A Condition Not a Theory on the Negro Question
Richmond editor J J Lafferty argues in a Richmond Christian Advocate piece that postwar policies educated and empowered Black citizens while white society bore the cost through taxation and higher living costs. He warns of a future where educated Black youths outpace whites in skilled trades, reshaping social hierarchies.
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Richmond
Richmond Christian Advocate
Methodiat
South
J.J. Lafferty
State Commonwealth
Lee
Technical Free
Mr. Blount
Georgia
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Stevens Institute
New York
Appomattox
Sam Gregory Arrested In Swindle Case At Toomer House
A colored man named Sam Gregory was arrested after posing as a porter for the Toomer house and swindling several merchants. He obtained a broom, butter, and meat then flour on credit, with about 60 pounds of flour recovered and part of the goods returned. Gregory was bound in a hundred dollar bond in the commitment trial before Judge Foster and jailed on failure to post.
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Sam Gregory
Bawnitz
J.P. Wilson
Jackson Street
Toomer House
Toomer
Hodgson
Phinizy
Cox
Wilson
Foster
Gregory
Jil
Judge James M Nicholson Dies After Long Life in Athens
Mr James M Nicholson known as Judge Nicholson died yesterday at his home. Born 1815 in Wilkes county he moved to Walton then Athens in 1839 entering mercantile work. A respected civic pioneer he supported local growth and churches and left a large circle of relatives and friends in Athens.
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H. K. Nicholson
James M. Nicholson
Judge Nicholson
Athens
Womall
Wilkes County
Walton County
Christ
Massissippi
Kicked by a Horse in Cooper's Stable
Hamp Strickland of Jackson County walked among horses on Thomas Street when a horse kicked and stamped him. Dr Conway said the blow to the head was not fatal. Strickland received care from friends and was resting well at last report.
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Hamp Strickland
Jackson County
Cooper
Thomas Street
Conway
Strickland
The Baseball Record Murder in a Reform Era Item
The report notes a violent incident involving Andrew Spear and a murdered woman named Lua. Police were summoned, and both Spear and his partner disappeared after the event. The United Labor League endorses Governor Artgeld’s actions in a related labor dispute.
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Lua
Andrew Spear
Bors
Spear
Labor League
Artgeld
Pamapeipaia
United Labor League
Aft
Cleansing the System Promises Gentle Health Help
An early health note touts a method to cleanse the system by gently aiding kidneys and liver to healthy activity. Claims avoid irritation while addressing costiveness biliousness and indigestion.
Drumming for Fourth of July Crowd Attends Tom Watson Speech
A Georgia crowd not over 1500 gathered under oaks at the courthouse to hear Tom Watson, Col Dan Matthews, and Col Newt Twitty speak for the People's Party Paper. Charlie McGregor urged subscribers while Watson praised Northen and derided Hoke Smith. the event drew a mix of supporters and skeptics amid third party campaigning.
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T. Hamilton
Court House
Col
Dan Matthews
Aes Booth
Banks County
Martin Luther McDonald
Banks County Guards
Tom McElhannon
Lee Lavender
Newt. Twitty
Jackson County
Charlie McGregor
People’s Party
Atlante
McGregor
Watson
Tom Watson
People Party
Tommie Watson
Corporal Watson
Col. Watson
Gov. Northen
Washington
Livingston
Hoke Smith
Interior Department
Democratic Party
Tommie Witcon
Senators wait on silver to aid western allies in fight
Washington July 25. Congress debates show western silver senators aiding southern allies to oppose repeal of the Sherman silver bill. Western Republicans who helped defeat the force bill now align with silver, while southern Democrats back the old opposition. The move follows a web of obligations and political bargains amid tariff and currency concerns. National banks expand circulation, with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to print 5 892 000 in notes. The South remains financially sound, while Secretary Eckels cites stability and few failures.
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Washmerton
Senate
Gorman
Mmost
Silver
West
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Quincy
Andrew
Massachusetts
State Department
South
Eckels
Return of the Birds in Newanks and Rio Janeiro Uprising Note
Three pig eons released from the World's Fair reach their lofts in Newanks. Blue Croucher owned by William Book Jr arrives at 5 40 pm. William Bennett and William Barnett report arrival times. A Rio Janeiro dispatch reports a Santa Catarina state revolt aiming to depose the governor. Cholera infantum decline noted with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by A W Walters of Westernbury.
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Newanks
N. J
William Book, Jr
Empire State Sab
William Bennett
William Barnett
Cholera Spreads Across Europe and Asia Minor
A July dispatch reports cholera outbreak in St Louis Senegal capital St Louis with 50 daily deaths and panic among 28 000 residents. Italy admits cases in Alessandria Piedmont amid denials. In Smyrna Asia Minor five cases and two deaths prompt a 11 day quarantine for ships.
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Paris
Eee
St. Lula
Senegal
Senegambia
St. Luis
Sanlien
Italy
Rome
Alessandria
Piedmont
Emyrna
Asis Minor
Athens
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Bank Failures Hit Indianapolis and Several Others
A serialized report lists multiple 19th century business collapses and suspensions across the Midwest and South including the Bank of Commerce in Indianapolis failing to open with 1 200 000 dollars in liabilities, the Indianapolis National Bank suspending, and other firms like a Georgia clothing house, an oil company, Iron merchants, and a Wisconsin bank closing or suspending, with a Louisville bank also ceasing payments as a flurry of failures hits the era.
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Indianapolis
Bank of Commerce
Indianapolis National Bank
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Brazil
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Tan— Ohio Chemical CO
Opera
Lima, Ohio
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Marshall Volun
Cheical Co
B.m.jaylord
Leslie
Dopss Ferry
Emical Co
L Fecelvley
Mathew Jamoy
0 Chemical CO
Dar W. le Loy
Ohio Chemical CO
Opera Brook
Lima
Carrollton
David Haas
Bowdon
McTeers, Payne, Hood & Co
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Loxpoy
Ohio Well Supply Company
Ohio
Findlay
Fosteria
Maretta
Rising Sun
van Wert
Pittsburg
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St. Lous
Ripley & Bronson, Iron Merchants
N. Second Street
Wisconsin
Milwacker
Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Bank
Epo
G. B. Hodgeman Manufacturing Company
Sandusky
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Louisvitle
Merchants’ National Bank
Bucklen
John Crawford & Co
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Palmer & Kinnebrew
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Samuel Pitcher
Medicine For Chiledly
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