Clarke county Democrats map race for Clarke and beyond
The Clarke county democratic executive committee sets May 15 for the primary as Major H. H. Carlton declines re election and hints at bigger electoral aims. Captain Wiley B. Burnett is expected to announce a bid for the legislature with little opposition unless prohibition forces a challenger. He opposes a Willingham style bill and favors Clarke county voters ongoing dispensary status.
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Willingham
Captain Burnett
Clarke County
Laurens Debates July Primary Date Shift
Dublin Ga March 27 Special The Democratic Executive Committee of Laurens County will likely postpone county officer primaries to July delaying the state house primary. Populist leaders push to keep fight alive while Democrats aim for broader canvass and better nominees. H M Stanley is active for the sixth district senate seat and L S Stubbs contemplates re election.
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Dublin
Democratic Executive Committee
Statehouse
State Committee
Georgia
H. M. Stanley
Senate
Stanley
L. S. Stubbs
Election Law and Voter Registration Rules Discussed
A county official cites limits on registering voters and says clerks can register only for his office. He notes most registrants are white city voters, few country voters, and few Negroes have registered. A test case may arise if a registrant who votes claims tax payment and registration. A proposed fix is tax collector issued certificates for registrations between May 5 and May 15.
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Fuera
al. Dedy
Iif
Directors Reelect Old Board as Net Earnings Rise
The company reports higher net earnings pleasing directors and outlines that the old board is re elected. It notes property holdings with stock valued at more than double and discusses operating costs.
South Georgia Railway plans bonds to extend line to Florida
At the annual stockholders meeting of the South Georgia Railway Company, reports by the president and treasurer described a strong financial condition. They stated the property value exceeded twice the outstanding stock and that net earnings for the year ending February 28 topped $30,000 with the road operating on 45 percent of gross earnings.
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Quitman
The
South Georgia Railway Company
Turner withdraws from senate race in Macon Ga
Roland Ellis stands alone as the candidate for the senate after C A Turner announces he will not run In Macon Ga March 27 special note Malcolm Ayer enters the race for the legislature Bibb county has three lower house representatives with Ayer the only confirmed candidate Walter Harris son of N E Harris is expected to announce The contest for solicitor general remains unsettled with candidates at work and voters awaiting developments
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Roland Ellis
Senate
Macon
C. A. Turner
Elly
John P. Rose
Malcolm Ayer
Bibb County
Mr. Ayer
Walter Harris
N. E. Harris
Assessors Work In Athens Indicates Taxable Value Shift
Real estate assessors in Athens Ga have completed rounds and will soon tabulate results. Some properties show lowered valuations others higher. Officials will not release figures yet but expect a slight overall decrease in taxable property.
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Athens
Two Primaries in Sumter County and Legislature
Americus Ga March 27 Special The democratic executive committee set a county officers primary for June 6 and a legislative primary for May 7. State rules govern both races. White primary favored. populists talk of cross voting. Twenty three county candidates, few legislative hopefuls led by W T Lane and E C Speer. Judge Allen Fort may join congressional race after district committee meets in Americus on Thursday.
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Americus
Democratic Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Sumter
W. T. Lane
E. C. Speer
Allen Fort
Congress
District Executive Committee
Taliaferro Democrats Call Meeting for Primaries
Crawfordville Ga March 27 Special Horace M Holden chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Taliaferro county calls the committee to meet next Saturday to act on Democratic primaries A populist mass meeting will be held April 3 to elect delegates to the state convention The populists question of candidates for legislature and county officials will be decided at the main meeting J A Kendrick of Sharon has announced candidacy for the legislature A race for judge of the Northern circuit draws interest due to Horace M Holden candidacy
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Athens
Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
Camddates
H. H. Carlton
Major Carlton
Georgia
Congress
Brunswick
South Georgia
Crawfordville
Horace M. Holden
Taliaferro County
J. A. Kendrick
Sharon
Berrien County Dem Primary Date Set May Fifteenth
The Berrien county executive committee met in Nashville Ga and set the Democratic primary for May 15. Only white registered Democrats and supporters of democracy may vote. State committee resolutions were unanimously endorsed.
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Berrien
Nashville
Berrien County
State Committee
Donalson for Judge in Albany Circuit Race
Bainbridge Ga March 27 Special Hon John E B Donalson of this place has announced his candidacy in the local papers for the judgeship of the Albany circuit. He is an able lawyer well known throughout the state and especially in southeast Georgia where he has had a long extensive practice.
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Donalson
Bainbridge
John EB. Donalson
Albany Etreult
Georgia
Muscogee Tax Collector Keeps Registration Open
Columbus Ga March 21 special the Muscogee county registration books will stay open until twenty days before the state election. The county democratic executive committee rules no voter may participate in the May 15 primary unless registered by May 6. Tax Collector D A Andrews says he will follow the law and keep books open until twenty days before the October election.
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Muscogee
Columbus
Muscogee County
Democratic Executive Committee
D. A. Andrews
California to Georgia to study sun eclipse observations
Professor Charles Burckhalter of Chabot Observatory Oakland will observe the total solar eclipse near Union Point Georgia on May 28 1900 two miles southeast of Union Point along the Georgia railroad His Pierson India expedition photos are noted and John Colbeer funds the trip with R M Patterson of the New York Pennsylvania Railroad supervision The Union Point site is praised for clear skies though not the most favorable location overall
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Union Point
Charles Burckhalter
Chabot Observatory
Oakland
Cal
Georgia
Burckhalter
Pierson
India
John Colbeer
California
R. M. Patterson
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Foint
Taxes Paid In Muscogee County No Real Estate Ads
In Muscogee County Georgia not a single piece of real estate was advertised to secure state and county taxes this year. Columbus dated March 27 special. Every real estate tax payer in the county paid on time, a possible first in the county's history.
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Muscogee
Columbus
Muscogee County
Quitman Citizens Nominate Tickets For Municipal Election
In Quitman Georgia on March 27 a mass meeting at the opera house set two municipal tickets for tomorrow’s election. The pro prohibition faction and the old ticket each listed six candidates with Hon Olen Bennett and W W Walker among the nominees. Also named were G W Arrett J Rountree J W Oglesby Joseph Mabbett L S Price and J R Davis for aldermanic spots. the top vote getter will win.
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Quitman
Opera House
Rountree
J. W. Oglesby
Joseph Mabbett
L. S. Price
J. R. Davis
Ted
Cotter Calls Democratic Committee Meeting In LaGrange
LaGrange Ga March 27 Special Chairman J H Cotter of the county democratic executive committee has called a meeting for Saturday morning at 10 o clock in his office The session concerns a possible primary or an oldtime convention with Judge J B Strong among those who have held the post.
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Troup Democrats
LaGrange
J. H. Cotter
County
Democratic Executive Committee
J. B. Strong
Fear of Humbug Stops Many From Trying Good Medicine
The article argues fear of being humbugged keeps people from testing Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It explains the tablets use genuine ingredients like aseptic pepsin and digestive acids to digest food after meals, addressing indigestion by preventing fermentation and gas rather than acting as a laxative.
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Stuart
Tampa to Augusta rail line eyed with new bonds plan
The board declared a 19 percent dividend payable after April 1 and discussed extending the road south toward Heartpine or Adel to join the Wadley and Mount Vernon line toward Quitman. A bond issue was proposed to cover construction costs as the year ends June 13. The old board stayed in place except Henry G. Turner, who declined service.
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Tampa
Gulf Coast
Henry G. Turner
J. O. Morton
Pennett
Miller
Wadley
Augusta
Valdosta
Aixville
Heartpine
Adel
South Georgia Railway
Charleston
South Georgia
Quitman
LaGrange Might See Fast Race for Ordinary Seat
The office of ordinary for Troup County draws strong opposition to candidate supported by Col D J Gaffney ex Mayor of LaGrange. Judge R A Freeman is also discussed as a potential entrant, promising one of the liveliest races in years.
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Iment
D. J. Gaffney
LaGrange
Gaffney
R.A
Freeman
Troup County
Carling for Legislature in Macon Mass Meeting
In Macon Georgia on March 27 a large meeting endorsed Hon. Thomas J. Carling for one of three representatives to the legislature. After the gathering, over 100 attendees urged him to run and he reluctantly agreed to become a candidate, though he had not sought office and has long helped friends.
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Macon
Ctizens
Thomas J. Carling
Bible
Laaler
Caning
Catling
Banks County Democrats Hint at May Primary
Banks county democratic executive committee to meet on the first Tuesday in April with a likely county primary for county officers and legislators on May 11. J. S. Chambers announces for the legislature and Pierce Martin is expected to seek re election. Editor Meeks of The Banks County Journal may run for clerk of the superior court, with Logan Perkins aiming to unseat the incumbent T F Hill who has held the office about twenty five years.
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Maysville
Banks County Democratic Executive Committee
Chambers
Superior Court
Logan Perkins
T. F. Hill
Politicians Open Campaign in Baldwin County Georgia
March 27 Milledgeville special report notes a Democratic Executive Committee meeting on the 24th spurring candidate announcements across county offices. W H Stembridge seeks re election as tax collector, a prominent Populist leader who was the area’s sole successful candidate two years earlier, announcing pursuit of Democratic nomination.
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Baldwin County
Milledgeville
Democratic Executive Committee
W. H. Stembridge
Stembridge
Announced Runners for 20th Senatorial District Seat
Hon John T Allen leads as the sole announced Senate candidate from the county for the district covering Baldwin Washington and Hancock. D B Sanford is urged by allies and temperance factions to run. J D Howard has announced for the house with opposition from County Commissioner W H H Barnes.
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W. H. Stembridge
John T. Allen
Baldwin
Washington
Hancock
Allen
D. B. Sanford
J. D. Howard
House
W. H. H. Barnes
Macon County Commissioners Face Opposition in Macon
In Macon Georgia on March 27 special report notes opposition to the county commissioners. Candidates announced include J W Cabaniss as chairman J Willingham Morris App A N Kendrick and Peyton Jones. Incumbents have held office for the past ten or twelve years.
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Macon
J. W. Cabaniss
J. Willingham
Morrisapp
A. N. Kendrick
Peyton Jones
Dahlonega Lights to Shine From Gold Plant Power
Electric lights are being installed on Dahlonega public square and on Clarkesville and College streets. The system extends from the Consolidated Gold Mining Company's plant which will also illuminate the company storehouses and offices in town. Wiring and lamp installation progress is reported as partial.
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Dahlonega
Bpecial
Public
Clarkesville
College Streets
Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Small Columbus cotton stock held for ten cents
In Columbus Georgia a tiny cotton stock is held by under a dozen large planters who expect prices to rise to ten cents before September and are refusing offers. Local warehouses hold three to four thousand bales, most already bought by exporters and mills. Last year showed 600 bales carried over. this year none expected. The on hand stock is good quality and attractively priced, with mills except one having secured enough to run through fall.
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Columbus
Wales
Swapping Cotton Is Stopped In Local Trade
Muscogee planters in Columbus Georgia shift to cash for fertilizers paying cash notes instead of barter. Farmers abandon the traditional 5–6 cents cotton trade for fertilizer and take straight cash notes as prices remain high.
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Muscogee
Columbus
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