Athens to host grand midsummer festival for new railway
Athens plans a three day celebration to mark the Georgia Carolina and Northern railroad arrival. Mayor E T Brown endorses the festival as boosting tourism and trade, with visitors from along the line to see trains, attend a banquet, and enjoy a three day program including a monster trades display and a barbecue.
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Gould Denies Disruption Plans by Little Wizard
A Tribune interview from Denver reports Jay Gould denying efforts to disrupt the Western Traffic association. He acknowledges thoughts of such action but says it would not be policy to pursue it, and he asserts he is not afraid to attempt disruption. Gould and his party moved toward Cheyenne en route to the Pacific coast.
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The Bradham Trial Opens in Charlotte Court
Charlotte crowds pack the courthouse as the Bradham murder trial starts at 10 o clock Monday. The prisoner arrives hours early to avert a disturbance. The State is represented by Solicitor Brown with assistants Cromwell and Walker.
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Fire hits Baruch's dry goods in Charlotte
Cuavorre North Carolina April 20 fire discovered at 4 am at H Baruch's dry goods store one of the largest in the state. Stock damaged by about eight thousand dollars. Cause suspected from a spark or carbon from an arc light directly over the counter. A Chicago officer Thomas McGinnis beaten by a mob of twenty Italians in Curiaco April 20. He was struck in the back and clubbed down. Merchants of Americus Georgia plan to organize a Board of Trade.
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Violence Sparks Racial Tension in Lowndesville
In Lowndesville on April 28 D K Cooley struck a Black man named Ed Anderson after a reported attempted assault on seven year old daughter of Berry Allen. Cooley described the shooting as harsh enough to warrant lynching. The Black man fled to a train, was found later, and died from the gunshot wound. Public sentiment runs high. no legal action has been taken.
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Harmony Grove Scene Brims With Millinery Trade
In Harmony Grove Georgia on April 20 active correspondents note a crowd of ladies in town buying spring millinery while a vendor of patient medicines is present. Prominent locals include Hon W A Quillian returning from Cleveland White County, John Alexander of Franklin County visiting, Prof Steifer en route to Athens, and Dr George Daniel with wife returning to Danielsville after a visit to Jefferson. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts sores ulcers and skin eruptions with sale by Join Crawford & Co.
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Tobacco topics show shift in US tobacco regions
Census highlights ten year changes in tobacco cultivation with the northwest rising as a future exporter area while New England drops sharply due to Sumatra leaf competition and McKinley era duties. Florida sees the strongest growth from 21,000 to about 500,000 pounds, aided by fertilization advances and capital investment.
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The Thread Mills Strike Ends in Newark Settlement
After nineteen weeks the Clark Thread spinners agreed to return to work with No. 3 mill operations restarting and others to follow. About ten workers refused, while 21 of 102 left Newark. Senator Howard led discussions, unions face tacit constraints, and joy spread through Newark and Coke Fields as the end of the strike appeared near. In nearby Scortpage mass meetings and evictions marked coke region tensions as sheriffs pressed for order.
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Wonder Worker Heals With New Discovery
A resident of Bortmoven Ohio, Frank Huilman, once told by two doctors that his consumption was incurable, found rapid relief after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Cols. He improved within half a bottle and praises its effects. Trial bottle offered by J Crawford & Co.
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Train Wreckers Cause Alabama Rail Disaster
A midnight crash near Springwill, Alabama, after fish plates were removed, left engineer John Cotton and fireman Charles George dead. A postal clerk and express messenger suffered minor injuries as passengers escaped. The incident prompted a Knights of Pythias gathering in Montgomery and multiple unrelated local reports.
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Strife in Coal Regions as Miners Fight May Day Strike
Riotous activity surrounds Leisenring No.2 plant of Frick Coke as mobs guard the works. Injunctions issued against 33 leaders. 26 strikers arrested in Uniontown while women resist boarding the train. Officials report 125,000 workers poised for an eight hour day strike across coal, iron, and railway sectors with widespread unrest anticipated.
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Quay and Ellington News and Political Notes
Quay denies resignation rumors and states he would be first to know if the National Republican committee chairmanship would change. Ellington withdraws from the Georgia alliance presidential race to back Livingston. Searcy rumored to follow. Western and Atlantic Commission hearing may delay. Hill may resign if unable to attend. Pardon denials issued to J J Prince J Stratham J M Horne and J M Jenkins. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a bowel remedy.
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