Encroachment clash ends as Macon guards fence draw
A dispute over an encroachment on Spring and Columbus streets led to a midnight fence in attempt and a clash involving Judge Freeman, Sheriff Wescot, police Chief Wiley, and city officials. Warrants were issued to keep peace, the scene cleared despite threats of further legal action. The matter moves to equity court for adjudication. The article also notes Macon’s growing bicycle scene and local commerce quirks.
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Macon
T. J
Arling
Spring
Columbus
Darling
Carling
Varling
Matt R. Freewan
Wescott
Thomas Wil- Mogham
Commonwealth
Freeman
J. P
Georgia
Wiley
Central City Park
Mile Temek
Grand Mandl
Americas
Farwell
Parnell
Cotton Trade and Local News from Dawson Georgia
In Dawson Georgia on September 20, cotton comes and goes as in past years, selling well at 94 cents to buyers. Strikes linger but are resolved quickly as Lee and Griffin employ another crew to finish a new building project. Obituaries note the death of 13 year old Miss Vickie Wilkinson and the passing of Mr W S Whitchard’s two young sons. The Central railroad reports the Eufaula boiler explosion caused far less damage than first feared, with losses not exceeding about 20 to 30 thousand dollars.
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Dawnon
Dawson
Merchanta
Messrs. Lee & Grifin
Lee
Vickie Wilkinson
Henry Wilkinson
Misa Vickie
W.S. Whitchard
Twitty
Methodist Church
Georgia
Mattie Whitchard
Marshallville
Pavecal Wests
Savannah News
Central Railroad
Eufaula
Tat Corporation
Bprixarixiy
Texx
Abu
Louisiana State Lottery Draw Date Set For October 1 1834
The poem urges readers to check finances and watch upcoming lottery drawings. It notes the 173rd Louisiana State Lottery drawing on October 1 1834 and says full details can be obtained from M A Dauphin in New Orleans.
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M.A. Dauphin
New Orleans
Marion men feud ends in violent clash near home
Bob Rutherford and Buck Parker, two Marion county residents, fought along a road near their home. Rutherford used a drawing knife and Parker a bow, both sustaining serious injuries. Rutherford remained near death after a blow to the head from a hoe during the altercation.
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Conemus
Marion County
Bob Rutherford
Buck Parker
Rutherford
Parker
Inter
Ohio’s long Republican tilt in Presidential years
Ohio has varied in state elections but in presidential races has stayed Republican since 1856. Franklin Pierce remains the last Democrat to win Ohio, tallying the forty three Buckeye electoral votes thirty two years ago.
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Ohio
Civcinnnd Times Star
Franklin Pierce
Work In Wisconsin organizes independent Republicans
The Wisconsin meeting at the St Charles hotel formed a State central body to unite independents opposing Blaine. J P McGregor presided, with Thaddeus C Pound elected president and Herman Sigel Henry Baetz J B Follett among officers. A declaration pledges support to Cleveland and enrollment of independents begins. Large crowds sign organization papers. A separate note reports the death of Charles Wynn in Georgia after camphor ingestion via a toothache remedy, leaving a wife and four children.
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Scharz
Wisconsin
St. Charles Hotel
J.P. McGregor
Eet
Blaine
Pound
Fisher
Independent Press
Thaddeus C. Pound
Herman Sigel
J.B. Follett
Henry Baetz
Thaddeus C
Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Columnus
Charles Wynn
Chattahoochee County
Hendricks escapes injury in Illinois rail wreck
A morning passenger train on the Indianapolis Bloomington and Western Railway derailed after striking a broken rail near Farmer City Illinois. Fifteen to twenty passengers were helpless from injuries though none were killed. Ex Governor Hendricks narrowly escaped harm as alarms and excitement spread.
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St. Lous
Farmer City
Indianapolis, Bloomington and
Distracted District Deadlock Broken in Savannah Convention
After the LOTA ballot in the First district senatorial convention, delegates from Bryan and Effingham counties withdrew, breaking the deadlock. Falligant was nominated by the Chatham delegates. It is unclear if Bryan and Effingham will back a candidate.
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Savannan
Lotath
Bryan
Effingham
Falligant
Chatham
Edingham
Kentucky Tragedy Shocks Louisville Youth Shot in Fray
A Frankfort dispatch reports Morgan Browner fifteen son of Col A G Browner shot and likely fatally wounded a colored man named John Simmons after Simmons whipped Browner Browner returned fire from the street with a gonami pistol.
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Kentucky
Louisvillle
Frankfort
Courier Journal
Morgan Browner
A. G. Browner
Toulay
John Simmons
Simmons
Browner
Five Inches of Snow Hits Maritime Provinces
An exceedingly cold wave sweeps Cumberland County as several inches of snow fall Sunday. Moncton, N B reports five inches of snow with crops suffering under the cold snap and snowy conditions.
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Hamax
Maritime
Cumberland
Moncton
N. B
Frost Noted In Nacoochee Valley Amid Early Fall
In Nacoochee Valley near Nacoochesia on September 17 frost was observed yesterday and again this morning. The occurrence is described as the earliest frost in many years, signaling an unusual early cold snap for the region.
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Nacoochee Valley
Nacoochesia
Loneray and a Nominal Governor On Broadway Encounter
A fragmentary Daily Graphic passage describes Loneray laughing with a man resembling a caricature, then identifies the other man as Thomas B. Wallen a former governor candidate born in New York. The text recounts Wallen's early poverty, Tammany Hall links, Tribune steps memory, 1873 state’s attorney service, and his renomination and improvable status.
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Daily Graphic
Loneray
Broadway
Johnny
Thomas B. Wallen
Gov. Waller
New York
Thomas Christopher
Mary Waker
Lana
Tammany Hall
Tribune
New London
Supreme
Superior Courts
New London County
Maxwell Named Republican Greenback Candidate For West Virginia
Tage Maxwell is the nominee of the Republican and Greenback Labor parties for governor of West Virginia. A former state senator attorney general and judge of the supreme court, his candidacy attracts unusual attention nationwide.
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Edwin Maxwell
West Virginia
Tage Maxwell
Tte
Supreme Court of
Me Never Acquired the Accomplishment
Anico’s young merchant traveler Me Fitzclarence visits a plain farmer’s home seeking relaxation and artful cooking skills. He awkwardly mistakes carving for conversation, reveals his lack of the famed accomplishment, and ends splattered by gravy after misinterpreting a host’s question. The tale notes Mrs Theol Mine’s social chatter about his recent arrival.
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Anico
Plain Farmer's
Fitzclarence
Parton
Paddon
Fragmentary theatre anecdote from New York scene
A corrupted clipping reports Michael Angelo and Henry Dimvy recounting Jack Haverly checking scenery backstage in a New York theatre. The exchange questions what made the piece unworthy, with Haverly criticizing the scene as inadequate and dismissing it with a sharp remark.
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Ichael
Angelo
Anday Mercury
Henry E. Dimvy
Jack Haverly
Senes
New York
Bimi
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