Porto Rico tariff bill sparks backlash in Republican ranks
The April 12 1900 issue reports the US House passed a tariff on Porto Rican products despite protests. It criticizes McKinley and Beveridge, arguing the party favors trusts and asserts the flag must mean liberty and equality. The piece questions expansion and moral rhetoric.
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Republican House
Porto Rico
United States
McKinley
Beveridge
Senate
Canton
White House
Republican Party
Philippines
Mr. McKinley
Pennsylvania
Democrata
Democratic Duty and Reform Moves in Georgia Scene
The piece criticizes McKinley’s tariff stance on Porto Rico, contrasts it with Lincoln, and frames the struggle as a fight between the people and imperial policy. It outlines the Georgia Democratic Party’s unity under du Bignon and Phillips, defends party discipline, and notes Populist factions in Georgia using fusion tactics and anti Democratic sentiment.
Dem Republicans and populists attract Georgia support
A Georgia assembly debated fusion with anti-democrats backing Ignatius Donnelly and Wharton Barker. Critics claim the state committee misdated the May primary, while defenders say registration rules and diligence aim to rally every eligible voter. Dissidents are urged to unite behind party integrity.
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Lanta
Toree
Ignatius Donnelly
Wharton Barker
Barker
Donnelly
Georgia
Chicago
Alabama
Democratic Party
Ignatius Don
Specimen of High Financing and a Textile Venture in Atlanta
The article outlines alleged schemes behind the Tatra Avenue Railroad public franchise, detailing debt, stock manipulation, and personal gain. It also notes shortages in U S cotton mill machinery, prompting the Tifton mill to import English equipment, underscoring Atlanta's bold textile factory venture.
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Tatra Avenue Railroad Company
New York
Zion
Gerald
Textile mill in the Atlanta area sparks a regional revolution
The article argues that building a textile mill in the field will save freight on raw cotton and change Georgia's industry. It notes the need to start now despite challenges, compares Atlanta to Spartanburg and Rome, and calls the move essential for growers and spinners alike as city advocates push rural registration and county primaries in Worth and Newton counties.
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Ares
New England
Spartanburg
Rome
Atlanta
Worth
Newton County
Georgia
Auick
Cotton Mills Surge in South As Georgia Lags
The New York Journal of Commerce notes March marked bold growth in southern cotton mills. Major new plants loom with 1 million, 500 thousand, and 2 million dollar investments. South Carolina leads new mill organization, Georgia shows early momentum, and total March investments exceed 9 million as 67 mills are reportedly contracted. The piece also cites political jabs and Charleston's planned exposition next year.
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New York Journal of Commerce
South
Journal of Commerce
South Carolina
Georgia
From Georgia and Easter Dreams to Bills and Ballads
A fragmented newspaper page blends verses about dream and dawn with light local notes. It mentions Easter millinery humor, an old bonnet, and Easter musings, interspersed with brief humor about a candidate fishing and a poet critiqued for a verse.
Boykin Wright Replies to Attack on State Committee
Augusta Ga April 9 1900 Boykin Wright replies to an Augusta and Atlanta Journal dispute over the May 15 1900 primary registration rule. He defends the state committee for requiring 1900 registration as a condition to vote in the party primary and accuses The Eagle and The Journal of personalizing the dispute and misrepresenting motives involving Osbourne Hammond and others. He cites legal sections and argues the committee acted to protect qualified voters in Georgia elections.
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Boykin Wright
Augusta
Constitution
Wright
Atlanta Journal
Gainesville
Eagle
Osborne
Lves
Savannah
Hammond
Creulte
State Democratic Committee
Wom
Georgia
Democratic Committee
du Bignon
Chatham County
éuBignon
Joseph. Reynolds
J. J. Reynolds
Burke County
Mike P. Walsh
Reynolds
Walsh
Journal
The
the Eagle
Gov
Gove
Candler
Tate
Journal World
Geolfi
Boykin Wrigh
Candidates and Civic Figures in Atlanta Letters
An anecdotal column on Frank P. Rice and local political life cites Rice’s health habits and a wine prank, recalls the poet Randall and Major Livingston Mims, and traces Bud Mitchell’s postwar fashion turn and return to form, closing with praise for Mr. McCullough and a nod to Wallace Putnam Reed.
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Mr. Rice
James R. Randall
The
Constitution
Joe Ohl
Randal
Dewey Candidacy Rejected by Several Papers
Multiple papers critique Admiral Dewey as presidential candidate. Savannah Press calls his candidacy a forlorn case while Columbus Enquirer-Sun notes Americans show little urgency toward him. The State Press references his first mistake and the public reaction to his announcement. Hog and hominy news predicts plentiful supplies this year.
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Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Dewey
Savannah Press
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Columbus Enquirer-Son
Admiral Dewey
Brumby
Douglas Breeze
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Nichols & Holliday
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J. R. Phillips
Jefferson County
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Philips
Thomas J. Watson
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F. G. Corker
Dublin
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Teddy
Plati
Charleston
Indiana
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Billville
Enater
Mollie
Jenny
Little Bobs
Rudyard Kipling
Bicie Markham
Feta Fraternity
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Brotherhood Business Square
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Frank P. Rice
William R Hanleiter
Griffin
Tateter
Joe On
IT. S. Mitchell
Rice
Bud" Mitchell
Helmbold
Enterprise
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McCullough
Wallace Putnam Reed
the State Press
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Will Testif
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Jasper County
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Jeff Penn
Howevye
Oval
Robert L
Pecourt
Gether
Rodgers
Penn
Liam A. Bradley
Looney
Bradley
Lumpkin
M. Bowness
Montlrell
John W. Nerms
Tormey
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