Jute Bagging Trust foes exposed in Southern planter plea
A public letter urges Southern cotton growers to rally Congress to place jute bagging on the free list. It calls for unified action by Southern representatives and alliance members to block legislation until the jute trust is defeated, arguing the fight harms both poor and rich and demands support from Western farmers.
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Jute Trust
House
Senate
Grangers
West
Congress
South
Athenians Seek City Damages Over Street Holes
A new industry emerges as locals hunt for leg breaking holes in streets and bridges to file damage suits against the city. The activity targets municipal infrastructure for legal compensation.
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Athens
Alliance Day at the Piedmont Exposition
President L B Livingston of the Georgia State Farmer's Alliance urges all members to attend Alliance day at the Piedmont Exposition. Prominent speakers Evans Jones and L S Polk will address the audience a double wedding will take place Governor Gordon to officiate. Citizens and Alliance members are urged to unite on Thursday at the Piedmont Fair Grounds.
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Evans Jones
Farmers and Laborers’ Union of America
Texas
L. S. Polk
State Alliance of
North Carolinga
Piedmont
Gordon
Livingston
Piedmont Fair Grounds
Rape of Montana Sparks Claims of Republican Theft
A historical editorial characterizes Montana politics as democratic and accuses Republicans of plotting to steal the state’s delegation and control the legislature. It cites the Silver Bow precinct theft claim, a GOP majority on canvassers, and remarks on figures like Gov. Hill and editor Graves in a vivid partisan critique.
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Montana
Congress
Bat Ance Pty
Jinhi
Deng
Senate
Silver Bow
Homesake Tunnel
W.W. Jagk
Europe
Board of
Convicisers
Gov. Hill
Rome
Atlanta
Graves
City
Donald Harper
Young Democracy
Cotton receipts peak as season shows record possible
The cotton week ending Friday 18th inst shows the largest receipts on a red ord 309000 bales. Previous high was reached on 11th November 1887 with 800000 bales. It is believed Allied cement held their cotton back, otherwise the crop would have been phenomenal and possibly the largest ever.
Northeastern Georgia Stock Show Seeks Thanksgiving Proclamation
The Athenians urge Governor Gor to declare a Thanksgiving Day to aid the Northeast Georgia Stock and Poultry Show, aiming to boost attendance and support for the event.
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Gor‘son
Northeast
Georgia
Rogues Falling Out in Ohio Gubernatorial Fight
Ohio politics heat up as Governor Foraker faces Campbell in a tight race. Democrats hope to win state officers and gain in the legislature, while Foraker battles intra party opposition over term limits and administration. Senator Sherman frames the contest as state control versus party welfare.
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Ohio
Foraker
Campbell
Sherman
C Cmpbell
Republican Party
National Congress
Thanksgiving Day Declared In Georgia After Olive Bill Defeat
Gov Gordon set Thursday October 17 as a day of Thanksgiving in Georgia. The Georgia Legislature defeated the Olive bill, seen as a threat to state prosperity, prompting rejoicing across the state and belief in continued progress for the Empire State of the South.
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Gov. Gordon
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Weki
Rights to Free Goods and Newspaper Subscriptions
A writer compares a merchant and a laborer’s rights to receive goods or work without pay to the entitlement of a newspaper to be delivered free. The author notes numerous instances on daily lists and reveals that the final name was erased due to excessive expense, with no discrimination shown.
Banner Politicking Charged Per Line in Democratic Ranks
A notice states that all candidate communications will cost ten cents per line. It warns supporters that claims for a friend or candidate must be paid, with the rule applying to everyone and the Ban-NER remaining hands off as the contest nears within the Democratic ranks.
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Athens Banner
T. L. Gantt
Jackson A
Avnexs Daily Banner
Mall
Sina
Veka Shoes Eae
Ban- Ner
John L Sullivan Admits He Is Bankrupt After Kilrain Fight
The text notes John L. Sullivan says he is dead broke after his Kilrain bout last July and fears for his life due to ongoing personal troubles. The brief hints at financial ruin and possible self harm amid the public figure’s woes.
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John L. Sullivan
Kilrain
Sullivan Candidacy Dimmed in Quick Setback
The Rome Tribune questions the fate of John L. Sullivan’s bid for Congress after a swift knockout of his campaign.
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Rome
Tribune
John L. Sullivan
Congress
Darkey in Athens Faces First Class Society Riddle
A fragmented line suggests a racial stereotype remark about a Black man in Athens and a "blind tiger" as a boastful symbol tied to status or wealth, reflecting era prejudice and social tone.
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K ‘Darkey
Athens
Lair of the Blind Tiger Continues in Classic City
A rumor of illicit activity persists in the Classic City as a figure known as the blind tiger maintains a hidden lair and cultural footprint. Local residents report ongoing concerns about illegal breeding and expansion of this underground network.
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and McElree’s Wine
Fragmented verse extols old patent medicines for nerves and romance. Mentions Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and McElree’s Wine of Cardui as remedies. The speaker recalls love, longing, and beauty in coarse, stylized lines.
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Fen
Dr. Pierce
McElree
Cardu
Smallpox Quarantine Island Worries Lake Erie Towns
Sanpugy Oct 19 report says Point Pelee Island with about 1000 residents has seen over 100 smallpox cases since Sunday. All avenues of escape closed by American and Canadian authorities. Lake Erie islands including Put-in-Bay and North Bass quarantined. Ohio towns alarmed as state boards consider closing lake ports to prevent spread.
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Ohio
SanpuigEy
Point Pelee Island
Lake Erie Islands
Put-in-Bay
North Bass
Middle Bass
Kelly’s
Pelee
Hunt
State Board of Health
State Board
Lake Erie
Peles
Cor corporal Tanner Defends Pension Order Over Bussey
Washington October 19 Corporal Tanner rejects Assistant Secretary Bussey overruling of the pension order. He says the order affects cases after March 27 and allows no certificates under four dollars, while preserving prior precedents from earlier commissioners. He accuses Bussey of misrepresenting the intent and cites medical certificates and legal precedents.
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Bussey
Washington
Tanner
Gen
Democratic Operaul
Otice
Shipping point plan tied to southern railroads
Richmond Terminal, Georgia Central, East Tennessee and other lines join in a Birmingham report to make Tampa a major freight hub, shifting volume from New York and Boston. Harbor upgrades and new steamship routes to Mobile and New Orleans are part of the scheme.
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Tampa
The
Tribune
Birmingham
Ala
Richmond
Georgia Central
East Tennessee
Louisville
Nashville
Pavilic
Tanna
Pis
New York
Boston
Tamps
Mobile
New Orleans
Notable Winnipeg Leader Dies After Carriage Fall
Well Known Winnipegan Senator Hardisty dies from injuries after a fall from his carriage two weeks earlier. He headed the Hudson Bay Company district of Edmonton and belonged to a long line of chief factors in the firm. He was brother in law to Sir Donald A. Smith.
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Winsterg
Hardisty
Hudson Bay Company
Edmonton
Mnet
Donald A. Smith
Governor Hill Praises Southern Progress in Piedmont Address
Governor Hill of New York lauds twenty five years of southern revival and industrial growth. He praises artisans and inventors, urges education, fair labor relations, and warns against monopolies while stressing national unity and mutual respect.
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South
Atlanta
Governor Hill
New York
Empire State of the North
Empire State of the
Sue
North
Grady
Sons of
New England
Maine
California
Artigans
New South
Old South
Tam
Fifty Bodies Recovered From the Mine Disaster After Explosion
Reports from New York describe a grim toll with fifty bodies recovered from the mine explosion. The sugar trust stocks and certificates faced sharp declines as concerns over trust control and court decisions persisted. Independent refiners in Philadelphia and elsewhere added pressure by expanding capacity, affecting overall market dynamics in the sugar trade.
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London
Bentilee
Ton
Staffordshire
Suger
New York
Trust Forana
Philadelphia
Aire Spreckels
Spreckels
Delphi
United States
Strangled His Employ In Indian Market
A Venita India market letter reports a man named John Richards, aged nineteen, killed his employer in Coowees¢ last Saturday after a wage dispute. Richards tried to raise the pay to a higher amount, struck the employer TM, then throttled him until life ended as bystanders intervened. The victim is described as about sixty five in age.
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Little Rock
Ark
Venita
John Richards
James Suithers
Richards
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vrisdun-Li
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