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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
1
An advert invites readers to buy clothing for cash to maximize profit for both buyer and seller. It claims cash purchases beat credit store prices, citing a suit at 8.50 versus 10.00, saving 1.60. The message emphasizes the store’s focus on good clothes and offers their spring stock for inspection.
In Washington April 1900 the Porto Rican tariff bill clears the Senate as Republicans fear a House clash. Speaker Henderson aims to push through, while Magoon’s two opinions split Republican and Democratic lines. Webster Davis resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Interior to campaign against administration policy amid Anglo‑American tensions.
A chaotic pasted collage notes 1 400 bales of cotton destroyed at Paolet factory last week. Laurens candidate J J Wharton seeks Railroad Commissioner. Henry Williams faces questions in Darlington. Kiinxyiley Yon mentions Kinseyville. South Carolina M E Conference school bonds for Columbia Female College. Warren Shell dies of heart failure in Laurens. McKinley rumored to visit Charleston during Teacher's Convention. Newberry figures Duncan and Schumpert linked to politics. Rock Hill towel plant planned with 100 workers. Spring Festival in Columbia April 27 28 deemed insured success. Mayors Convention in Spartanburg May 2 4 aims at municipal reform. Charleston Custom House probe grows. nightwatchman O'Brien resigns amid whiskey storage. Seaboard Air Line to inspect Cheraw Columbia line April 12. Tillman and Gantt push state claims against federal government. South Carolina religion tops national statistics in Christian Observer. World wheat and copper notes mix with abundant national figures. White House marriage plans and poultry forecasts mingle with political quips. Confederate Veterans Reunion prep in Louisville garners funds. Kentucky court ruling sustains Goebel Beckham case. Republicans vow appeal.
A court session reports Porter and Foster pleading guilty to bicycle thefts, with Porter sentenced to three years and Foster to five years in the penal system. Judge Benet emphasizes deterrence, comparing theft of a bicycle to horse stealing and stressing severe punishment. The proceedings reflect postwar era attitudes and local legal processes.
A dove collided with a fast moving passenger train near Syliet in Monteauity on the Southern railway. The bird’s body shattered the cab glass, piercing Engineer Charlea Wallace’s right eye and causing temporary or permanent blindness. The train sped away at high speed, the dove killed on impact. Wallace was taken to Atlanta for treatment as the fireman assisted.
An advertisement claims a cure for catarrh and related Eustachian tube inflammation. It promises Restoration of bearing by removing inflamed tissue and clearing blocked tubes. The copy offers a “Catarrh Cure” guarantee with a $100 reward for unsolved cases and mentions MEHR ROO Toledo Ohio.
Special World dispatch from Washington reports Admiral Dewey may consider running for president after readers nationwide urged him to. He cites duties and Congress laws, saying he would faithfully execute them if chosen. Also included are Massachusetts marriage bill quips, Marshfield liquor license shock, and Monroe ice gorge damage estimates.
The Atlanta Daily Constitution advertises a special subscription deal ending July 7 with a Kansas City convention on July 4 and Philadelphia National Convention in June. It touts complete coverage of state and national events and a ballot to name presidential nominees with a chance to win $250 for accurate results.
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