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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary text references a city event or meeting, mentions Olga Comstock and a protest, notes suppression and agitation around a late incident. Names and details are garbled, but implies a public disturbance and reactions from authorities.
Macon Ga March 13 Special T W Hardwick of Washington announces likely bid for re election to Georgia legislature to reintroduce his bill to disfranchise the negro He says restricting negro votes will help Georgia politics and cites North Carolina amendment as favorable He expects little trouble in reelection and notes a primary date forthcoming for Washington county races
Macon politicians travel to Atlanta for the state Democratic committee meeting with no effort to push for a state convention this year. Rivalry concerns involve Brougheton and opponent Captain Park. Local leaders doubt Macon can host a large delegation due to venue limits, and the circuit primary is anticipated to be adopted by Friday’s session.
The Dewey executive committee in Macon on March 13 set up reception plans for the admiral. Delegates named include Reception Committee chair William H. Ross and numerous local figures. An Entertainment Committee led by S. Fr. Jaques also organized events for the visit of the famed Manila hero.
A tonic claim promises to revive weak bodies by boosting kidneys, purifying blood, and regulating function. Dr Dix Tonic Tablets are said to restore appetite, drive away headaches, calm nerves, and renew energy, with a claim of effects within ten minutes of the first tablet.
The Crogs Coun try Riding Club, about 200 society members, will escort the visiting admiral from the depot to R. H. Plant's home. Members, all in uniform colors, include owners of prized mounts in Macon city. Court at Crawford set to convene next week with Felton presiding.
Athens March 13 Special Tarheels and Georgians named to argue the debate. North Carolina will be represented by D. P. Parker and W. H. Harris and Georgia by C. L. Weddington and R. H. Smith. The debate moves to April at Chapel Hill. The issue favors the English system of government.
In Quitman Georgia the Atlantic and Gulf mills push toward completion. Eastern machinery has arrived and is partly in place while English machinery sits in Savannah awaiting installation. The company grades tenement housing for workers, extends water mains, installs fire plugs and plans to power the site with its own dynamo and steam heated, automatically sprinklered buildings. The works near completion and land bought for additional mills.
Horace A. Johnson of Etowah Ga was elected captain of the university track team. He is among the fastest sprinters in America and holds a college record of ten seconds in the hundred yards. He is also a strong jumper. The season opens despite likely absence from the southern intercollegiate meet due to financial constraints.
Monroe Ga March 19. In less than a month after subscription books opened the Walton Cotton Mill Company has 315 000 capital stock subscribed in written obligations. Despite Monroe already hosting a 30 000 mill, only 40 of the new stock came from this county. The organization will be perfected at a stockholders meeting next Monday.
Campbell County politics promise a crowded field as multiple contenders enter the race. Names mentioned include Colonel L. S. Roun for judge of the Stone Mountain circuit, J. F. Golightly for solicitor general, J. F. Temgine seeking re election, T. J. Bullard weighing a bid, C. Reid urged for the state house, John J. Campbell speculated for representative, Burge and J. T. Stephens involved, A. Lueck likely tax receiver, with many hopefuls yet to declare. The scene suggests a lively, competitive campaign ahead.
Lindsey Holland, longtime resident of the eastern part of the county, announces candidacy for representative in the next general assembly. He previously represented Carroll in the lower house and ran in the last county Democratic primary.
Carrollton Ga March 13 Special Joe L Merrell living near this place announces his candidacy for sheriff of Carroll county in the upcoming democratic primary Joe P Webb of Roopville in the southern part of the county is announced as deputy to Merrell
March 13 in Columbus Georgia county candidates asked the democratic executive committee to call a white primary for county officers on May 7. The candidates pledged not to spend funds or hire workers or use carriages. In Jackson Georgia March 13 Pope Brown of Pulaski and Coronel R J Redding of Experiment spoke to Butts county farmers with practical remarks and Q A on farm life.
In Savannah Ga on March 13 Judge Emory Speer overruled pleas of abatement for A L Wheeler J F Wheeler and H B Watts among thirteen defendants charged with conspiracy and fraudulent use of the mails. All defendants were ordered fined and jailed to assure presence during the trial. A 15 year old, Charles Ik Walker, pled guilty to counterfeiting and was sentenced to four years in the District of Columbia reform school.
Baxley Ga March 13 Special M T Boutwright was found guilty of forgery in superior court. He forged the names of two gertles to notes as security and used the notes with Read Fertilizer Company of Charleston for fertilizer purchases. Conviction announced today. sentencing set for tomorrow.
Cedartown Ga March 13 Special A B Thurman negro chairman of the Folk republican committee in trouble indicted last week Sam Peek a federal pensioner is arrested after some difficulty, bond given. Thurman a active pernicious politician may lose authority as chairman as Polk superior court in session watches the trial this week.
Macon mayor and council adopt a resolution to extend city limits to include Vineville Huguenin Heights and South East Macon. An election will be held April 10 with one polling place Henry Browns Vineville. If approved about 15 000 people join Macon with over 25 000 000 added property value potential.
Monroe Ga March 15 The Monroe telephone exchange has been completed and the homes and business houses of Monroe are now connected.
An old warning against secret patent medicines flags Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a trustworthy nonsecret remedy. It explains digestion aids like pepsin and Golden Seal digest meal remnants rather than laxatives, and argues that proper digestion prevents gas and acidity. Sold by druggists widely at 3 cents per package.
An Atlanta Daily Constitution feature urges readers to assess kidney health, linking kidney troubles to widespread illness. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a natural kidney remedy, describes urine tests for needs, and notes samples and testimonials offered by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co.
Bibb County joins Elmore and others in adopting a single Democratic and Populist primary for whites, tearing down the partition wall between parties. The coalition aims to reassert white voter control and exclude Black voters from politics, shaping August elections and loyalty to the old Democratic-Populist alignment.
Montgomery dispatch notes adled counties Wilcox and Union to determine party nominee choices for governor and US senator. Both sides feel confident as live political currents run through the state amid yearlong campaigns. Change in Federal Appointees follows: Troy census supervisor A Stratton resigns as US commissioner. Bruce names W C Stark as deputy marshal. Marshal Bryan also appoints Andrew Collier to succeed Starke.
The Brotherhood of St Joseph has purchased from Frank G Browder his country home about five miles from Montgomery on Mount Meigs road in Alabama. The deal announced March 1 includes the farm property near the Catholic Negroes school site, reflecting continued church expansion in the region.
Fragments indicate an institution will be established at an earliest practicable date on a 40 acre site with substantial buildings and a promise of prompt action. Details on place and exact terms are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Governor Johnston builds county campaign despite Morgan strength in Jefferson. Johnston managers form clubs, plan Birmingham Pratt City and Bessemer speeches to swing local issues and high‑profile residents in the April primaries. Morgan forces counter with active beats, top speakers, and county leadership mobilization.
Montgomery reports a large state democratic carnival planned for Maplesville on April 12 near the Mobile and Ohio railroad. The event will wind up the campaign with primaries set three days later for state offices.
Honteville March 13 reports a large gathering of speakers and party leaders with a barbecue in the afternoon and a pyrotechnic display at night. Contracts for erecting new compress plants in southern Alabama have been awarded to W. Pratt of the American Cotton Company. John Conner will supervise new plant installations from Cent ersville to New Hope. Northern Alabama round bale plants had a strong business last season.
Huntsville Alabama March 13 The Huntsville chapter of the University of Alabama alumni society passed resolutions urging Governor Johnston to reappoint Judge William Richardson as university trustee. Richardson whose term expired recently has pushed to block the sale of university lands to the Sloss Sheffield syndicate.
A Morgan club with a large membership was organized yesterday at Charity in this county Huntsville Alabama. Ed Broyles of Maysville has announced his candidacy for the legislature becoming the fifth candidate to enter the field.
The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville Alabama raised a subscription of 1000 dollars to establish a Presbyterian church at Merrimack to be known as the Bryson Memorial chapel.
Mose Drake, a deserter from the United States Army, is jailed for highway robbery. He allegedly held up a country man named Dan McDoogle Saturday night in Huntsville, Alabama.
In Columbia South Carolina on March 13 special dispatch reports F Stamter Earl defeats ex mayor W Meketh Sloan in a five candidate mayoral primary with 1 741 votes cast. Earl wins by 23 votes and becomes the citys youngest mayor backed by four new councilors, a youthful progressive group. Retiring mayor is Colonel J P Lipne comb, a Civil War veteran.
Six weeks earlier Merchant Planters Bank charter members applied to become a national bank. The authority was granted and announced last Saturday. In a few days the bank will exercise national bank powers with the same directors officers and capital as before.
Jan Ga March 13 Special The Bulls county democratic executive committee met day and ran M Mallet as chairman all of the polls will come back to the democratic party to the June primary.
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