Dems claim paths to victory in multiple states
A late-night compilation reports Democratic gains across New York New Jersey Connecticut and Virginia with varying margins, including Cleveland leads across many districts. Wisconsin Michigan and Connecticut results are mixed while Blaine shows strength in several states. Virginia West Virginia Indiana and California echo diverse outcomes as reporters publish updates from key locations.
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New York Herald claims 4000 plurality for Cleveland
The New York Herald reports a 4000 vote majority for Cleveland with returns delayed. Other doubtful states are deemed favorable to Cleveland as of November 6. Separate dispatches include Randolph County results and Schley County official vote by precincts.
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Ellaville reports cotton receipts and election outlook
From Ellaville Extavillx Nov 4 nine hundred bales of cotton arrived at the Ellaville Warehouse and two hundred at the depot for shipment by planters, totaling 1,100 bales. Had the railroad been finished in time for the first crop, eight thousand bales would have been received. The town shows election indifference but hopes to carry the 18th Senatorial District. A merchant lost money on the H. Frazier Grant failure, but may recover. A local sale last year of 1,600 dollars was followed by a Saturday offer of 3,000 dollars which was refused.
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Hamilton
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Webster County
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J. Hendersom
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Preston Hardmoney Gooseberry Slaughter Creek Vote Totals
Webster County results show Preston with Cleveland 908 Crisp 205 Blaine 298 Bell 231. Hardmoney lists Cleveland 71 Crisp 75 Blaine 27 Bell 29. Gooseberry reports Crisp and Cleveland 57 Bell and Blaine 4. Slaughter Creek records Crisp and Cleveland 15 Bell and Blaine 2. Crisp achieves an 85 vote county majority.
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Artesian well sinking under railroad project at Smithville
Smithville November 4 The Central railroad is erecting machinery to sink an artesian well at Orni Herrington is in charge A skilled machinist he has had success in boring wells and hopes to begin boring within ten days.
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Dawson Election Quiet Across Terrell County
Dawson November 5 The election yesterday was quiet and orderly across Terrell county. Cleveland led with 463 votes to Blaine 278 and St. John 4, giving Cleveland a 185 vote majority. Turner ran for congress with 471 votes.
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Stewart County Items in Independent
Three men including John Y. Daniel claim the title of town farmer for the year with 400 bushels of corn and 86 bales of cotton. A drought would have boosted cotton to 45 more bales. George W. Kenyon showed a 9 feet sugar cane stalk with 19 joints. J B Richardson’s scaffold collapsed injuring two carpenters but no one hurt. A Red Hill planter says cotton pickers are paid with possums, one possum per hundred pounds.
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Dawsons notes stray into politics and weather
Dawson Georgia October reports a local move of T Li McGehee to San Antonio Texas and comments on drought dry ponds wells and animal hardship. The piece also notes a dog nuisance and a proposed dog tax. It covers local visits from Col OC B Wooten and Johnnie Wooten plus social events and a quiet election day.
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Distressingly Quiet News From Dawson
Dawson reports a quiet period with political movements noted as Hon O B Stevens departing for Atlanta to assume duties and Senator Hoy traveling today. Local figure RB Slappey of Schley County visited with his daughter Miss Lizzie for the male and female college, while Miss Annie Cheatham returned after a two month absence in relatively good health and improving circumstances.
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Annie Cheatham
Colquitt Receives Honor Amid Steam Engine Woes
A fragment from Boston Globe reports water shortages idle steam engines at Colquitt and calls for a tribute to Colquitt for inventions by Hancock and Mitch. The piece laments mail delays and notes a local public curiosity amid scattered anecdotes about practical jokers and recent events in St. Louis and Paris.
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