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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1899
Page
2
A small town weekly proclaims its Saturday edition with a 1899 Chipley Florida imprint. It criticizes the Republican party for defending former presidential candidate Peffer while musing on businesslike conduct and moral honesty.
Four thousand U S troops charged the Paiepinee last Saturday facing Filipino resistance. While few were killed, forty percent succumbed to the heat. The piece notes political debates over expansion and hints at future House leadership under McKinley era.
Governor Johnston of Alabama declares white men will govern the state. He warns that failure to enact this plan would lead to a pretty mess, and he suggests The Times is pressing the issue.
The Apalachicola Times notes McNamee and Clark seek congressional runs while Davis aims to return. It predicts intense scrambling in gapped districts and hints at lingering memories of Frank Clark affecting pace, as observers debate who will emerge.
In heated debate Representative Frank Clark faced strong backlash as the house adjourned sine die after his push to move the state capital away from Tallahassee. The exchange reveals deep divisions and shifting priorities among lawmakers and editors.
Kissimmee Valley Gazette notes the Supreme Court declining relief, saying the justices claim no need for aid. It urges the court to work six days a week eight hours daily, like others, to clear the docket.
The new laws face constitutional challenges as courts review them. Lawyers already flag flaws and predict hard fights, noting the legislature's mistakes and that many acts may not survive judicial scrutiny.
Discussion surrounds a new liquor license law with critics arguing it mirrors the old statute. The measure allows petitions against licenses and shifts primary responsibility to the County Commissioners, who must judge applicants’ moral character and potential to maintain an orderly establishment.
The Jacksonville Metropolis notes repeated legislative attempts to regulate liquor sales fail to curb dealers interests. It mentions appeals to the board to grant licenses and protests, with notifications often obscured in obscure papers, and distances from towns churches or schools rendered inoperative by construction.
Washington reports the War Department plans to deploy colored soldiers to the Philippines. Manila dispatches claim insurgents fear and flee when black troops advance, while white troops face less resistance. Officials cite terror as the suspected cause, with no definitive explanation.
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