The Weak Ending Wednesday January 34 1872
The Daily Sun issue outlines contents across eight pages. It highlights speeches by J C Conner of Texas and coverage of bonds and financial topics, with notices on Georgia matters, local notes, and railroad developments. It notes sections like Sun Strokes and poetry by Saxe and lists advertised items and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
Georgia
Cal
Henry Claws & Co
Henry Clews & Co
Cartersville and
van Wert
South Carolina
Clews & Co
Philadelphia
John B. Gordon
Texas
Sun-Strokes
Atlanta
Ita
Crews & Co
Henry Crews & Co
Bonds of Georgia
the Central Railroad
Georgia Matters
Saxe
Sun- Strokes
Telegraph News
Tam
North
Noblesville Ledger
Washington Chronicle
Gover Holden
Akerman
South
The Western and Atlantic Rail road Lease Debate
The article outlines a partisan struggle over the Western and Atlantic Railroad lease. It notes investigative committee formation led by Judge Reese to assess Governor Bullock’s lease award amid competing bids and security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Capitol
Wm. M. Reese
A. D. Nunnally
Senate
Geo. F. Pierce, Jr
Hancock
G. M. Netherland
Rabun
OC. B. Hudson
Schley
House
Judge Reese
Bullock
Gov. Brown
Messrs. Seago
Wallace
Collier
Wyly
Georgia Legislature to declare James Milton Smith governor
The Legislature convenes on the 10th to count late election votes and officially name Hon. James Milton Smith as governor. If Benjamin Conley asserts the seat, he faces nonrecognition: treasurer won’t honor drafts and officials won’t acknowledge his authority. The piece foresees a ceremonial, ridiculed challenge and outlines legal remedies for office holdover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milton Smith
Benjamin Conley
Col. Smith
Georgia
Conley
Legislatire
Stanton
Five
Radical Rule in Texas Exposes Ku Klux Misrule
Hon. John C. Conner describes Radical misrule in Texas, detailing martial law in Limestone County, state police abuses, a three percent military tax, and election interference aimed at aiding a Radical ticket. He cites Governor Edmond Davis, military orders, and a Democratic victory amid violence and intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
South Carolina
Clark County
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Davis
Texas
South
Congress
Army OF State
Ahd
Grant
Ecome
United States
Estes
Edmond J. Davis
James Davison
State of
Methodist Conference
Baptist Association
Bonham
Mihe
Democratic Party
Limestone County
Washington
Hamilton
State Board of
Limestone
Groesbeck
Giddings
Also Mentioned on This Page
D Daily Sun
The
Atlanta Sun Publishing Company
Alexander Hu. Stephens, l
J. Wenly Smith
Phn
Ms Stephe
A Stephens
Alton Rand Busianager
Atlanta Weekly Sun
W. Ka. R.E
J.C. Conner
Rufus B. Bullock
Scalawags & Carpet-Bagthce
Athens
A.’ and C
Wheeler
Greeley
Ladies’ Lee Monument Association
Commercial
Atlanta Daily Sun
Faust
Homen
Thermopyla
Runnymede
Jomx
Bannockburn
Waterloo
St. Helen's Isle
OmaTnam
Bunker's Hill
Hoop
Bunxi
Jznnoxp
Boswict
Fawn
Shaespeare
Howart
Earth
Federal Republic
Jefferson
Madison
People's
Dex Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Ton Sun
Western and Atlantic Railroad Lease
John C. Conner
M.D
Controm
Noblesville
KU Klux
Scott
Peme
Sertien
Charmin
Indianapolis Journal of Today
Gramites
Democratic Union
Conovert
Dublin
Orca
Jeffersosville
Henryville
Charlestown
Lexington
Taylor
Britton
Mysa
Canor
Groenbeck
Immed
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!