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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
2
The piece critiques McKinley era policy including China and Philippines actions, urging conscription of Afro Americans for tropical campaigns, warning of campaign fund shortfalls, and noting cotton supply and mill shutdowns as economic context. It reflects partisan tensions and foreign policy uncertainty of the era.
The article weighs if Western powers could subdue China and Unity among 400 million people would require armies of 250000 to pacify a northern province, and a million troops if a full uprising occurred. It compares China’s potential to Japan’s modernization after Commodore Perry and warns of a looming white race clash if China industrializes under Western influence. It also politics with reform and party unity, citing Hanna and tariff issues, to frame a stark election fight and the costs of corruption.
The National Democratic platform in St Louis denounces imperialism and calls for free silver, reestablishment of national bank notes, and withdrawal from extra territorial wars. It condemns Republican actions in Cuba, Luzon, Porto Rico, and the Philippines policy, urging statehood for territories and opposition to imperial conquest. It lauds fair play and liberty, warns of trusts and militarism, and ends noting Valdosta wins the state fair benefiting South Georgia.
The Columbus Enquirer notes a charter amendment signaling the Georgia Pine Railway Co plans to extend to Columbus and to Tallahassee or Quincy, framing the move as part of a possible west to Florida trunk line with Columbus as a key hub. The Lumpkin Independent urges pushing the route to Lumpkin, highlighting surveys from Cuthbert to Lumpkin as practical and urging local authorities to act.
A misspelled notice describes the Grenada Drug Company opening on Wednesday August 1 and invites ladies to attend. It also includes a business plea from Gro D Griffin of Bainbridge Georgia offering feed, hand table service, and best possible terms to patrons.
The sugar trust again hiked prices by ten points, making six cent sugar scarce when housewives need it most for canning fruit and other uses. The upcoming campaign centers on whether the dollar should lead the man, with Republicans favoring the dollar and Democrats the man. Also advertising Dr Vichenor's Antiseptic as a safe, portable first aid remedy.
Georgia Decatur County guardian sale by court order to be held on the first Tuesday in August 1900 at the courthouse. The 2 fifth undivided interest in the Blue Springs Place, a 450 acre plantation four miles from Bainbridge on the Quincy road, is offered for cash to fund ward maintenance and education. Albert Russell guardian for V A and M A Russell.
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