Charleston Earthquakes And Local Notices In One Issue
Charleston readers learn of earthquake tremors and ri diculous weather as editorials note marriages, political rifts, and harvest progress. Milledgeville builds homes after Christmas while Darien’s rice crop tops 100000 bushels. a new fair opens Macon in late October and a famed editor dies in Gainesville.
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Charleston
John B. Young
Virginia
Milledgeville
Darien
R. Grubb
McIntosh County
Gaeette
Wiggins
Prophet
Sedgwick
Mexico
Washington
Contention Over Rotation Rule at Clinch Nomination
A Ware county letter argues the rotation rule was violated during the convention and denies support for the nominated candidate. The writer cites delegates and outsiders, calls for removal of a misused letter, and asserts the need for a senator serving all regional interests.
Political clash over Clinch county rotation rule in senator vote
The text argues for Col. McDonald as the best fit and criticizes the Senatorial Convention for violating the rotation rule. It claims Clinch county’s rightful turn was ignored and labels the nomination as misrepresented amid disputes over Mattox and railroad commission positions.
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Pennsox
Eprross Heapsiut
Col. W.A McDonald
Coffee County
Senate
Mattox
Railroad Commission
R. Watent
J. P
G. M
Sirmans
Clinch County
Ching Desire
Col. McDonald
P. B. Birmans
Ester Cs
Bocauso
Georgia Clinch County Hunters Must Obtain Written Consent
A late 19th century plea from Clinch County residents urged a law making it illegal to hunt on another's land with dog or gun without written landowner permission. The draft argued the policy would trap poorer farmers, white or Black, under landowners’ control and expose them to prosecution.
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Georgia
Clinch County
Mesca
F. B. Sirusans
Savannah
New Perearaes
Hard to Wake Mule Causes Street Chase in Valdosta
A gray mule hitched to a cart on Patterson street fled toward the courthouse square after its driver slept in the cart. Spectators shouted and waved to stop the animal as it knocked barrels and debris with its wheels. The driver awoke to find the mule controlled and tied, while the resting rider remained unaware of the wild dash.
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Patterson Street
Patience
Court House Square
Lewis
Valdosta Times
Third District Sentai Question Nominating Convention
The county convention met in the courthouse to nominate a Representative and decide the Senatorial matter. Rev J M Hendry chaired the meeting with Dr RB W Falle as secretary. Twenty members attended, with ballots showing Avant, Brantley, Sweat, and Whatley leading in the Senatorial race before a four-ballot process.
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Blackshear
RB. W. Falle
J. E. Joiner
Wharley
Hon
WE Sweat
W. G. Brantlty
A. B L. Moore
Allen Brown
Capt
E. D. Hendry
Avant
Brantley
Sweat
Whatley
Swem
Avantley
Beown
Irawa
Dreemain
J. AL. Hendry
Senate
Mr. Hendry
Axpaew
M. Moone
M. D
Brartisy
Hr Warvs Packard
Arssip
Pierce County
Demcratic
W.G. Braxtreyr
C. F. Grave
Iim
Atv
W.G. Baasteck
Cpa
Avaus
Pierce County Voting Conflicts in 1886 Convention
Legal affidavits and denials from Pierce County delegates reveal disputes over votes at the Blackshear Democratic convention held in July 1886. Statements from Isaac Carter and others contest who cast ballots for senator and representative, citing unauthorized votes and push for primaries, with replies from W G Braxtner and A L Avant.
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Josephates
Said
Nathaniel N. Hurst
Blackshear
A. L. R. Avant
W. F. Sweat
A. L. K. Avant
W. G. Brantley
Dickson
Messrs
Carter
Tyre
Team
Coster
Darit
Gravara
Pierce County
Isaac Carter
A. J. Dickson
Senate
J. J. Henderson
Nancy E. Carter
Georgia
A. J. Strickland
Jas Carter
P. C. ‘Tyree
Hieteoen
Five Bay
Avant
Granata
N. Cxtdinate
Taia
Sigua
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Ford Gaines Tribune
John B.L. Allen
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Macon
E. C. Green
Ranning
Decatur County
Gordon
Ware County
Jongsensugh
Waycross
South
Wit
McDonald
Wilson
Grexnore
Glenmore
Col
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L.A Wilson
Ware
W. M.fostaer
L. Love
M. L. Mershon
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Fla
Heapycut
John B. Dorris
Georges
Jon
W. J. Perryman
Thomaston
South Georgia Land Agent
William Parker
Heapticnr
Knights of Labor and Liquor Dealers
Chatham County
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Gould
Pantaleons Chease
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Envrous
Hosmerville
Clinch
Warren Lott
M.C
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J. W. Salmson
Jonathan Clough
J. A. McQuaig
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C. McDonald
Dixie Hilliard
C.C. Buchanan
Dantel Morrison
Jessa Butler
Tom Sorton
J.D. Smith
Eyles
Sentai
N.N. Horst
J. L. Estes
A.R.T
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Backshear
Hughey Chaney
Geo
T. Moody
J. M. Johnson
B. J. Guest
J.B. Ammons
D. H. Burney
Ino Baxter
James R. Winn
Lewis Thomas
Jac. C. Nicholls
James A. Waters
W. A. Martin
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Mr. Brantley
Basus
Hen Jary
Andrew M. Re
A.J. Strickland
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Jonathan Beick
W. EF. Lockhers
John E. Goodwin
W. W. Smith
Henderson
M. A.B. Howard
A. J. Davis
A.J. Dicxsox
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J. M. Nendey
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Hurst
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Atlanta
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