Cartersville Water Works Cases Shaping Athens Contract
The Georgia Supreme Court delivered two decisions affecting Athens City water and gas contracts. rulings covered municipal power to enter long term supply agreements, taxation exemptions, estoppel, and injunctions regarding municipal debt and tax collection. The cases Cartersville Improvement Ga. & Water Co. v Mayor Etc and The Cartersville Waterworks Co. v Mayor Aldermen of Cartersville set precedent on taxation and contract validity.
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Yan
Nda
Cartersville Waterworks Co
Cartersville
Municipal Corporation
Maddox
Bartow Superior Court
Cartersville Improvement, Ga. & Water Co
Myor
Akin & Harris
J. B. Conyers
Free State Primary shows Third Party weakness in Malison county
In Malison county a large Democratic vote indicated minimal Third party presence. Hon. Pop. Gholsten led in the Senate race, Bethunen Thompson to represent the Free State in the next House, and Dr. George Daniel narrowly won Ordinary. Yom Long took County Treasurer, Sheriff Brooks remains in office, E L Martin named Tax Collector, Wm. Smith won Tax Receiver, W C O Kelley elected Clerk, Pegleg Smith ran strong for Coroner amid local politics and a health ad ends with a Kemp’s Balsam note.
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Malison County
Pop. Gholsten
Bethunen Thompson
Free State
House of Representatives
George Daniel
Yom Long
Brooks
E. L. Martin
Wm. Smith
W.c.o’kelley
W.C.G. B. Smith
Pegleg Smith
Clarke County Democrats rally for large win in Georgia
Clarke county Democrats unite to replace third party members on the county executive committee appoint sixty delegates to the State Convention in Atlanta and plan rallies and district organizing to push a decisive victory. Delegates to Elberton Congress meet and Clarke eyeing over a thousand vote lead.
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Atlanta
Gate City
W J Morton
W Red
W Rucker
C W Parr
E ‘‘Hesswell
D O'Farrell
RB Russell
B Burnett
F Dorsey
Harvey Archer
T J Poss
J J Mcleroy
J T Pittard
N B Davis
D A Anthony
W Morton
J M Collins
F H Kroner
W H Gann
J V Csrithers
A Pitterd
R K Reaves
G H Yancey
W A Jester
D C Oliver
George T Hodgson
C G Talmadge
A J Cobb
T S Mell
W C Ash
W S Holman
Pope Barrow
Elberton
Congress
John Crawford
W B Burnett
T W Reed
R B Russell
Clarke County
Young Men’s
Democratic Club
James L. McLeroy
John N. Wier
Bradberrys
Winterville
Buck Branch
Democracy of
Clarke
Democrats of
Court House
Messrs W D O'Farrell
G H Palmer
Idis
Southern Passenger Association
Georgia
Shotgun used to drive merchant from store in Athens
A country man selling watermelons near an Athens store irritates a merchant. The merchant produces a double barrel shotgun, trades it for inspection, then points it at the seller and orders him out. They end the scene with a melon cut and shared laughter.
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Athens
Athena
Remark on human nature through Athens cen sus visit
Dr. J C Orr tells a reporter that in nearly every Athens home he found flowers under cultivation and at least one picture or wall display even among the poor. He notes a universal love for beauty and art across social classes, with sunflowers tended and show bills or advertising cards common on walls.
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J.C. Orr
Athens
Oconee County Democrats Rally for Victory
Oconee County backs the Democratic effort against the Third party. Ordinary Edmund Thrasher reports club rosters in Watkinsville Wildcat and High Shoals districts exceeding the Third party claim. He predicts a hard but decisive fight to carry Oconee for Democracy with a small but definite majority.
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Oconee
Edmund Thrasher
Oconee County
Watkinsville
Wildcat
High Shoals
Scull Shoals
Stevenson Replies to Athens Campaign Invitation
Hon H B Carlton invited General A E Stevenson of Illinois to Athens during the campaign. Stevenson says his time is engaged in Illinois but may speak in North Carolina. If he visits Athens Carlton would likely accompany him for a rally described as possibly the largest in Northeast Georgia.
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H. HB. Carlton
A. E. Stevenson
Illinois
Athens
Carlton
Mr. Stevenson
Washington
Cleveland
Stewinson
Des Carlton
Sgbt
North Carolina
Dr. Carlton
Georgia
Hoke Smith at Jefferson draws big Third Party response
Wednesday in Jefferson saw Hoke Smith address crowds at the courthouse then the ward house. He spoke an hour and a half, stoking cheers that reportedly restored old Jackson to the Democratic fold while James Mahaffey struggled to answer questions and missed the deadline.
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Jefferson
Hoke Smith
Court House
Doward House
Mr. Smith
Old Jackson
James Mahaffey
Smith
Mahaffey
Classic City Chat and Local Happenings
Cap Welch's horse praised as a 2 40 performer. The Banner gains daily subscribers and praises the paper. Republicans plan a Ninth district congress candidate, aiming to beat third party foes. Miss Moina Belle Michael visits Miss Ella Dobbs on Thomas Street. Mr. Smith of Camthers and Smith visits. praises the Banner. A W Ashford of T and R Booth Co. from Watkinsville lauds the firm. J P Medlin of High Shoals visits. a strong Banner friend. Lyndon Manufacturing Co to open a coal yard selling cash only and offering best cash coal prices.
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Welch
Banner
Congress
Moina Belle Michael
Monroe
Ella Dobbs
Thomas Street
Mr. Smith
Camthers & Smith
Jag Tavern
A. W. Ashford
T. & R. Booth & Co
Watkinsville
J.P. Medlin
High Shoals
Lyndon Manufacturing Co
Widow Hides Confederate Pension Money Found Hidden
Mrs. David of Athens, widow of a Confederate soldier, kept her pension money in a straw-bed tick. She hired a man to empty the straw and the money was found by the worker who kept it. The thief was tracked by police and the $30 pension was recovered.
Oglethorpe Primary Results Reported
In Oglethorpe County the Wednesday primary yielded winners for several offices. G A Stephens and J H McWhorter were selected for the House of Representatives, with Mr Winn elected Sheriff. G H Lester won Clerk of Court, J G Crowley Tax Collector, J T England Tax Receiver, W T Young Treasurer, and J J Bacon Ordinary.
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Oglethorpe
G. A. Stephens
J. H. McWhorter
House of Representatives
Mr. Winn
G. H. Lester
J. G. Crowley
J.T. England
W. T. Young
J.J. Bacon
Judge Hillyer Withdraws From Congressional Race
In Atlanta on August 4 1892 Judge Hillyer announced his withdrawal after reviewing the field in DeKalb and Walton counties. He states he cannot win the nomination and that Livingston will now have a walk over and seek another term in Congress.
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Livingston
Atlanta
Hillyer
Congress
Rockdale
Journal
Per+ mit ms
DeKalb and
Walton
Gro
Hinxyer
Alabama legislature backs Governor Jones in reelect bid
Aug 4 reports show Alabama’s new legislature is overwhelmingly Democratic. In the Senate 22 of 33 and in the House 61 of 100 back Governor Jones and the regular state ticket. Returns from nearly all counties give Jones a safe 25,000 majority.
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Monteaumenry
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Jones
House
Political Calendar for 1892 Electoral Vote Shifts Noted
A detailed calendar shows states voting for president and Congress, with specifics on which states held elections, how new states will allocate electoral votes, and the shifts from 1888. It lists totals for new states Idaho Montana North Dakota South Dakota Washington and Wyoming and cites New York City’s 273 279 votes.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Oregon
Vermont
Maine
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Carolina
Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Iowa
Ohio
Maryland
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Rhode Island
United States
California
Delaware
Nevada
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Illinois
New States
South Dakota
New York City
Wimberly Chosen To Oppose Crisp In Third District Race
In Americus on August 3 the third party nominated a candidate to challenge Charles Crisp. W B Wimberly of Pulaski led over W T Christopher of Macon with four and a quarter votes to thirty. Wimberly urged creation of a third party paper and urged funding of two to three hundred dollars to launch it.
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Americus
Charles & Crisp
W. T. Christopher
Macon County
F. D. Wimberly
Pulaski
Walton primary results and delegates named in Walton county
The Walton county Democratic primary results show votes for multiple candidates for representative with totals including Cook and Nesbitt. Delegates chosen for state and congressional conventions include Ben Edwards and G A Jackson, with district delegates listed. A Monroe resident W H Wayne lost his dwelling to fire, with insurance of 500 dollars.
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Moxmor
Walton County
Northen
Cook
Wright
Terrell
Glenn
Hardeman
Nesbitt
Davis
Henderson
Livingston
Hillyer
Arnold
Hurst
Walker
Brodnax
Ben J. Edwards
G. A. Jackson
S. A. Starr
J. M. Michael
E L. Newton
T. J. Robertson
J. E. Carlton
B.S. Walker
T. L. Evans
J. M. Ammons
N. P. Garrett
Geo. M. Napier
Athens City Schools Prepare Boys for University
A letter corrects a statement claiming Athens city schools do not prepare students for the University. It notes several students will enter the University next fall after passing June entrance exams, praising principal Mr. Barnest as an experienced teacher.
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Athens
Eprroko
Barnest
Train Robbery Near Collins Destroys Express Car Safe
In Fresno on August 4 the southbound train No. 17 was held by masked robbers six miles east of Collins. They forced the engineer and fireman to move the train, blew open the express car with dynamite, and escaped with the cash after injuring the crew. The amount stolen is unknown and the express messenger suffered a broken rib.
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Fresno
Collins
Mads
New Parliament Opens Amid Rousing Reception
Loypox Aug 4 The new parliament convened at 8 oclock with Gladstone receiving a wild welcome. Irish members charged with hostility while Liberals cheered. Peel reelected speaker after a motion by Sir W W Ridley. Davitt takes Parcell seat amid conservative seat challenges. Parliament adjourns after Lords hear the royal commission summoning meeting. Innocence ruling in New York murder case frees G McGonagal Dale and Webb. Fire in Texas causes 250000 loss. mills idle for years. Blaine to stump in Maine as Elkins declines governor bid. Davis nominated by acclamation.
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Gladstone
Ross
W. W. Ridley
Vative
Wellesley Peel
Glads
Peel
Michael Davitt
Parhell
House of Commons
Commons
House of Lords
World’s Fair funding fight ends with new substitute
The House, after days of filibuster over a 5 million sundry civil bill for the World’s Fair, approves a peace committee plan sending the measure to conference. A substitute for the Durborrow bill provides 2.6 million for the fair, with a vote set for tomorrow at 1 PM as Durborrow moves forward.
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Washington, D.C
Messrs. Outhwait
Ohio
Holman
Indiana
Cumming
New York
House
Reilly
Pennsylvania
Bailey
Texas
McMillin
Tennessee
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R. U. Orr
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Young Men’s Democratic Club
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W H Burger
Princeton
T N Lester
Bradberry’s
Messrs
R H Cup
J Princeton
W D O'Farrell
T W Rucker
Human Nature
Mr. James Mahaffey
Classic
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Tussaay
Wimberly
Crisp
Democracy
Price
New Yorks
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Marion A. Dale
Frank Webb
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Louise Webb
Ravenswood
Liberty
Paris
National Bit Mills
Blaine
Avausta
Manley
Elkins
Parker Burn
W. Va
FELD
Wilson’s
South Jackson Street
Thens
J. P. Wilson
Southern Homes
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Weare
Southern Munté
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