Election Returns Amid Georgia Threesome Alliances and Victories
October 1 reports from Atlanta and Brunswick reveal tight senatorial races in Fulton and Cobb counties with Venable conceding to Todd after near tie margins. In Glynn, Lamb leads over Wilson for the fourth district seat while Dunwoody defeats Spears. Jeffersonians triumph in Rome overturning alliance candidates, and Burke sees a quiet county vote with Calaway winning the Senate and Davis, Herrington, Brinson elected to the house.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Cobb County
Venable
Fulton County
Clayton
Todd
Cobb
Alliance
House
Senate
Joe Terrell
A. J. Buelson
Glynn
Brunswickf
Glenn County
T. W. Lamb
Anthony Wilson
Harry F. Dunwoody
John S. Spears
Spears
Lamb
Burke
Avevara
Burke County
Calaway
Bullock
Scriven
Davis
Herrington
Brinson
Norwood's Georgia Alliance letter targets unity and subtreasury
Special to Recoxper reports Hon. T. N. Norwood urging Alliancemen of Georgia to unite against enemies of their principles. He critiques attacks on the Alliance, defends leaders, warns against disorganization, and endorses a sub-treasury plan while urging action and solidarity to pressure Congress.
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Georgia
Atlanta
T. NM. Norwood
Alliancemen of
Alliance
Dan
Beer-sheba
Cuongreas
Que
Sub-Treasury
Luther
Washington
Youthful Murderer Stabs White Schoolboy in Atlanta
An eleven year old Negro boy named Marshall Coles killed immediate by stabbing Charlie Blackstock, white, near a Negro school in Atlanta. The incident followed school dismissal amid frequent schoolyard fights. Coles was arrested at his home. the motive and details reflect the extreme youth of both parties.
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Atlanta
Charlie Blackstock
Marshall Coles
Coles
Eace
Burglars Attempt Robbery At Brunswick Bank
Special to Recouper Brunswick October 1 burglars attempted to rob the Merchants and Traders National Bank at Pelock but were frightened away by two Times reporters. Police on the lookout. Burglars suspected to be experts. Brunswick business note cotton trade brighter with thirteen steamships now here and two more expected after cargoes of 60,000 bales each.
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Brunswick
Merchants and Traders National Bank
Pelock
Gordon in M'rae Greeted by Two Thousand People
McRae Georgia September 25 A crowd of about two thousand gathers to hear Gordon speak at Helena where the 5 A M road will present a warehouse to the Alliance of Telfair county Gordon accepts and responds for the Alliancemen The governor draws strong support from Telfair and surrounding counties with no political speech expected during the event Norwood Northen and Livingston unlikely to attend
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McRae
Gordon
Alliance
Telfair County
Helena
McRar
Norwood
Northen
Livingston
Tiffair
Crowe
Telfair
Public Meeting Sparks Americus bid for local assets
Citizens of Americus gather at the county court room to back a plan for united enterprise. Col Hawkins and Mayor Felder push to replace New York Contract Company holdings with a locally owned street railway, electric light works, and Leeton Land Company assets. A five member committee is formed to outline action and raise funds, with pledged support from locals.
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Recorder
Opera House
Americus
T. Wheatley
W.A. Dodson
Americus Electric Street Railway
New York Contract Company
New York
Col. Hawkins
Felder
Electric Light and Power Company
Leeton Land Company
M. Callaway
Americas
Bagley
M. Calloway
Citizens of Americas
Hall
Ita
Cushman Wheatley
H. Hawkins
B. P. Hollis
H. Clay Bagley
Arthur Rylender
Snch
W. M. Hawkes
W. H. Hawkins
Americar
Randolph County Duck Fishing Tale
In Randolph County a woman fishing on a local stream baited her hook and waited. A duck swam by, swallowed the bait, and was hauled ashore instead of a fish. The duck proved to be the catch of the day in a humorous but factual fish story.
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Randolph County
Back at Home and Western Union’s Growing Office
Louis Allen, a boy from Americas, traveled with a kinsman to Smithville and Union Springs Alabama before returning home with his father, while Western Union Telegraph Company in the town reports steady two year growth. Manager Stanfield expanded staff adding Wilson, Smith, Russey, and Henry Stanfield to a five person counter and bookkeeper team, plus five delivery boys.
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Americas
Louis Allen
Smithville
Union Springs
Alabama
Mr. Allen
Louis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Stanfield
Messra
Paddling A Politician in Southern Alliance Cartoon
The Southern Alliance edited by Oxer Harry Brown features a cartoon showing Liberty spanking a Paselog politician with Spade as the implement. Brown skewers Gov Gordon's warehouse plan and baby bonds while withholding senatorial choices, leaving readers guessing who will be the next senator as Gordon smiles and shakes hands.
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The
Southern Alliance
Alliance
Oxer
Harry Brown
Levecy
Liberty
Destal
Herselfan Dame Agiigy
Ture
Isa Spade
Brown
Mr. Brown
Gov. Gordon
Treasury
Gordon
Glenn
Americus Population Soars in 189 Census Report
The 1890 census puts Sumter county at 21,880, up from 18,230 in 1880, a gain of 3,750. Americus rose from 3,685 to 6,385, a 74.23 percent increase. Dougherty County reportedly lost 403. The Recorder predicts Americus could reach 30,000 to 50,000 by next census if growth continues.
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Americus
Sumter County
Americusf
Dougherty
Albany
Monroe Merritt College Street Nuptials
Miss Annie Merritt and George Monroe were married last night at 7 at the Merritt residence on College street. Rev. Vaughn of Macon officiated. Only relatives and close friends attended. The groom is a promising Buena Vista citizen, the bride a valued Americus girl. They will reside in Buena Vista.
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Annie Merritt
George Monroe
T. M. Merritt
College Street
Mr. Vaughn
Macon
Buena Vista
Americus
Protect Our Bread and Royal Baking Powder Ad
A public warning against adulterated baking powders warns that alum and other harmful substances taint lower grade products. It touts Royal Baking Powder as pure and superior, citing government findings of high quality and leavening strength.
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U. S
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Terrell
Dunwoody
Jeffersonians
Henry F. Dunwoody
John J. Spears
Tom Lamb
Chariton
Camden
Rome
Felix Corput
Seaborn Whatly
J. Lindsay Johnson
Jao
Beay
Jno
W. Turner
W. O. Bryan
R. W. Everett
Congress
Dr. Felton
Pure Democracy
Sullivan
Floyd County
T. M. Nonwoop
Merchants] and Traders Bank
M'Rae
Monroe—Merritt
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