01 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1894
Page
1
The note argues populists claim trust yet oppose the party that can curb railroads in Georgia. Receivers rate state taxes for the last three years, with Comptroller Wright pressing for tax collection. It asserts the 16 percent Democrats in the Georgia legislature bear responsibility for all laws and will shape democracy’s future in the state.
The Lawrenceville News urges Democrats to mobilize a full vote on November 6, defending the party as the test party for fair administration. It links voter turnout to defeating populists, discusses legislative timing, and criticizes populist tactics. A long feature argues cotton prices hinge on supply demand, manufacturing, and world competition, rebutting silver coinage conspiracy theories and attributing low prices to global factors and production decisions.
In Bainbridge Georgia on November 1 1894 readers are urged to vote in the upcoming November 6 election for the Democratic congressional candidate as the Populists face accusations of illegal voting. Reports from Jackson and Hart counties allege barbecues barrelling negro voters and even disguises to cast multiple ballots. Strong claims of tax defaulters and impersonation circulate with notes from the Gainesville Eagle Barnesville Gazette and Montezuma Record. The piece also calls for aligning governor and state offices elections with national election day to consolidate voting across offices.
The Georgia State Democratic convention at Atlanta adopts a platform affirming limited federal powers, local self-government, and currency reform. It attacks centralizing ideas, pledges tariff and currency support, condemns mob violence, and calls for repealing the tax on state bank currency while urging efficient state administration.
A New York buyer letter from H. B. Claflin & Co outlines dress goods purchased following tariff removal and indicates the seller plans to market them accordingly.
A dated 1804 style notice from Decatur County Georgia hints at a dress goods sale offering 35 percent savings and shipment of $651.38 worth of goods. Included are probate and sheriff sale notices for land in Bainbridge with estates of Maston O Neal and R W Sanders facing court actions, with hearings set for November and sheriff sales announced for early November.
Petitioners Robert G. Tomlin and John W Callahan seek charter for TOMLIN CALLAHAN COMPANY to conduct Naval Stores and Lumber business with offices in Eldorendo Georgia They request corporate powers to sue and be sued own real and personal property erect plants borrow money and issue bonds mortgage or security interests and to operate manufacturing and transit facilities in this state and others plus authority to appoint officers and establish agencies with a corporate seal and to expand capital and privileges as allowed by law
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