Lord Roberts' Disappointment in Kimberley Dash
London April 10 indicates Britons accept a winter campaign for Lord Roberts with no immediate gains. Roberts awaits remounts and winter clothing as Kitchener guards against surprise while Brabant and Gatacre lie at a standstill. The eighth division moves to Capetown then Kimberley to relieve Mafeking.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener
Roberts
Brabant
Gatacre
Free State
Mafeking
Eighth Division
Capetown
Veterans Benefit At Noble Street Theatre Promised
The Confederate Veteran’s benefit at Noble Street Theatre in the last week of this month is assured and expected to be a success. Local participants include Hulsey Irby Hight Noble Haverton Phillips Alexander Lagarde Jones Smith Boyd Williams and Misses McMillian Hulsey Noble Betterson Randall Cauldwell Darden Brewer Cocke Weller and Mrs William Hulsey.
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Messrs Hulsey
Irby
Hight
Noble
Haverton
Phillips
Alexander
Lagarde
Jones
Smith
Boyd
Williams
McMillian
Hulsey
Betterson
Randall
Cauldwell
Darden
Brewer
Cocke
Weller
Mra
William Hulsey
Preparing to Watch Eclipse Lights Up South
Residents brace for a near total solar event with plans to view the sky show across the region. The eclipse preparations focus on safety, viewing locations, and community announcements.
Coming Total Eclipse Draws Scientific Teams to the South
Atlanta April 10 Large interest attends the May 28 total eclipse path crossing six Southern states. Railroads plan eclipse rates and excursions. Princeton and Stanford observatories set sites in Wadesboro North Carolina Athens and Macon Georgia plus Union Point and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
South
United States
A. Young
Princeton Observatory
Wadesboro
Athens
Macon
Union Point
Standford University
Mr. Alf Traitt Leaves This Morning for Atlanta
Mr. Alf Traitt departed this morning for Atlanta, heading there on unspecified business or task. The brief dispatch notes his travel but provides no further details on purpose or duration.
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Alf Traitt
Atlanta
Capt. 8 B Trapp Visits City From Montgomery
Captain 8 B Trapp of Montgomery was seen in the city today signaling interest in local affairs and meetings with officials during his brief visit.
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8. B. Trapp
Montgomery
City
Call For Democratic Primary Saturday
Official notice directs Calhoun county delegates to a county convention on April 18 1900. Beats 15 21 22 28 are allotted 15 9 4 8 delegates respectively. Election venues listed with ward names and poll hours 12 pm to 7 pm. Committeemen and clerks named for each beat.
Rushing Work on Big Hall For the Democrats
Rushing work on a large hall proceeds as a Democratic event draws attention. Details about organizers or location are sparse, but the focus remains on rapid preparations and party affiliation.
Convention Hall Plans Nearing Completion in Kansas City
Kansas City report states plans for a new convention hall are nearly finished with debris removal underway. Directors report 235000 on hand toward a total project cost near 500000, while delegations continue signing hotel contracts for quarters.
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Kansas City
Cars Must Be Unloaded Quickly After Arrival
The Alabama Car Service Association orders consignors and consignees at Munford Weavers Jacksonville Piedmont Spring Garden and Tecumseh to unload or load freight cars within 48 hours. A $1.00 per car per day detention charge applies after the 48 hour window, excluding Sundays and holidays, starting April 2 1900. The rule applies equally across interests and is enforced by Southern Railway Company manager W Moopy.
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Alabama Car Service Asociation
Munford
Weavers
Jacksonville
Piedmont
Spring Garden
Tecumseh
Alabama Car Service Association
Southkern Railway Company
W. A. Moopy
Mgr
Prominent attorney and visitors gather in Gadsden
Mr. George D. Motley a prominent attorney of Gadsden spent last night and this morning here. Miss Rosa Lela Weller returned yesterday from a visit to relatives and friends in Gadsden. Mrs. I W Gasser of Gadsden and Mrs N A Hammond of Montgomery are guests at the Browning home. Mrs B Scheussler of Roanoke and Mrs Cy Shearer of LaGrange Ga arrived to spend several days with the Dobbins parents. Mr James E Noble now travels for a New Orleans wholesale house spending a couple of weeks here with relatives and friends.
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George D. Motley
Gadsden
Rosa Lela Weller
I. W. Gasser
N. A. Hammond
Montgomery
L. T. Browning
East Ninth Street
B. Scheussler
Roanoke
Cy Shearer
Lagrange, Ga
City
J. N. Dobbins
James E. Noble
New Orleans
Lapsley Nisbet Tie The Knot In Jacksonville Home
Jetty home wedding at the bride’s parents residence in Jacksonville unites Rutherford Lapsley of Anniston and Theresa Fitzgerald Nisbet in a quiet ceremony. Rev. R T Listen officiates as only relatives witness. the groom is a prominent attorney and respected figure in religious and social circles. couple arrives in Anniston shortly after 11 25 this morning.
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Jacksonville
R. T
Lapsley
Anniston
Mrs. J. F. Smith Dies in Oxford
Mrs. John Floyd Smith wife of a leading North Alabama planter died at her Oxford home shortly after 2 PM from pneumonia after a ten day illness. Her passing brings widespread sorrow to the county.
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Oxford
John Floyd Smith
North
Alabama
Local travelers head to Birmingham Montgomery and Rome
Mr. G. G. Britton left this morning for a business trip to Birmingham and Montgomery. Mr. James Newman went up to Rome this afternoon.
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G. G. Britton
Birmingham
Montgomery
James Newman
Rome
Local residents make afternoon visits around town
Mr. John Forney went down to Jenifer this afternoon. Mr. W. A. Glover of Talladega visits this afternoon. Capt. W. M. Hames returned to Jacksonville today. Mr. Meekin Browning went to Iron City this morning on business. Mr. H. B. Rudisill left this afternoon for a business trip to Sylacauga.
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John Forney
Jenifer
W. A. Glover
Talladega
W. M. Hames
Jacksonville
Mr. Meekin Browning
Iron City
H. B. Rudisill
Sylacauga
Police Court Briefs End Quick After Circus Matinee
Clem Gray was fined 86.50 for drank and disorderly conduct after a police court session. A white man paid 2.10 for obtaining goods under false pretenses. A concealed pistol case was continued. Mayor Henderson fined a white man 5.70 for assault on a negro. Joe Smith, a white man tied to Gentry's dog and pony show, was arrested and fined 1.50 for carrying concealed weapons.
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Moralog
Clem Gray
Henderson
Joe Smith
Smith
Gentry
City Tax Notice Delinquent May 1 Due Date
City Tax Notice. Real and personal tax is due now and will be delinquent on May 1. The City Tax Collector states books are open for payment to settle amounts and avoid penalties.
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St. Group m
Dewey Support Met With Mixed Praise for McKinley
An April 10 editorial from James Gordon Bennett’s Herald is cited as a Dewey backer’s gain and a mixed verdict. The piece praises Dewey’s achievements but hedges on his presidential prospects, arguing his win would still aid the election of McKinley. The Herald’s past role in boosting McKinley is noted as controversial.
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Washington
Dewey
Jeff Levy
James Gordon Bennett
Herald
McKinley
The
Judge Lapsley to Attend Ecumenical Conference as Delegate
Judge James W. Lapsley of this city will attend the Ecumenical conference in Washington on April 21 as a delegate from the Southern Presbyterian church synod. Rev. W. F. McCain traveled to Lincoln this morning for a short visit.
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James W. Lapsley
Washington
Synod of
The
Southern Presbyterian Church
W. F. McCain
Lincoln
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