Newport Citizens Ask President Harrison to Uphold Law
A Newport Rhode Island meeting circulated a letter to President Harrison urging firm action against violent violations of law in the South. Signers include Y Crowntye and N Wann, calling for preservation of life liberty and property and federal authority.
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Owport
Rt. 1
Uetules
Observer
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Press of the
United States
Honouir
Newport
Rhodes
Ress
Y. Crowntye
M. van Horne
N. Jeter Li
N. Wann
Henny Warren
Cranke
Coming Issue Reflects On Fifty First Congress And Party Struggles
A fragment from a historical column notes the fifty first Congress and Republican centralizing themes. It cites Massachusetts preparations for contest, federal supervision changes, and worries over naturalization and South North tensions amid party strategies.
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Massachusetts
New York
Noth
Son
Sherman
Sher
Mur Ant
Newport Protest Rally Over Southern Black Abuses
A Newport crowd met to denounce supposed southern outrages against blacks and voted ideals of protection. Speakers claimed voting rights were blocked and urged federal election reform while critics argued the meeting distorted southern conditions. The Savannah News notes the speakers misrepresented facts and urged focus on Rhode Island election abuses.
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Newport
R.L
Newport Observer
Care
Owe
Tie
Congress
Providence
South
Shode Island
Savannah News
Charitable Mr. Hayes In the Fifth Avenue Reading Room
A reminiscence piece recalls ex President Rutherford B Hayes at the Fifth Avenue Hotel reading room and an 1876 stormy era speech by General J B Steedman in Toledo. The account notes Hayes’s tears at Steedman’s grave and references other dated anecdotes from New York Star Texas Lifestyles and Boston Transcript.
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Rutherford 3. Hayes
Fifth Avenue
J.B. Steedman
Ohio
Freemont Statesman
Toledo
Returning Board
Stodman
Sam J Lipdens
Atram
Hayes
Steedman
Chickamauga
New York Star
Leaving Etiquette Then and Now Across Society
A collage of 19th century vignettes on politeness and social duty. Goethe to Schiller wrangling, city life lessons on leaving promptly, a New York church procession and a hungry mother outside, a street policeman’s blunt mercy, and Mrs. Blaine’s elevator clash.
Origin of the term Cracker traced to Florida and Georgia drivers
G A V of Daytona Florida notes the term Cracker first described cow drivers who wielded long whips. The name spread to all natives of Georgia Florida and the Carolinas reflecting their hard rough lives and hospitality. A Lake City Florida reader adds prewar cow drivers called themselves Crackery, with the whip tradition echoed in Florida Georgia and the Carolinas.
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G.A.V
Daytona
Fla
Georgia
Florida
J.C. N
Lake City
Carolinas
Toledo Blade
Reform Press on Alliances and political traps in the South
The Reform Press warns Atlanta allies against outside politicians pressuring Alliance members to pass anti candidacy resolutions. It argues private discipline within the order should handle misconduct, not public resolutions in newspapers. It critiques Bradstreet on money supply and notes long term harms from bad legislation. A tongue in cheek item about Bob Ingersoll closes.
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Southern Alliance Farmer
Atlanta
Alliance
Bradstreet
Disabled Soldiers Benefits Begin February 1890
Executive Department issued orders for disability allowances to be paid starting February 1 1890 for the year ending October 24 1890. Payments hinge on tax collections and expedited warrant processing in February and March. Prior recipients in 1838 and 1889 need no physician proof, only a standard application and city certificate.
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Executive Department
Artaxta
Gordon
W. H. Harstsox
Chicago foes hiss flag yet again at crowd
The piece recalls regular anti flag sentiment in Chicago. It notes a meeting where the American flag was hissed by socialists and nihilists while the red flag drew cheers. It contrasts Chicago coverage with Atlanta’s dedication day where the national flag was absent from the capitol ceremony.
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United States
Chicago
Stars and Stripes
Atlanta
Univn
Alliance Day Double Cotton Bag Wedding at Piedmont Exposition
The Vallosta Times reports Alliance Day at the Piedmont Exposition with a double wedding on the grand stand. Governor Gordon officiated with Henry W. Grady assisting, and couples rode in carriages decorated in cotton bagging. A Western show fight between cowboys and Indians ended with the cowboys victorious and burning Indian jute trappings, drawing thousands of alliance members to celebrate a great day.
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Gordon
Henry W. Grady
Alliance
Vallosta Times
Georgia's greatest statesman vote tallied in Brunswick
A Brunswick Times reporter asked leading citizens who is Georgia's greatest statesman. Hon H G Turner from Brooks received one vote, Governor Gordon also noted, Albany News calls Capt Turner the leading Georgia delegate in Congress, and the second district boasts a strong record for honesty and ability.
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Brunswick Times
Georgia
H. G. Turner
Brooks
Gordon
Albany News
Turner
Congress
Clever Bits Parade Through Parlor Laughs
A collage of wit from early papers features banter about social vanity and fashion, a riverdray scene, a joke on coal and a stalled clock, and a Louisville style jab at humorists. It also cites cotton bagging's fire test proving strong wrap.
Citation notice for Abram Thomas estate administration
Legal advertisement cites Abram Thomas estate in which John M Brown is named county administrator candidate. It requires creditors and next of kin to appear at office on the first Monday in November to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted.
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Cobm. Rawls
Abram Thomshie
Sid County
John M. Brown
Sail
Abram Thoms
Abram Thomas
J. F. Roberts
Clara Wade
Wiligmes
Rockdale
Conyers
John Morgan
Decatur County
Decatur
Georgia
Bainbridge
Debatur County
John Jackson
W. B. Lyon
EA. J. Rich
Axe
L. F. Patterson
Miller
Miller County
Colquitt
Landren
H. D. Smith
Justices Court
G. M
DA. Russell
Il. D
M.C
J.B. Laslie Gueardian
Wille Bell
Court of Ordinary
Ud County
Tr Sh 7
Willie Bell
W. B Crawford
John B
C. J. Mubneslyn
Administrator Conyers Ga Notice
A notice from ae Euviett acting as Administrator in Conyers Georgia dated September 24th 185.
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Ae Euviett
Conyers
Daily train service between Hall Bridge and Chattahoochee River
The schedule lists trains running from Bainbridge to Chattahoochee River daily except Sundays. Depart Bainbridge at 6 30 a m and arrive Chattahoochee at 8 00 a m. Return service leaves Chattahoochee at 7 30 p m and arrives Bainbridge at 7 00 p m. The trains carry freight and passengers at intermediate points.
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Neai Eee
Hall Bridge
Chattahoochee _riter
Bainbridge
Chattahoochee
Bainbridge Chemistry Fragments Mention Salt Compounds
Fragmentary article lists chemicals including carbonate of lime and soda, sodium chloride, sulphates of soda lime and magnesia, carbonate, silicate, iron oxide, and organic matters. Reads like a catalog or notes on chemical substances from an 19th century source.
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