Northeast Georgia farmers reduce cotton area boosting cereals
The issue of cotton acreage in Northeast Georgia has shifted, with a reported twenty percent decline and more land planted to wheat oats and corn. This pivot supports farmers choosing to stay home and work their land, yielding promising harvests and a wiser long term strategy. The piece also critiques the Chicago Inter-Ocean for misrepresenting the South and defends lynching law stance, urging enforcement of lawful justice.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
South
P.rpecty
Ewing
Georgia
South Carolina
Inter-Ocean
Northen
Athens Progress Amid Hard Times and Growth
Athens reports a resilient economy with few failures, strong building activity, and rising population. The city emphasizes improved sewerage, schools, fire protection, water works, and ongoing public investment while urging citizens to support continued advancement. The piece highlights Athens as a premier Georgia investment and residential location.
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Athens
Athen
Georgia
Georgia Democrats call for unity against third party rise
A Georgia editorial urges Democrats to heal divisions, return to Democratic platform, and unite to defeat the third party. It attacks tariff and pension issues tied to the Republicans, praising Democratic consolidation and urging Georgians to study records before November elections.
Republicans Face Rising Rift Over Blaine Harrison Clash
A historical political column notes a shift in Republican mood as Blaine and Harrison battle for headship, fearing Third Party gains. It contrasts early glee at Democratic divisions with the current anger and disarray in Republican ranks.
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Chicago
Blaine
Harrison
Democratic Yardsticks and Georgia Prohibition Debate
Editorial cites Augusta Chronicle critique of prohibition stance while arguing Democrats can support prohibition without abandoning party principles. It notes Georgia counties voting dry and reflects on Georgia delegation and Third party positions on race politics and party unity. The piece references figures and names such as Farmer Smith Clifton Duncan Hower McArthur and others in discussion of political balance.
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Georgia
Americas
Times-Recorder
Chicago
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Duncan
Fred Hower
Col. McArthur
R’chat
du Bignyon
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Candler
Brown
Barrett
Judge Brown
Joseph
Cramfox
Rpublican
Doda
South
Woodbine
Ogiethorpe
People’s Party
Party For
Oglethorpe
Georgia Political Clips Reflect Third Party Drift and Local Bets
A long extract shows heated Georgia political chatter about the Republican and Third Party positions, Tom Watson’s waning influence, and local figures like Col. Black and Ed Williams. It notes the Athens dispensary debate spreading to California, ongoing tax disputes, and upcoming education plans at the University of Georgia.
The Democratic Picnic and Third Party Debates
A collage of 19th century political rhetoric includes A J Barge’s Democratic poem urging votes for the party and anti Third party taunts. It also covers flood causes and forest restoration theories from the New Orleans Democrat and France, and local Georgia discussions on the Fourth party platform and reassertion of Democratic supremacy.
Campaign to promote marriage as national expense relief
A historic plea argues for matrimony to fund government costs and urges true patriots to join a campaign running through early 1893. The piece frames bachelor tax as a social reform and calls for rapid public mobilization to support the union of man and wife.
Senate balance hinges on forthcoming elections
The Atlanta Journal notes the Senate stands at 39 Democrats and 47 Republicans with eight Democratic seats expiring March 4. It cites potential gains in New York Michigan Wisconsin and Connecticut and suggests Republicans face difficulty in reelecting incumbents, while Democrats eye a majority though a tie remains possible.
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Peffer
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Tennessee
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New Jersey
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New York
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Nebraska
Sanders
Montana
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Wisconsin
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Connecticut
Simpson denies retirement bid seeks Democratic indorsement
A Savannah Morning News item notes Congressman Simpson of Kansas denies reports he will not run again. Friends say he seeks renomination and has urged prominent Democrats to secure party endorsement. He may need strong Democratic support to advance his candidacy. The piece also includes an old advert for Hall’s Catarrh Cure claiming constitutional roots and a money-back offer.
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Georgia
Democratic Party
Atlanta
Richmond
Atlanta Constitution
Ed Williams
Augusta
Col. J
Black
Col. Black
Warren
Som Watson
McDuffie
Wilkinson County
Columbis
Hancock
Williams
Mr. Willarms
Savannah Morning News
Simpson
Kansas
Topeka
Washington
Democrats
Terrible Mine Disaster Deepens Prague Losses
Prague report details a silver mine fire that began in the Marine shaft. Speaking tubes failed to yield response until voices from a nearby gallery. Dense smoke killed four men, blocking rescue efforts as entombed miners face likely death. the state mines, operated since 1830, are among the deepest and yield fifteen tons of silver annually.
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