Political letter on Bryan and populist trends in Georgia
A verbose, satirical political letter argues Bryan's election is vital for reform, critiques the Populists and Democrats, and mocks leaders like Seab Wright and Saab Wright. It references Chicago, St. Louis conventions, free silver, and railroad issues, with Atlanta Constitution as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Aronies Ib
People's Party
Chicago
St. Louis
Republican Party
Bryan
Watson
McKinley
Hobart
Ryan Howell
Atute
Sam Watson
Tom
Saab Wright
Saab
Beab Wright
Statehouse
Courthouse
Trike Seab
Seab
Bill
Senb
Beale
Seah
Bryan Answers Allegations He Was Paid by Mine Owners
Hon. Wm. J. Bryan released a prepared denial of Thurston's charge that he was in the pay of mine owners. He rejects the claim, notes income from editorial work, lectures, and legal fees, and invites the Republican National Committee to issue an official statement if they believe he has ever been employed to deliver speeches by mine owners. He pledges to provide a detailed account of money received for speaking if pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bryan
John M. Thurston
Bryan
Republican National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Thave
Benator Thurston
Omaha World- Herald
Congress
Lyceuma
Senate
Thurston
Nebraska
Bryan Opens Campaign In Madelin New York
William J Bryan opened the political campaign in earnest Saturday at Madelin Duchess county New York delivering his first campaign speech since nom ination He showed earnestness in delivery and drew a great ovation in Chicago the day before his selection as the democratic standard bearer He was in excellent voice and left a strong impression on the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J.ryan
Madelin
Duchess County
New York
Chicago
Bryan
Through Georgia Summary of Hap penings and State News
Georgia news highlights include a reprieve for Arthur Hayne after new evidence in Atlanta, Milledgeville’s new Atkinson Hall at the Industrial College, and the sale of Daye’s household effects. A Globe Mining Company charter is sought in Atlanta, Tom Cobb enters congress race, and railroad mergers expand Georgia and Alabama holdings to Fitzgerald. Significant telephone line expansions promise hundreds of miles of new wire linking Rome Cave Spring Cedartown Macon Atlanta and beyond.
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Goveror Atkinson
Arthur Hayne
Atlanta
Wriday
Industrial College At
Milledgeville
Chappell
Atkinson
Executive
Superior Court
Globe Mining Company
Hall
Gwinnett
Witherald
Williams
Georgia and Alabama Railway
Richmond
Abbeville
Abbeyille and
Waycross
Abbeyille and Waycross
Georgia and
Alabamia
Georgia
Rome
Cave Spring
Cedartown
Macon
Fort Valley
Montezuma
Oglethorpe
Americus
Union
Ancient Egyptian Monuments Show Players Baffling Checks
On monuments over three thousand years old there are representations of persons playing at no game of checkers. The article notes early board game depictions and hints at historical gaming culture without detailing rules or origins.
Wire cotton ties urged to aid Georgia farmers
Commissioner Nesbitt writes southern farmers urging substitution of wire ties for flat ties in baling cotton. He asks counties to plan securing the new ties, delays packing if needed, and cites tests by George W. Truitt of LaGrange and D P Duncan of the Farmers' Alliance exchange of South Carolina as favorably impressed. Ties from Continental Wire Company and Washburn Moore Manufacturing quoted with prices and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. J. Nesbitt
South
Commissioner Nesbitt
Nesbitt
D. P. Duncan
Farmers’ Alliance Exchange of
South Carolina
George W. Truitt
LaGrange
Ory
Particular
Truitt
Truitt and Mr. Duncan
Neabitt
Nesbitts
Georgia
Thia
Continental Wire Company
Laclede
St. Louis
St. Louie
Adamson Named Successor in Fourth District Run
In a near noon convention at Warm Springs on Thursday the four delegates broke a deadlock to nominate Judge W O Adamson of Carroll on the 289th ballot to succeed Hon O L Moses in Congress Meriwether was expected to lead the break but the Troup delegation shifted first counties flocked to Adamson as the vote became unanimous with cheers from all delegations and friends.
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Charlie Mosea
Warm Springs
W. O. Adamson
Carroll
O. L. Moses
Troup
Adamson
Meriwather
W. ©. Adameon
Waldo Fire Kills Two Children In Tragic Lockout Case
In Waldo Florida Saturday night Ephraim Coleman’s house burned trapping his two children a ten year old girl and a two year old boy. The parents had left them alone locking the door with the children inside the burning home. Cremated remains found.
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Waldo
Fla
Ephraim Coleman
Tas
College Men for Bryan Formation Spurred At Chicago
Some University of Chicago students friendly to Mr. Bryan favor a National League of Democratic College Men and plan to make the organization permanent as a projected nationwide group.
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Bryan
University of Chicago
National League of Democratic
Kentucky Democrats Endorse Gold Standard Delegates to Indianapolis
The Louisville convention of Kentucky Democrats, dubbed the "found money" gathering, chose ex Lieutenant Governor Hindman as temporary chair and urged delegates to Indianapolis to back ex-Governor Buckner for president. The body endorsed gold standard currency, a revenue tariff, and attacked the Chicago platform while praising Jefferson and Jackson. Delegates were instructed to vote for Buckner as long as advisable.
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Tndialapolis
Louisville
Kentucky
James HK
Hindman
W. C. FP. Breckinridge
Chicago
Almont
Breckinridge
Bryan
A. J. Garrell
Buckner
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Lexington
W. PF. Broder
Russellville
Indianapolia
Tilden
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
John G. Carlise
Indianapolis
Dissolved Partnership Sparks Political Fallout in Michigan
Don Dickinson H. T. Thurber and Elliott G. Stavenson announce dissolution of their legal partnership effective September 1. The split, tied to political strife, involved Dickinson, an adviser to the President, Thurber, a White House aide, and Stevenson, former Democratic state chairman, whose actions during Bryan campaigns strained relations and ended the firm’s cooperation.
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Don Dickinson
Don M. Dickinson
H. T.thurber
Elliott G. Stavenson
Michigan
Mr. Dickinson
Mr. Thurber
Executioa
Elliott G. Stevenson
Democratic State Committee
Dickingon Sa
Stevenson
State Central Committee
Bryan
Stevenson Inter
Populist Headquarters Established in Washington and Chicago
A report from the executive committee meeting describes the populist party setting two national offices with a main office in Washington and a branch in Chicago. Separately a Yale relic, the grave ivy of Robert E. Lee planted by Yale ’96, vanished from its library wall, with officials suspecting relic seekers.
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Washington
Chicago
National Committee
Leo
New Haven
Conn
Raya
Yale
Robert B. Lee
Ita
University Library
Watch Factories Shut Down In Massachusetts
The Q'Hara dial factory in Waltham employing over 200 workers closed indefinitely. The Boston Manufacturing Company plant, with about 1000 workers, shut for five weeks. The American Watch Company also extended factory shutdowns due to weak business conditions.
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Q'Hara
Waltham, Mass
Boston Manufacturing Company
American Watch’ Company
Tillman Addresses Audience at Pennsylvania Exposition
Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina spoke at the Lebanon fairground, two days after touring Missouri. He attacked party factions, urged populist reform, lambasted Republicans and gold, praised Lincoln and lamented his assassination as a blow to the South, while the crowd hissed at some stances.
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Ménant Gratis
Chours
Tillman
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Jafferson
Cleveland
Jackson
Washington
Chamber of Come Mores
Hanna
Liny
Cherri
Haya
Molinley
McKiniey
Dlingolo
Lincoln
Bond AG
Quay
Mr. Kinley
Bryan
Démonravy
South
Goulds
Railroad men await Simonton decision in injunction case
A Greenville Ga dispatch reports anxious speculation over Judge Simonton's ruling in the injunction suit. Many railroad men expect the judge will find no jurisdiction and thus keep the rate war alive, potentially raising tensions and prices. The decision is anticipated within a week and seen as pivotal to future rates and railroad activity.
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Greenville
Simonton
BATS MINERS STRIKE OVER WAGES IN OHIO VALLEY
Telegram from State President Ratchford at Shawnee reports the entire lease system workforce in the valley, about a thousand miners, quit Friday morning in line with the estate convention. The strike aims to force payment of wages across the state as miners relocate work until demand is met.
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Shawnee
United Mines Workers ‘of America
Columbus
Ratchford
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