Reading of President's Annual Message and Roberts Credentials Vote
Washington December 9 1899 readers in Congress found the annual message lengthy and weak on key issues like the Philippines and imperial policy. The Roberts credentials dispute sparked debate as lawmakers warned of dangerous precedents and urged proper procedures in admitting a disputed representative.
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Washeron
D. C
Congress
House
Roberts
Utah
Ohio
Spain
Terrison
Illinois
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Wall Street
Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Addynton Pipe Co
MclWinley
Griggs
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Philippines
Richardson
Committee On the Judiciary
South Carolina News Highlights Weaker Cotton Receipts Spur Mill Plans
Charleston shows 420000 bales fewer cotton receipts than last year. Spartanburg and Union approve new cotton mills. A 10000 spindle mill for Gati ney seeks subscriptions. Seaboard Air Line plans Charleston to Augusta rail. Greenville water works to be upgraded. State dedicates Industrial Home for Negro children in Columbia. Feathers tone rumor airs next year's governor race. Rival fertilizer firms enter South Carolina. Laurens County man dies on icy road. Pickens County to pay Air Line bonds with current taxes. Court sets Dec 19 hearing on railroad tax and more local notices.
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Charleston
Spartanburg
Union
Gatiney
Seaboard Air Line
Augusta
Maur
Greenville
South Carolina
Columbia
Featherstone
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Laurens County
Pickens
J. Barton Warren
Southern Express
Branchville
John Vinson
Kirby
Thomas Taylor
Cherokee Springs
Postal Telegraph Co
Western Union
Ranier
D. Cardwell
Southern Railway
Timmerman
General Assembly of
South Pling
Agricultural Experiment Station
Clemson College
Townville Notes from a Wet Tuesday Morning
Townville reports a very wet morning delaying work while farmers haul wood for Christmas. Sowed small grain and plowed fields with two and four horse teams during fine weather. Rev O J Copeland preached to a large congregation. his sermon praised as instructive. Three elder residents Franklin Dickson Andrew Hunter and Orr Tribble are feeble. School building work under E P Earle Jr. progresses well. Annie B Dalrymple ill with fever and wished quick recovery. Mrs Ledbetter returned from Anderson visit. M H Moore moved to Fred Brown’s plantation across the river to manage and improve it. Dr O G Bruce famed dentist is a skilled hunter and hopes for a full bag. Sam McAdams Storeville and Jake Cromer South Union visited Townville. Senior Boy.
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O. J. Copeland
Franklin Dickson
Andrew Hunter
Orr Tribble
E.P. Earle, Jr
Annie B. Dalrymple
Ledbetter
Anderson
M._H. Moore
Fred. Brown
Moore
G. Bruce
Sam McAdams
Storeville
Jake Cr
Loyndesville Epworth League Elects Officers at Latimers
Epworth League met on the 4th at J T Latimers electing J C Allen as president and J W Huckabee as 1st vice-president. Secretary R Henry Moseley re-elected, Bertha White chosen treasurer. Next meeting at Dr Moseley's on the 8th. Several local moves and departures noted including Woodruff home plans for the Shanklins. Rev Peter Stokes left for Orangeburg State Conference. Oklahoma Vinegar Co representative F Epps toured town.
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Epworth League
J.T. Latimer
J.C. Allen
J. W. Huckabee
R. Henry Moseley
Our City
Bob Taylor
Anderson
A. V. Barnes
R. J. Hutchison
Power Tennesseean
Nitchison
Camille Smith
B. A. Henry
Marguerite and
Louise Henry
W. H. Shanklin
Woodruff
Shanklin
J. E. Allen
Meta
B.C. Kay
Mount Carmel
BR. E. Moseley
Abjay
Beville Sands Cromer
Abbeville
Y . F. Epps
AL Langhman
The
Oklahoma Vinegar Co
Notices Ahoonatees at School District No 2 Meeting Disrupted
Ambiguous notice from School District No 2 lists meeting at Mr 5 C George's, with Wachers presenting certificates for the board. Names and details are garbled but indicate a scheduled session chaired by W Talilern. The fragmentary text suggests a public notice of a local education board event.
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B.C. Evans & Co
Spot Cash Clothiers
Malin
Mall
Facmusry & PO
Hee
State News
W. D. Evans
J.C. Wilborn
W. Garris
State Railroad Commission
Welles
Southern
Florida
Stokes
Postel Department
Cr Ashingtonsdvices
Reading countrymin—Co
Lane
Dai Press Hee Banner
Townville Notes
Loyndesville
Saluda Union
Shady Grove, Association
Qmcels
Tla. m
Lok
Campbell
G. W. Bussey
Sunday School Union
Rey. G
Woman's Missionary Union
Saluda Association
Shady Grove Society
C. K. Breazeale
N, Emanuel
Rena Rie
Tess
Coyoer
OLD Hickory
Tennessee
Columbia Buddies
Llower
Tamalgo
Jos
J. Fretwell
Fome
Parian
F. B. Grayton & CO
Syracuse
Brock Bros
L. H. Carlisle
L. Carlisle
Oliver
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Atdercsov
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