Decision Against Annexationists Heard At Macon
Macon news reports Judge Felton ruled the April 16 election illegal and granted an injunction blocking it. He upheld the 1897 act as constitutional, promising an appeal to the Supreme Court. If reversed, a new election would be ordered. Antian nexationists celebrate this setback to annexation efforts.
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Supreme Court
Macon News
Macon
Felton
Fuller
Allen Fuller
Eugenia Hamilton Pottle
Joel Branham
Rose
Charles Bowen
Bowen
Will Be Tried for Murder In Georgia Doctor Case
Homerville Ga March 28 Special The superior court opens April with the major docket entry the murder trial of Dr L U Rentz for removing a kidney during a Battey operation on Maggie Moore The operation led to the patient’s death and autopsy the case drew lynching talk and a murder indictment The defense hired State Senator R G Dickerson and Judge M J Marshon The case was continued for public excitement bond set at 7000 The outcome will influence Georgia medical liability bearing on manslaughter versus misadventure opinions
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Homerville
L. U Rentz
Clinch
Rentz
Maggie Moore
Allapaha River
Berrien County Inc
Tally
R. G. Dickerson
M. J. Marshon
Florida
Bennett
Supreme Court of Georgia
Medical Profession of
Georgia
Bynum Nomination as New York Port Appraiser Fails
The Senate declines to confirm W D Bynum for general appraiser of the port of New York. Debate centers on party affiliation with Democrats arguing he is a Democrat, while opponents claim his appointment violates party balance. Democrats abstain, breaking quorum and adjournment follows.
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Washington
Senate
W. D. Bynum
Port of
New York
Jones
Arkansas
Berry
Money
Fairbanks
Spooner
Bynum
Byvm
Palmer and
Buckner
Gold Democrats
Gold Democratic Party
Gold Movement
Democratic Party
Bryan
Reorganization of Chesapeake and Ohio Board in New York
New York March 28 At a meeting in this city the Chesapeake and Ohio road re elected S M Prevost Samuel Rea NX TL Parker Shortridge Chauncey M Depew II McKay Twombley and H J Hayden as directors The trio Prevost Rea and Parker Shortridge are said to represent the Pennsylvania railroad while the latter three represent the Vanderbilts Other directors named are G W Stevens president Decatur Axtel and H Wickham
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Chesapeake and Ohio
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vanderbilts
S. M.prevost
Samuel Rea
TL Parker Shortridge
Chauncey M. Depew, II
McKay Twombley
H. J. Hayden
Pennsylvania
G. W. Stevens
Decatur Axtel
Wickham
Walls in Columbus jail on attempted assault charge
Walls a mill operative white man is jailed in Columbus on a charge of attempted assault against a young woman. Miss Mary Sanis filed the warrant alleging Walls tried to lead her from the Salvation Army hall to a church and assault her. ex policeman A Barr aided Halle then. Bail was set after Abney served the warrant at Walls home.
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Columbus
Gamaren
J— Will Walls
Mary Sanis
Walls
Salvation Army
Hall
A. ¥. Barr
Baill Abney
Dream Told Doctor to Claim Watch From Daughter’s Mother
In Athens a surgeon preacher Dr. 8 K Lidstone recounts a strange tale of visions and a gold watch. John Vickers said to have paid for the watch, Miss Jessie Burch held it at her death, and Mrs. Burch supplied it to Lidstone after a dream in which the girl identified herself. lidstone defends his actions. Vickers denies failing to pay. the dream remains unexplained.
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Athens
K. Lidstone
John Vickers
Dr. Lidstone
Vickers
Oak Street
Fidstone
Winder
Dillard
Dr. Dillard
Vicker
Dr. Dil
New Hampshire
Pr. Lidstone
Pacific
Chicago
Viekera
Vaccination Proclamation Triggers City Clash
Savannah doctors face pushback as Myers enforces compulsory vaccination within city limits. A ten day grace period precedes enforcement under penalty of fines or jail. doctors halt efforts after a firm citizen’s intervention and mayor’s order, delaying further action.
End of tariff debate in sight at Senate session
The Senate planned a Tuesday 4 pm vote on the Porto Rican government and tariff bill. Senator Davis of Minnesota argued free trade with Porto Rico, urging internal revenue taxes on rum and tobacco rather than a duty, while defense and mining permits near Cape Nome drew sharp attacks. He pressed for a nonpartisan approach and criticized the bill as ephemera.
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Washington
Senate
Davis
Minnesota
United States
Porto Rico
Wolcott
Carter
Morgan
Mr. Davis
T.criff
Tindsay
House
Congress
Policy on Army Spending Sparks War Department Debate
A congressional debate criticized excessive Army expenditures and lavish transport fittings. Speakers including Mr Hull and Mr Driggs pressed for frugality and questioned lavish funding, with Mr Leutz proposing an amendment to bar payments to offspring of lawmakers linked to appointments since the Maine incident. The conference report on urgent deficiency and pension appropriations was adopted at 5:10 p.m.
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Hull
War Department
Driggs
Le@tz
Congress
Maine
Wheeler
Kentucky
Cochran
Missouri
Mass Meeting for Elbert County Primary Set
Elberton Ga March 28 Special a democratic mass meeting of this county is called for the first Tuesday in April to choose two new county executive committee m and decide whether county officers should be nominated by a white or mixed primary. Opposition for all offices except clerk and sheriff exists with Hawes having no opposition. Senatorial and judicial races draw attention as district committee plans a primary in three counties. Northern circuit hopefuls Worley and Van Duzer garner support with prospects of strong officers if elected. Coweta county committee meets to name candidates for the primary and discuss district races amid state prohibition talk and strategic timing.
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Elberton
Dhon
P. M. Hawes
House
Senate
N. G. Long
T. M. Swift
J. N. Worley
Short County
Democratic Executive Committee
Coll
G. W. Clower
Grantvilla
W. Borr
J. B
Nis
Meriwether, Campbell
Douging
Coweta
Countier
Aml
Meriwether
Campbel
Douglas
State Senate
W. A. Post
R. H. Hardaway
Goodwyn
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
H.C. Whelchel
Lumpsentatives
Lumpkin Superior Court Wall
Priny Statehouse
Mary
State Committee
Rule A3 to baling of cotton by Savannah Cotton Exchange
Savannah Ga March 22 the Savannah cotton exchange issues a circular announcing a new bale rule to take effect September 1 1900. All sales in square bales to be based on standard size 25x54 inches. If other bale dimensions are tendered, an allowance of 25 cents per bale will be made to the payer by the seller.
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Cotton Exchange of
Savannah
Savannah Cotton Exchange
UnitedStates
A. Walforny
Gallant Boer Leader Joubert Dies in Africa Era
The article chronicles General Piet Joubert’s rise in the Transvaal leadership, his alliance with Paul Kruger, and his role in shaping Boer military structure. It notes his push for force over diplomacy, involvement in Majuba Hill, and his cautious stance on Bechuanaland. It ends with his insistence on maintaining covenants and refusing to serve under breached promises.
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Joubert
Paul Kruger
Transvaal
George Coffey
Majuta Mi
Republic
Kruger
Europe
Pretorius
Transyvaal
Majuba Hill
South African Republic
Charee
Jamezon Raders
Pretoria
Bechuanaland
Georgian charged with blowing Perry Savings safe
Jacksonville Ga March 28 George W Clark of Macon Ga was arrested for blowing open the safe of the Perry Loan and Savings Company of Perry Ga and stealing more than four hundred dollars W J Riley of the Perry bank identified Clark in the city
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Perry Savings Company
Jacksonville
Pla
George W. Clark
Macon
Prominent Rome Captain Clark Dies Suddenly at 67
Captain Reuben Clark of Rome Georgia dies of a stroke at about 1 PM He was educated in Grainger County Tennessee and aged 67 He led the Howell Cotton Company and was among Rome's wealthiest Citizens He leaves a daughter Mrs E E Magill of St Louis and three children from his second wife Daisy King The funeral is set for Friday Judge Dorsey Battle of Rocky Mount Raleigh notices follow Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised for skin eruptions and other ailments with a claim of 50 cents per box.
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Reuben Clark
Rome
RB. G Clarke
Grainger County
Tennessee
Howell Cotton Company
South
H. Smith
Bill Arp
E. E. Magill
St. Louis
Daisy King
Savannah
Captaiin Clarke
Floyd Ematy
Dorsey Battle
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
Indes
Eastern Criminal Court
Bes Home
Clinch Committee Called for County and State Primaries
Homerville Ga March 28 Special Hon F B Simmons chairman of Clinch county democratic executive committee has called a meeting at the courthouse in Homerville on Tuesday April 1 to fix a date for a county officers senator and representative primary and to arrange for the May state primary.
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Clinch
Homerville
F. B. Simmons
Democratic Executive Committee
Clinch County
Conmhouse
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Geo. Muse Clothing Co
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Singapore
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