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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
3
The Georgia prison annual report for the year ending Oct 18 1899 lists 2201 convicts and offenses led by burglary 696 and murder 418. It notes 1885 black men and 68 black women vs 245 white men and 3 white women, arguing the statistics reflect crimes by negroes and the criminal element of the race.
The piece argues that Democratic infighting over Bryan weakens the party, predicting a split and future defeats while noting Mitchell County North Carolina’s racial segregation, Chicago dog tax revenue versus streetcar taxes, Henderson’s foreign birth as a future Speaker, Josiah Patterson joining the Republicans, Bethuen’s Modder River losses, the Sultan of Sulu’s salary, and a cocaine price rise potentially reducing misuse.
The Washington Post says there is no likelihood of Congress cutting state representation in elections. The Nashville American urges Americans to mind their own business and let states manage local affairs to avoid sectional strife as the century turns.
Reports from New York say sugar trust and Arbuckles have reached a peace, ending price cutting in sugar and coffee. Independent refiners may continue, but a division of business to pool issues could give a stronger, nationwide trust. Changes in prices expected by early next year. Congressman Bynum to receive a $7,600 annual post under McKinley as a harbor appraiser.
A Democratic caucus of house members met to pick officers and a speaker nominee. Richardon Tennessee, DeArmond Missouri, Bankhead Alabama, and Suizer New York led nominations. Hay Virginia carried the presiding officer vote 77 to 62 over McRae Arkansas. Republicans show cautious interest in reform of national convention representation basis.
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A petition filed in Sumter County Superior Court seeks incorporation of the Africa Medical Health Association. Rev N A Mansfield and others request charter rights to form, own stock, and operate nationwide branch offices with a capital stock base of fifty shares at five dollars each, subject to legal details and by law. The document outlines principal office, stock terms, charitable aims, and authority to sue and be sued, with attorneys named for petitioners.
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