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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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Visiting governors were formally welcomed to the Atlanta exposition by Gov. Colquitt of Georgia, with responses from Govs. Bigelow of Connecticut, Hoyt of Pennsylvania, Blackburn of Kentucky, Jarvis of North Carolina, and others. Large enthusiastic crowd attended. Highlight: suits made from cotton picked at 7 a.m. worn by Colquitt and Bigelow at evening reception. Governors leave tomorrow.
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ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 27. The visiting Governors were formally welcomed to the exposition at two o'clock. Gov. Colquitt of Georgia, delivered the address of welcome and was responded to by Govs. Bigelow of Conn., Hoyt of Penn., Blackburn of Kentucky, Jarvis of North Carolina and others. The crowd was overwhelming and the enthusiasm great. One feature of the day was the making of two suits of clothes, one for Gov. Colquitt and one for Gov. Bigelow, from sea island cotton picked at 7 o'clock. The suits were worn at the reception this evening. The Governors leave for their homes tomorrow morning.
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Atlanta, Ga.
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Oct. 27
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suits made from sea island cotton picked at 7 o'clock worn at evening reception; governors leave for homes tomorrow morning.
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Visiting Governors formally welcomed to exposition at two o'clock; Gov. Colquitt delivered address of welcome responded to by other governors; overwhelming crowd and great enthusiasm.