Georgia urged to exhibit at Chicago World’s Fair of 1893
Georgia faces a pivotal decision on funding a state exhibit for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. A convention in Atlanta will hear opinions on authority to appropriate funds, with local press urging swift action to prevent a solely private effort and to showcase Georgia’s resources and progress.
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Georgia
Chicago
Republic
Empire State of
South
al- Justa
Andrew J. Cobb
John L. Hopkins
Uorgia
Womans Press Club
Ezra Byrneton
Columbus
Rosa Woopsperry
Lucy Cobb Institute
Atlanta
Harmony Grove News Highlights May 2
Harmony Grove reports include visits by B B Nunn of Nicholson and John G Caldwell of Lincoln County. Dr Adair's new brick building on Carnesville avenue nears completion. Athens visitor Mrs H M Wooten is in the Grove. The Harmony Grove Age debuts under editor J W Creighton, an Alliance supporter.
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Bones
Boggs
Brunswick
Campsett
C. D. Campbell
Athens
Texas
Estes
Claud Estes
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Macon
Lawson
J. G. Lawson
Milledgeville
CePeLand
Copeland
Alliancemen
Baldwin County
Court House
Winter
Albert Winter
Lumpkin County
Hawkes
W. E. Hawkes
Americus
Lumpkin
Simmons
D. N. Simmons
The
Leader
Lake Park Lowndes County
Harmony Grove
B. B. Nunn
Nicholson
Grove
John G. Caldwell
Lincoln County
Adair
Carnesville Avenue
H. M. Wooten
Harmony Grove Age
J. W. Creighton
Creighton
Alliance
Princeés
Rer
Athens prepares for World’s Fair exhibition in Chicago 1893
Athens residents and institutions will be showcased at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. W H Clancey of St Paul recently visited Athens to photograph key public and private sites. The town’s drives and schools are expected to present well and benefit Athens.
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Athens
Chicago
W.H. Clancey
St. Paul
Clancey
Old South memories in Athens records of Calhoun death
Readable clippings from 1840s 1850s Athens papers recount old South charm and sorrow. It preserves Phi Kappa resolutions on John C Calhoun and notes Southern Rights meetings, town taxes, and memorial odes with period editorial tone.
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Calhoun
Hhis
Pla
Andrew M. Jones
Robert J. BA
Tracy WM. H. Waddell
James J. Snider
Franklin County
Nashville
Franklin
War County
Athens
Phi Kappa Society
John C. Calhoun
Phi Kappa
Pat Kappa Haut
Brower
John Caldwell Calhoun
Wesnumatyy City
Chatham-like
Edward D. Tracy
Robert J. Bach
Wm. H. Waddell
James 5. Sgider
United States
Sophie
Growth and change in Athens as new buildings rise
The piece notes a booming Athens with more houses under construction, improvements along Clayton street and Milledge avenue, and optimism about the Georgia Midland railroad arriving. It mentions Banjo players among young women, a cheerful Yahoo Quartet, and plans for Broad Street terrace homes amid ongoing development.
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Milledge Avenue
Athens
Broad Street
A.L. Ray
Courtion
Washington Gossip on Blaine Sealing, Finance and Factions
Washington gossip and political maneuvering unfold as Blaine backs Elkins sealing interests, Foster faces treasury doubts, and Harrison stampede fuels Republican hopes. Names like Elkins, Garfield, Brown, Blair, McMillin, Quay, Clarkson, Dudley appear alongside Treasury and mint figures and a looming Speaker race.
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Ashington
D. Will
Harrison
Windward
Fisher
Stephen
Elkins
Sebring Sea
Alaskan
Redy
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Treasury
J. Stanley Brown
Garfield
Mollie Garfield
Secretay Foster
Foster
Mint
The
Quay
Clarkson
Dudley
Little Benny
Representative McMillin
Tennessee
McMillin
Blair
U. S
Department of State
Senate
House
New Orleans
Influenza Spreads Through English Elite Causes Adjournment
In England the influenza outbreak strikes prominent figures including the duke of Richmond and Gordon and Lord Houghton. The Tory committee and others adjourn as fears spread among members about contagion at home. Reports from across the country show the illness remains widespread.
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Duke of Richmond
Gordon
Lord Houghton
Prospects Bright for Columbian Exposition Work Push Vows
Chicago area coverage reports brisk progress toward the World’s Columbian Exposition with Illinois Congress approving a $1,000 exhibit grant and a 25 member state commission. Officials anticipate two years of rapid construction, global participation led by France and England, and a vast display of international industries at Jackson Park.
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Curcaco
Chicago
House
Springfield
Illinois
National Commission
Potter Palmer
General Assembly
France
England
Waite
Tuley
Board of Lady Managers
Edwin Walker
St. Clair
George V. Massey
Bord of Control
White
Walker
Tubeéy
Phebe
Board of Control
Fe World
Apirestore
Davis
Halsey C. Ives
St. Louis
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Ives
Charles L Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Ranulus
Commission
Eves
Ghee
Jackson Park
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