Athens Gas Rates Urged to Equal Atlanta Levels
Athens residents urge the city to press railroads for lower coal transport costs. The argument compares Atlanta’s 29- mile and 106 mile routes, noting Athens pays 1.25 cents per ton per mile versus Atlanta’s lower rate, while Center 10 miles away saves 40 cents per ton. Citizens call for new routes or reform to spur manufacturing growth.
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Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Atiia
Athens
Coal Creek
Center
Georgia
Richmond & Danville
Tennessee Mines
Augusta
Chattanooga
Dispensary Debate in Georgia and Alliance Politics
The Georgia press debates a proposed Athens dispensary under prohibition terms, with support from Athens papers Banner and Ledger amid constitutional questions. The Washington Chronicle lauds the bill as a temperance instrument, while St Louis Republic cites Willet of the National Farmers Alliance forecasting a three-party contest and a Cleveland nomination, detailing Alliance strength and plans for a negro policy. The Southern Democratic South affirms unwavering party loyalty and patriotism against third-party challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Athens
Washington Chronicle
Banner and Ledger
Barnesville
Cme Ste Go
MR. Cleveland
St. Louis Republic
Abbey
South Carolina
Willet
National Farmer's Alliance
Peoples
House of Representatives
Cleveland
Democratic Party
House
Kansas
Alliance
New York State
Congress
Polk
Alliance member endorses editorial stance on third party movement
A Clarke county Alliance leader visits Tax Banner to commend the paper's editorials on the Georgia State Alliance and denounce the third party push. He proclaims loyalty to the Alliance and democratic principles, challenging others to match his devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Dsrout
County Alliance
Tax
Third Party
Georgia State Alliance
Southern Alliance
al All
Georgia Hopeful Crisp Leads in Speakership Race
The piece notes Judge Crisp leading for the Speakership with New York praise and northern and western rivals in the field. It cites Georgia pride in a national creditable choice and urges citizens to defend democracy and independent speech amid party politics. It mentions Georgia editors traveling to Washington and Kentucky governor prospects.
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Crisp
South
Georgia
Reed
Third Georgia Veterans To Meet In Covington For Reunion
Mr. Charlie Reynolds receives a letter from the Third Georgia Regiment executive committee inviting all veterans living in the region to join the Co H reunion slated for October 7 and 8 1891 in Covington Newton County. Col Snead urges attendance and notes travel and crop delays as reasons for postponement. Hawkins of New York invited.
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3Rd
Georgia
Charlie Reynolds
Co H
3D Gu
Claiborne Snead
Snead
Covington
Newton
Co. H
Col. Snead
Hawkins
New York
W. Bancsy
A.C. McCaxin
J. M. Levy
Y Cramorne Snead
W. A. Wyuy
Reynolds
Third Georgia Regiment
Athens
Hawkins Zouaves
Ee Agen
Rates to Drop as Coal Industry Seeks Growth
Georgia news reports coal rate reductions aimed at fostering mine development. Pat Calhoun touts lower inter state rates, citing Georgia Pacific and Pennsylvania lines with substantial earnings gains. Local rates expected to fall by about twenty percent with restoration near. The move to boost Athens Augusta and Savannah trade draws approval.
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Lawra
Georgia
Calhoun
Georgia Pacific Railroad
Pensylvania Railroad
Georgia Pacific
Athens
Augusta
Savannah
Aleks J.K. Ont
Mrs Mary E Lease to Speak in Athens
A Georgia audience will hear Mrs Mary E Lease the Kansas reformer described as a hustler and a prophet in local notices. Born 1853 she is mother of four and wife of a journalist. Her life blends labor activism and education as she preaches reform to laboring people.
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Athens
Lease
Harry Brown
Brown
Southern Alliance Farmer
Georgia
Mary E
Kansas
Northwest
Ireland
America
Andersonville
Mary
United States
Alliance
Mrs. Lease
Senne Ingalls
Tel
Walton
Alliance Leaders Address Large Atlanta Crowd
In Piedmont park a July 15 rally featured Weaver Simpson Polk and Sam Small urging Alliance fidelity. Speakers hinted at third party alignment yet avoided explicit calls to split from Democrats, citing Ocala platform goals but preferring Democratic alliance.
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Weaver
Simpson
Polk
Sam Small
Alliance
AtLanta
Piedmont Park
Sockless Jerry
Ocala
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Kentes City
Kansas
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Athens Weekly Banner
TAR
Athens Publishing CO
Remsen Crawford
Marmging
Oo 2
Flanigen
Br Carriens
Auzeman
Empire State
Gibraltar
Rock
Republic
People’s Party
West
Washington
Jefferson
Lee
Judge Crisp
Tammany Hall
New England
Texas
Alex Stephen
Tax Georgia Weekly
National Capital
Jonx Youne Brown
Kentucky
Regment
Pat Calhoun
Harmony Grove
Alliance Rally
Essrs
Power & Williford
At- C
Gate City
R. L. G. Smith
Tallulch
H. G.williford
Faronie Barber
White Sulphur Springs
Ada Almon
Elberton
Messrs
J. M. Carson
B. B. Hawks
Virginia
Clark
Talmage& Brightwells
North
Jackson ST
Banner Building
Tag
Ito
Ehhanlce
Adam's Patent Press
Cottrell & Babcock
Golden's Pearl
Teho
Mark Walter
Tapakier
Champion Iron Fence CO
Ggg
SPEEM
Broad ST
Jesse Thompson
Hale St
R. R. Yard
Augusta, & Dev
Wly
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