Georgia Election Results Reported In 1892 Style
Georgia voters elect a Democratic governor and state officials with Atkinson leading the ticket. Populists gain seats in the legislature, with estimates of eight to ten senators and representatives. Chatham County shows Atkinson strength, while Fulton favors Hines. Bellwether notes include constitutional amendments and nearby world events such as cholera reports and strikes.
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Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
Supreme Court
W. Y. Atkinson
William Y. Atkinson
Allen D. Candler
Robert A. Hardeman
Joseph M. Terrell
William A. Wright
Robert T. Nesbitt
James K. Hines
A. L. Nance
C. M. Jones
Northen
Peek
Atkinson
Fulton
Ilines
Senate
House
Old Directorate Retained Amid Al Great Southern Battle
Stockholders of the Alabama Great Southern railway met in Binmixcuam Alabama on October 4. A split formed between the Greenough faction backing the old board and opponents favoring a Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton majority. A federal injunction blocked certain inspectors from counting illegal votes, delaying changes as the old board remained in place.
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Binmixcuam
Ala
Twentieth Street
Alabama Great Southern Railway Company
Greenough
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Bruce
United States
L. B. Musgrove
W. M. Ramsey
J. Howard Taylor
Alfred Sully
General Kimmerman
M. D. Woodford
Henry F. Shoemaker
H. A. Taylor
J. H. Taylor
Alabama Great Southern Company
Directory
H. D. Browns
Francis Pavy
A. Eb. Abraham
G. W. Medley
Ed Lauterbach
S. Brice
John Greenough
C. C. Harvey
8. M. Felton
Porter King Named Exposition Mayor in Atlanta Primaries
In Atlanta on October 4 Porter Hing was chosen as Exposition Mayor after a tight city primary held with the state election. Heavy voting marked the first time ministers' offices voters could choose, with results showing King and a slate including Tolbert Hirsch and Mayson among others for various city posts. The list: mayor Porter King. councilmen N. S. Mark L. Tolbert, S. S.. T. C. Mayson. T. J. Day. W. S. Bell. J. A. Miller. R. Mays. H. T. Innman. City clerk Charley Rice. comptroller J. H. Goldsmith. marshal John W. Humphries. treasurer Joe T. Orme. public works David G. Wylie. city sexton T. A. Clayton.
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Porter King
Exposition
Atlanta
Porter Hing
Mark L. Tolbert
Joseph Hirsch
T. C. Mayson
T. J. Day
W. S. Bell
J. A. Miller
R. Mays
H. T. Innman
Charley Rice
J. H. Goldsmith
John W. Humphries
Joe T. Orme
David G. Wylie
T. A. Clayton
Morton nominated for New York governor at Ellerslie
News of the Republican notification at Morton's Ellerslie residence reports Senator Hill Judge Haight and General Collis present. Morton Haight Wilson accepted with thanks while Depew touted a Morton victory by about 50 000 votes after luncheon and a group photo on the porch steps.
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RuIne Ecuirf
N. Y
Morton
Ellerslie
Senator Hill
Albert Haight
General Collis
Messrs
Haight
Wilson
Saxton
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
New York Dispatch Reports Hill Declining Governor Nomination
A Ithaca report claims Senator Hill will decline the governor nomination. Senator Hill refused to comment when asked by a reporter at the Hotel Normandie. Denver Ed Smith defeated Lawrence Farrell by a foul in the sixth round in Denver. The heart of the Count of Paris may be placed in an organ and sent to France.
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New York
Ithaca
N. Y
Senator Hill
Hotel Normandie
Denver
Col
Denver Ed Smith
Lawrence Farrell
London
Count of
Paris
France
Consul Denies Rumor Of San Domingo Destruction
The Dominican Republic consul general in New York rejects a Paris Journal des Debats report that half of San Domingo was destroyed by a cyclone. He has no information of such calamity and says the island is outside the hurricane’s path. He would have been informed immediately if true.
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New York
Dominican Republic
Paris Journal Des Debats
San Domingo
Olympic Club Declares Fitzsimmons World Heavyweight Champion
New Orleans October 4. The Olympic Club announces Robert Fitzsimmons champion heavyweight and to defend the title in February 1895 against the world’s best. The board denounces James J. Corbett for refusing to meet Fitzsimmons and not meeting requirements. A similar telegram was sent to Fitzsimmons in Newark.
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New Orleans
Olympic Club
James J. Corbett
Boston
Mass
Robert Fitzsimmons
O'Donnell
Fitzsimmons
John Lawrence Sullivan
Winniam A. Scholl
Newark
N. J
Dempsey Ready to Defend Middleweight Title Against All Challengers
Sporting Editor notes Dempsey declares willingness to defend the middleweight crown against any opponent under 154 pounds. He offers to show good faith by depositing 500 dollars and awaits a challenger. In New York James J. Corbett reverses stance, agreeing to fight Fitzsimmons for the world title and plans to arrive in a week to finalize arrangements.
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New Orleans
The
Daily Item
New York
James J. Corbett
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Connecticut Manufacturing Towns See Republican Reversal
Election returns from 144 counties and 164 towns show Republicans carrying 91 towns this year, 16 more than last year, with Democrats at 27 towns and 44 last year. The shift is strongest in manufacturing towns, where a complete reversal of prior majorities occurs.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Guard Who Let Howgate Escape Is Relieved From Duty
Washington October 4 A jail guard Charles H Doing who allowed Captain W H Howgate to escape years ago was re appointed to his post last Saturday. Howgate was re captured in New York and yesterday district court judges conferred with the jail warden and Doing was relieved of duty.
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Washington
Charles H. Doing
W. H. Howgate
Howgate
New York
District Court
Leonard
Doing
State Board of Arbitration Heads to New Bedford
The Massachusetts State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation will travel to New Bedford today to hear representatives of labor and textile manufacturers over the mill dispute. If the conference fails to settle the matter, arbitration may proceed.
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Massachusetts State Board of Conciliation
New Bedford
Boston
Mass
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
County Democracy Nominates Goff for New York Mayor
John W. Goff was formally put forward by the county convention of the state democracy at Cooper Union as its mayoral candidate for New York. Prominent attendees included Chas. S. Fairchild Wheeler H. Peckham Frederick R. Coudert and ex Mayor William R. Grace.
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New York
John W. Goff
State Democracy
Cooper Union
Chas. S. Fairchield
Wheeler H. Peckham
Frederick R. Coudert
William R. Grace
Cleveland Police Capture Suspected Murderer Baum Impersonator
Cleveland police arrested a man believed to be Henry Baum, wanted in Chicago for murder. The suspect, 25, named Addler, matched the description but offered no satisfactory personal history.
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Cleveland
Henry Baum
Chicago
Baum
Addler
Bayard to Visit America on Personal Mission From Britain
Washington October 4 Mr Bayard ambassador to Great Britain is expected to sail from England soon for New York. His friends say the visit is purely personal and not connected with public affairs or politics, though current affairs are active.
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Wasnington
Bayard
Great Britain
England
New York
Cleansing Push Arrests 14 in St Louis Opium Joints
In St Louis on October 4 authorities raided downtown opium joints. Fourteen Chinese men were arrested across about six locations as they smoked hop and played fan tan. The crackdown aims to purge the troubled scarlet district downtown.
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St. Louis
Scarlet
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