Railroads of Georgia Show Strong Profits
The railroads of Georgia seem to be getting a good business and are making money.
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
4
Mercer University Football Team Disbands Amid Commentary
The article notes Mercer University football disbands as part of a broader discussion. It compares football players' brute force to bullfighting and references The Hon. Dick Bland delivering a free silver lecture in the south with noted disappointment.
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Dick Bland
South
Mercer University
Exposition Attendance in Atlanta Reflects Strong Interest
A Atlanta exposition drew 228 751 attendees last week showing robust interest. The report notes political shifts with Crisp and Reed named as chairs, while urging cautious business ventures and highlighting farmers as the most independent class.
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Atlanta
After Christmas Weather Hinge Warns of Possible War Prep
Weather notes hint at calm fall giving way to unsettled conditions after Christmas. The piece urges readers to stay alert as seasons shift and global tensions rise.
Turner Would Fill Shoes Left by Late Ben Hill in Senate
The Louisville Times reports Hon. Henry G. Turner as a senate candidate who would fill to the full the shoes of the late Ben Hill, signaling high expectations and strong comparisons amid political discourse.
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The
Louisville Times
Henry G. Turner
Senate
Ben Hill
Reed Again Speaker of National House of Representatives
Thomas B. Reed is once more chosen as speaker of the National House of Representatives. There is expectation he will convert recent electoral gains into progress for democracy and related reforms.
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Thomas B. Reed
National House of Representative
Superior court judges deserve a proper salary
The statement argues for a higher pay for superior court judges, insisting the current annual salary is inadequate and proposing at least three thousand dollars per year as a baseline.
Georgia Negroes Return Property Worth 13 Million
The article notes that this year the colored population in Georgia has returned property valued at 13 million dollars, describing it as a solid showing for the race.
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Georgia
Lynch law condemned and Governor Atkinson praised
The statement denounces Lynch law in all forms and commends Governor Atkinson for his efforts to punish participants in such illegal violence.
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Atkinson
Moral course urged by pulpit and press for upgrade
A brief opinion argues the nation trends toward higher morality and credits religious leaders and media for guiding the change, urging continued public agitation to advance standards.
Resigned Judge Withdraws After Bar Intervention
Judge J. L. Hardeman of the Macon circuit resigned on Monday but was persuaded by the bar to withdraw the resignation. He is regarded as one of the most popular judges ever on the bench in this state.
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J. L. Hardeman
Macon
Hopeful Rally Highlights DeBignon Speech Prospects
Citizens await Hon. Fleming DeBignon's remarks on issues in the senatorial race. The piece notes his potential strength with the public while also describing the Turkish Empire's crisis and Constantinople unrest as soldiers report stories of pillage, prompting calls for extra guard ships.
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Fleming DeBignon
Constantinople
America
Toombs Speech At Tammany Hall 1872
Hon. Robert Toombs addressed Tammany Hall in 1872 arguing Democracy endures. He warned against mourning the republic and predicted citizens would be summoned to attend its death bed if the system failed.
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Robert Toombs
Tammany Hall
Uncle Sam urge to reveal hoarded gold stashes
The Boston Herald urges citizens to disclose old gold holdings and send the cash to Uncle Sam, who covers charges and pays full value. It notes over 400 million dollars in gold hoarded outside banks and the Treasury and calls for it to be brought to light.
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The
Boston Herald
Ple
Uncle Sam
Sam
President Cleveland’s Message Urges Debt Reduction
Cleveland sent his message to Congress arguing for retirement and cancellation of United States notes and silver purchase treasury notes. He proposes bonds of various denominations with low interest to reduce the debt and opposes unlimited coinage of silver. The message is described as strong.
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Cleveland
Congress
United States
Treasury
Our Congressmen Bartlett and Bacon in Georgia’s political line
The Columbus Enquirer Sun praises Congressman Bartlett as bright and aggressive with growing influence after defeating Tom Cabaniss. The piece frames Bartlett alongside Senator Bacon as ambitious Georgia leaders in the tradition of Berrien Crawford Cobb Toomles Stephens Hill and other famed statesmen. Georgia watchers expect a national political career following in noble footsteps.
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Bacon
Bartlett
The
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Tom Cabaniss
Georgia
Berrien
Crawford
Cobb
Toowles
Stephens
Hill
Difference in Men Rockefeller Profile in New York
A New York City portrait contrasts a modest morning commuter with John D. Rockefeller. It highlights his $27,000 daily income and $50,000 annual family expenses, noting the vast gap between his wealth and ordinary workers in 19th century terms.
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New York City
Sixth Avenue “L
Rector Street
Broadway
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockefeller expenses reveal stark contrasts in wealth
Rockefeller, described as the stingiest man, spends more than $4000 monthly while his family’s lifestyle remains lavish yet frugal by his standards. The piece notes the vast gap between his wealth and a penniless person, suggesting a lesson in thrift.
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Rockefeller
English Boxer Falls Flat in London Club Clash
A Birmingham English lightweight arrives in Chicago with thick accent and bluff bravado. He fights Henri Pirette of Montreal in a carnival match, is knocked out in a swift uppercut, misreads the result, and leaves the ring dazed and puzzled by the night’s events.
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Chicago
Bill Lambkin
Birmingham
England
Henri Pirette
Montreal
Pain Balm Provides Relief for Rheumatism
The wife of Hartwich lumberman D. Robinson suffered five months with rheumatism. He credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the only relief and claims many severe cases have been cured. Sold by J H Blackburn Druggist at 50 cents per bottle.
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D. Robinson
Hartwich
N. Y
Robinson
Chamberlain
J. H. Blackburn
Duchess and Fishwife at the Castle Hall
An old fishwife, once common in the service, watches the duchess and guests at dinner from a distant hall corner. She insists the duchess is not present, claiming a plain, homespun figure with a sailor hat is the real lady, not the tiara and satin train.
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Ain Leddy
Catarrh Cure Claimed With $100 Reward
Readers are asked to learn of a claimed universal cure for catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional remedy that works through the blood and mucous surfaces. The sellers offer $100 to any case it fails to cure and promise testimonials.
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Hall
Tate
J. Coenry & Co
Tol Day
Letter Writer’s Mock Doom Inspires Real Concern
A clerk jokes about sending Mr. Jones a harsh reply to his endless questions. Secretary Cox signs the joke letter by mistake, forwarding it to Mr. Jones who fears for the nation. The secretary then writes a conciliatory note, and Mr. Jones resumes correspondence with renewed vigor.
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Cox
Ounce
Interior
Mr. Jones
Interior Department
Jones
Department
Washington Post
The Romance of Our News Supply and Lincoln’s Death
Mr. W G Fitzgerald discusses how Lincoln’s death illustrated rapid improvements in communication over the last 30 years highlighting the lack of Atlantic cables in earlier times and the transformation in news dissemination as telegraphy and print evolved.
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W. G. Fitzgerald
Lincoln
Lincoln Death Report Reaches England By Steamer Message
After Lincoln was shot, his death was confirmed at 7 30 a m the next day as a steamer departed for England. Rei ter's agent in Washington sent notice by tin canister cast aboard the vessel, the sole England alert via mail. London News notes swift Atlantic routes used to relay the news.
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Wilkes Booth
Reiter
Washington
Lincoln
England
Ireland
London News
Marine Music a Failure in a Fish Harp Experiment
A Swiss professor reports fishes failing to hear music after observing a submerged water harp setup. Fishes attached to fragments of lines, manipulated sticks as a plectrum to pluck submerged strings, but the strings produced no sound. The scene ends with the fish tearing the device apart amid disappointment.
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Saussier
Vevey
Switzerland
Aimee Saussier
Boston Journal
An Even Thing
A man pleads hunger and cold, begging for help, while another ignores the plea and walks on. The exchange captures a harsh encounter as the hungry narrator repeats his appeals, only to be met with fatigue and indifference from the passerby.
Great Men and the Presidency Reflections in a St. Louis editorial
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that history repeatedly disappoints superior figures by denying them the presidency. It laments envy and hostility toward capable leaders, contending the republic should reward true deserts and keep the highest office to the best exemplars of current greatness.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
The Puppy Fainted Away
Mount Washington railway official recounts a pup left at a signal station all winter. Upon descent in spring the pup met a new dog and fainted as if surprised at another living creature. The anecdote illustrates a dog’s confusion after isolation.
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John Horne
The
Mount Washington Railway
Mount Washington
Mr. Horne
Planet signaling scheme puzzling astronomers recall
A 19th century note recalls speculative plans to signal Mars by burning a giant right angled triangle in the Sahara. Observers hoped Mars would respond with a matching Pythagorean square signal, while the desert and fuels remain available for use. Also quoted are maxims on solitude and a note about Austrian passport rules for married men.
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Mars
Sahara
St. Louis Republic
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