Mixed 19th century notices from Drifton Driftwood
A jumble of short items covers deaths, marriages, legal actions, and curiosities. Topics include Lord Stratford’s death, Cologne Cathedral costs, Marburg students jailed for duelling, a Michigan State fair land prize, a New Orleans actress’ misused arnica, a grisly Texas murder, canine pursuit of a killer at Portsmouth, and Thackeray’s ties to the Reform Club.
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Lord Stratford
Gladstone
Cologne
Germany
German University of Marburg
New Orleans
Navasota
Texas
Howard and
Garrett
Portsmouth
Georgia election peace urged amid arbitration fears
An editorial from the Macon Telegraph and Messenger calls for peaceful voting and respect for Black voters to arbitrate Georgia political quarrels. It warns against intimidation and urges restraint to prevent a permanent pattern of arbitration by color.
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Macon
Georgia
Saul Bioge
Norwood's Campaign Defeated by Republican Bid
The piece outlines Norwood's doomed bid for the party endorsement, noting Governor Colquitt's strong lead in Democratic primaries and a failed bid to win Republican support led by Norcross. It recounts the collapse of the Norwood plan, ending with references to political intrigue and the looming Democratic defeat.
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Atlanta
Con U
Norwood
Ican
Colquitt
Norcross
Columbus Times
Columbus
Committee of Ning
Noted debate ends in handshake after tense exchange
A heated joint debate between Gen Gordon and Rev Butler in Milledgeville simmers to a close with threats, then apologies. The two men eventually part on friendly terms after a brief stand discussion and a final handshake at a hotel.
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Milledgeville
Gen. Gordon
Colquitt
Butler
United States Senate
Georgia
Senate
Mr. B
Iown
Gordon
Gen
Hhis
Jon
Mr. Butler
Gorsdon
Ed Théophe
Roman and Spanish royal succession stalls amid political clash
The snippet reports on Georgia campaigns and debates over congressional nominations including A Pratt Adams and Colquitt, notes Col E Kennon travels, and describes Madrid royal preparations for an heir with ceremonial pomp. It contrasts volatile U S and Spanish political scenes with remarks on judges and elections. The piece references Emory Speer and local races in Coffee County.
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Bell
Fatham County
A. Pratt Adams
Congress
Hohe Milledgeville Recorder
Win County
Colquitt
Col
R. E. Kennon
Ohio
Gubercanvass
Judge Warner
James Milton
Smith
Judge Poll
Amet
Emory Speer
Emory
Ion
Rufus
Louisville
Mondlay
Oli
W. S Bassinger
O. M. ‘Nichola
Bacon
Bianxi
South Shou Do
Dreneeikaeana Ig
Agin
Pevoraced
Toilson C
Clements
Maine
Zeddl
Madrid
Foundling
Asturias
Neavy
Justice
Indias
Toledo
Tribunal
Ducatas Rota
Marchioness de Santa Cruz
Jordan
Earth
Cessares
Europe
Isabella
Alfonso
Coffee County
Olastee
Amd
Tully
Holland
America
Howe
Congressional Salary Talks Highlight Pay Proposals
The article reports on discussions in Washington about back pay restitution and salary levels for national leaders. It notes the President at 50,000 dollars annually, the Vice President at 3,000, Senators and Representatives at 5,000 plus mileage and stationery, Chief Justice at 10,500, and Associate Justices at 10,000. It also cites Oregon and Maryland lawmakers earning 6,925 and 5,141 dollars annually respectively.
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Nalariet
St. Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Newapa
Aine Court
Salem
Oregon
Ballimore
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The
Greckly Banner
Thackeray
Reform Club
Macaulay
Puttick & Simpon
London
Burns
Lionel de Rothschilds
Austria
Vienna
Temple Bar
Prince of Wales
Hank Munroe
Lebanon
Iowa
Sisters of Mercy
Flora Sharon
Senator Sharon
Thomas Hesketh
San Francsco
Hutchingon
MccGlumphy
Suincola
University
Wader
London Zoological Gardens
Legge
Oxford
England
Chintae Empire
War Office
Arundel Castle
John Sweet
Buena Vista
San Francisco
Priocesi
Ind
Stephien Cave
Beaconsfield
Cotton
Walter
Dekens
Mt. Mistis
Her
Norwoods
Fanious” Fay
Garfield
B.A’ Hindsdale
Cca
Atrmrat
South
Louisiana
Euvrope
Géorgia
Lonispaig
Vane
Springfield Republican
Iaukoraway
Adam Rena
Make
Tba
Niles
Galway
Ireland
Vale of Tehsoe
Groeces
Casey
Boeton Common Council
Orangemen
Naples
Hhe Bay
Horncastle
Japan
Gifu
Helen
Thanderstérin
Sheffield
Ialse
Lancaster
Sains
Scotland
King's Mountain
Atlante du Charlotte
Sia
Dotson
Lina
Chin
Teastion
Daigland
Veldan Cantor
Cincinnati
Sora
Wettig
D. E. Butler
Blaine
Fuston
Ee Davis
Theonad
Davis
Dantes
Geo ‘Pardeld
Vance
Social Science Association
Saratoga
Walter Channing
Boston
Channing
Giang
Stisner
Pérabnd
Ihetioras
PoLrmreay
A. O. Bacon
Democrats
Bhatha Thar
A. R. Lawton
Lawton
Levanty
aThea Sci
Athens
Milone
Marion County
Aml Tsef of
Salartes
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