Blaine Gives It Up as Cleveland Claimed Winner
November 15 dispatches report Mr. Blaine accepting Cleveland’s New York plurality of 1,187 and bowing to the verdict. He departs for Washington to winter at the Sargent House, plans a June completion of Twenty Years in Con,. and predicts a Republican return in 1888. Republican leaders declare Cleveland elected, while Democrats concede.
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Avausta
Bisbe
New York
Blaine
Cleveland
Washington
Sargent House
Farragut Square
Con
Dry spell and politics color Hatcher Harcum notes
From Hatcher Harcum's Station Nov 18: ninety nine days without rain, crops sold, farmers largely debt ridden, and fear of another drought. Election results soothe anxiety as farmers hope tariff relief. Local crime fire losses, new fish trap near the railroad, and community notices on church convention and regional travel.
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Harcum's
Robert Henderson
W. E. Gay
Bob, Woods
J. E. Smith
Georgetown
Pataula
Mesars
Hillman and Graham
James Cooper
Eteoae le
Georgia
Quinuan
The Rising Cloud Postpones Capitol Funding Debate
A garbled report notes postponed action before the House on a bill funding the state capitol project. The ambiguous text references an intended appropriation and a procedural delay, with no clear dates or names due to the damaged OCR.
Senator Brown Re elected U S Senator in Legislature
In a joint session on Tuesday Senator Joseph E Brown was unanimously re elected U S Senator. Mr Ellis of Fulton nominated him with a brief eloquent eulogy. The piece notes the San Francisco to Yokohama link costs 250 with no cut rates due to lack of competition. The steamship company says it loses money amid Chinese travel limits.
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Joseph E. Brown
U. S
Mr. Ellis
Fulton
San Francisco
Yokohama
Steamship Company
Distant cotton, fever, and a stone through a train window
In Americus a fall in business amid election excitement is noted as the fever and malaria spread. a fatal diphtheria case hits the colored Eliza Ann Epps while Professor Clark closes his school for repairs. Travelers head south, while locals plan trips to Florida with horses and mules.
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Eilaville
Yester
Eliza Ann Epps
Clark
Americus
JM. B
Marching Through Georgia and the Florida Travel Tale
In Dawson on November 15 Mr. P. E. Boyd of Leary reported his pocketbook lost in Americus after a Democratic rally in Macon. He carried notes and over one hundred dollars. On the train a Michigan man, Mr. Andrew Wilson of Tecumsin, described a steady Northern emigration to Florida for winter stays and land investments. He noted Florida’s liberal inducements, rail links, and booming land prices driven by returning travelers and growing commerce.
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Henry Jones
Americus
Dawson
Richland
Lumpkin
Sallie Johnston
Eufaula
Ville
Hester
Messrs
W. D
R. J. Jackson
Eufala Fair
Frank Hester
Atlanta
Elivas
P. E. Boyd
Leary
Macon
Allen House
Hoe
Hee
Andrew Wilson
Tecumsia
Michigan
Ohio
Florida
Wilson
Aged Baptist Minister Endorses Swift's Specific
In Columbus Georgia an aged minister and J H Campbell report two cures with Swift's Specific. A woman with a hand ailment improved after four bottles, and a four year eczema case showed near complete recovery after two bottles. Campbell, with sixty years of ministry, says Swift's Specific is the finest blood purifier, supplementing that mailed treatise.
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Columbus
J. H. Campbell
Swift
Swift Specific Co
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Tue
Serer Sprderc Co
Atlanta, Ga
What the New York Papers Say
The World reports Cleveland with a 1,107 plurality and the Times with 1,105 in New York state. The Tribune concedes the state by 1,076 as partial returns arrive, reflecting differing head totals among major papers.
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New York Papers
the World
Cleveland
the Times
New York State
the Tribune
Webster and Hastell Bills Seek State Bond Authorization
Mr Harrell of Webster introduces bills in the House to amend an act carrying out constitutional provision and to authorize the governor to issue bonds up to 3 200 000 at a rate not exceeding 4 percent to redeem outstanding 1886 bonds. Other measures include repealing a state university income act and amending Marietta's charter. The Atlanta Constitution notes Hastell's bond plan as a major bill. The New York Sun editorial warns of a forthcoming earths change on March 4.
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Georgia
Harrell
Webster
House
Marietta
Atlanta Constitution
Hastell
New York Sun
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B. F Jones
Republican National Committee
Seema Fessenden
Elkins
Walker Blaine
Leowis
State Board of
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Garfield
Democratic National Committee
Gorman
Jones
Mr. Barnum
W. E. Smith
Democratic State Committee
Plattsburg
Bunnief
Yrom Jouspreeville
Senator Brown
Andersonville
C. C. Cleveland
Wm. Livingston
A. L. Brown
Monroe Cleveland
Col. J. T. Thornton
Harper Black
Sumter County
Mr. Boyd
Matt
O'Brien
Eve
Bradfeld
Cartersville
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Gai
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