Port Royal Storm Losses Reported Abroad
From the storm swept coast a tragedy emerges with hundreds lost and at Port Royal and Sullivan's Island the death toll feared high. Reports say up to five hundred lives may be lost with rail lines washed and telegraph wires down. Most fatalities occur in rice fields near Beaufort and Helena Island. Early accounts also note ships Savannah and another bound for Birmingham missing with fears the crews are among the dead. Partial details point to a predominantly black death toll, while the storm is described as the century’s most destructive event.
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Yeu Ga
Port Royal
Eali
E Y
Averill
Guilivan
Guilivan’s Island
Sullivan’s Island
C. H. Sutton
Clarkesville
Thomas Wilson
W. T. Wilson
Atlanta
Steve Ryan
Clarke
North Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
N. F. Jackson
8. C
Free State Revenue Men Capture a Madison County Still
Deputy Collectors Meadows and Rider located a hidden still near Madison County after tracing a suspicious track and smoke. They surrounded occupants, who fled, leaving the intact still and a large quantity of beer. The still showed signs of prior repairs and alterations but functioned.
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Yadows
U.S
Marechal Lier
Madison County
Mrch
Meadows
Free State
Minhal
Lease Change at Baytory Factory Sees New Lessee
Mr John B. Cowles of the city becomes lessee of the factory under a lease formerly held by Dr J S Hamilton. The lease extends for a period and Cowles will operate the factory at full capacity with Mesara Inman and others involved in management.
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Cowles
Ineton Baytory
Chat ' Nw
John 8
Tity
Patton
Wide Ee Mave
Moir
5. Ag
Jomay Ang Co
Mesara
Inman
Tafiya
Haimilw
Jas
Hamilton
Winterville Dots Show Storm Damage And Fair News
Miss Fannie Smith of Forsyth attends a family gathering after a damaging Sunday night storm. W P Smith reports Forty percent of the town affected as a meeting nears, while Mrs H Krover recently returned from the World’s Fair and describes travel delays and weather impacts.
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Nira
Weathered times sprawl through Georgia brief items
Brunswick weathered storms amid cotton damage and road incidents. Georgia faces 15 percent crop loss while Gov candidate E Y Atkinson looms. Accidents claim lives in Savannah and Augusta as storms, mints, and bank deals shape news.
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L &N. Road
Lee Perkins
Atlanta
Georgia
E. Y. Atkinson
Coweta
Jas. S. Murphy
Macon
John Ellis Company
Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across States
A compilation notes broad events including strikes by 900 workers in Louisville Kentucky, Governor Tillman’s Atlanta visit, declining yellow fever in Brunswick, a bat bite in Baker County, a fatal snake encounter near Herndon, a Talbotton man’s death after a horse fall, a fatal sash factory fight in Atlanta, a Waynesboro post carrier’s monster possum catch, worsening storm damage along the coast, a Tennessee cattleman’s suicide in Grand Rapids, Columbus ice cream poisoning deaths, Savannah steamship wreck near Beaufort, a Kalamazoo bottle confession about the Borden killings, a Greenville Texas suspected child disappearance during a pistol dispute, Cleveland jaw cancer operation details, and a Ducktown Tennessee case of white-caps brutality against a young girl with ties to past abuses.
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Nranswick
Baker County
Cross
Herndon
John H. Couch
Talbotton
Atlanta
Freynohsm & Ray
Joe Blanton
John W. Ivey
Ivey
Horace Garvin
Wayne
Columbus
Beaufort
City of
Birmingham
Kalamazoo River
Michigan
Max Reilley
Bordens
Fall River
Mr. Borden
Greenville
Tex
J. O. Jerrill
Mr. Cleveland
Hasbrouck
Benedict
Ducktown
Tenn
Lee
Alice Mhelton
Bell
Wolf Creek
N.C
Approaching Marriage in Athens Church Union
An approaching marriage notice announces the betrothal of Leila Lucas Parr to Elliot Parke Fears. The ceremony is set for half past eight in the First Methodist church, with Mr. Fears, a popular local businessman, to lead to the altar. Miss Parr is the daughter of Galvin W. Parr.
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First Methodist
Elliot Parke Fears
Misa Leila Lucas Parr
Fears
Miss Parr
Galvin W. Parr
A Leader of Popular Foxfire Health Tonic Declares Cures All Ails
A vintage advertisement proclaims a tonic as the best and purest medicine for stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It promises to cure headaches, indigestion, and constipation, claim malaria is driven from the system, and guarantees satisfaction with each bottle.
City Notes and local items from Athens paper
Local notes recount various city happenings including an open mayoral candidate, large onions from Orr & Hunter, Thurmond Nurseries, Dr. Lane’s health rebound after mountain trip, and community sentiment toward a beloved minister. Also reports a theft incident, bereavement in Watkinsville, a marriage joke by Justice Foster, and assorted news briefs from nearby towns with dates and names.
Gordon Repeals Silver Purchase Stance Surprises Many
Washington Aug 80 The Senate floor speech by Senator Gordon declares unconditional repeal of the Sherman silver purchase clause without new silver legislation. He aligns with administration on repeal, argues the Sherman law harms silver, and cites Chicago platform pledges on tariff reform and equal footing for gold and silver.
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Washinatoy
Gordon
Senate
Voorhees
Wilson
House
Chicago
Fever Spreads Prompt Midsummer Fever News
Brunswick finds fever stamped out after a brief surge with nearly two hundred reported cases. In Savannah a new fever case spurs quarantine measures, with authorities reporting limited suppression and ongoing concern over outbreaks in port areas.
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Brunswick
Congress Debates Sherman Act Repeal and Finance Plan
In Washington on August 30 the Senate discussed repealing the Sherman act purchasing clause amid financial stringency. Senator Sherman argued continued use of gold and silver, and the need for consideration before any drastic move. House business moved on to tariff hearings and rules as Republicans push for anti filibuster measures amid broader budget concerns. Further, a telegraph from President Cleveland praised recent House votes on silver policy, while a note from Tempe reports a yellow fever case connected to dockside exposure.
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Wamisatos
D. C
Cleveland
C. A. Layford
Waycross
Elberton Loan and Savings Bank
Bank of Elberton
Augusta News
Henry C. White
Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Crisp
Reed
Wasnixeton
Senate
Sherman
Congress
United States
House
Hopkins
Tisbole
Grover
Wilton
Buzzikb
Bax
Mass
William L. Wilson
Washacns Bo
Labor improves in Brighter Illinois and Monmouth
Aug 80 Brighter Illinois Monmouth reports improving labor scene. Patee Plow company to resume work with orders ahead and bright outlook for harvest. Weir Plow also returning to operation as other preys brighten daily. A Lumber Merchant Assigns. Danbury Conn Aug 80 Frederick A Hull president Log Mountain Coal Coke and Timber company Pinesville Ky and E A Hull Co assigns. Hull’s property valued at 1 000 000 Banbury interests extensive. Hull prostrated at home and may not live.
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Ilinois
Monmorth
Patee Plow Company
Danbury
Conn
Frederick A. Hull
Log Mountain Coal, Coke and Timber Company
Pinesville
E. A. Hull & Co
Banbury
Hull
Unemployed Crowds Rally On Chicago Lakefront
A vast gathering of unemployed men and women filled Chicago’s lakefront to demand relief. Police stood ready to prevent disturbances as the crowd swelled, while emergency measures were prepared in case of unrest. The report mixes other distant notices of accidents and events from Aug 80.
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Cuicano
Brea Ace
Auty Savelinn
Digens
Dee
Ellie Eae
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Theodore
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Athens
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Kentucky
Tillman
South Carolina
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O'Kelly
Coun
W. A. Jester
Seston
Orr & Hunter
Peormond
W. Lane
Moontains
Fred Bousse
Captadan Henry Bousse
Neo
Blue Mountain Joe
Jones
C.H. Ashford
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Foster
E. F. Anderson
Silvex
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Macn Osxricep
East Athens
W. M. Childs
Habersham County
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Onahan
Committee On Organization
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Ind
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Lima
Star
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Contra
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Buyazay, Ga
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Jampz ' Shee Lamy
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Paris Green
Honduras
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New York Depot
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THE
Princip
India
Lew Wallace
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Athens, Ga
Daily Banner
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Texas Siftings
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Ww. Murrell
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Katie Cobb
Katie Cobb Marrall
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