Blaine and Republicans in tariff clash and crisis
The piece discusses Blaine's influence and possible party discipline clashes over the tariff bill. It notes irritation in Congress, threats of opposition, and the potential for a party crisis as leaders confront Blaine. It contrasts editorial warnings with the risk of internal Republican splits and policy battles ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Republicans
Philadelphia Telegraph
Secretary of State
Congress
Trs
Washington
Senate
House
Reed
McKinley
Lodge
Chandler
High Shoals Music Event and Local Social News
Ficn Sears Georgia reports a community event featuring music from local schools at Bishop on the Stith. A spacious picker room and visiting families accompany the proceedings. Mrs Zetler of Macon and Ben Lomond residents visit next week. Mrs James Frazer Jr of Little Rock is a guest. Maud Jones hosts a moon light picnic soon. Susie Pitman of Atlanta visits Maud Jones. Lizzie ere leaves Pocket for Covington later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficn
Sears
Bishop
Stith
Zetler
Macon
James Frazer, Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Ben
Defeat in Tenth District Delivers Barnes Loss in Warrenton Telegraph
A Warrenton telegram reports Major Barnes loses the race for Congress in the Tenth District. Early tallies show Glasock, McDuffie, Jefferson, Warren, and Johnson carried, with Burke and Taliaferro still to act. overall vote spread expected to favor Watson in the county contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Congress
Warrenton
Distri
Columbia
Glascock
Jefferson
Johneton
McDuffie
Vismerye Besses
Lincoln
Vesa
Washington
Si Sen
Washion
Ng Warren
Johnson
Utson
Burke
Taliaferro
Wutzon
How to Fix It Up with JL Arnold Paints
Learn to paint your buggy yourself using JL Arnold paints Oils and Varnish from broad street Athens. Joan L Arnold operates a wholesale and retail dealer in paints and supplies offering ready to use colors for DIY projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Arnold
Joan L. Arnold
Holessle
Aealerin Paints
Broad St. Athens
Power of the Alliance in Georgia and national reform
The Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union of America are hailed as a rising force shaping Georgia politics and national policy. The piece argues to curtail corrupt politicians, elect Alliance-influenced legislators, and pursue sweeping reforms, while warning of impending political realignments and the need for educated representation. A later note reports the death by rat poison of J W Sillick, urging caution with alcohol and opium and labeling it a morale warning to young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance and
Industrial Union of America
Old Commonwealth
Sinc
Congress
Alliance
Great Alliance
Georgia
Legislative Assembly
U.S. Senate
Pines
Athens rail accident wounds two workers and staff
A train on the C. M. road near Whitehall derailed after the engine backed into rocks. Engineer Lucius Schonse suffered a severe head wound and internal injuries, and Lin Patman was injured. conductor Worsham escaped. Fireman Tom Pete survived, and wounded men were moved to the depot for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Schonse
Lindsay Patman
Whitehall
Tom Pete
Mr. Worsham
Lin Patman
Savindow
Benedict
Schonse
de Our Institute
First trip of Shoo-Fly to Monticello attracts crowd
The Shoo-Fly train between here and Monticello makes its inaugural run today. A large crowd from Monticello and along the line is expected to ride, with merchants predicting strong business as the service proves affordable. Local residents Lucy Johnson and Hortee Garebold are noted in society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Yale Athens
Lucy Johnson
B. L. Johnson
Bolling Stoven
Hortee Garebold
Jackson, Burke Company
Alliance Politics and Cotton Bagging Drive in Georgia
From Abana Georgia special correspondent reports politics dominate the week. Judge Henderson faces a tough race amid in-fighting Nesbitt and Hunnicutt deal while Col Anderson and allies rally. The Alliance plans a cotton bagging shift and a new cotton ng factory may rise between here and Macon as jute pricing drives farmers away from jute. A large Grand Army delegation leaves for Boston for the national encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunnicutt
Hendoyy
Nesbitt
Burks
Alliance Exchange
Syeken
Here
Macon
Grand Army Ple
Boston
Custody Case Follows Abduction of McGraw Boys
Patrick McGraw took his two sons after a chancery court awarded custody to the wife. He boarded a Louisville and Nashville train south with the disguised children and headed toward New Orleans. The mother telegraphed for their arrest, fearing she may never regain the boys. Meanwhile a new telephone system debuts with subscriber enthusiasm and ongoing signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monit
Ald
Patrick McGraw
Chancery Court
McGraw
Loisville
Nashville
New Orleans
Yesterday's returns show independents pulled seats in several counties
Floyd County pulled three independents into Congress, securing nominations in the tenth district. Blount and Lawson carried counties. DeKalb, Greene, and Jackson votes shaped the alliance vs independents. Regulars Corput Whatley Johnson remained, while Col Seay Turner Bryan led independents. Corput aimed for House Speaker, as Candler was defeated and an alliance formed with Knights of Labor across farming and quarrywork communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mortonitis
Olive
Congress
Hunnivutt
Kenney
B — Sims
Lester
GC. W. Bild Will
Skiff
Clarke
Col. W
J. Morton
A. J. Cobb
Mr. T
Ores
Waitt
Watson
Tan Lawson Daive
Col. J.J. Seay
Hon. Jao
W. Turner
W. C. Bryan
Corput
Irected
Candler
Alliance
Knights of Labor
Man Sets Fire to Home After Locking Girl in Closet
Fort River reports an unknown man entered the home of Joseph Edwards at 363 North Main, seized a young girl, locked her in a closet, and saturated a bed with kerosene. He piled combustibles, lit fires in several spots, then left as flames grew. The girl freed herself and extinguished the blaze with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort River
Joseph Edwards
North Main Street
Lodge's Fraud Bill Faces Senate Amendments
The Commercial Advertiser notes a Washington error in assuming GOP disarray over the force bill. Rep Rowell says passage is likely but not in time for this fall's elections. Senate changes would simplify the measure, removing minimum penalties but not altering core provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Rowell
Elections Committee of the House
Lodge
Senate
Ten Poisoned. Two Dead in Tallis Family Poison Plot
Special by News Telegram Association Carnoun Ga August 2 William Boon and his wife Emily jailed for poisoning Joe Tallis family The ten negroes consumed meat and flour laced with rat poison Two are dead and three more dying Each accuses the other Emily says Boone poisoned to gain Tallis crop Boone a 50 year old preacher and a bright mulatto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Telegram Association
Carnoun
William Boon
Emily
Joe Tallis
Tallis
Boone
HUNNICUTT LEADS IN JACKSON COUNTY PRIMARY RESULTS
Jackson County primary returns show Hunnicutt 178, Cook 218, Worthen 217, Henderson 105, Wright 217, Uardeman 217, Lautet 114, Winn 132, Tate 76, with Nesbitt 8 and Anderson 0. For representatives Twitty 125, Hancock 146, Jester 105. Twitty and Hancock allied, likely elected by large margins. Hunnicutt Lester and Winn also carry the county by strong majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hancock
J-G. Jester
Mayesville
Twitty
Hancock
Jessica
Messrs. Twitty
Heangock
Alliance
Hunnicutt
Lester
Winn
Jurverson
Jackson
North En
Ookght
Hardeman
Tamcock
Congress
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Andrew
Massachusetts
Boston Post
Raum
Secr
Etary
Treasury
Republican Party
Strable
Boston Herald
Alliance Department
George T. Murrell, Borrow
J. W. Sillick
New Osborne House
Sheldon
Lillick
Goodby
Covington & Macon
W. J. Morton
Athens
Augusta
Lacy Cobb Institute
Augusta Evening News
Fountain City
Thorford
Rutherfi
Lucy Cobb Institute
Racinei
Miss Rutherford
Lucy Cobb Sono
Hoey Aioe
Esau
Sandy Creek
Mell
Cobbs
Morton
Cobb
G. N. Lester
Clifford. Anderson
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. B. Hunnicutt
R. T. Nesbitt
J.T. Olive
F. I Colley
T. G. Lawson
J. K. Ken
Mr. Mell
Mr.Cobb
Col. Morton
Mr. Cobb
HEE Cosa
Abana
Coel
tAndersoh
Ness
Hunnicatt
Pieof
Festa
Fulton County
Col. Anderson
Pepere
Rebions
Marietta Vephair Orl
Camel
Harry Brown
Berk
South Georgia
Col. Beck
Jolene
Specialty News Telegram Association
Floyd County
Jackson County
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