Rail routes clash over southwest Georgia trade access
A 1484 discussion laments Americus losses if Buena Vista and Preston roads proceed, urging eastern rail access via an Americus Hawkinsville line to tap East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia connections, compete with Central, and boost cotton markets and property values. The piece also debunks a Griffin incident report about Sergeant Bates, defending him and denying local mob or injury claims.
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Americus
Buena Vista
Preston
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Central Railroad
Americas
Hawkinsville
Sumter
Dooly
Pulaski
Central
Buona Viste
Preston —Iron
Macon
Allania
Norfolk
Georgia
Griffin
Flower
Cunnignham
Bates
Mr. Cunningham
Democratic executive committee convenes in Atlanta
The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet in Atlanta on Saturday April 5 at 10 00 a m in the parlors of the Markham House Henry Jackson chairman invites all members to attend in person with important business to be transacted Democratic papers in Georgia urged to copy. Virginia Tennessee Alabama and Georgia produced 704000 tons of iron last year vs 208000 tons in 1880.
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Democratic Party
Atlanta
Markham House
Georgia
Henry Jackson
Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
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State Democratic Executive Committee
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