Georgia editorials and political notes mixed with society items
The piece surveys editorials from Georgia papers praising or critiquing politicians like Norwood and Colquitt, notes on Mark Twain, and social curiosities. It mentions Jenny Lind’s aging health, Jenny Lind, and quotes from the Chronicle and Constitutional ist about politics, debt collection, and Ohio law. It also references Governor Smith’s Columbus speech and Maine population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Columbus
Colquitt
Statutory Law Trends Highlight ABA Meeting Report
At the ABA session President Bristow reviewed recent statutory changes across states and Congress. Reports note widespread acts on railroad regulation, inheritance, bankruptcies, and anti crime measures amid debates on new civil codes and tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Benjamin H. Bristow
Congress
United States
California
Georgia
Maine
Connecticut
Iowa
Ohio
New York
Tusmana
Massachusetts
Joint Governor Debate Tour Dates Listed
Col W Ay Hawking and Col F me West schedule joint discussions with Gov. candidates Thomas M Norwood. Events span August 26 to September 9 in towns including Paladions Talbotton and Macon, with topics on the thousand majority and campaign aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ay Hawking
F. Me West
Macon
Batlhir
Talbotton
Colquitt Defends North Eastern Bond Legality Amid Charge
Governor Colquitt answers a charge raised by Mr. Norwood arguing the issue centers on the legality of the North Eastern bonds. Norwood states he will not discuss the merits but the indorsement timing and manner, claiming it breeds scandal and public mistrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Georegia
Lutfor
Baldwin County
Herschel
John
Mark Twain
Clarkesville
Albany
Milledgeville Union and Reseorcher
Colquitt
Norwood
Giewy
California
Europe
The
New York Tribune
South
Hancock
Garfields
Blaines
Conklings
North
Agguata
Stephens
Joseph B. Cumming
Georgia
Atlanta C
Afr
Belles Ile
Rouioh
Colquitt and
Bonde
Death notice for Hon. Elifes W. LieWin in sudden private advices
The text reports the death of the Hon. Elifes W. LieWin announced elsewhere with a sketch of his wife. It notes he was a able lawyer and genial companion, admired by family and friends, and that his death was sudden. Private advices provide unclear details on the date and circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganrreto
New York
Mentor
Astittle
Scott
Greeley
Zachary Taylor
Ulysses Grant
Elifes W. LieWin
Este
Fife
Death of Hon. Miles W. Lewis Shocks Greene County
Telegrams report the sudden death of Hon. Miles W. Lewis at age 58 in Greensboro after a brief illness. A Greene County native and Emory College alumnus, Lewis served in the Georgia General Assembly and Senate, was a Kennedy of Jeffersonian democracy, and helped frame the Reconstruction era organic law. He leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters. two sons Henry T. Lewis and H. G. Lewis are noted Greensboro lawyers.
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Chronicle and Constitutionalist
Miles W. Lewis
Greensboro
Hid
Apparl Antly
St Nin
Oelock
Y. P. King
United States
Bogo
Lewis
Greene
House of Representatives
State Senate
Crawfordvile
Jefferson
Henry T. Lewis
H. G. Lewis
Stephens
Yojah
Naggochee
Georgia
Trisiaon
Athens
Ving
Shakspeare
University City
Mark ‘Tapley
Whittaker and Political Turmoil Highlight Georgia News
A Washington telegraph reports deep administration gratitude to Prof. Greener for suggesting Whittaker be granted indefinite leave while debates over his West Point self mutilation case unfold. The piece notes politics, nominations, and regional reactions, with references to Norwood, Hancock, and local Georgia figures amid 1880 campaign chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greener
Whittasker
West Point
Whittaker
Army
Dante
Gon
Schougld
Hayes
Btessra
Yehips
Sherman, Ramsey & Co
My Ag
Ant Cls
Ee ‘Atoll
The Late Convention Opinions From Various Sources
Readers see a split in the Democratic Party as Georgia politics percolates through editorials. Locals from Bainbridge Valdosta Brunswick Colquitt weigh the fate of the party after aspirants withdraw and the struggle over leadership and unity continues amid calls to place party aims above individual ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Democrat
Democratic Party
Georgia
Jin Hia
Greensboro Home Journal
Valdosta Times
Frien
Apa
Nalgosta
Colquitt
Invention to Aid Railroads Demonstrated by Col Hutching
Col Hutching displayed an Automotive rail access invention to improve railroad signal flow and access. The device through a rapid signal and wheel mechanism aims to streamline crossing access and train management pending railroad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merald
Hutching
baie __ Strick
Iit
State News Snips From Georgia Shifts and Deaths
A Georgia page reports multiple local obituaries and incidents. Mrs Elliott aged 76 dies in Dahlonega. Mrs Mary Martin dies in Coal Mountain. Asa H Ayers dies in Franklin County. Edmund Walker a Morgan County elder passes away. A Harris County young lady shows a 1642 piece quilt. Numerous brief notes cover drownings, accidents, marriages, diseases, and civic matters across counties including Sumter, Columbia, Spalding, Floyd, Gordon, and Putnam.
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Barks Counfice
Gage
Savan
Elliott
Lonega
Harris County
Mary Martin
Coal Mountain
Sumter County
Columbia County
Savannah
Asa H. Ayers
Franklin County
Edmund Walker
Morgan County
Garley
Maggie Besser
Dahlonega
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Atterkly
Eel
Jenny Lind
Otto Goldsmith
Missouri
Vermont
New Trampshire
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Nevada
Oregon
Chronicle
Supreme Court of Ohio
Blaine
Garcelnon
Susan Chae
Pacific Coast
Census Bureau
Caroling
Jersey
Virginia
Petty
Almains
Towa
New. Hampshire
T. M. Norwood
Atlanta
MW. Lewis
Ofr
HOS
Sciles
Nozes
Eneral Lawton
Vermo
Augusta
Willis Westmoreland
Abe Ettus
Allants
Speer
Joseph” Wheeler
Geo. R. Blackie
Scriven County
Gongress
Joel W. Hightower
Thomas
M. Norwood
Cahlonega
LaGrange
Shes
Smith Wade
Maconro
Scriven
C. B. Wootten
H. G
Turner
Secsond
Colqnict
Elton
Goly Robestsod
Richard - Bastéed
Merly
New-York City
Lincolr
Boston Herald
Madesial
Bibbie
Sto
Sitio
Maud Muller
Pigarn
Furnace Falls
Villagr
Ngusta
Hilliard
Jonger Ricurakione
Germag
Wallon
Roel
Namy
Bannee
Che Wleekly
Eis
State News
Baldie Davis
Calhoun
Sune
Carcicdvidle
Phillipa
Fulton County
Wingfield
Putnam County
DT Blake
Misa Georgia A Bradfield
Floyd County
Eddie Lou
Sallie L Brooks
Americas
American Union Telegraph Company
John J Hunt
Spalding County
Henry Engram
Fanny Francisco
Gordon County
Stripland
Union County
John S Reid
Thos, Park
Coweta County
Sylvania Telephone
Honano Dell
Louise
Clark Howell, Jr
Christchurch
Lake City
Florida
D C Brinson
Dan Daly
John Keely
der James
Atlanta Medical
Hurtville
Ala
Amen Wilson
Joseph
Jacob
Hecht
Tennessee
Jim Etrickland
Forsyth County
Aslanta
William Lindsay
Picketia
Geo W White
Brooklyn
N. Y
Speuira
WW Wall
Cedartown
Lizzie
Wright
Henry Perkins
TJ Layton
Early County
Layton
Mat
John W Hughes
Dawson County
Charles Schellwein
Lippman, & Brown
Notley Maddox
Peerner, Omery
Bud Antony
Barnesville
Shel
Krouskoff
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