Greece earthquake toll dominates distant news and politics
An 1886 Atlanta era item notes Greece suffered six hundred killed and one thousand injured by an earthquake last Saturday. It also reports on Henry G. Turner’s renomination for Congress and Public Printer appointment for Thomas E. Benedict. Prohibition politics, Cutting’s Mexican stance, currency debates, Bartholdi statue progress, and a Notting ham centenarian political reminiscence are touched on, reflecting varied national issues.
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Greece
Illinois Democrats Endorse Tariff Reform And Morrison Support
The Illinois Democratic Convention endorsed Cle land's administration and adopted a platform praising tariff reform. It condemns taxation beyond revenue needs as robbery under law and backs reduction of tariffs to a revenue basis, praising Democrats who supported Morrison in Congress while denouncing those who voted with Republicans. The piece notes Illinois delegates commend Morrison and affirm a single Democratic creed.
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Illinois
Cleveland
Congress
Congress of the
United States
House
Morrison
N. Y. Star
Political Balance in Illinois and Indiana Land Department Posts
The report lists party affiliations across department roles in Illinois and Indiana. It shows Democrats holding the vast majority of chief clerks, division chiefs, custodians, inspectors, and surveyors, with Republicans a minority in most senior and field positions. The tallies include 13 Democrat surveyors general to 4 Republicans and 148 Democrat versus 74 Republican local registers and receivers.
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Land ‘Department
General Sparks
Illinois
Stookslager
Indiana
Republicana
Twwo
Will to ends of fortune debased by amplification
Mr Tilden left a 6926 word will that scholars say over-elaboration makes it weak in court and leads to disputes among heirs. The piece argues generous gifts should be made during life to avoid legal quarrels and contested wills.
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Perry Home Journal
Georgia
Meh
Mr. Blaine
Maine
Job
Neal Dow
Sumter County
J. W. Wheatle & Co
Americus
Theo
Bruce & Morgan, Architects
J. H. Black
H. Hawkins
J. A. Cobb
C. A. Huntington
J. W. Wheatley
Commissioners
Searo- Americas
Brunswick Eyes River Trade Route To Ocmulgee
Brunswick businessmen push extending the A P L road to the Ocmulgee river and plan to add boat lines from Hawkinsville to Brunswick to move cotton and naval stores. The proposal argues cheaper, safer transport via the Ocmulgee and Altamaha, with direct shipments to Brunswick and a new line to New York and Europe under consideration.
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Ocmulgee
Brunswick
Savannah
Hawkinsville
Altamaha
New York
Europe
Galveston Plagued by Disasters and Economic Strain
Over the past year Galveston faced a railroad strike, a major fire, ship line boycott, and a new storm causing total damages likely surpassing $500,000. The city has endured repeated blows to its trade and infrastructure. In Cincinnati, the Order of Cincinnatus announces a Fall of Babylon show at Union Ball Park from September 6 to 12 with a monumental stage and lavish costumes. A Russian Academy prize of $1,000,000 for a 1925 life of Alexander I is highlighted, tracing a 60,000 ruble legacy from 1825 to the present value.
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Galveston
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Mallory
Southwestern Railway
Galvestron
Texas
Order of Cincinnatus
Cincinnati
Union Ball Park
Bank Street
Russian National Academy
Alexander I
Galvention
Indianola
San Antonio
Grand Master Powderly denounces anarchy and riots at Wilkesbarre
Reports from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania quote Grand Master Powderly of the Knights of Labor denouncing anarchy and violence in the name of the Knights of Labor. He says anarchists will never join the Knights and that the organization upholds noble principles and civil order.
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Powderly
Knights of Labor
Grand Order
Chicago
Wilkesbarre
Pnnsylvania
Consumption cured by vegetable remedy promised by physician
Retired physician W. A. Noyes offers free by mail the recipe for a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He states thousands tested its powers and invites requests with stamp and paper name to Rochester New York.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester
N. Y
Proclamation for Murder Reward in Webster County Georgia
Governor Henry D McDaniel offers a reward of 150 dollars for the apprehension and delivery with evidence to convict the murderer of Jerry Ross alleged August 14 in Webster County. He orders officers to aid in capture and bring the suspect to trial.
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Georgia
Henry D. McDaniel
Webster
Jerry Ross
Atlanta
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