This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
7
The General Assembly conducts routine business with bills on relinquishing Blue Ridge and Atlantic railroad claims, city census for Atlanta, pension and insurance reforms, and a joint session balloting for United States senator. Debates touch temperance measures, county education boards, and pay for legal and medical personnel amid a tight quorum.
The New Survey of the Grato a Rail road is finished. The new maps of the Western and Atlantic railroad, made by order of the general assembly, have been completed and are now being checked by Special Attorney Wimbish. In a few days they will be ready for inspection by the joint committee of the house and senate. When approved they will be filed in state archives as evidence of the boundary line of the road. The maps constitute the only complete record of the right of way and will be valuable if encroachments occur. The act provides that the maps leave the effect of a deed record and fixes the boundary line. Governor authorized to remove encroachments. There are fifty maps covering every foot of the property.
Judge Speer in Macon Ga signed orders for the sale of the Atlantic Short Line railroad at Swainsboro Emanuel county on December 17 with no minimum price. John Young Savannah receiver will conduct the sale. The road failed to meet a prior $210000 minimum bid three months ago and the sale was postponed after no bids. Marion Erwin represented Central National Bank of New York as principal creditor. all parties agreed to a new sale date.
The Philadelphia Telegraph launches a subscription drive through the Evening Telegraph for Cuban suffer ers. A $100 contribution is listed and funds will go to proper agencies in Cuba for medicines, surgical aid, clothing, and food. No money will be sent to Weyler for distribution.
The Nashville meeting elected officers for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Officers include Mrs Filzhugh Tee as president from Lynchburg Virginia and Mrs D G Wright from Baltimore as first vice president.
Secretary of State Candler completed the Georgia returns for the November election showing Bryan leading with 94,282 votes, McKinley 80,101, Levering 6,618, and Palmer 2,708. The piece notes future Democratic Supreme Court nominations, bond issues for Lumpkin County tax collector J. W. Walker, and a national Democratic committee resolution on judicial elections. It also covers Comptroller General Wright’s annual receipts and expenditures report, treasury balances, and Governor Atkinson’s praise for troops in the October inaugural parade.
Gov Atkinson proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Georgia on November 26 as a day for praise and for suspending war occupations. He notes peace, prosperity, and development within Georgia, urging residents to give thanks and worship in homes and churches. Proclamation signed November 14, 1806 in Atlanta.
The London Chronicle prints a summary of an 1896 agreement between Great Britain and the United States detailing an arbitration tribunal to settle the Venezuela boundary dispute. It describes a five member panel with a U S and British supreme court appointee, a neutral fifth member chosen by both, and rules governing evidence, fifty year prescription, and settler rights. The draft, dated November 12 1896, is signed by Secretary Olney and British envoy Sir Julian Pauncefot.
Governor Mitchell of Florida issues a call for a harbor defense convention to meet in Tampa on the 20th day of May 1897. The gathering aims to discuss methods to defend southern Gulf and South Atlantic harbors against possible foreign aggression and to appoint delegates from states.
William J Bryan spoke at Lincoln Nebraska under the Lincoln Bimetallic Club, urging continued organization of Bryan clubs and the free coinage of silver. He acknowledged defeat and stressed loyalty to the will of the people, calling for monthly or quarterly meetings to discuss public questions and maintain the movement.
A user on the Timgurian platform is quoted making a hostile remark claiming that the only good Armenian is a dead Ame ning, signaling potential hate speech and threats online. Local readers urged moderation and prompt reporting to platform administrators.
A dense market report lists varied prices across groceries and provisions. Items include sugar, syrup, rice, crackers, oysters, flour, corn, meal, wheat bran, stock meal, grits, country produce, butter, live poultry and eggs, sweet potatoes, honey, cabbage, and boxed meats with price figures, reflecting a general market snapshot for Atlanta.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.