Georgia Democrats Call Two Conventions In Atlanta
The Democratic State Central Committee issued a call for two Georgia conventions in Atlanta. One on May 18 to select delegates for the National Convention in Chicago, the other on August 10 to nominate governor and state officers and elect a new state executive committee.
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Chicago
State House
Democratic State Central Committee
Atkinson
Democracy of
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Detroit
Monkegeon
Reorganized Elfin Star Comedy Company Forms in Newnan
The Elfin Star Comedy Company re organizes in Newnan with M ed G Bourne and his wife as core members. R E Chamberlain and wife join, alongside four other actors from the north. Athens dates set for late April with returns to a week run and several pieces planned. Kemp’s cough remedy advertised with trial size free.
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Ed G. Bourne
Newnan
Bourne
Tic Excel
Compny
R. E. Chamberlain
Wilford Clark Stock Company
Atlanta
North
Athens
Merited Compliment for Athens Lawyer George D Thomas
The Macon Evening News editorial lauds Hon George D Thomas as assistant counsel of the Richmond Terminal system. It highlights his trusted legal career, university teaching, and expected impact in broader litigation while noting his integrity and reputation among Georgia’s bar. The Athens advertisement promotes Kem Balsam for throat and lungs with free trial bottles at druggists, priced large bottles at 50 cents and 1.00.
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Macon Evening News
George D. Thomas
Counel
Richmond
Thomas
R Cimond
University Law School
Athens
Lorge
John Russell to Leave Ledger for Railroad Job
John Russell longtime business manager of the afternoon Ledger will quit journalism to try railroading. He’ll join the Marietta and North Georgia railroad auditor’s office with headquarters at Marietta. Russell leaves for Marietta Monday to begin duties while Athens friends extend best wishes.
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Marietta
Russell
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Athens
Washington Highlights and Senate Debates March 2
Reports from Washington note Representative Mills confined with erysipelas in the ankle and undergoing massage with improvement. Senatorial debate centers on Idaho election case and the senate’s duty to impartially apply law and facts. House advances a lifesaving station salary bill with keeper at 1000 dollars and crew at 75 dollars monthly. Border incidents near New Laredo prompt Mexican fire. Kansas Republicans schedule state convention dates. Palmer tours Illinois amid chatter of a Palmer and Ruel breeze. South Lumpkin street improvements planned in Athens with grading and sidewalk work.
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Mills
Springer
Senate
Idaho
George
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O’neill
Missouri
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
O'Neill
Richardson
Tennessee
Supreme Court upholds McKinley tariff law and quorum rule
The Supreme Court sustains the McKinley tariff act and the House rule on its passage. It rejects claims that a tobacco rebate was omitted, that reciprocity transfers legislative power, or that Clint Sheaut’s bounty voids the act. Justices concur on nonconnection between reciprocity and tariff parts and affirm enrolled bill as conclusive.
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United States Supreme Court
McKnley
Boy, Sutton & Company
AermaysSteintach & Company
United States
Erhardt
New York
Field 7 Company
Chicago
Ve. Collctor Ark
Clint Sheaut
H.tlan
Lamar
Justicie Fuler
Congress
Reed Quorum Rule Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld Speaker Reed’s quorum counting in the Dingley Worsted Act case, ruling that a quorum present but not voting can be counted. The decision follows a NY federal ruling for the importers challenging Reed’s action and praising Reed’s correctness by his colleagues. Mary Palmer, an important witness in the Wetzel murder case, died in Ohio at 27. The Daily and Weekly Herald reports Democratic sale of the Indiana newspaper office to Dippey and Locke for 8000 dollars. The Michigan Democratic Convention plans a May 4 meeting in Monkegeeon. A Norfork ship blaze is reported off the coast, three-masted ship in flames. Judge Speer appoints R. H. Plact as permanent receiver for the Atlanta and Florida railroad. Joe K Kenney, Clarke Superior Court clerk, praised for courtesy and competence.
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Washington
United Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Reed
Ballin, Josep & Co
Macon, Ga
Moses Voices Third Party Platform In Georgia Tour
Congressman Charls L. Moses of Georgia's fourth district meets in Atlanta and discusses stopping the third party at the St Louis convention. He urges Democrats to unite in Georgia, opposes northern pension plans and colorline reforms, and predicts about 20 000 votes for the people's party in the state next fall.
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Charls L. Moses
Atlanta
Washington
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Burnswick
Congress
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Tamademcratendam
Democratic Party
Gergia
People’s Party
Fire destroys Rayle property in Lexington Georgia
A blaze yesterday morning in Lexington Ga destroyed two cribs and a stable belonging to A A Rayle of Anon. The cribs held corn and fodder and his buggy horse perished. Officials attribute the fire to incendiary causes and Rayle estimates a loss around 600 dollars while pursuing leads on the possible arsonist.
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A. A. Rayle
Anon
Storms on the coast and North Carolina railway report
A heavy gale lashes the New Jersey and New England coast with wrecks at Sandy Hook and damage from Atlantic City to Jersey City. Worms fall with the snow in Pennsylvania, while New York and rail networks suffer. North Carolina publishes its first annual railway commission report showing 47 railways totaling 8482 miles, with state capital stock and debts outlined.
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Weldon
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Preacher Provokes Audience With Societal Talk
The Rev Cos ens of Christ Episcopal church sparks discussion on social class during Lent. A St Paul stock train derailment near Spring Valley kills four stock cars and injures a brake man. An English divine praises Aut cock's Porous Patches as a cold remedy in a London memo from 1888.
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Spring Valley
Fairbanks
Boy Hero Rescues Brother From Blizzard
Frank Carpenter a 15 year old boy protected his 7 year old brother Robert during a deadly blizzard. He exchanged his own clothes to keep Robert warm and traveled alone to find help, risking severe frostbite himself. Doctors say Frank may lose a foot and three fingers.
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Bonded dispute ends as husband withdraws peace warrant
A. W. Carroll filed a peace warrant against his wife Emma sister of Nebraska Governor Boyd. Hearing set but he withdrew charges and paid costs. He says she threatened to kill him and fears poison. Dispute centers on two printers Fred and Herbert Ryther who roomed with them and allegedly won the wife’s affections.
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Nebraska
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Living Monstrosity in Iowa Birth Shocks National Press
A seven mile west of Danvitz Iowa reports a double girl baby with four hands and feet growing from a single body face to face. Doctors call it the most remarkable life form alive while neighbors marvel at the unusual birth.
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X. Houton
Watson and Georgia House clash over election graft charge
In Wat asun at os Georgia House of Representatives Mr Watson protests a Washington dispatch accusing him of voting corruptly in the Craig Stewart election case. He denounces the charge as false and the matter is dropped as the chamber adjourns to committee.
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Athens Water Works Bond Election Planned for March 10 1892
The Mayor and Council of Athens authorize a vote on March 10 1892 to issue bonds up to 125000 for water works or improvements. Bonds bear interest up to six percent, run thirty years, and taxes will be levied to cover principal and interest. Eligible voters include registrants from Nov 20 1891 or those taking oath before March 3 1892. polling places are designated in four wards.
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