Democrats Call for Unity in 1900 Georgia Campaign
The State Committee meets at 10 am to plan the Georgia campaign of 1900. The Constitution urges white voters to unite with Democrats to oppose Republican efforts to alter the nation’s founding principles and favor class interests. Primaries should be open to all white voters who align with Democratic nominees.
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State Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Alabama
Eelp E Renubite
Ae Fea
Tis Social Az
Atlanta
Hugh T. Toman
Philadelphia Times
Times
Open Door in Politics Promotes Democratic Unity Across Ranks
The article argues for broad, genuine democracy to unite white voters and urges party committees to hold primaries for judicial officers. It highlights Atlanta's cotton textile plant opportunity, calls for rapid subscriptions, and critiques advisory Republicans and conditional Democrats seeking front‑rank status while urging inclusive, open political processes.
Fertilizer sales and cotton acreage debate in Georgia
The piece weighs fertilizer sales against cotton expansion, noting seed replacement costs and shifts to food crops. It cites Georgia as an example, with George W Truitt reducing cotton to 200 acres and reallocating 400 acres to other crops, suggesting the cotton acreage may not rise much. It also blends political and social asides.
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Georgia
George W Truitt
Wll
Truitt
Revenue officers seize still near Clio Alabama
United States revenue officers raided a blind tiger three miles from Clio yesterday afternoon and captured a still and a barrel of liquor. The still was hidden in the smokehouse of Charles Kennedy and the barrel of liquor was found hidden among fodder in an outhouse on his premises. Kennedy was taken into custody and the still destroyed. Kennedy is described as a reputable citizen of the county.
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Bufaula
Ala
United States Revenue
Clio
Charles Kennedy
Kennedy
What Our Consuls Have to Report
Reports from consuls describe Belgian farmers vexed by the European hamster that stores grain in ground homes. Italy and Germany dominate seaport traffic, with Germans running La Veloce and expanding in grain, wine, cotton, and artificial fertilizers. German imports rise. sawmills seek higher tariffs to protect hard wood mills. Meat competition in Europe spurs butcher congress talk. Muskmelon storage and winter practices noted as superior. Irkutsk iron projects and St Petersburg mining aims cited. Venezuelan silk spiders yield unusable silk. commercial value deemed impractical due to spider handling.
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Belgium
Europe
Germany
Heingartiner
Catania
Italy
Genoa
la Veloce
Lous
Winter
Annaberg
Guenther
Frankfort
United States
Will Have White Primary in Opelika Political Row
In Opelika Alabama a heated county committee split may produce dual Democratic tickets. Johnston faction denounced while Morgan members are left unrecognized. With a March 18 meeting planned, a white Democratic primary appears likely and two ticket contests are possible.
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Opelika
Ala Mareh
Bryan
Peonte
Johnston
Morgan
Cotton Mills Projected Raise Total Capital This Year
In Columbia and Aiken areas several mills filed incorporation papers at the state capitol. The Anderson knitting operation reports capital increases from 30000 to 200040, with total cotton mill projection this year reaching 4525000 dollars. Aguinaldo era secretary Flores surrenders to MacArthur in Manila. Aguinaldo's infant son dies from smallpox. Devona sails from New Orleans with 67 horses 400 mules and feed to Cape Town, South Africa.
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Columbia
Clear Water
Aiken
Iceman Mills McColl
Alpha Mills
Jonesville
State Capitol
Andersen Garning Knitting
Aguinaldo
Manila
Flores
General MacArthur
South Africa
New Orleans
Devona
Taft
Cape Town
South
Maddox Figures Reveal Hidden Cost of Public Debt
Washington reports detail from Jorge Maddox on the currency bill argues ordinary receipts could have funded government for forty years. He cites treasury figures showing large bond proceeds but higher costs, claiming a net loss and excess payments totaling over three billion dollars, with ongoing debt growth and market speculation.
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Washington
Jorge Maddox
Treasury
Maddox
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J Gage
Bis
Treasury Department
United States
Agrow
Sash Gob Hans
Treasury Debt Surges While Tax Revenue Feeds Bondholders
Treasury reports show non interest debt shrinking while interest bearing debt soars. The figures claim government revenues have always covered expenditures yet debt grows. The policy is to tax heavily for the exclusive benefit of bondholders.
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Treasury
United States
Silent Funeral Read Miss Little's Letter In Mourning
In Charlotte March 13 a quiet funeral closed the tragic case of Mollie Little whose love for Charley Jordan ended in suicide. She left a letter read at Hickory Grove church accusing him of betrayal, as Jordan wed Miss Wallace nearby soon after. The case highlights unrequited love and human perfidy in a tight-knit county.
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Charlotte
N.C
Miss Melle
Madge
Charley Jordan
Miss Little
Jordan
Miss. Wallace
Miss Wallace
Hickory Grove Church
Mollie Little
Monument Unveiled Honoring Maine Heroes in Key West
In Key West on March 15 a monument to the Maine heroes killed in Havana on February 15, 1898 was unveiled before over 1000 attendees. The procession from the naval station to the cemetery included the Machias gunboat detachment, artillery companies, army and navy representatives, city officials, and many schoolchildren. The ceremony featured Mayor Bartlum, Chaplain Leroyce, Colonel Patterson, Commander Imyey accepting the monument, the Star Spangled Banner, a flag unfurling, and eloquent addresses followed by wreaths on the graves.
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Florida
Key West
Havana
Naval Station
Key West Guards
Knights of Pythos
Knights of Golden Eagle
C. Bressler
B. P. Baker
Bartlum
Alfred Leroyce
Navy
George Patterson
Imyey
Navy Department
Hev
Charles W. Fraser
Leroyce
Four Reports On Pacific Cable Bill Submit To House
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee issued four reports on a bill to build a Pacific cable to Hawaii, the Philippines, and Japan. Sherman favors private ownership with government payment for 20 years, while Adamson Adams Shackleford and Davey oppose it wholly. Corliss Fletcher Stewart propose government ownership as substitute, and Mann argues a government cable benefits the public. The majority argues government control only matters in war, and private cables could be state controlled if needed.
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McKinley
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Inter-Ocean
Senate
Republican Party
National House of Representatives
St. Louis
Chicago
Atlanta
Ocean Grove
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philadelphia
Philippines
United States
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
House
Washington
Hawaii
Philippians
Japan
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Sherman
New York
Adamson
Adams
Shackleford
Davey
Corliss
Fletcher
Stewart
Mann
Hiinels
Public Eye highlights Henry White and J Ogden Armour profiles
The piece profiles Henry White secretary at the American embassy in London and J Ogden Armour heir to Armour & Co. It notes White's diplomatic reach, high regard in Washington and London, and Armour’s quiet leadership, philanthropy, and routine at work and home including charity to workers and a large inheritance.
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Henry White
London
Lord Salisbury
Hay
South Africa
White
Fon Thoughtful
Armour
Walang
Armour’s
Pullman
Gheefte
Amelia Kusener
Lola Sheldon
Babs
PD Armour
Armour & Co
Ilinois Trust and Savings
Continental National Bank
California
Steamship Thornaby Damaged Off Tybee Island
The British steamer Thornaby, crewed by Savannah bound for Barcelona with cotton, collided with the J H. Bstill near Tybee Island at dawn. The Thornaby’s bow was stove in and the lifeboat sprit damaged. 35 other injuries are reported, but no fatalities.
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Thornaby
Savannah
Barcelona
Tybee Island
J H. Bstill
Thorpa
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