Base Ball League Talk In Athens And Region
Athens merits a state base ball league with Atlanta Macon Savannah Augusta Columbus Rome and Athens possible seven club circuit. Atlanta reorganized and practicing daily, with Chicago league club expected in for three games, and Cleveland and Boston likely to follow. Athens hosts strong players and local organizers invite letters to T W White secretary. Also notes Winslow soothing syrup for teething and diarrhea sold by druggists.
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Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Augusta
Columbus
Rome
Athens
Cleveland
Boston
Florida
In Mrs Osheas Favor Uncle Denies Diaries Privilege
A court action seeks to break the will of the late Mrs Wood by challenging undue influence and obtaining access to her diaries to assess mental capacity. The application, brought by Charles and Sir Evelyn Wood, was refused by the court. Athens Georgia March 3 1891. Clarke Lodge resolutions honor J L Smith who died February 19 in Lula Ga with mourning and sympathies.
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Loxbox
Wood
O'Shea
Seane
Athens
Clarke Lodge
C.C. F
J. L. Smith
Tirat
Lula
Over in Jefferson Brief News Items From Day to Day
Jervenson Georgia March 6 Mr W C Tr one of Athens cleverest cotton buyers was in the city when from Mr R L House has return Madison county where he has been conducting a flourishing school Col Howard of the Classic City is here for a short stay He came on professional business J P Rohea returned from Louisville with a degree of bachelor of medicine He took an excellent class of two hundred The farmers are now busily engaged in completing spring sowing of oats delayed by the recent Taing to can Waxrep Live energetic man vss the Cat Trade for a fast tide of genersban dive in daily commission given Address Eig Oe as Offign
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Jervenson
W. C. Tr
Athens
R. L. House
Madison County
Howard
J .P. Ro
Rom Ouisville
East Athens
President Harrison Declines Athens Federal Court Bill
The Athens Federal Court bill fails after President Harrison refuses to sign, citing attorney general advice. Telegrams from Washington report efforts to prevail but no change, leaving Athens to wait for a more favorable Congress and any possible reversal by the president.
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Harrison
Athens
House
Senate
Washinegton
D. C
E. T. Brown
H. Colquirr
Pope Barrow
Washington, D. C
HB. Cartron
Brown
A. H. Colquitt
H. H. Carlton
Rail line progress amid heavy rains near Savannah
Weather has slowed railroad work for six to eight weeks with washouts and a seven by eight foot rock blocking the track. Four blasts cleared the obstruction and engineers were warned in time. Cross ties are being scattered along the riverbank as Measrs Hill & Sons push to finish the Savannah bridge by next Wednesday and extend toward Atlanta, Alberton likely reaching Macon branch soon after.
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A. M. Hill & Sons
Savannah
Atlanta
Alberton
Robinson
Macon
Savannah River
Millwood
Dodson
Abbeville
Williams Weds Miss Floyd Wilhite in Athens
A quiet ceremony occurred at W. K. Phelps residence on Pulaski street with Rev. Ellison D. Stone officiating. Fred A. Williams of Elberton married Floyd A. Wilhite of Elberton, both visiting Athens. Williams is son of Tom Williams. Wilhite hailed as a refined Elberton girl. Friends in the Classic City extend best wishes for a long, happy life.
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Fred A. Williams
Floyd A. Wilhite
Athens
W. K. Phelps
Pulaski Street
Ford A. Wil
I.ms
Elberton
Ellison D. Stone
Williams
Tom William
The
Bees
Wilhite
Eibercons
Georgia to Represent State at 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago
Opinion by Hon. Andrew J. Cobb asserts Georgia can appropriate funds for a state exhibit at Chicago’s World's Fair. It explains constitutional allowances, uses income from the Western and Atlantic railroad, and argues the exhibit serves general welfare without constituting a donation or loan.
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Andrew J. Cobb
South
Chicago
Georgia
Athens
Cobb
General Assembly
United States
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Easter Dates Reach Earliest Climax This Century
A Boston newspaper notes Easter falls on March 29 this year the earliest date possible except when March 22 occurs with a full moon on March 21. It traces past and future occurrences listing years 1882 1894 1951 2035 2046 2057 2103 2114 2125 2198 and rare timing coincidences 1380 1761 1817 1990 2076 2144 with a final note that Easter will not reach such early timing again soon.
THAT GAY LOTHARIO AND JAY GOULD DODGES JURY DUTY
A jail interview with Marion Fowler in Ashville NC alleges innocence of a bigamy charge, claiming a $200 debt dispute led to his arrest and denying two NC wives. Separately Jay Gould remains fined for jury avoidance, with $100 plus costs paid and potential harsher action discussed by Judge Martine.
Harmony Grove News Notes Highlights Local Visit and Church Benefit
Harmony Grove on March 5 reports visitors including Cicero Burch of Athens representing Almadge Bros and Dr. John Bryan of Iville, Ga a recent Medical College graduate. A benefit dinner for the Methodist church at Mr W A Quillians raised a good sum. Tuesday banners arrived, but today’s banners did not. postal authorities are asked to check. Mr Rape is expected home soon from a northern trip.
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Harmony Grove
Cicero Burch
Almadge Bros
Athens
John Bryan
Iville
Grove
Bryan
Medical
Adrene
Avery Enjoyabe Dimera
W. A. Quillian
Methodist
Railroads and Athens gain from Seaboard visitors on rail line plans
Journal reports John M. Robinson of Baltimore and Seaboard leaders visiting Athens to discuss a western outlet for the Georgia, Carolina and Northern network. Officials favor Georgia Midland as the eastern and western link, with Macon construction aims and Fort Payne and Eastern expansion pushing toward Athens, promising new rail access and trade control.
Georgetown Poised to Win Derby, McGinty Says
Louisville special cites trainer John McGinty predicting another Derby victory with Georgetown, a bright two year old son of Outcast, praised for speed and movement. Sister Linda also valued. full Derby entry list up to date includes Ashen, Our Fellow, Himlex, Bushbolt, Shoshne, and others.
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John McGinty
Georgetown
Louisville
Palestine
Kingman
Ashen
Himlex
Bushbolt
Shoshne
Crystal
Billet
Esmeralde
St. August
Hippolite
The Sweater System under Labor Scrutiny in Porissune
Wage committees fail to bridge gap with coke operators amid a ten percent wage cut demand. Miners refuse terms as Scottdale United Mine Workers prepares new committees. Widespread strike conditions persist. discussions mark a volatile labor scene.
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Porissune
Uditade Mins
Isbor
United Mine Workers
Scottdale
W.J. Rainey
Northern Pacific Wins Suit Over 500000 Acres Land
New York March Supreme Court rules in favor of the Northern Pacific against the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway, affecting titles to about 500000 acres. The decision involves over 5 million dollars and may raise Northern Pacific stock prices as land sale proceeds were to retire preferred stock. Some say funds could retire at least 7 million in stock, boosting common stock value.
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Northern Pacific
New York
March
United States Supreme Court
St. Paul
Minneapolis and
Manitoba
Great Northern) Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Toproximea
Atlanta and Florida railroad stockholders weigh sale option
Atlanta and Florida stockholders negotiate with Louisville and Nashville to sell or lease the railroad for years. Reports mention a million dollar estate and a complex will of Mrs Catherine A Thompson, widow of ex treasury secretary Jacob Thompson, distributing wealth among granddaughters and a hotel half interest.
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Atlanta
Florida
Thomas
Atlanta and Florida Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
Louis
Memilis, Tenn
Catherine A.thompson
Jacob Thompson
Farmers Alliance Forms Grain Market Trust in Four States
Torrka Kansas March 4 The Farmers Alliance of Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Missouri has organized a trust to control grain and cattle markets President McGrath says future actions rely on business every bushel of marketable grain in the four states will be accounted for When market demand rises the alliance will sell only enough to meet demand and set a fair profitable price R E Higgs Kansas agent offers to advance money to farmers storing grain in alliance warehouses to cover necessities and secure market advantage The plan aims to stabilize wheat prices and deter speculators as other state alliances join the move
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Torrka
Kan
Farmers’ Alliance of
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
United States
McGrath
Kansas Alliance
R. E Higgs
The
Alliance
Noer
Whisky Trust
Crippled Man Found Dead Across Red Hot Stove
Norristown Pa March 5 Special Aron Schwenk aged eighty years was found dead Tuesday lying across a red hot stove at his home at Zerglerville His flesh roasted to a crisp He was a cripple and it is supposed he fell on the stove and was unable to rise He had probably been dead an hour when the discovery was made
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Norristown
Aron Schwenk
Zerglerville
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