Duel over Wilson and Watsons Georgia clash in politics
In Atlanta on August 24 Hon Jas M DuPree recounted the Wilson Watson feud in the Tenth district nine years ago. He described Wilson contesting Proctor for the seat, Watson opposing the committee report, and the house ultimately seating Wilson by about forty seven votes. The tale connects to current events with Wilson touring the Tenth district with Watson amid new Republican alignment and ongoing debate over voting loyalties.
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Atlanta
Jas. M. DuPree
Anthony Wilson
Camden County
Tom Watson
Wilson
Watson
House of Representatives
Daniel R. Proctor
Senate
House
Proctor
McDuffie
Lobhard
C. E. McGrgor
McGregor
DuPree
R Publican
Tom Wetson
Anthony
Tom Just Bee
DuFree
Thomas E Watson
Sandersville
Banquo
Shloh’s Catarrh Remedy Offers Nasal Plug In Each Bottle
An advertisement touts Shlohs Catarrh Remedy as a marvelous cure for catarrh, diarrhoea, canker sores, and headache. Each bottle includes an inventive nasal plan, offered at a low price with no extra charge. Sold by City Drug Store run by R. O. in the city.
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Price Bc
Ding Store
R. O. Oi
Ding
A Friends Tribute and Harmony Grove Notes
Moses M Maddrey is dead a loyal friend and brave soldier whose unselfish devotion drew many to him The Harmony Grove notes mention Miss Ella Dobbs Miss Ida Bohannon T C Vickery and Mrs C J Hood with Harmony Grove baseball team headed to Gainesville to face the locals and wipe them out
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Moses M. Maddrey
Harmony Grove
Ella Dobbs
Athens
Ida Bohannon
T.C. Vickery
Clarkesville
C. J. Hood
Marietta
Barrett
Quillian
Thurman
Williford
Rice
Johnson
Rhodes
Stark
Little, Haygood
Deadwyler
Gainesville
Cholera Reports Largely Calm in New York Port
New York Sept 6 The cholera threat in New York shows no real scare yet despite recent deaths aboard quarantined steamers. Health boards and port officials work constantly while the public continues business as usual, trusting precautions and clean drainage to curb the spread. Ship crews and port authorities remain vigilant though some alarm persists among those aboard vessels as clear weather and steady oversight aid morale.
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New Yorks
New York
Health Board
Rae le
Erepee Lake
Fool-Hardy Act A Man Ground to Pieces in Attempt to Board a Moving Train
Louis Charleston Ohio Sept 6 The most shocking accident in this city occurred Sunday afternoon about 3 oclock as Little Miami freight train No 81 westbound passed at twenty miles an hour. Alex Harris a well known Negro man about 90 tried to board it at the junction of the Ohio Southern and Little Miami railroads. He was killed there after slipping on the grade and being struck by the speeding cars.
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Louis Charleston
Miami
Alex. Harris
Little Miami
Kenia
Shilohs Consumption Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as a highly effective medicine for coughs and croup. It claims rapid relief since discovery and offers doses priced at 50 cents and one dollar, with additional plaster remedy by Jo bs Prons Plaster. Sold at City Drag Store with R. O. Orr as manager.
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City Drag Store
R. O. Orr
Labor Day Observed Across the North and South
Labor Day was broadly observed with closures and festivities. Parades and picnics marked the day from New York to Cincinnati and Detroit, with cities like Atlanta hosting meetings and dances. In Macon and Wilmington flags and excursions added to the holiday mood.
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Washington
Boards of Trade
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
New England
Pittsburg
Jersey City
Newark
New Jerse
Delaware
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
North Carolina Republicans Eye Convention Drama in Raleigh
Baxelan Sept 6 Delegates arrive from across the state as speculation grows over the party ticket at the Raleigh state convention. Administration delegates favor a full ticket while factions expect a lively session. Chairmen Eves and Brady of Charlotte plus western delegates back a complete slate. eastern and central delegates push for county offices only if a majority exists.
Base Ball Record List From Southern and National Leagues
Southern League games include Macon 12 Atlanta 7 and Memphis 3 Mobile 4. National League results: Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 3, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 0. Brooklyn 6 St Louis 5 in 11 innings. Chicago 6 New York 1, Chicago 7 New York 2. Cincinnati 7 Baltimore 5. Louisville 2 Boston 1, Boston 2 Louisville 5. Additional local notices describe cholera deaths in New York, a timber cutter incident in Barssr Georgia, a robbery arrest in Hexana Montana, and a death in Dusugvue Iowa.
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Macon
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Philadelphis
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Re Louis
Broak
New York
Chica
Chicago
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Boston
Louisville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Je Ie Attanooga
Birham
New Orleans
Montgomery
Pr Ct
Washington
Pittsburg
German Chancellor Proposes 1893 Military Tax Increase
Times correspondent reports Chancellor von Caprivi plans to introduce military bills in early 1893 to raise the 70 million marks needed for the army. Higher duties on import items would fund the effort, with potential harm to small farmers in southern Germany if the government acts.
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von Caprivi
Pondents
the Times
Saya
Germany
Tragedy Near Centre Lisle Ends in Double Suicide
In Brxenamorton New York on Sept 6 George Willis slain his wife then shot himself after firing at Wallace Olliver and their wagon load. Willis died by his own hand about two hours later, his body found hanging to a tree. The scene occurred as a grim double murder suicide in a field near Centre Lisle.
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New York
Petent
Brxenamorton
N. Y
Centre Lisle
George Willis
Wallace Olliver
Willis
Marriage in Darien A Romance Ends in Alley Ceremony
C A Colins of Darien and Miss Mamie M Doolittle of Roseburg NY wed at G B Allcorn’s Alley residence by Rev John W Sarith after a Chicago paper ad sparked a yearlong courtship. Collins returns to Darien while his wife stays at Alley. Also noted. a Buena Vista lawyer Captain E W Miller dies, Hawkinsville fire destroys three stores, boll worms threaten cotton, and other regional notices.
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Mount Vernor Monitor
C. A. Colins
Darien
Mamie M. Doolittle
Roseburg
G B Allcorn
Alley
County
John W. Sarith
Chicago
Gup
Helena
Helens
Riley
Hawkinsville
New York
Sumter County
Democratic Club
Weeley Houser
Adams
N. B. Smeth
Fort Valley
National African Baptist Convention
Seation
Savannah
First African Baptist Church
United States
Galicia
Hamburg
Grover Cleveland
Bloomington
Lne
General Nuilla
Honduras
Naples
Nicholas’ Garity
la Pierre
Indiana
Coal
Eruption of the skin cured in Ontario reader claims
A Ontario reader reports long term relief after using Brandreth's Pills for fifteen years and credits them with curing a painful skin eruption after months of poor remedies. The note describes prior suffering with persistent eruption and reliance on various blood remedies before treatment.
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Semis
Ontario
Canada
Brandreth
Miners Brace for Possible General Strike Amid Tense Districts
Coal Creek and Oliver Springs miners face work stoppages after notices posted across mines. Unease grows as 80 convicts rebuild stockades and militia from Harriman is ordered in. Reports note captured Jim Decoucher admits aiming at two men and placing dynamite on a railroad, with scattered baseball scores and political rallies in Bloomington and Cleveland.
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Knoxville
Coal Creek
Oliver Springs
Harriman
Jellico
General Carnes
Harriman Company
Jim Decoucher
Two Brothers End Their Lives in Forsyth and Pine Bluff
Forsyth Georgia September 5 two brothers ended their lives within twelve hours after a prolonged spree leaving the cause of their rash act unclear. In Pine Bluff Arkansas September 5 A H Gresham was accused of brutally whipping a girl about ten and threats followed as authorities investigated. Mrs Harrison's health forces her to delay duties as host of the White House and she may not assume her role this season.
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Forsyth
J. W. Spier
Spier
Pine Buiurr
Ark
A. H. Gresham
Fiahooe
Mrs. Harrison
Conserus
White House
Died at 132. Rivera grandmother of Governor Galan
Monterey Mexico September 5 Mrs Margaret Rivera grandmother of Governor Galan of Coahuilla died here on Saturday aged 132 years amid claims of feeble health in her later years. Also reports World Cotton Supply with totals and New York typhoid fever outbreak note.
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New York Depot
Canal St
Monterey
Mexico
Margaret Rivera
Galan
Coahuilla
Spain
Enna von
Mari
Henry Rey Feeble von
New York
New York State“ Hospital
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