West Point Terminal's Southern Combinations Debate
The Banner reviews the Richmond and Danville consolidation arguing it raises coal and freight costs to the South. It blames West Point Terminal Company for enriching Wall Street while South freight rates stay high and questions consolidation benefits. It then defends free opinion in the Confederate Veterans' Home debate, warning against suppressing dissent and urging acceptance of the Home.
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West Point Terminal Company
Southern
Banner
Sun~day
Central Railroad
Richmond & Daxville
Richmond & Danville
Hsuul
South
Wall Street
Central
Combine
Georgia Veterans Fund Drives Political Debate and Satire
A lively collage of political commentary from Georgia newspapers critiques opponents, touts Watson against monopolies, and mocks national figures. The passages praise suppression of rail monopolies, discuss the Columbian Exposition shows, and note reactions to Third Party influence. References include Tom Watson, the West Point Terminal deal, Ex-Senator Ingaris, and Ep Newton, with local notes on cash scarcity and editor Harper's Elberton Star.
Gaz and the yellow garter tale from Georgia weeklies
Crem Moore reports a humorous Crawford Herald and Crawfordville Democrat item about Gaz Hartridge, once Savannah Times editor. Gaz lost a yellow garter with a gold buckle, spotted it on the sidewalk as a pretty girl passed, and she slyly claimed it with a dash of mischief before his train left.
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Crem Moore
Georgia
Crawford Herald
Crawfordville
Hartridge
Savannah Times
Gaz
Hunnicutt Named University of Georgia Agriculture Chair
Prof James B Hunnicutt former assistant Agriculture Commissioner for Georgia becomes Agriculture chair at the University of Georgia Athens move to Rock College residence planned. He says he will meet with Dr White and faculty and prepare a full schedule of recitations by the university opening on the 17th. The appointment is noted as a strong choice for the department.
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Washington Chronicle
Inq@aris
Europe
University of Georgia
James B. Hunnicutt
State of Georgia
University
Hunnicutt
Athens
Rock College
White
Agricultural College
Athens Market Reports Cotton Arrival Delayed This Year
The Athens market notes cotton is late this season with no first bale yet. Dealers expect arrivals in a couple of weeks and plan to issue regular market reports once cotton starts flowing into the city. The delay contrasts with last year when arrivals began around this time.
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Athens
The Free Lance Will Publish by Editor Gantt
Editor Gantt plans to publish his own paper in Atlanta with offices and a full stock of material. The Free Lance aims to serve farmers with quality reading and broad Alliance coverage. Yancey Gantt will lead the composing department as foreman, the first issue due around September 10.
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Gantt
T. L. Gantt
Atlanta
Alliance
Yancey Gantt
Athens
Georgia
Citizens Alliance to Back Farmers in Georgia Cities
At a State Alliance meeting in Atlanta the plan was approved to form Citizens Alliances in Georgia towns to support farmers. Membership requires endorsement of the Dcals platform. Local Alliances will aid the Farmers' Alliance, with Athens seen as an early center of effort and a promising turnout expected.
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State Alliance
Atlanta
Georgia
Alliance
Dcals
Farmers’ Alliance
Athens
Remains Laid to Rest with Masonic Honors
Captain J. S. Dortch’s body is interred about five miles north of town at the Pulliam burying ground with Masonic rites. He carried a two thousand dollar Manhattan Life Insurance policy. Local visitors Dr. W. L. Haines T. R. Cheek W. R. Borough and others were in town. Miesie S McDaniel from Laurens D.C. has been visiting relatives and returned home via Elberton and the G. P. J. Goldsmith of Armic Caton & Co. of Baltimore was in town with a full line of goods.
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Manhattan Life Insurance Company
W. L. Haines
T. R. Cheek
Bowersville
W R. Borough
Ribeoee
Miesie S McDaniel
Laurens
D.C
Carolina
Mon—_ ne
Elberton
Pension bill for old Georgia Confederate veterans proposed
In Atlanta on August 31 a new bill aims to pension old soldiers who would have been inmates of the Confederate Veterans Home. Authored by Monroe of Calhoun, it allows two physicians to certify need, then the grand jury votes to recommend to the Governor who would issue a $100 annual pension. Also, bills on bank-depositor lists and codifying criminal laws were noted amid routine Senate work.
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Monroe
Calhoun
Graves
Newton
Humphries of
Brooks
Georgia
Williams
Dunwoody
Glynn
Savannah
General Assembly
Senate
Desertion and political clash linked to Jasper L. Clay
Atlanta reports Jasper L. Clay of Paulding county once deserted from the Seventh Georgia in 1864. He now explains he left to search for his parents who had moved from Cobb County to Louisville, Kentucky, and says he fought in about fifty battles. A separate note from Carnesville mentions Mrs. Jane Manns, a 55 to 60 year old woman jailed for harboring disorders, with bond posted. A child’s illness tale from Sand Beach Michigan highlights Dr Kings New Discovery curing measles and fever. Other briefs note Rome public building site decisions and a government corner incident in Washington.
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Atlanta
Jasper L. Clay
Georgia
Paulding County
Adjutant General’s
Clay
Cobb County
Louisville
Kentucky
Dispensary Bill Signed in Clarke County Georgia
Aranta August 31 special dispatch says the dispensary bill was signed today. Governor Northen signed after Hon W J Morton and Mayor E T Brown delivered the enrolled act. The council will appoint commissioners and select a manager to run the dispensary in a central location.
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E. T. Brown
W. J. Northen
Aranta
Clarke County
W. J. Morton
T. Brown
Morton
Cap Dortch Dies in Road Near Martin Georgia
CAPT DORTCH county school commissioner was found dead along the road about one mile from Martin after returning from Atlanta where he attended a trial before the State Board of Education. He reportedly suffered a paralysis last March and may have died from a second stroke or neck injury. The coroner's jury ruled death from a broken neck with cause unknown.
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Carnesville
Dortch County
Martin
Atlanta
State Board of Education
Georgia Alliance condemns Legislature over Soldiers Home Bill
Lawrenceville August 31 The Georgia Alliance resolutions condemn the Legislature for voting the Confederate Veterans home bill and call it an outrage against soldiers. They denounce the action as a betrayal of Gwinnett County constituents and affirm support for veteran care and memorial sentiments.
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Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Allianee
Gwinnett
Peeaeon
Moerlein Dead Leading Brewer of Christian Moerlein
A dispatch from Cincinnati reports the death of George Moerlein, famed for his role with the Christian Moerlein brewery. In Atlanta, Aug 81, the news notes his prominence in brewery circles and his status as a leading capitalist.
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George Moerlein
Cincinnati
Moerlein
Christian-Moerlein Brewery
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