral press stance.
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Board of Commsssioners of Roads and Revenue
Hamter County
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