Corbett fights, lynchings, and Boer war sentiments gathered
In Americus on January 16 1900 a column laments Corbett’s claim about New York crowd habits beside references to lynchings Puerto Rico and the Dingley tariff. It notes British valor in Africa and praises editor Dick Grubb and Marie Louise Myrick for the Americas Times Recorder. The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic views on Bryan and notes Boer readiness and London’s views on U S finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Grubb
Darien Gazette
the Gazette
Marie Louise Myrick
Americas Times Recorder
Federal Judge Simonton Tax Case Sparks State Court Respect Debate
The Raleigh tax case holds that federal judges must respect state supreme court decisions on state and local law. The authors urge appealing to the U S Supreme Court to settle the issue beyond dispute, arguing that federal interference threatens southern rights and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonton
Raleigh
N. C
Supreme Courts of
Supree Court
United States
South
United States Supreme Court
Jessen
Menane
Plan to gather cotton acreage and yield figures
The Savannah News endorses a plan by the Association of Commissioners of Agriculture of the cotton states to appoint county assessors who will report cotton acreage and crop condition. The data would be compiled by the state and released to the public to ensure accurate information and stable prices. The assessors would likely be paid to ensure reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Cotton Belta
Commissioner of Agriculture
Neill
New Orleans
Commissioners of Agriculture of
Cotton States
Savannah News
Negro Migration And Rail News From The South
A fragmentary article notes thousands of black Americans leaving Georgia for Mississippi, with 10,000 already gone and 1,500 from Morgan county, citing fewer political privileges in Mississippi and stronger demand for cheap labor. It also mentions shipments from Georgia to Texas and a Texan anti-immigration tone. Additional items report railroad contractor R A Rossa killed by a premature dynamite blast on the Ohio River and Charleston railroad extension, plus Virginia Coal Coke and Iron purchasing land in Bristol to build offices, a depot, and yards for the Bristol furnace and a regional railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Mississippi
Morgan County
Southern
Texas
Brazos
Colorado
Knoxville
R A Rossa
Ohio River
Charleston
Johnston City
Carolina Line
Hat Ross
South
Othe Virginia Coal, Coke and Iron Pony
Bristol
Bristol Furnace
Virginia and South Western Railroad
Texas Wonder and Republican Tariff Views
An 1899 testimonial promotes Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming dramatic relief from a user in Americus. The piece also notes shifts in Republican stance on tariffs, suggesting protectionist origins and a drift toward free trade amid popular pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regzistes
Americus
Emigrant agent W Williams jailed after mob threat in Georgia
W A Williams known as Pegleg Williams, who has shipped about 2,500 negroes from Greene and Morgan counties to Mississippi Texas and Arkansas, is jailed in Mavisox Georgia after a mob threatened his life at Greensboro. His operations harmed crop land, with many cropper workers leaving, potentially cutting this year’s cotton acreage by 20 to 25 percent. A second item promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive and cure for whooping cough with endorsements from M Fieher of Liberty West Virginia and local pharmacies selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavisox
W. A. Williams
Greene
Morgan Counties
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansan
Greensboro
Union
Rmany
Chamberlain
J. R. Hudson and
Dodson
Dead body found in woods near Cox Bluff, Georgia
In Corgmonre Georgia two miles from town on January 15, a group of colored boys hunting discovered a decomposed colored man’s body. The coroner held an inquest and identified the victim as Will Spence from a rental-receipt. He had been shot twice, once in the head and once in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corgmonre
Jac
Cox Bluff
Will Spence
Taxation Without Representation Mentioned in Colonial Notice
Absent official Da S. H. McKtz states he will be away from the office until further notice. The message suggests a colonial era stance on taxation without representation and a desire to align with English colonial interests in Oom Paul land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Paul Land
S. H. McKtz
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the Times-Recorder
Times-Recorder
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Americus, GA
Corbett
New York
Puerto Rico
London
Africa
Transvaal
Great Britain
Springfield
Bryan
Masa
London Saturday Review
England
Truse
Sutherland Sisters
Daveer
Texas Wonder
Hall
Agent Williams
F. B. Thirkleid
Chicago
Rembert
DeWitt
DeWitt's
W. A. Hembert
Nature
Lewis Deanis
Salem
Ind
de Witt
Windsor
Prous, Raor
Noth
America
Smite
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
H, M. Fairer Compan Oy
Ste Leute
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Savacrah
Montgomery
Americas
Columbus
Atlanta
All Points
Nort
Dany Fowaty Ave
Dulin
Mjiv Savannahar
Wamiar Cuyler Ivy
Sam Bamiar Collins Ie
Baw Etesend al Helena
Dayar Abbevine
Io Baie Feordele
Paler Anericur Teltz
Src
Pally
Fitz Sun
Savannah
Cuvier
Savanneh
Statesboro
Coutins
Bultiwore Ate Line
Collins & Reidsville RR
Brunswick
Cordele
G. Flrr
Northbow
Richland
Goumbus
Dawson
Albany
Westermer
Ala
Selna
Montgoimery
SIL Hofle
Rueland
C&a
Daweou
Athan
Abbeville
Fitzgerald
Bri
Collins
Salimore
Vuyler
Savannan
D. Pearlman
Lamar
Kille Himsolf
Gnaxo Rapids
Austin E.i Wheeler
Lemon & Wheeler Wholesale Grocery Company
Bagley
H. T. Caren
Georgia Loan & Trust
W. H. Estes
Ces Pent
Aimee
L.G. Council
Mr A
Botton
M.callaway
Hotel Park
J. J. Hanesley
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