Political chatter and local candidate talk across Georgia
The piece reviews political maneuvering in Georgia with mentions of Boston politics, cites the Atlanta Constitution and Savannah hotel talk, and lists possible candidates for Congress in the First District including Norwood, Gordon, Sweat, Bradwell, Nichols, Dell, and Dart, noting uncertainty about Norwood's fate. It references General Colquitt and Evan Howell, and comments on party dynamics and race implications in Boston.
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Boston
Atlanta Constitution
South
Quitman Herald
Savannah
Jim Oglethorpe
Yamacraw Bluff
Mister Harnett
Macon Telegraph
Mr. Howell
Evan P. Howell
J. Cc. C. Black
General Colquitt
Senate
Black
Norwood
Congress
Capt. Gordon
Bill Sweat
Waycross
Bradwell
Hinesville
John Nichols
Blackshear
John C. Dell
Screven
Jake Dart
Brunswick
Mr. Norwood
Following the Flag and the Democratic Unity
The piece argues the Democratic Party has tightened discipline under one leader and one flag to back the president's tariff policy. It notes reconciled leaders across states like New Jersey and Connecticut pushing tariff revision, while Georgia supports tax cuts on necessities. The piece says a united democracy vs a united Republicanism now defines the political landscape.
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Democratic Party
New Jersey
Connecticut
Cleveland
Georgia
Gen Sheridan in Peril
Washington May 26 Gen Sheridan remains in critical condition with a heart trouble recurrence at 5 pm and a slow rally. A late bulletin notes he took nourishment and spoke cheerfully but his heart grew feeble after 4:50 pm, though he is tranquil and hopeful under care of surgeons O Reilly and staff.
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Washington
O’reilly
Sheridan
How to Run a Parth Down
A fragment lists six methods to depict religious disdain and disrupt parish life. From irregular prayer to snubbing visitors, the tips promote visible church defiance, lack of participation, and constant faulting of others while avoiding contribution or service.
Jefferson Davis letter honors Confederate monument in Mississippi
In Jackson on May 26, Col J L Powers read a May 21 1888 letter from Jefferson Davis to the Ladies of the Confederate Monument Association of Mississippi. Davis regrets missing the ceremony for the corner stone of a state monument, praising Mississippi’s wartime history, Fort Mimms, Pensacola, Fort Bowyer, New Orleans, and the valor of Mississippians, and expresses enduring support in spirit.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Jefferson Davis
J. L. Powers
Beauvoit
Confederate Monument Association of
Fort Mimms
Pensacola
Fort Bowyer
New Orleans
Hinds
Mississippi Dragoons
United States
Mexico
Daughters of
A Wonderful War Ship Nile launches as England’s most powerful ironclad
The British ironclad Nile, launched at Pembroke, is described as the world’s strongest warship. It rivals Trafalgar and Italian monsters Doria Lauria Morosini in speed, with a 345 foot length, 2712 ton displacement, 12 000 HP, 19 mph, and 900 tons of coal. Armament includes 85 inch and 639 pounders plus 467 ton guns and 8 torpedo tubes. Armor reaches 14 to 20 inches, and 120 watertight compartments with 3 000 ton per hour pumps. Total cost about 5 million dollars.
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de Nile
Pembroke
England
Doria
Lauria
Morosini
Nile
New York Tribune
Mechanism of The Heart and its Pulsations Across Life
The article explains average heart rate ranges for adults, children, and women, noting variability by individual and fitness. It compares heart action in animals, describes how sea level affects pulsations, and presents a calculated view of cardiac work and blood mileage over a lifetime, noting large totals and alcohol impact.
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Richardson
What the Monarchs Have In Health This Season
The article lists European royals and nobility with varied ailments and whims. It notes Emperor Frederick’s condition as uncertain, the Crown Prince William’s cancer of the larynx, Bismarck’s multiple ailments and advanced age, and a string of illnesses among monarchs from Spain, Britain, Bavaria, Austria, Belgium, and Italy, with satirical commentary on their behavior and state of health.
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Frederick
William
Princ Bismark
Tolland
Spain
Alphonso XIII
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Duke of Edinburgh
Otto of
Bavaria
Emperor
Austria
Sadowa
Frederick II
von Moltke
Congo
Humbert
Crispi
Ernest Blum
Spoils for the Victor May 26 House delays pension bills
In Washington the House postponed private pension bill consideration to June 20 at Mr Matsons urging. The chamber then debated a Civil Service Commission clerical increase, with Tennessee Democrat Whitthorne denouncing the Civil Service Act as anti-Republican and dangerous to government. The amendment passed 81 to 1, adding three clerks and raising travel funds, before adjourning at 1 50. Is Pat Walshan issue he is not is he?
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Washington
Matson
Indiana
Blount
Georgia
McComas
Maryland
Civil Service Commission
Tracy
New York
Whitthorne
Tennessee
Hopkins
Ilinois
United States
Our Candidate for President and Electric Bitters Ad
A political pitch asserts a convention elects the future president and the people will approve his leadership. An ad promotes Electric Bitters as a superior tonic and remedy for liver stomach and kidney troubles, malaria fevers and headaches, with a money back guarantee. Mentions J H Estill Savannah News as tariff reform supporter and Thomasville paying John Triplett to advertise, concluding with a cheeky note about Heaven.
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I. Zacostias
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B.E. Russell
June. M. Brown
Bainbridge, GA
Mis Death
God
Aes
Dinne
MR Whitthorne
Civil Service Reform
Pat Walshan
Estill
Savannah News
J. H. Estill
Thomasville
John Triplett
Eh Aan
Quincy Boomer
Max, Orstreicher, Manacer
Soccesoos Co Essoeosseses
W. G. Jones
W. L. Douglass
Quincy
Florida
Speciail
Gent’s Furnishings
B.A. Levy
Congres St
Harnett House
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Tecate Brothers
Williams
Corner Broad
Water Ste Aa
Bainbridge
F’amily
Estes
Bhi
Broad Street
Democal
Lonedol
Ssoossso Esoossossese
Heehee
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