Athens to Begin New Water Works Project
The Athens water commissioners will start work within thirty days on a new water system including a 150 foot standpipe to hold 176000 gallons. Bids due by noon on the sixth of June with a $500 bid bond. plans available after the 28th. The standpipe will sit at College and Hancock avenues and will provide abundant water at 15 cents per thousand. Construction expected to take about six months with the engineer Mr. Barnett overseeing.
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Athens
Basnex
Jane
Corner College Avenue
Hancock Avenue
Athens City Water Works Company
Barnett
Sister of Ledger editor dies at home in Goldsborough
The sister of R A P Smith city editor of the Ledger died before he could reach home. Smith, who had recently moved to Athens, left for Goldsborough, N C, after a telegram told of his sister’s illness and death at their parents’ home. The bereaved editor has many friends in Athens offering sympathy. Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial advertised as a bowel and stomach remedy for teething children.
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R.A P. Smith
Th Ledger
Goldsborough
N. C
Sod
Dr. Biggers
Hucklebe
Ali Galera
Bright six month old Swift infant dies of pneumonia
Yesterday afternoon the six month old son of Mr and Mrs I G Swift died after several days of pneumonia. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents and prays they find comfort in the belief the child is safe in the arms of Jesus.
Electropoise touted in 1892 Georgia testimony
A 1892 Atlanta letter to the United States Marshal swears by the Electropoise for rheumatism and consumption. The writer claims dramatic improvement, cites five months of use, and states no further medicine is needed. It mentions a 40 page treatment book and an offer from a Boston-based company.
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Unitep States Marshal's Office
Northern District
Georgia
Atlanta
Stas
Rio
A. Mrrowet
Goud
Georgia Democracy Convention Chooses Barrow Chairman
The Georgia Democratic Convention selected Col. Barrow as permanent chair amid a fierce split between Cleveland and anti Cleveland factions. Delegates elected from districts, with Fulton seating and a platform endorsing tariff reform and financial measures. The session featured heated debates, lengthy speeches, and calls for party unity.
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Convention of Democracy of Georgia
W. Y. Atkinson
Pope Barrow
Athens
Cleveland
John, W. Robertson
Clarkesville
Georgia
Col
Barrow
Col. Barrow
Clarke
Committee On Credentials
Tinsley W. Rucker
Fulton Cleveland
Messrs
J. M. Smith
F. G. DuBgnon
F. H. Richardson
Dupont Guerry
J. M. Dupre
E. P. Howell
Patrick Walsh
Messrs. J. M. Smith
F. G. DuBignon
F.H. Richardson
Dupont Guery
G. A. Mercer
Wm Clifton
J. M. Griggs
John Triplett
Bascomb Myrick
C.C. Duncan
B. L. Rosa
Wm. Hawkes
Seaborn Wright
Floyd
Hoke Smith
Viva Voce
Atkinson
Coweta
L. F. Garrard
L. C. Mandeville
Geo. Hillyer
Mr. Candler
F. D. Dismuke
Richard Johnson
W. W. Vandiver
T. W. Glover
Trox Bankston
T.J. Lyons
Vandiver
S. R. Jaguerway
Dade
Fleming
Richmond
Walter McCarter
T. W. Lamar
L. F.garrard
Muscogee
Summons
Gwinnett
Convention adjourned amid debate on unit rule
Prominent men in trouble report from Montgomery states the US grand jury examined about 500 witnesses, 151 cases, and found 67 true bills. Indictments include Solicitor Stallings and others over a confidential letter to a Mr. James at Evergreen, misdirected to Greenville and publicized by The Montogmery Advertiser. Swavne's Overmost cure advert follows.
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Montgomery
United States Grand Jury
Middle
Alabama
Stallings
Greenville
Congress
F. P. Glass
Montgomery Advertiser
Messrs. Jones
Powell and Steiners
Steinhart
Applied to Congressmen for Pay at Census Bureau
J A Collins of the census bureau testified again to the investigating committee detailing how political pressure affected salaries and staffing. He said a million dollars was allotted to the mortgage division and partly used to bolster population statistics, noting employees often sought pay from Congressmen rather than the division chief.
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Washington
J. A. Collins
Census Bureau
Census Office
Pees
Seizure of Newspaper Office Delays Evening Democrat
Greenville newspaper office was levied on by a constable causing the May 18 edition to be withheld. The seizure occurred at the office of Trial Justice Davis and prevented the paper from going to press today.
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3.C
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Evening Democrat
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Davis
Thomas Handles New Terminal Reorganization Plan
Gen Thomas leads a new Terminal reorganization effort after Olcott's plan failed. A committee including W E Strong and W C Clyde will draft terms aimed at a simpler, split consolidation of Richmond Terminal, Danville, and East Tennessee with limited stock assessments. John Hixmen declines presidency but will rejoin the Terminal directory as Gen Thomas prepares to resume as Extension Company president.
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Olcott
Office of Work, Strong & Co
Terminal
Gen. Sim Thomas
W. E. Strong
W. C. Clyde
God
Gen. Thomas
Messrs
Stopy
Clyde
Siuipie
East Tennessee
Georgia Central
Richmond
Danville
Oxcott
Jonn H. Inman
Oakman
Geo. Thomas
East Tennesse
John Hixmen
Bank project eyed for Rome Georgia stock drive
A Rome Georgia board of trade meeting heard a proposal to organize a new bank if 50000 dollars in Rome stock is subscribed. A committee was appointed to advance the plan as of May 18. The report notes local interest and action toward forming a bank in Rome.
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Board of Trade
North Carolina
Raleieh
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Roonie
Conrere
Alliance
Sanderlin
Re-election unrest in Mexico sparks student clashes
May 18 saw labor groups parade for Diaz’s re election while students held counter protests. Battles erupted in social halls and streets as police clashed with rioters. Editor Rafael Breyer Spindela was assaulted. police later arrested him claiming congressional immunity as a deputy. Water cannons drove the students from the cathedral area.
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Confederate Reunion Planned for Cobb and Phillips Legions
At Cantor in Bartow County on August 10 1892 Confederate veterans of Cobb Legion and Phillips Legion will meet by invitation of Phillips Legion Vet Association. Memorial services honor General T R Cobb who led both commands and was killed. Veterans urged to attend as the last roll call nears. H J McCormick secretary. R H Harris president. All Georgia residents asked to copy.
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Phillip’s Legion
Cape Station
Bartow County
Georgia
T. R. R. Cobb
Cobb
Cobb Legion
R H. Harris
O. Ass
Chicago Lawyer Bisell Confined After Outburst
Isaiah H. Bissell, 47, a prominent Chicago lawyer, is confined at police headquarters in Jersey City after a sudden fit on a Pennsylvania Limited train. He yelled, undressed in the parlor car, and threw his coat and vest from a window before being restrained in the smoking compartment. Passengers say Bissell seemed exhausted by business pressures.
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Chicago
Jersey City
Isaiah H. Bissell
Bissell
Pennsylvania Limited
Baseball scores from Southern and National Leagues
Summary of Southern and National League games with results in Atlanta Memphis Macon and Baltimore Washington New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn and related contests. Also notes extraordinary train speed on the Columbus Express Fort Wayne to Chicago and candy onboard.
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Birming
Memphis
New Orleans
Macon
Chattanooga
Baltimore
Washington
Washat Greveland
Cleveland
Louisvi
New York
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Philaane
Pittsburg
Chica
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Cincinari
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atBailroad
Columbian Express
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Crestline
Newspaper Men Save the Captain's Life in riot
Cotmers South Carolina May 16 late Saturday night a race riot threatened the city hall area. Chief Radcliffe and a crowd clashed with a rioting mob as two officers and Frank Stevens from The State helped subdue a combative man. Newspaper men formed a wall to protect the chief and prisoner as they headed to the jail.
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S.C
Radcliffe
Main Street
Radclife
Mary Hopson
John
Johnn G
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Baron Fava Returns and Restores Ties With Italy
New York May 16 Baron Fava the Italian minister to the United States arrived by the La Gascogne after quarantine on the Laura. Welcoming Italians went to meet him but rough seas delayed the transfer. He boarded at Jersey City and proceeded to Washington to reinforce friendly relations between Italy and the United States. Other items note Knights of Labor boycott of Lynn shoe maker, a glove contest at Coney Island, Davitt libel case won, Augusta Prohibitionist editor, a Turkish cyclone in Garvin county, and a Georgia boy killed in Virginia by an electric car.
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Cayrollton
United States
St. Joseph
Mort Russell
Russell Pattison
Wakenda
Russell
New York
Baron Fava
la Gascogne
United Italian Societies
Laura
Stalin
Baron
Jersey City
Washington
Italy
The
Knights of Labor
Lynn
Mass
We Union of Boot and Shoe Makers
Coney Island
Joe Lannon
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Lannon
Georgia
Virginia
Ricumonp
Population of Athens Faces Health Struggle
The population of Athens, about 12 000, shows widespread illness with roughly half of residents troubled by throat and lung ailments as reported in local discourse.
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