London Office and Constitution Adopts Southern Subscriptions
The Constitution announces Trafalgar Buildings London contact points and a special invitation for Southerners visiting London to use its facilities and make the Constitution office their headquarters. It lists subscription terms for Daily and Weekly editions and names traveling representatives and city collectors. Postage rates and publishers Nichols and Holliday are noted.
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Trafalgar
Trafalgar Square
London
Constitution Office
Geo. M
Horton
Dor
WY Cverrey Chapifs
Democracy and the Canal in 1900 Atlanta Address
In Atlanta on April 25 1900 Democrat support for Morgan’s push to pass the Nicaragua canal is urged. It argues the canal would make southern coasts the world’s waterfront, connect Mississippi drainage to oceanfront status, and position the United States as a center of industrial civilization, insisting fortification issues should not block the project.
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United States
John T. Morgan
Ocean
Mississippi
Ony
Nicaragua
Gilmer County
Blue Ridge
Gilmen County
Senate
Gates
Courier- Sentinel
F M. Potts
Oakland High School
Senator Bacon Declines Participation in Local Republican Faction Fight
The Georgia senator rejects entreaties from Colonel Locke to oppose Harry Edwards's postmaster appointment at Macon. He states Democrats care only about competent public service, not party faction battles, and will not engage in the quarrel.
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Bacon
R. D. Locke
Edwards
Georgia
Hava
Political views and small industry prospects in Carrollton
The piece argues for appointing a capable Democrat as a political necessity, notes Senator Bacon's independence, and supports Colonel Locka’s past record while acknowledging Edwards’ nomination. It highlights Bremen Canning and Ice Company's charter, naming J. K. Redwine and J. F. Steel, with $2,000 capital to can fruits and vegetables, manufacture ice, and operate milling interests. It urges backing small plants to enrich towns and invites local producers to seize opportunities.
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Edwards
Bacon
Colonel Locka
Ife
Locka
Bremen Canning and Ice Company
Carrollton
J. K. Red Wine
J. F. Steel
Planing
Steel
Bremen
Mr. Steel
End to Southward Republican Quarrels Demanded
The piece condemns southern Republican infighting and patronage shakedowns as corrupt and unsustainable. It argues northern Republicans must reform, strip patronage, and unite under leaders who prioritize party principle over office-hunting, with Democratic victory as a potential remedy.
Radical South Reorganization urged for Republican Party
A caller urges national Republicans to intervene in southern factionalism and reorganize the party on a new basis. Recognition and patronage should be denied to those resisting change. The piece cites Georgia editor Colonel John Triplett praising the candidate while noting scrutiny of the officeholder and rising rival, including Grover Cleveland’s partial support.
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National Committee
Republican Party
John Triplett
Georgia
Triplett
Grover Cleveland
Tose
State Political Gossip Signals Local Senate Candidacies
The Waycross Journal and several papers report multiple candidates gearing up for state and local races. W. Om Olite announces in Chariton county for third district legislature. Rufus E. Lester favored for congress. Godfrey Odum and S. Poppell mentioned for state senate. Local papers note nominations in Spalding and Gilmer counties, with incumbents urged and potential challengers named.
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Olite
Waycross Journal
WM Cliff
Hie
Chariton County
Warcross Journal
Godfrey Odum
Odum
Pierce
Wayne
Appling
Sow Poppell
Screven
Spalding County
Griffin News
Democratic Executive Committee
Grantland
J Tint
A Drewry
Freeman
Thomas
T Johnson
T A Nutt
Brooks
Holton
Latta
From Georgia To Indiana Singing In The Verse
A collage of verse and short notes celebrates regional songs and nature themes. It notes the Georgia singing as sweeter than Indiana’s, quotes poems about blossoms and spring, and includes pieces on weather, a road law update, and light reflections on life and faith.
Atlanta city convention urged to move total solar eclipse line
A compilation of Georgia town notices quotes Tribune and other papers urging Atlanta to host a convention and shift the solar eclipse path by sixty miles to pass through the city. Delegates, writers, and local figures are cited in a chorus of regional commentary on events and progress in Atlanta.
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Rome
Tribune
Atlante
Senoia
Enterprise
James Whitcomb Riley
Hoozler
Atlanta
Frank L. Stanton
Joel Chandler Harris
Irwinton
Jackson
Darien
Cortele
War against Schley halted by shift in Sampson policy
The New York World revived the Schley Sampson dispute, claiming the government abandoned efforts to promote Sampson over Schley. The Baltimore American’s General Agnus compiled records used to defend Schley, while Crowninshield and naval officials faced attacks. The author argues Sampson misused authority at Santiago and that Schley and Clarke, with their crews, won the battle.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Schley-Sampson
Sampson
Schley
Naval Bureau
Sampson Ts
Achley
Agnus
Baltimore American
Achrey
Bciley
Hampson
Crownlmshield
Bureau of Navigation
Santiago
Shafker
Massachusetts
Oregon
Indiana
Iowa
Texas
Clarke
Navy Department
Crowninshield
Senate
Republic
Sibley
Bantlago
Mrs Myrick’s Modesty Sparks Albany Editorial Praise
The Albany Journal lauds Mrs Myrick as a sharp political voice with a bright editorial page. The Times-Recorder marks its second year of work and notes ongoing progress in keeping up with current events and strong local columns.
Ghostly Find on the Chetishooches River
Mr Reps Jones found a corpse about 100 yards below the ferry with ankles tied, neck broken, a pole tied to neck and feet, thirty pounds of rock in the body, 20 cents, knife, and a whisky flask. An unknown man, likely murdered and sunk to hide the crime, was buried near Milton’s river edge.
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Norcross
Reps. Jones
Geome Willows
Wern
Milton Ede
Interesting Facts About the New Census
Washington April 24 Special A noted French statistician lauds U S census manufacturing data as unique and vital. The piece traces the history from Hamilton to modern practice, noting rapid growth in capital, employment, wages, raw materials and product value since 1850. It explains field work timing for 1900 census and lists cities starting May 1 in preparation, including New York Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati and others.
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Alexander Hamilton
Congress
United States
Greater
New York
Frank R. Willams
Chicago
J. M. Gienn
Philadelphia
George 8. Boudinot
Baltimore
Oscar Quinlan
Cincinnati
George Stoddard
Pittsburg
Anthony F. Keating
Washington, D. C
Harrison Dingman
Providence
R. L
George H. Webb
Hartford
Conn
W. A. Countryman
City Prison Used as Reformatories for Juvenile Boys
Recorder Broyles seeks a temporary juvenile reformitory by using the city prison. Two white boys under twelve were jailed for fighting on Peachtree Street, one with two weeks’ confinement, others sent to solitary. Horace O’Neal, burglaries, remains in solitary after habeas corpus efforts fail. John Fallon and Arthur Elliott also jailed after fines unmet, placed in separate cells. The measure aims to spare them from chain gang and harsher conditions and underscores the need for a formal juvenile reform system.
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Broyles
Whitenoss
Peachtree Street
Butt
Horace O'Neal
Superior Court
John Fallon
Arthur Elliott
Simonton Rules Secrecy Of Corporate Books In Tax Case
Raleigh April 4 Judge Simonton ruled that an agent of a private corporation cannot be compelled to open its books for examination in the railway and Western Union tax assessment hearings. Standing Master Sheppard had sought production of the books, arguing disclosure would reveal business secrets and cause irreparable injury. The decision limits access by nonparties to company records in such proceedings.
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Simonton
Raleigh
Railway and Western Union Telegraph Company
Shepperd
Duke of Fife Granted Earl and Duke Titles
The Gazette announces the queen has granted the duke of Fife, son in law of the Prince of Wales, the titles of Earl of Mar Duff and Duke of Fife with remainder to his daughters’ male heirs. This ensures the title’s continuation. The duke and duchess of Fife have two daughters, Lady Alexandria and Lady Maud.
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London
Big Afternoon
Duke of Fife
Prince of Wales
United Kingdom
Earl of
Mar
Duff
Louise of Wales
Duke and Duchess of Fife
Lady Alexandria
Maud
Subsidiary Coin Shipment Planned for Porto Rico
The United States transport McPherson will call at Porto Rico tomorrow with between 8000 and 500000 in subsidiary coin, the first installment of the $260 voted by congress to be distributed among the inhabitants of the island.
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Porto Rico
New York
United States
McPherson
Congress
Louis Spitzer Acquitted in Manila Smuggling Case
Louis Spitzer, a Remingtons and Maxins agent and prominent promoter in the Vortent, was tried and acquitted on smuggling charges in Manila. Government detectives shadowed him on arrival, suspecting his business was fillibustering. An employee allegedly brought jewelry worth 2900 dollars without duty, leading to an arrest but insufficient proof. Spitzer, a British subject, was reportedly unpopular with authorities who sought to remove him.
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Remington and Maxin
Manila
Louis Spitzer
Remingtons and Maxins
Vortent
Spitzel
Spitzer
Home Raised Meat in Sandersville Heralded as Superior
A Sandersville notice promotes home raised meat offerings in the Pringle building. It touts home raised hams shoulders and sides as superior to Western market meat plus home made lard and shop goods. It urges farmers to build smoke homes at home.
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Sandersville
Go Herald
Pringle
Maton Resie Meeting Notice Desaigned for April 26 1900
Military orders from Atlanta calling officers to report on April 26 at 2 15 PM at Walton and Forsyth Streets with regimental detachments and artillery to form lines on West Peachtree Street and Mill Street for parade. Commander Rand issues guidance for cavalry and infantry movements and positions.
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Nash
Walton and Forsyth
Culem
Atlanta
Rand
Baker
J¢H
Peachtree Street
Or Arillery
West
Millstreet
Corrol Drst
HAL
Goa
Stores Close At Noon On Whitehall Street Merchan List
A memo notes several merchants on Whitehall Street closing at noon and remaining closed. The list names Gen ie Company J It and Carton RC Tak Co Regent F W Baker Co M Kut Ero Chamberlin Company G E Rowm Dany Maier Berkele dwin Stewart Flant Testlebaum No Hees A Fox Liseman We.
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Whitehall Stret
Elr
Genie Company
It & Carton RC Tak Co
Regent F W. Baker & Co
Chamberlin Company
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