Tragic Dress Fire Leaves Miss Lampkin Near Death
A fourteen year old girl Miss Lampkin suffered severe burns when her dress caught fire while clearing new grounds. She ran three hundred yards encircled in flames to her father’s home as her eleven year old sister attempted to help. Doctors fear a fatal outcome as burns cover most of her body. Her family originates from Lampkin in Payne County and recently moved near Moorshop in Inglesby County.
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Miss Lampkin
Crawford Lampkin
Miss Lopkin
Miss Lampsin
Crawford Taimpkin
Wm HH. Lampkin
Pais
Lampkin
Athens
Jngligan
Industry hopes for new woodwork factory in Athens
A Hanner reporter learns negotiations are advancing for a scroll and fretwork manufacture plant in Athens. The site is expected on Broad Street near Parr Bros paint mill. If built, the two story factory would produce all manner of fancy woodwork, aiding city development.
Athens Art Display to Open at Haselton and Dozier
In mid May Athens residents will attend an art display at Haselton and Dozier on Clayton Street. The store will be emptied to host the exhibition inviting all local artists to contribute works. The event lasts three days and aims to honor the city’s talent with a creditable showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Haselton & Dozier
Clayton Street
Messrs
Death of Thomas Maddox at East Athens
Mr. Thomas Maddox, aged about 76, dies at his home near the check factory after a long illness with dropsy. He leaves many friends to mourn his passing as the bereaved family receives widespread sympathy from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maddox
Maddox
Campaign plans urged for Georgia's Eighth District
A Georgian Democratic Executive Committee for the Eighth District, chaired by John P. Shannon of Elbert, has not met. A local citizen urged an immediate session to organize and campaign amid rising third party activity, calling on Shannon to convene the group and outline districtwide strategy.
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Georgia
Messrs
John P. Shanon
Elbert
S. K. Cannon
Franklin
D. A. Anthony
Clarke
C. C. Daviser
Greene
A. J. McMillen
Hart
B.T. Mosely
Madison
W. D. Barker
Morgan
B. E. Overby
Oconee
W M. Howard
Oglethorpe
J. Reid
Putnam
W. W. Sims
Wilkes
Jasper
Eighth
Shannon
City clock plan sparks tax fuss in Classic City Ath os
In Athos the aldermen and mayor push to fund a city clock, arguing it boosts credit and convenience while shielding nonparties from the special tax. The piece urges readers to stop grumbling and support the clock purchase, while noting distractive ads about cooking wives and gifts from Skiff the jeweller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athos
Master Stroke by Alliance Executive Committee Rouses Georgia
Atlanta April 13 Special The Alliance Executive Committee met in Atlanta and passed a resolution demanding all county alliances and sub alliances that endorsed the Third party rescind their action or surrender their charter. Livingston led the debate and the measure was adopted unanimously as a master stroke for the Farmers Alliance of Georgia and the Democracy. The action follows the National Alliance ruling that alliances cannot take political action or affiliate with any party, undermining the Third party in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
St. Lous
Atlanta
Livingston
Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia
National Alliance
Georgia
Fires Hit City Hall and Several Buildings Across States
April 13 reports detail a Jersey City city hall blaze amid charter election crowds, with 600 firefighters tamping flames in the second story. The Washington Star notes damage to The Evening Star offices, presses destroyed, and varying insurance coverage. Other fires destroyed a silver mine smelter in Butte City, a big Leavenworth mercantile house, and a Manitowoc factory, causing large losses and job losses for hundreds.
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Jersey City
Washington Star
Washington
Evening Star
Potter Pregs
National Tribune
Ghostly dream foretelling birth linked to Georgia leader
In a New Year's Review of Reviews feature, Capt Evan Howell recounts a wartime dream of his newborn son. Howell, a Georgia political figure and editor, described an exact birth room scene and hour, later confirmed by his wife. The tale ties to Mrs. Laurie M. Gordon's ghost story submission from Atlanta.
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Sveral
W. T. Stead
London Review of Reviews
Laurie M. Gordon
Review of Reviews
Mr. Stead
State of
Georgia
Mrs. Gordon
Evan Howell
South
North
Clark Howell
House of Representatives
Mixed paints and supplies at Palmer and Kinnebrew
A listing notes paints in all colors linseed oil varnishes paint brushes and related supplies available at Palmer and Kinnebrew 105 Clayton Street opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Kinnebrew
Clayton Street
Eight Year Old Kidnapped in Anniston
An eight year old son of Josh Swayne, a wealthy resident, was snatched from his home in southern Anniston. The child was found unconscious near the mountains east of the city, tied to a tree after severe beating. Hunters located him but no trace of the kidnapper. Authorities believe the motive was ransom.
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Alabama
Anniston
Josh Swayne
Big New York fire destroys Long Island City storage shed
Fire at the Long Island railroad storage shed in Long Island City destroys the building and contents. The Burroughs amber yards also burn. estimated losses exceed 200000 dollars. Reported from New York on April 14.
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Long Island Railroad
Long Island City
New York
Meen
Brooks Democrats Organize County Club in Brooks County
The Brooks county Democrats met at the court house and formed a Democratic club. Dr. S. Gouldin was elected president. Resolutions endorsed Cleveland for president and Turner for congress by unanimous vote.
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Brooks
Quiruns
Brooks County
Court House
The Democratic Clubs Call for Mass Organization in 1892
The National Association of Democratic Clubs urges prompt and general organization to halt monopolies and defend liberty as Congress confronts taxes, force bills, and centralization. The plea warns that the Federalist Republicans seek to entrench wealth and corrupt power, urging the people to unite before the presidency and House battles determine control.
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National Association of Democratic Clubs
Washington
Wasnixatoy
D. C
House of Representtives
Hampton
Qay
Congress
Federalist Party
Jefferson
McKinly
Heav.n
Democratic Clubs Call for Union of Societies in 1892
The National Association of Democratic Clubs urges universal formation of Democratic Societies in every district and state to oppose monopolies and centralization. A Chicago meeting on June 21 will set the national convention date while state groups gain eleven delegates at large. The appeal echoes Jefferson and Tilden urging organized popular action.
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Nations
Democratic Committee
Repubic
Soci
Jefferson
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Chicago
Democratic Clubs
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
Tilden
Chauncey F. Biagx
Willliam LE Witsex
Court progress and verdicts at Athens Superior Court
The Athens Superior Court saw a busy session with several verdicts. The Reed vs Athens Mayor case went to a hung jury, and further proceedings are expected today. Guilty pleas included William Butler for whiskey sale, while other cases proceeded to verdicts for Brightwell vs Bugg and Bokenfohr vs Lowe and Elder. Marshall vs Marshall began with a libel divorce verdict, and Chaniler vs Herring ruled for the plaintiff on a note. Richards vs Watson Bros. awaits resumption. criminal docket due Monday.
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Caroline Reed
Council of
Athens
Wm. Butler
W. B. Brightwell
J. H. Bugg
Bokenfohr
Lowe & Elder
Marshall
Chaniler
Justice Court
Agan
Anti-Beers Men Take Control of New York Life Affairs
The New York Life Insurance company held its annual trustee election on April 14 in New York. Forty-seven thousand votes were cast, the most in the firm’s history, with policy holders nationwide backing President McCall and the policy holders' committee. Ex-mayor W. R. Grace and Judge Hiram R. St.21, C. C. Baldwin, Walter Lewis, and Henry C. Mortimer were elected trustees, Grace taking Beers’s chair and St. seeing Stearns’s. The other three trustees were re-elected to oppose pensioning ex-president Beers. McCall announced reinstatement of cashier Theodore M. Banta, dismissed by Beers amid alleged attacks on executives, and resignations of trustees Ward Martin and Robert B. Colins were accepted as Hugh Thompson, now a US civil service commissioner, was ratified as comptroller. The board also approved a $37,500 annual pension for ex-president Beers.
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Anti-Beers
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
McCall
W. R. Grace
Hiram R. St
C.C. Baldwin
Walter Lewis
Henry C. Mortimer
Grace
Beers
John W. Stearns
Theodore M. Banta
Cent Pen
Ward Martin
Robert B. Colins
Hugh * Thompson
United States Civil Service Commissioner
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Deaphirin
Swayze
Kwaren
Democratic Executive Committee
BIG Fire Record
Butte City
Ment
Butte and Boston Company
Leavenworth
Henry Ellenson
Goa
Manitowoc
Wis
Manitowoc Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis Convention Hall
Big Blaze
Te Homel
Albany
Games H. Manning
Benton McMillin
A. B. Upshaw
Hotel Normandie
Mcfillin
Aker
Messrs. Lidge
Massachusetts
Shipman
Michigan
Stockdale
Mississippi
Patterson, Richardson and Cox
Tennessee
Brexham
Tex
Julius Coleman
Coleman
Navasota
West Pickering
Democratic
THE
National Association
Superior Court
the New York Life
Beecham
Bradfield
Cartersville
J. W.stranen
Bradfield Regulator Co
Dunelvanie
Aleve
Athens Rennar
Baypahaunock
Lexington
Tokay
Revenne
Sarah Wienington
Noswr
Aise Caracal
Saran Wahgba
Ah Zingon Nse
Steil
Reyenne
Truster
Lokay
Borted
Yorkshire
Isis
Palwetio
Dick Cheatham
Bully
Glenco
Monarch
Emily
Emilsons
Elizaveth
Ty Rainbow
Belvonina
Ty Siamtori
Silver
Mercury
Vitman’s Mills
Ueday
Gouay
Washington St
W.S. Holman
Athens, GA
L. Dobbs
Georgia Hay Press
Castoria
Ien
Fos
City
Bloomingdale Reformed Church
Cantona Aa
Bowhm F. Parvaz
Winthrop
123Th Street and
7Th Ave
New
Tcetho
Markwalthre
Inporter
Guarana
Broad ST
Augusta
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