Georgia Senatorial Fight Hurts Sub Treasury Bill Debate
The piece sternly backs Gen Gordon for U S Senator while demanding clear stance on the Sub Treasury bill. It argues Georgia Alliance members must align with farm relief in the Senate as well as the House, or forfeit support. It cites South Carolina politics and condemns old-guard bosses. It notes inconsistent Alliance actions and vows to oppose Gordon without pledged support.
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United States
People of
Georgia
Onordoko B. Gordon
South
Tary
Gordon
Farmer's Alliance
Gordon Ws
U.S
Joseph KE. Brown
Kere
Treasury
House
Senate
Sub
South Carolina
Ben Tillman
Farmer's
Tillman
Mose‘ack
Democratic Party
Vuese Kickers
Palmetto
South Carolin
Georgia Agricultural Society
John B. Gordon
Congress
U. S
Gen
Sub Treasury bill movement unites western farmers and Alliances
The Western farmers led by Alliance supporters press for Sub Treasury relief and protection. Kansas and other grain states rally behind pro Sub Treasury candidates, hoping for strong Alliance representation in the next House. The Alliance is portrayed as a dominant force in both the South and West, uniting farmers across regions.
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Georgia
Sub-Treasury
Kansas
Card from Mr Colley Correcting Statement
August 15 1890 letter from H Cotter correcting an Augusta Chronicle report about his stance on the Sub Treasury bill. He says the Madison speech report is erroneous and asks the Banner to publish the correction.
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Mr. Colley
Madison
Augusta Chronicle
Chronicle
H. Cotter
Athens to Build Electric Street Railway Next Year
Athens progresses toward an electric street railway with plans to cover the city. An electric company will present two cost estimates, one using existing power and another with a separate dynamo plant. The old line will be torn up and new cars purchased, shortening the ride to about twelve miles from edge to center, and the project is hailed as a major city boom.
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Athens
A Mountain Maiden and Her Mysterious Mind Reading Death
A Banner report details a Georgia mountain girl raised near Currahee on Currahee mountain who read thoughts by touching hands. Described as beautiful and childlike, she claimed a bond with forest animals and spoke of thoughts before others. Her death years later occurred without warning, described as a quiet transition like sleep. The piece notes her power as genuine and not spiritualist hoax, with further similar accounts promised.
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The
Banner
Tagalo
Currahee Mountain
Georgia
Toccoa
Investgeert
Arl
Paii
Earth
Heaven
Nervous Prostration Ends Quillain’s Pulpit Duties
Rev H M Quillain pastor of Oconee Street Church has been affl icted with nervous prostration after returning from the District conference at Maysville. He will likely be unable to fill his pulpit for several weeks and may take a mountain trip for recovery. Pulpit duties will be filled by local ministers in his absence.
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H. M. Quillain
Oconee Street Church
Maysville
Quillain
W. R. Stilwell
R. Chapple
Quillaina
Fine Cotton Prospects Bright in Mississippi Fields
The report describes Mr. W. Holman’s farm near the Rock Colines with stalks as tall as a man’s head and heavy green bolls. If sunshine and rain continue, two bales per acre seem likely. Across the section, cotton prospects are unusually good and merchants expect strong business this season. Efforts also cover Mrs. Maybrick’s habeas corpus case after her life sentence for murder. In Azusa, J. M. Bentley was tarred and feathered for publishing a critical article about a local teacher. arrests follow.
Blood spilled in fight between Tobe Murray and George Bone
A crowd watched as Tobe Murray and George Bone fought behind a shoe shop near the Banner office. Both were bloodied. police intervened and they were held on fifty dollar bonds. The case is set for Monday with each side to present their account. Whisky described as the likely trigger.
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Tobe Murray
George Bone
Bannee
Hadaway
Bamer
Bone
Murray
Charlie Cooper
J. C. Richards
Bone’s
Independent race looms as Snelson seeks Senate seat
In Atlanta on August 15 Snelson's faction nominated him for an independent Alliance senate bid against Democrat Joe Terrell. The Fairburn district convention elected T B Swanson chairman and set up a district executive committee. Snelson urged October voting decisions and primaries for future nominations.
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Atlanta
Snelson
Flat Rock River
Specialty News Telegram Association
Cotumuvun
Ind
St Paul
News Telegram Association
Rome
House of Representatives
John J. Seay
W.C. Bryan
Capt
John Turner
W. C. Whitmore
Alliance Democratic
Motes
News Telegram Associatio Wassinotox
C. W. Motes
Photographic Association
Negro shoots Henry Hunter at Carters Camp near Athens
A gunman described as a negro fatally shoots Henry Hunter at a Madison county camp nine miles from Athens. Hunter dies after being struck in the head. witnesses include Ben Booker and Hampton. A crowd gathers, many leave for the scene with dogs to pursue the shooter, while authorities search for the suspect.
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Carer
Athens
Madison County
Henry Hunter
Ben Booker
Orr & Hunter
Booker
Hunter
Memphis
John Hunter
Harmony Grove
Sam Hunter
Hampton
Jim Smith
Carters’ Camp
Hardeman
Crowd of Athens follows dog track to dangerous confrontation
A large Athens crowd gathered with strong intent, awaiting Autry and Smith dogs arriving after midnight. Tensions rose as threats were made to lynch Smith, seen as a dangerous figure. Foregone conclusion among locals: he will be captured and possibly head to Memphis.
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Mr. Autry
Mr.Smith
Memphis
Sunflower on Clayton Street Stuns Athens Crowd
Captain B Nickerson grows a colossal sunflower on Clayton Street described as over six feet in circumference and 2334 inches in diameter though nearly six feet across, brighter than any local blooms. He sourced seed from Boston and shared plants locally, while others in Athens failed to reach such size. Madison received its first bale of cotton yesterday bought by J A Rucker at 13 cents.
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B. Nickerson
Clayton Street
Capt. Nickerson
Boston
Athens
Madison
J. A. Rucker
Cts
Cabaniss Wins in Forsyth County Primary Vote
In Monroe County Forsyth Ga August 16 T B Cabaniss defeated L A Ponder Alli ance candidate by one hundred votes for the senate Berner led Flynt by 341 for the house Crowder defeated Flynt 76 votes The final tally shows Cabaniss for the senate Berner and Crowder for the house all Alliance nominees
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Monroe County
News Telegram Association
Forsyth
T. B. Cabaniss
L. A. Ponder
Alliance
Senate
Berner
G.G. Flynt
House
J.T. Crowder
Flynt
Cabaniss
Crowder
Ponder
Rockdale Primary Nominates McDaniel for Representative
Corrells Ga August 16 At the Primary Mr W F McDaniel Alliance candidate for representative was nominated with no opposition. Mr J E Nunnally of Walton was nominated for Senator from the 27th district.
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Corrells
W. F. McDaniel
Alliance
J. E. Nunnally
Walton
McDaniel
Heaviest Woman in St. Louis Buried With Derrick
Funeral for Anna McCowan, 38, who weighed 460 pounds at death Tuesday night, faced extreme difficulty. Removal from 119 Poplar Street required the largest coffins and even a pine casing was inadequate. Ten men lifted the coffin into a furniture wagon as a derrick lowered it into the grave.
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St. Louis
News Telegram Ags
Thomas Wand
Anna McCowan
Poplar Street
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