Railroads and Farmers Alliance split shapes Georgia politics
In Georgia the clash between railroads and the Farmers Alliance intensifies as Col Livingston and Pat Calhoun promote large southern railroad combines. Tom Watson indicts West Point Terminal, urging Georgia Constitution adherence to prevent railroad leases that curb development. A factional split in Alliance journalism emerges with Larry Gantt leaving to fight monopolies. Analysts say cotton curtailment could boost prices if growers unite, while the Alliance’s breadth may drive success.
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Farmer's Alliance
Georgia
State Alliance
South
Col. Livingston
Hon
Pat. Calhoun
West Point Terminal Company
Calhoun
Alliance
Congress
Tom Watson
Iet
Consolidated Capital
Richmond & Danville
Central
Watson
Mr. Watson
Southern Alliance Farmer
Isue
Larry Gantt
West Point
Inconvenient Schedules Haunt Athens Rail Line
A reader criticizes Macon and Northern and G C N schedules serving Athens. They note the sole Athens train arrives after dark, deterring travelers and trade, and urge through schedules or earlier morning departures to improve passenger and freight traffic. The letter cites Monroe and Elberton connections and calls for quick fixes.
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Athens
Macon
Northern
Ake
Lula
Monroe
Elberton
Athens schedules threaten Elberton travelers by night trips
The speaker complains that to conduct business in Athens and return to Elberton a person must stay two nights in Athens and two nights away, making travel slow. He urges officials to adjust schedules to a more convenient arrangement.
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Athens
Elberton
Local Race News and Community Notices From Augusta Evening News
The Augusta Evening News forecasts major candidates for mayor and notes Skxirr the jeweler entering the race. The Rome DAR chapter invites widowed and other eligible women descended from Revolutionary War soldiers to join. A public school issue is argued as unjust for white children on Conroe Street. Readers are reminded that deafness is best treated constitutionally and a cure offer is extended. Miss Lillie Waters dies after lingering illness with funeral planned at the Doboy and Nar streets residence.
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Augusta
Lillie Waters
David Waters
Aters
Doboy and
Nar
Tow Streets
F. C. Lynch lodged on theft and arrest in Athens
In Athens a white man F. C. Lynch is jailed after Bob Hester of Green County identified him as the thief who stole a suit from Hester and later collected at a negro church for Nallding Charch. Lynch faces a larceny case as Officer Goodrum holds him for Greene County Sheriff transfer. The Red Men prepare for their anniversary event September 10 at the Deupree building with speeches and a large attendance.
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F. C. Lynch
Bob Hester
Green County
Athens
F.C. Lynch
Lynch
Watkinsville
Nallding & Charch
Mr. Hester
Goodrum
Greene County
Lyndons
Oconee Tribe
Order of Red Men
Deupree
Red Men
Reckless Ruffians and a Car Under Fire in Athens
A series of attacks on streetcars in Athens unfolds as drunken assailants swarm a Boulevard car, toss rocks into a rear door, and force conductors to defend passengers. Conductor Howell Cobb contends a prior row may have spurred retaliation. Manager Voss leads a search for the assailants. no injuries reported. The piece also notes political gossip about Judge George C. Thomas potentially entering the mayoral race. Mary Lincoln Isham’s Chicago marriage is reported among other brief items.
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Athens
Howell Cobb
Howell Cobb, Junior, One of the Conductors Was Given In Full. Mr. Cobb
Rock College
Mr. Cobb
Hancock Avenue
Methodist Church
Voss
Judge Thomas
Cotton Growers Urged to Dry and Delicately Market New Crop
A Athens meeting of cotton shippers exporters buyers and spinners urged farmers to gather cotton in dry clean condition and avoid rushing new green cotton to market. The circular advised caution due to ample old cotton and outlined improving prices through better handling and timing.
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Athens
Cotton Exchange
J.C. Briscot
Tidal wave of religion at High Shoals Ga Revival continues
A chaotic fragment describes a revival in High Shoals near Ga with shouting and praise, a large audience of men and women, and local workers including Elijah and J M Blair. It notes conversions, prayer, and the spread of religious fervor across sessions over a week, alongside scattered references to church life and local figures.
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High Shoale
Hien Soars
Ee Shoals
Renee
Aly
Mid’ Blair
J. W. Blair
Kingdom of God
Jesus
Wine and patent medicines sold by Athens merchants
McElree's wine of Cardus and THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT are offered for sale by several Athens shops including ES Lyypon, JB Fowler near A J W Haxpy, RT Beamsy & Co, and LD Sieper & Co in Athens Georgia.
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McElree
Cardus
Thedford
ES Lyypon
Athens
JB Fowler
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