Fragmented 19th century political and crime notes mix
A garbled slice of Civil War era reporting covers political maneuvers in North Carolina and South Carolina, stock farms near Washington, and talk of reconstruction and crime. It mentions Gen JB Hoop, Pamernayt Geant, and Kettr, with various notes on railroads, counterfeiters, and a wary view of the forthcoming Republican convention in Cincinnati.
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JB Hoop
Cata Makan
Pamernayt Grime
Seestor
North Carolina
Satirine
West Pole
Miltery Sedemy Puissas
Baewem
Lridge
Ddivislon
Atty Cents Childres Balt-Price
Meckeater
Chroméde Garant
Pril
Couseqaqepuy
Pamethgyt
George's County
Mery
Washington
Cinctanat
Cinctanati
Enquirer
Merrimac
Lough Cus
Simcons
Connecticut
Athens
Chas
Semeer
Getta
Ipom
Hilmelsere
Two-thirds Rule Guides Democratic Choice in State Conventions
The piece discusses a deadlock over selecting a party candidate, arguing the two-thirds rule should prevail to harmonize factions. It endorses a strong third option and urges Democrats in the ninth to unite behind a capable candidate, referencing Captain Henry Jackson and court decisions volume 50. It also notes testing plans for American camboo machinery and political canvassing by Kentucky figures Johnson and Williams.
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Beil
Mus
Netter
Hargeay
Hell
Usere Tham
Taregugi
Henry Jackson
Supreme Court
Aupreme Court
Lsw
Aljorusys
Supreme Suur
Thas Place
Shta Wore
Otate
Furnacia
Rome
Zveny Pweers-Tive Mintter & Reegiectien
Gannon
Rabun
Potta
Jackson
Price
Hollo
Gilmer
Harrison
Union
Acton
Abed
Pickens
Hemor
Hill
Lamar
Polk
Pierce
J. E Brown
Fle
Usimea
Alleed
Pickena
Hays
Bell
Stout
Hil
Alfred
Jie
Hoe
Wilttie
Job
Grant
Habersham
M. Alfred
Conventions Clash in Georgia Political Debate and Fire at Depot
The April convention in Georgia adjourned amid heated debate over candidate selection with figures from Jackson to Hill urged harmony. A large fire at the Charlotte Augusta depot destroyed cotton and offices, with massive losses estimated around $800,000 and extensive damage to railroad facilities.
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Gauresvinig
Kommanime
Gila
Godsey
Morgas
Hos. W. H. Dimmons
Balint Be
Han Lotrg
Barlotte,olambia & Auguste
C.&a RR
North Carolina Railroad
Maadere & Diack
Ieee
Fragmented Era Echoes of Loss and Corruption Trial
The text recalls a Tennessee scene with reflections on a fading era and neglect of the old homestead, interwoven with a post office corruption examination. Officials like Kittle and Floyd are described in relation to bribery attempts, forged bids, and fraud, as witnesses recount payments and schemes amid a lengthy courtroom inquiry.
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Scipio
Tennessee
Nashville
Irving
Uncle Sam
Tandon
Owen
Waaumoroy
Gersolf
Jerome J Times
Holt and Hotherick
Post-Office
David O. Floyd
Kittle
Kittle Eal
Floyd
Hinds
Lttle
Nat
Hinde
Texas Mail
David C. Floyd
Texas
Pastor-Penéral
Mom
Frank L. Channel
Kettle
Channel
Rench
Contract Bureau
Lepot
Gested
Hines
Faa Gga
Hima
Dows
Witc
Execution of two men in Beaufort for murder
Scipio Bryan and Elijah Alkinson were hanged in Beaufort for the June 1874 murder and arson at a country store near Grahagesse. About 5,000 colored people witnessed. Both confessed and professed penitence. The report notes tensions in Charleston over a possible pardon and ties to local politics. Also mentions river improvements lowering shoals at Colbert to enable steamboat navigation from Knoxville to Muscle Shoals, boosting trade for Chattanooga and Atlanta and connecting St Louis to central Georgia and North Alabama.
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Scipio Bryan
Elijah Alkinson
Beaufort
Araon
Grahagesse
Bohn
Charleston
Grand
Gleaves
Chamberlain
Lexington
Chambera
Mobile Register
Tenneseee
Colbert Shoals
Muscle Shoals
Florence
Knoxville
Chattsmooga
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
St. Louis
Alabama
Georgis
Louisville
Giscinnati
Vicksburg
Meridian Road
St Louis
Chattanooga
North Carolina
Virgin
Atlanta
Georga
North Alabama
Montgomery
Ateam
St Loui
Woman and husband endure ice bound years in crib near Cleveland
A Cleveland Herald report recalls a couple living in a crib on the ice near Cleveland from November through January. High winds and shifting ice kept them isolated, with waves rocking the crib and ice sheets breaking. They survived on preserved food and refused doctors, praising their partner and local aid. The piece also notes Georgia’s Mrs. John A. Mitchell’s farm success and a New Orleans theater incident at St Charles.
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Cleveland Herald
Cleveland
Best
Hest Waa
Finn
Enoch Arden
Otis
Law
Georgia
South
Thomas County
John A. Mitchell
Homestead Lawn
Glen
New York Tribune
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Suh
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Dygredus
Witans
Citzen Wheeler
New York
Spurus
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Pew
Brye
York
Mirmens
Poly Ua
Loum
Bas Meddied
Bienems
Packard
le Deainistratiuo
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Republians
Howse
Kellogg Party
Senate
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Ja.c
Wiltz
The
Supreme Court Decricas
Col . Stoppard Jossnon
John
Willem
Kentucky
Johnson
Williams
Cerro Gordo
Beig
Inysel
Savannah
Macuunis
Brunswick
Teviv
Ani
Bromanwick
Pure 1A
Chartotte
North Carolina & Cherlotte
Columbis & Auguster
Cincomeae
Waanmnaton
South Atlantic and Gulf Stake
Jeff AS
Allred
Charlotte Fire
Detroit
Bullt
Brich
Casa
Livingstone and
Woodbury
Bea
Patferat Rewark
Atsa
Ernie State
MHS
Andrew Jacnson
Earle’s
Solimsy
Robarts
Tng Sulk
Virginia
Mercer County
Brick Presbyterian Church
bin Pee
Naghvillé Hotel
Dimnelf
Mra
Ragheal
Emiantn
Jm Rehe
Negro Crime
Tennesee River
IND
Man
Cri
Louisiana
House
Estillette
Lewes
Keliogs
Yens
Nava
St Charles
Mille Solden
Orleans
Wilfeners
Otica
Douglas County
Peter Freeman
Etrickland
Whitehall Strest
Garrest & Bro
Alabama Street
McDonough Street
W. Bunt
ENRY
Patterson
Cumming
Forsyth County
Coursa
Line Ridge
Cobb
KEW
Wg Tan
Ant Pashionie Dry Goods Emporio
Ann Money
Furehgott, Benedict
Furehgott, Benedict & Co
Furehgott, Benedict & Co. Bakoalne
Furchgott, Benedict & Co
Alex
Victoria Lapper
Callan
Goode
Aley
Elosii
Animnmensi
OFFAR
Cmlanna Ter
St Victoria Lawn
Bwias
Naingouka
Keih Dickson & Ferglsons
Belfast
Hichardson’s
Damaek
Napelne
Beneard
Crasdes
Alwaya
Farchgott, Benedict & Co. Weuter
Pang Cio Pop Dds
Bishop's Lawn
Victoria
Shmoeets
Sau Nels
Tineke
John Keely
He, Ke
Farchgott, Benedict & Co
PRINI4
Whitshall and
Hunter Street
Plas, Organs
Tayef
Loebi
Dee
Great Southern Music House
Guilford Wood
Atlanta, GA
Farebgott, Benedict & Co
Parebgott, Benedict & Co
Capes, OK
Phillips
Freyer
Knabe
Chickering Gorhay
Durham
Mason & Hamila Cilulgh & Warres
Panos
Lothe
Uroolitezring, &E
Ma' Dayer
Wirning ,Wits
Cook, Gunby & CO
GEO
Atlanta Steam Planing Mills
Georgia State
Foundry Street
Avanta
Atlanta Numseries
Selemdd
Ali Bee i. Nectmr
Vcore
Vaheeri
God
Amo
Riz Wurst
Betty Jure
von Fay Wien
Andy
Ibe
Jayetean
Ereal Meno Ff
Prinee
Ang
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