Rumors on Felton Run for Governor Rise in Georgia
The Remorrat notes startling chatter that Felton will enter the governor race. Georgia Legislature faces a dog law vote today with bets on failure. Wheat estimates rise to 559 million bushels, surpassing last month by 59 million. A distillery corn pile in Peoria allegedly sparked hog cholera. Augusta Tallahassee & Gulf bridge work advances with piles driven and draw pier to be erected. Rail rails arriving will push construction toward Tallahassee. Washington and Republican politics draw heat over color lines, including a so called white colored church. Senator Morrill’s color prompted a church retirement rumor.
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Ocklocknee River
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Washington City
Morrill
Avanta Journal
Winter to write letters on the resources of the south
Albert Winter editor of the Thomasville Times-Enterprise will travel the south from Richmond to New Orleans writing letters for Chicago papers. He says Atlanta will be his headquarters and Chicago aims to promote the 1992 National Exposition to celebrate Columbus. The mayor and business leaders may attend the Piedmont Exposition in Atlanta to view southern resources and back Chicago's claims.
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Albert Winter
Thomasville
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Winter
Atlanta
America
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Atlanta Constitution
Representative Smith Explains Lease Act Vote
In a letter to constituents W E Suite explains why he voted against the Lease Act after pledging support. He cites constitutional concerns over monopolies and competition and objects to including unnecessary property in the lease, asserting his stance against corporate power and for the people. He notes the political lines between people and combines and states his intent to uphold the constitution.
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General Assembly
Harrell
Webster
Felton
Bartow
Senate
Chattanooga
W. E. Suite
Education Debate Prompts Confederate Style Rhetoric in South
The Marion Free Press argues against funding Black education, warning of racial hostility and future conflict. It claims white unity against perceived threats and cites economic gains from improved transport and immigration as reasons to halt public education expenditures. An Atlanta Constitution ad invites bids to grade fifty miles of a regional railway project.
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Alabama
Ohio
Massachusetts
Augusta Tallahassee She Gulf Road Progress Report
The Tallahassean notes ongoing preliminaries for the Augusta Tallahassee Gulf Road with locating, bridge construction, and grading. Col. Wm Bailey, road general manager, expected soon to boost efforts. citizens urged to cooperate for an outlet east, west, and a nearly direct north line, highlighting the road’s great advantages.
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Tallahassean
Wm. Baily
Tallahassee
Rock Pond Notes Show Local Life and School Progress
Uncle Ben Jones appeared bright at Rock Pond last Wednesday. Miss Marisa Fiveash recovers well under Dr Sikes. Fiveash school house north of Rock Pond thrives under Prof Ogletree. Annie Born passed through Rock Pond en route to Shiloh School to meet awaiting pupils. Emma Spooner has recovered from illness. Dr J A B Sikes did not retire he partnered with Dr J D Chason and will keep practicing locally. Georgia's tax assessments rose by 24 377 710 over the previous year.
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Rock Pond
Marisa Fiveash
Sikes
Fiveash
Ogletree
Annie Born
Shiloh School House
Emma Spooner
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