Griggs named chair of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
AILANTA GA March 29 1902 Congressman James M Griggs of Georgia's second district is elected chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The selection signals the party's plan to field a nationwide effort to win a Democratic majority in the next House. The Globe Democrat discusses Cuba annexation and warns Cubans must seek equal statehood and consent from Republicans before any statehood move.
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James M. Griggs
Georgia
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
House of Representatives
Griggs
Congress
Cuba
St. Lows Globe-Democrat
United States
Globe- Democrat
Union
Republican Party
Dingley Wall
Christmas Gifts and Danish West Indies Bribery Probe
A newspaper note outlines a resolution to investigate bribery linked to the Danish West Indies purchase. Captain Walter Christmas seeks 10 percent off the price and $500,000 for incidental costs, naming Abner McKinley and Brown as key figures. It suggests Congress members may have benefited from the Dan Islands fund, with focus on ongoing Washington dealings.
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Danish West Indies Islands
Walter Christmas
Denmark
Washington
Abner Mc- Kinley
Mc- Kinley
Brown
Congress
Danisasiusa Fund
Tom Tad
Fane
Denmark cash inquiry and Rhodes death reflections
The piece calls for a prompt, exhaustive inquiry into Danish promotion plans and potential lobbyist cash linked to a $500,000 deal. It urges openness from Captain Christmas and officials. It then memorializes Cecil Rhodes as a bold, far seeing, divisive figure whose imperial dreams helped shape British power and the Cape to Cairo vision.
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Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Caesar
Great Britain
Transvaal
Cape To
Cairo
Free States
Enjoined Railways Show Meek Compliance With Court Orders
The piece discusses railroad companies submitting to federal injunctions against rate-cutting rebates and discrimination. It notes past competition pressures and shippers seeking favorable rates, and suggests courts curb-strong enforcement may compel all railroads to follow the law. It ends with skeptical, wavering tone toward the injunctions and railways’ response.
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Rilway
Interstate Commerce Law
Commission
Public talks praise southern school reform and rail law changes
The piece argues for broad well funded common schools in the South including shop work, cites northern and southern presses in support, and notes political commentary about elections, officials, and policy shifts. It blends educational reform with contemporaneous political and railway advocacy.
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School of the South
Philadelphia Press
Cotton experiments in Togo show mixed results for American and native seeds
The German Colonial Economic Society reports on an experimental cotton plantation in Togo led by J. N. Callowey and three Tuskegee students. Across six months, planting from March to August yielded limited harvests due to heavy rains and pests. natives show potential with improved seed and mechanization, and plans include rail, steam power, and adoption of draught animals to boost yields and export prospects to Bremen.
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German Colonial Economic Society of
Berlin
Togo
West Africa
J. N. Callowey
Booker Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Calaway
Society
America
Sea Island
Peru
Tsetse Fiv
Tago
Thia
Germany
Bremen
Leesburg Democratic Committee Sets July 30 Primary Date
The Leesburg Georgia Democratic Executive Committee met to appoint a July 30 primary for county officers and the tenth district senator and local representative. A resolution bans buying nominations with money, declaring any such candidate illegal and barred from the primary. The committee plans another meeting after the state convention to call the state house officers primary.
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Leesburg
Democratic Executive Committee
Mary
State House
Wilson Charged With Theft and Hailed For Trial
Charles Wilson a 22 year old white man is jailed in Glynn county on theft charges after a preliminary hearing before Justice Conolly. Bound over to city court on a 100 bond he claimed to be a New York prize fighter en route to Charleston seeking a match and declared his innocence.
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Brunswick
Charles Wilson
Glynn
Wilson
Conolly
New York
Charleston
New Freight Cars Demand Looms Over Savannah Railroads
Savannah Ga March 28 Special railroads show plenty of money to fund new freight cars after seven years of underfunded equipment and receiverships. The industry now faces a rolling stock shortage as demand rises with improved earnings and heavy traffic.
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Savannah
Naval Reserves Elect Officers in Brunswick Report
The first division naval reserves in Brunswick Georgia on March 28 elected officers including 38 Rick ett from ensign to lieutenant junior grade James Bailey boatswain mate to ensign and B W Dart to be quartermaster All elected have served in the reserves and are expected to perform well as officers.
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Brunswick
Rickett
Heutenant
James Bailey
B. W Dart
Libel Suit for $10,000 in Washington Georgia
March 28 Special News notes Chapman of Barnett has filed a libel suit for 10000 against the Misses Battle for alleging he robbed them of money several weeks ago. Burglars Got No Money in Winterville Georgia reports a post office break in last night but no money was taken.
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Washington, Ga
Chapman
Barnett
Mbel
Mroeus
Gallara Gome
Winterville
DuPont Guerry and The Macon Telegraph Dispute
A Gainesville interview excerpt quotes Dupont Guerry accusing The Macon Telegraph of being soaked in liquor. The Constitution and Telegraph dispute attribution, noting Guerry’s denial through a Gainesville correspondent and the Telegraph’s editorial defending its independence and criticizing Guerry’s attacks on the paper and other institutions. The piece details past exchanges and the paper’s stance on campaign coverage.
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Constitution
Geinesville
Dupont Guerry
Guerry
Macca
Gainesville
Macon
Mr. Guerry
Marcon Telegraph
Telegraph
Macon Telegraph
S. Hardy
Guerry Wald
Gainesvile
Atlanta
Root Seeks Fresh Push on Army Reorganization Bill
Washington March 28 Special. Secretary Root plans a renewed push to advance the army reorganization bill stalled before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. He intends to reopen hearings to address General Miles' criticisms and force action, while committee members prefer delaying the measure and see no urgent need for action this session.
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Washington
Root
Senate Committee On
Miley
Congress
Miles
Secretary of War
Staff Department of
Army
Secretary of
Mable
Senate
Hawley
War Department
Actio
Capitol
Savannah Elks Elect Officers
Savannah lodge No 1838 Elks elected officers at a Wednesday night meeting with 140 members present. Exalted ruler W J Watson led the slate including W J McGovern as leading knight and Robert L Coldine as loyal knight. Officers to be installed next Tuesday night.
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Savannah
W H H. Cennerat Jr
L J. Maxwell
W. E. Fuder
Tyler
C. C. Gaillard
E. Wimpy
T. F. Thompson
Gustav Kiesling
Tilton Retires From County Treasurer Post in Brunswick
Tilton quits as county treasurer amid business burdens and impending candidacy. His retirement leaves two candidates, H. Le and F. D. Beg, vying to replace him. The move will take him out of the city for some time as he concentrates on future plans.
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Washington
Otis
Richardson
Tilton
Bacck Brunswick
Spee
F. D. Beg
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Kansas
Wood
Fred Funston
Stars and Stripes
el Morro
Carmack
Philippines
Stranavan
Boss Platt
Sharkey Aera
Diaz
Coronel Watterson
Courier-Journal
Pee Mark Hanna
St Isworth
Patrick
Tom Patterson
Freddy
Billy Mason
Stone
Missouri
Dole
Miss Stone
Shaw
Teddy
Uncle Maranne
Geoksia
Sheri
Jordan
Tim Rannig i
Kipling
Are
Brother Dickey
Adam
Darth
Hka Keats
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