Through Georgia Notes on Politics Mills and Crops
A digest of Georgia news covers October court hearings on alleged moonshiners, a populist scrutiny of pardon papers, Engle and Phenix mills idle for repairs, a large Railway Postal Clerks convention in Atlanta, the Fitzgerald exposition in September, and crop reports showing drought impact. Colonel Nesbitt pushes a wire cotton tie amid resistance from press companies. Cotton price outlook remains volatile with calls for farmers to hold to lift futures toward ten cents by October.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Bout Carolina
Atea
Fitzgerald
Worth
Coffee
Telfair
Wilcox
R. T. Nesbitt
Ateut
Cotton Nomprésa
Texas
State Commissioner of Agriculture
R. T. Nisbett
Seaboard Cuts Freight Rates 38 Percent to Atlanta
The Seaboard Air Line announces a 38 percent freight-rate reduction from Baltimore and Virginia points to Atlanta, effective September 5, following an executive New York meeting. The move aligns with Southern States Passenger Association calls for broader cuts, framed as a permanent policy after profitable experiments.
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Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
Baltimore
Virginia
Atlanta
Southern States Passenger Association
New York
Seabord
The Seaboard Cats Again Rates Cut Notice
The Seaboard Air Line announces another system-wide cut from Wilmington North Carolina to points in North and South Carolina Athens Atlanta and other Georgia routes. The new rates form a 50 percent reduction and take effect September 9.
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Seaboard Cats
Seaboard Air Line
Wilmington
N. C
North
South Carolina
Athens
Atlanta
Georgia
BILLARPS LETTER ON PRESS ABUSE AND CAMPAIGN TACTICS
The letter rails at partisan press bias during elections, mocking slander against Bryan and condemning crude attacks on rivals. It praises Bryan and condemns McKinley rhetoric, notes Democratic restraint, and critiques campaign sensationalism, while praising vigilance for honest conduct and denouncing denigrating stunts.
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Thorn
McKinley
Bryan
Hia
Punka
Platte
Mudiaon Square
Ingalls
Goliath
David
Atkinson
Watson
Wright
Hinton
Nowspaper
Buncombe
Republican
Canvansing
Mr. Bryan
Ben Tillman
Tom Watson
Geome
Sewall
Fragmentary denunciations and jumbled political hints reflect a tainted remark.
The text appears as garbled phrases about denouncing men and envy, mentioning a poor heart, a backbone, and a stray reference to a constitution. The fragment lacks clear persons, places, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
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Tly Elas
Boh
Jan Fuak
Ain
Dignan
Atant
Sewall Seeks Bryan Fusion With Populists
The document shows Sewall advising Bryan to accept the populist nomination and not be swayed by personal concerns. It notes Sewall’s denial of any withdrawal or resignation, and explains the context amid fusion debates and electoral duties.
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Bryan
William J. Bryan
Jones
Seawall
Ryan
Bryno
St. Louis
Mr. Watson
Aviraon Sawant
Sewall
Sowall
Trade conditions show mixed national wobble this week
Bradstreet’s weekly report notes a somewhat better mood among wholesale merchants and prospect for autumn trade in seasonable woods. Demand up in shoes and dry goods. Chicago and St Louis report gains, while New York see fair spring sale results. Prices rise for wheat iron potatoes cotton. Texas crop damage weighs on outlook. Several cities show no change. Pacific coast volumes small. 936 failures this week, bank clearings up 10 percent over last week.
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Bradstroot
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
St.Paul
Baltimore
South
Charleston
Augusta
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Vittaburg
Texas
Detroit
Cleveland
Qinoinoati
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
Duluth
Minneapolis
United States
Bradstreat
Confederate Memorial Institute replaces Battle Abbey plan
A movement led by Charles Broadway Ronss of New York to honor Southern Confederate history shifts from a Battle Abbey to a Confederate Memorial Institute. After a trustees meeting on Lookout Mountain, a charter was secured in Mississippi, giving corporate existence to the new association.
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Charles Broadway Ronss
New York
Ologe
Lookout Mountain
Mississippi
Confederate Memorial Association
Confederate Memorial Institute
Kindness as Power and Path to Conversion in Sermon
The speaker argues that kindness heals and converts better than argument. He cites biblical proverbs, warns against revenge, and urges practical mercy toward skeptics, drunks, and rivals. A recollection of a miller juror and Matthew Hale illustrates justice tempered by humility, urging believers to embody Christlike gentleness in daily life.
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Solomon
Obri
Obrist
Chen
Thord
Pate Tink
Thuy
Thay
New School Presbyterian Oharah
Presbyterian Church
Ayamp Angel
Charleston
Willn
Syorsu
Richmond
Chris
Sorimond
United States
Jesus Christ
Hind
Chero
Agaldet
Hyde
Kingdom of God
Uleas
Soma
Taphiel
Righellen
Gustigus Ie Lolphis
Cortes
Mexico
Don John
Lopanto
Grotiue
Agios
Augiatina
Koto Amin
Pare
Medicing
Pitta
CIA
Waylor
Hethal
Boston
Jack Lara
San Weuver
Oldham
Maglind
Dr. South
Princea
Peincesdwe
eSaylour
Hedee
Poe
Christ
Rubens
Ubuns
Teliny
Amin
Tethons
Baylour
Tha Negrin
Ross
National
Amy
Ron
Matthew Hale
Hogtah
Ford
Persia
King's Bench
Matthew Hula
God
Obriel
Notable Notices in Louisville on September 12
In Louisville on September 12 Senator Osffery of Louisiana will deliver the notification speech to General Palmer Buckner. On the same day John R. Fellows of New York will notify General Buckner of his nomination for the vice presidency.
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Palmer Buckner
Senator Osffery
Louisiana
Gen. Palmer
Louisville
John R. Fellows
New York
General Buckner
Vico
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At- Tinta Tudge
Newman
Briyles
Mountain Dow
Phe
Supitol
Engle
Phenix
Co- Tambus
Mae Sereraphira
Clay-Cunningham
Mr. Olay
Cunningham
Clay
AMD
Statehouse
Glenn
Judge Turner
Penitentiary Department
Comipieches Wright
Neabitt
Turner
Solar Gol. Nesbitt
Conpress
Billarps
Bar
Sere
Sewall Willing
Battle Abbey
Rey, Dr, Talmage
Busness
Pellioe
Avery
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