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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1893
Page
2
Hon A S Clay announces he will not enter the campaign for governor. The decision is met with regret, as he is highly popular and admired for loyalty and unity. The piece notes this does not end his political life, as he remains a leading figure in state politics and will stay active.
The Keeowee Courier reports Mr. G. Warner, longtime secretary of South Carolina’s state horticultural society, selling all holdings to move to Georgia after Tillman era policies. Warner, once a grape grower and wine producer, left South Carolina amid restrictions on private wine, seeking a new life in Georgia.
The admission of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico will add six Democratic senators and several Democratic congressmen. These territories currently elect Democratic delegates by solid majorities, and are unlikely to reverse soon. Republicans blocked statehood citing polygamy, lawlessness, and foreign influence, but those objections are said to have no foundation now.
The piece argues for admitting Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico as states, noting polygamy, economic and population considerations, and the gain of six Democratic senators. It suggests stronger party unity in a larger Senate after March 1899 and asserts the delays in statehood no longer exist.
Capt. H D Ingersoll files a contest alleging illegal ballots and fraud in W C Thomsburg’s mayoral election in Dahlonega. The challenge names council candidates Meant Reese W C Hatfield and J M Worley, cites 18 to 20 voters, claims ballots were altered, and vows to present strong proof. Attorneys Col M G Boyd and R I T Baker lead the case, with possible grand jury action and prosecutions if fraud is proven.
The Milledgeville Chronicle lauds Senator Reaves and Representative Dennis for faithful, unobtrusive service in the late legislature. It contrasts old soldier nostalgia with hopes for a younger Georgia leader, noting W. Y. Atkinson as a popular potential governor candidate among the state’s democrats. A bystander quips about Democrats, reflecting partisan tensions of the era.
A fragmentary poem recounts mischief and theft as colors disappear from a lady's features, ending with a celestial image of a jewel placed in a crown. In mining news, five pans of ore from the Glover mine yielded about one ton of gold by washing, without crushing. Local rail needs, routes to connect Knoxville to the Atlantic, and missionary support funds in China are noted. Minutes from the North Georgia Conference hint at funds and local politics.
A reader describes a rough spell with illness and cold nights. The note asks for concise guidance on actions to take while facing winter hardships, including keeping warm and staying safe as nights grow long.
The Lawrenceville News edits sharply at President Cleveland’s income tax recommendations urging lawmakers to rethink policy. The paper argues the proposals misalign with local interests and questions the administration’s approach to fiscal reform.
Fragmentary text discusses meat products and health remedies with references to oils and additives. It mentions potential benefits and remedies but lacks coherent details, names, places, or dates. The readable portions hint at product promotion rather than a complete report.
Legal notices announce a public sale in Wedd County on January day. Bids for property in different districts will be opened, with terms listed. The advertisement names lots, boundaries, taxes, and the probate official oversight, ending with formal hand and seal.
A raw OCR shows an application for charter by Fat Co Mining Company with partners Houry EB Young and B Verdionk Stewart. The document outlines incorporation under Georgia law to mine gold and minerals in Wilke County. It specifies corporate structure, principal place in Wilkes Valley and Georgia, authorized capital of several thousand dollars, stock details, dividend policy, and proposed business activities including mining, development of land, and sale of equipment.
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