Georgia in 1899 News Roundup and Debates
A compendium of notes from Georgia and national affairs includes politics over free silver in the state house, school books standardization, cotton profits for farmers, and tax questions in Savannah and Atlanta. It also covers a railroad accident in Lithonia, reformatories, senate chatter on education officials, and a typhoid outbreak at Greensboro?s State Normal College with dozens ill or dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs of
Georgia
Columbus Enquirer- Sun
The
Telegraah
Telegraph
Southern Farmer
New Orleans
Edntor
Jno
State Normal and Industrial College
Greeneboro
Greensboro
Vecatur County
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Bainbridge
Edna
Fairchild
Sai
Said
J.T. Saunders
Edna Z. Fairchild
White woman marries Black man in Florida sparks inquiry
In Key West on November 20 Anne Foy, a white woman, reportedly married Will Harrison, a negro. A county judge issued the license and Rev. Merr of St. Peter's Episcopal church may have performed the ceremony. The criminal court investigates with a warrant out for Merr. A former county judge was removed years ago for issuing such licenses, stirring public sensation.
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Key West
Fla
Anne Foy
Will Harrison
Merr
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Bishop Turner's Sensation Address Sparks Georgia Vote Fight
In Macon a Georgia conference of the African Methodist church heard Bishop H M Turner demand opposition to the Hardwick bill restricting negro suffrage. He urged ministers to help collect signatures for a congress petition seeking 105 million dollars to send 7 million blacks to Africa, and condemned the Supreme Court except Justice Harlan. He warned of widespread vote buying and urged mobilization to press the anti race measure, while promoting Dr Tichenor antiseptic for throat care in a local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Turner
Macon
Georgia
African Methodist Church
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Harlan
God of Nations
Congress
Africa
Richard Carvel Sparks Literary Sensation
A notice touts Richard Carvel as a superb novel creating a great sensation among literary circles and the press. Graves News Depot offers all latest magazines from Harper to Munsey and newspapers, inviting readers to stop in for current issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carvel
Graves’ News Depot
Harper
Century
Scribner
McClure
Lesties
Munsey
Grave’s News Depot
Forewarned Not to Trade Promissory Note to W McIntyre Co
Forewarned individuals must not trade the promissory note payable to W McIntyre Co or bearer issued around September 25 1899 for 120. The note has already been attempted and the consideration described remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McIntyre
Peale Chich
College rowdiness and yacht design values
A patriotic English opinion splits into two views. First, college sports celebrations spawn disorder, with youths running cities and breaking windows, urging segregation to protect public peace. Second, British commentary on American yacht success credits the guiding idea at the core of design over mere attention to detail.
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New York
Chicago
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Eussele de Brown
Official Gazette
Eliursell
Sne
Halnbridge, GA
Ines
Bainbridge (Ga
United States
Georgia House of Representatives
Philippine Islands
General Otis
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Willingham
Savannah
Atlanta
Mr. Willingham
Chicago News
California
Pacific
Margaret A. Stewart
Newark
Stewart
Mitchell County
Justice of the Peace
New York City
Pensicola
Jacksonvile
Fort McRae
Pansiesia
McRae
Aoe Tacoon
Anderson
Cordele
Arnold
Ogiethorpe
Lithonia
de Kalb County
Florida
de Funiac Springs
H. H. Walker
Belton
Candler
Col. Walker
Connecticut
Texas
Bishop Turner
Dr. Tichenor
Oak City Drug Co
Minstrels
Tonge& Dickinson
Tonge & Dickinson
Jas. A.reid&son
Bainbridge, GA
Alabama
Belcher
Spring Creek
Endrick’s
Belcher’s
Lime Sink
Blowing Cave
Spring Hill
Pearce
Ucxiro
Whigham
Bell
Higdon
Eagan
Thogrsby
Mondy
Tuea
Bainbr Ze
SM. W. Bates
Sélep
Ps Ih
Bears
Astoria
Hicks
Williams
Simmons’ Regulator
Pear’s Soap LLC
New York Journal
Sunday Journal
Form
America
Savannah News
South
Henry George
Herron
Caesar
Colgate
Flood
Payne
Mennen
Johnson’s
Grove
Salter
CKS
Decatur
Dzeatur County
Kate Powers
John A. Powers
W. H. Maxwell
F. Patrrnson
Decatur County
Sie
Said County
Aaron Andrews
C. C. Pearce
T. F
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Saiony
S. W. Freeman
Allen D. Uandler
George Rambo
L. F. Patterson
Court House Loor
G. W. Barber
Justice Court
Justice’s Court
P. Barwick
L. F. Patterox
Decavtur County
Rachel A. Reagan
Bergers
G. W. Reagan
Siy.t. B. Maxwaul
Jas. R. Babbitt
Mary E. J. Babbitt
T. B. Maxwell
Civation
E. A. Harrell
Fred and
Hotchkiss Harrell
T. B. Maxwellt
Mandeville
Democrat Ioffice
the Mart Clothing
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J. M. Laing
Gurley
Tradt
Childre
Eaely
Cowe
SEA Gurley's
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