London Office Notice to Subscribers and Democratic Majority Call
A fragment from a 19th century issue shows a notice about traveling solicitors and subscription rates from Constitution Publishing Co. It includes names of agents and post rates, followed by a political editorial urging Georgia Democrats to unite for an expected large white voter majority in the state primary and the fall election. Guidance to stay aligned with the party and push for a 70,000 or greater majority.
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Charles H. Monnelly
L Cain
L B Willcox
Alabama
M. J. Willingham
Jom Jackson
Messrs
R. T. Cannon
T. Carter
Claude A. Virgin
Constitution Publishing CO
Georgia
Cotton Crop Sales Projections Stir Southern Farmers
A New York Journal of Commerce correspondent estimates this season’s cotton crop value at 360 million dollars from six to eleven million bales. He suggests future deliveries could bring total receipts near 800 million, with spot prices rising to around eight cents as farmers plan for September to January sales.
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New York Journal of Commerce
South
Maude
Southern Mills To Dominate Cotton Pricing In Five Years
The article predicts a surge of southern mills within five years to rival Liverpool in cotton pricing. It notes southern mills will buy raw material in New York at 7 to 8 cents while eastern spinners pay 9 to 11 cents, a shift harming Neill’s forecasts and European buyers. Fakirs will rise again, but not for long.
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Liverpool
Neill’s Dupes
New York
Chomeon
South
New York Chamber Urges Unrestricted Trade With Porto Rico
The New York Chamber of Commerce resolves that trade with Porto Rico should be unrestricted by customs duties, citing honor justice and humanity. It argues the Republican party has lost public trust and urges Congress to redeem good faith and reassign government leadership to restore confidence.
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Chamber of Commerce
City of
New York
McKinley
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Republican Party
Chamber of Commerce of
Republicaniss
English Complaint on American Cotton Competition in China
A British report to the foreign office notes 1898 Chinese net imports of cotton goods at 53.96 million dollars, with about 10 percent entering Manchuria via Niuchwang. American sheetings, drills, and jeans dominate Manchuria, aided by cheaper, heavier makes. English producers warn that improving U.S. competition across Asia requires matching quality and price, condemning past shoddy weights and urging an aggressive American trade push.
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China
British Foreign Office
Manchuria
Niuchwang
America
Great Britain
United States of America
America Ly
Asia
South America
England
United States
American Trade Progressing Abroad Amid Rising Competition
A European authority warns that dangerous shifts in global trade are emerging as the United States shifts from a buyer to a competitor role. He cites brutal figures and a looming revolution in commercial power, noting American manufacturers have gained footholds in the Far East and flooded China and Japan with goods.
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George Wenlersse
Amerleans
Far East
United States
China
Japan
Industrial schools and Georgia’s technical future
The article argues that American industrial growth relies on technical education and skilled labor. It cites Germany as a model of schooling shaping industry, urges Georgia to adopt industrial high schools, and links education to national and state economic strength amid global competition. It also notes a May Montgomery conference on the colored problem led by Former Secretary Herbert with prominent southern speakers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Herbert
J. J. M. Curry
Alex. King
A. M. Waddell
Status of the Correspondent and newspaper responsibility
Discussion sparked by Kentucky tragedies centers on a Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent who testified in an Goebel murder case. The Enquirer disclaims responsibility for the correspondent’s acts beyond publication and cautions that reporters act as individuals, not as representatives of the paper. The piece notes editors’ and papers’ limits, cites other political references, and ends with varied quips about figures and events.
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Kentucky
Goebel
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
Taylor
Anqurer
The
Enquiree
the Inquirer
Fertilizer tags and cotton seed meal prompts letters from readers
Readers discuss fertilizer tag fraud claims and cotton seed meal use, arguing that vast quantities were fed to cattle and not counted as fertilizer. The letter cites farmers, markets, and policy concerns from 1900.
Atlanta mayoralty race essay and regional notes
The article outlines Atlanta voting for Industrial Interests and notes candidates' moral postures. It cites Georgia papers from Dublin and Thomasville with remarks on the Flannagan case, potential railway station plans, and upcoming horse shows and fairs. It mentions Atlanta owners and regional campaign chatter, plus a dig at the carshed and a remark about Sam facing opposition.
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Suvannah
Gao
Atlanta
Dublin
Dispatch
Thomasville
Times-Enterprise
Flannagan
WH Myers
Darien
Gazette
Bam Jones
Sam
Mad Dog Nuisance Described In Local Letter
A third mad dog prowled through the community last Saturday morning biting several animals including a cow and calf in John T Hellis lot and nearly attacking Mrs J C Davis. The town killed the animal before more harm. Davis has lost eight dogs and the damage from a single dog is about $70, prompting calls for all mad dogs to be killed. The writer expresses sympathy for the affected residents.
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Madlanna
Madionlan
John T Hellis
J C Davis
F Davis
Elverton Dog Law Argument Prompts Local Debate
Dr John Daniel of near Lowndesville Ga advocates a dog law after his five children were bitten by a mangy dog in January while seeking hydrotherapy in Baltimore. Albany Herald cartoonist Henderson denounces the McKinley countenance in a daily sermon style. Americus Times Recorder notes March arrives like a lion but ends with a peaceful lamb as Peach blooms in Americus and the candidate on the stump.
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Elverton
John Daniel
Lowndesville
Baltimore
Henderson
Albany, Ga
Constitution
McKinley
Americus
Times Recorder
Mary
Smorys Literary Societies at Emory College
Phi Gamma and Few at Emory College Oxford Ga stage a Dowman prize debate in early April with Herschel Seawright of Atlanta and Mathew Eakes of Conyers as presidents. A mock trial at Phi Gamma hall features Herman Johnson of Palmette defending against Wright Tate of Elberton. May debaters discuss whether the Philippines should be retained by the United States.
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Emory College
Oxford
Few
Herschel V Seawright
Atlanta
Mathew Eakes
Conyers
Phi Gamma Hall
Herman Johnson
Palmette
Wright Tate
Elberton
Law School
Philippines
United States
Troops Called To Protect Neeces In Orangeburg County
In Orangeburg County South Carolina the governor responds to a midnight telegraph from Neeces residents seeking troops to guard against white regulators who have attacked the town and disrupted farm work. The sheriff is ordered to ride the countryside tonight with a posse and local protection to be reinforced by tomorrow. The motive behind the unrest is unclear.
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Orangeburg County
Columbia
S. C
Neeces
Tareas
Life in San Domingo Drawbacks and Delights
A New York Tribune correspondence describes San Domingo City as enjoying a post assassination business revival aided by a stabilized silver valued currency. It notes imports rising, health statistics questionable, and extreme sanitation issues including open meat stalls, infested cisterns, and rough living conditions, contrasted with mild year round temperatures and low fever risk.
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New York Tribune
San Domingo
Walla
Slain Farmer Killed by Son-in-Law Near Williamston
News from Columbia South Carolina reports Thomas Reynolds a farmer near Williamston was killed by his son-in-law Jesse Moore. Reynolds intoxication led to threats against his household prompting Moore to respond with a shotgun and knife. Moore wrested the gun and struck Reynolds crushing his skull with the stock.
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Thomas Reynolds
Jesse Moore
Williamston
Columbia
8. C
Thos. Reynolds
Reynolds
Moore
Florida cabinet seats spark renewed push for incumbents
Tallahassee March 16 Special The Florida political scene centers on cabinet posts with talk of a new deal fading as sentiment shifts to reelect current officeholders. State leaders like Crawford Wombwell Sheats Lamar Reynolds and Whitfield face varying opposition, while veteran Call returns to the race and others struggle to gain visibility in a crowded gubernatorial field.
Florida State Democratic Committee to Meet in Jacksonville
The Florida state Democratic executive committee will convene at the Rathbun hotel in Jacksonville at 11 o clock on March 2. The group will select the site and date for the state convention and address other matters. A June convention is probable, with gubernatorial and state house campaigns unfolding quietly and aligned with the Chicago platform and Bryan.
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Florida State Democratic Committee
Jacksonville
Fla
State Democratic Executive Committee
Rathbun
Statehouse
Camiss
Chicago
Bryan
Ladies Form Democratic Literature Association in Raleigh
A group of Raleigh ladies tied to Democratic leaders formed an association to raise funds for circulating Democratic literature ahead of the August elections. Mesdames Simmons, Daniels, Busbee, Furman, Shepperd, Womack, Part, Jones, Thompson, Broughton and Powell will assist, using the endless chain system and seeking 23 cent contributions. The state chartered the Vivian cotton mills at Cherryville with up to 2,000,000 dollars capital.
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Raleigh
N. C
Marsh
F. M. Simmons
Josephne Daniels
C. M. Busbee
R. M. Furman
James ©. Shepperd
T. B. Womack
James P. Part
Armistead Jones
John W. Thompson
N. B. Broughton
A. M. Powell
Vivian
Cherryville
Gaston County
Old Negro's Dead Body Found in Americus Ditch
An aged man named Robert Felton wandered from his home in Americus Georgia and fell into an open ditch in the city. The ditch held water and the body was found early this morning, the victim described as stark and frozen.
Ex Premier Crispi Illness In Public Eye Across Oceans
Italian statesman Crispi, aged eighty one, has been the subject of wide discussion on both sides of the Atlantic. Reports on his condition suggest grave anxieties for the former premier who long guided the government known for his strong leadership and pivotal role in Italian politics.
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Crispi
Italy
Europe
Ho Hag
Ex Premier Crispi A Storied Figure In Italian Politics
Ex Premier Crispi, a longtime figure in Italian politics since 1848, faced rumors of assassination and political attacks as he remained active in public life. Reports recalled his clashes with power, a 1845 Bank of Rome controversy, and comparisons to Bismarck and Gladstone as Britain’s Bloemfontein Capitol building stood in the frame.
Boer representatives of Orange Free State meet for years
Don Henry M. Sexton died at his home in Chicago last week. He was superintendent of the refrigerator department of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway for over twenty years and the inventor of the Sexton refrigerator cars in use on many lines.
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Henry M. Sexton
Hig Hom
Chicago
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Sexton
Railway lines of the United States and Civil War kin
Art Sexton, brother of the late James A. Sexton who died in the line of duty as commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, is noted. Miston, aged fifty, had lived in Chicago since birth, marking a clerical note on familial ties and local residence.
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Art Sexton
James A. Sexton
Grand Army of the Republic
Mi §Ston
Chicago
Kinney Found Dead in Carrollton Home After Secluded Life
Carrollton Ga March 14 Special Jeff Kinney lies in the northeastern part of the county about twelve miles from town dead in his house this morning He was over eighty years old never married and had accumulated an estate estimated from ten thousand to fifteen thousand dollars He lived alone and was known to loan large sums of money and own considerable lands An inquest will be held by Coroner Bailey as to the death conditions believed to be hours old and not yet determined with certainty His quiet manner and wealth prompted the public to wonder about the circumstances surrounding his passing
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United States
San Domingo
Carrollton
Jeff Kinney
Herr
Fac
Bailey
One Vote Prevents Striker In Western Kentucky Coal Fields
Beaver Dam Kentucky March 16 A strike threatens the Western Kentucky coal fields as miners and operators meet with about forty delegates from each side. Operators offered a 10 percent price increase, but workers demand more. The meeting adjourned despite motions that could trigger a strike. The stalemate continues with both sides firm.
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Western Kentucky
Beaver Dam
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