He Returns to Georgia Democratic Fold
A political figure reenters the Georgia Democratic circle, signaling renewed activity within the party. The move reshapes local postings and party alignment ahead of upcoming campaigns and primaries.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1892
Page
7
A political figure reenters the Georgia Democratic circle, signaling renewed activity within the party. The move reshapes local postings and party alignment ahead of upcoming campaigns and primaries.
Ginzon Ga June 17 Special Editor K J Hawkins of the Enterprise Record has abandoned the People's party after long support and returns to Democracy. He cites inability of the People’s party to win statewide and in Georgia, urging honest conviction and courage. The piece notes Watson’s possible presidential consideration and party prospects in the tenth district. Reed returns to Washington after Minneapolis with quick, sharp exchanges in the House.
Three Athens fishermen are jailed in Greenesboro after a camping trip in Greene County ended with oats theft charges. They deny the theft, claiming they bought the oats, and expect to prove their innocence at the committal trial amid tough luck for the Athens boys.
The Georgia Teachers Association outlines July sessions at Kimball House and Capitol with executive meetings, department programs, and general sessions. Events include addresses by W. T. Harris and John G. Harris, officer elections, and extensive committee work. Tickets offer railroad rates and hotel discounts, with a special $2 membership fee and full access for members.
A brief health advisory warns against letting a cough linger. It cautions that many underestimate colds and favor ineffective remedies. The notice emphasizes seeking timely medicine and notes a local Balsam product is sold with a money back guarantee.
The Western Union Telegraph Company will supply free bulletins from the Chicago convention to Georgia cities including Brunswick Albany Milledgeville Rome Athens Thomasville Waycross Gainesville Newnan. A special wire between the convention hall and Atlanta will relay updates within two minutes to be shown on local Western Union bulletin boards. Superintendent J M Stephens praises the plan and expects similar success with Chicago coverage.
In Guthrie Oklahoma two lynching attempts target Holly the accused rapist. A large guard and deputies surround the jail as crowds gather a sheriff’s wife escorts Holly to a carriage. Editor Thompson and Matison search the jail and confirm Holly’s removal while Governor Seay and President Harrison are alerted to maintain peace.
An aeronaut Charles Waite attempted a parachute ascent near Tolchester Beach on Chesapeake Bay and fell after the ropes tangled. He landed in a corn field and remains unconscious though doctors report no broken bones. November 1891.
A large crowd filled the Auditorium for a June 16 ratification by the Lincoln Marquette and Hamilton clubs. Cheers greeted any Blaine reference as supporters pledged loyalty to the ticket. Messages from President Harrison and congratulations to Blaine were read, with a unanimous resolution of regard adopted. Mayor Washburn attended.
Southern League games show Atlanta 3 Memphis 10 in Atlanta and Chattanooga 38 New Orleans 2 with Birmingham 4 over Mobile and Macon 8 Montgomery 11. National League results include Washington 12 St Louis 7, Philadelphia 10 over Pittsburg 4, Louisville 18 over Louis 9, Boston 11 over Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 9 over Chicago 0, and New York 9 over Cleveland 6.
The Sunstruck section reports intense heat across the Northeast and Midwest. Chicago stays cool at 67 while New York averages 96 on business street thermometers. In New England heat climbs, and a Scotchman plus three Italians sunstruck in Winsted Connecticut, one Italian dying. Rail worker Richard Connors, 30, sunstruck at Central New England railroad, likely to die.
The Charleton city council voted to relax the strict Sunday blue law amid public pressure. The mayor is authorized to ease restrictions that limited Sunday commerce from nonessential goods to only Sunday cocktail, with side-door access favors noted. The move aims to curb rising public unrest over crime and restraints.
The article lists scores from multiple games: Memphis and Chattanooga beat each other but the lines show Birmingham 6 Mo io 0, Macon 4 Montgomery 3, New York 12 Boston 0, Philadelphia 1, Washington 13, Cleveland 9 Louisville 4, Cleveland 2 Louisville 1, Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 9 Chicago 1. It also reports legal and political briefs including Judge Cooper in Jackson Mississippi suing the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad for 4.30 over a delayed train and a Morristown Tennessee death by self harm among youths as well as a note on a Republican platform plank on silver coinage and bimetallic policy.
Augusta Ga June 16 Prohibitionists claim new sensations in the campaign. Rumors include alleged illegal voter registrations and arrests list compiled by M P Foster. Also noted are resignations at Broad Street Methodist and a minister’s sermon stance linked to the Prohibition effort.
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