Registration splits party as Porto Rico and policy dominate
The Tei Sub-Committee shifts toward registration while railing at party split over primary fairness. Latest political clashes touch Porto Rico delays, the ship subsidy bill, Hay-Pauncefote amendments, and the Porto Rican question. Ex-Governor Oates withdraws from Senate race. Morgan support urged. Republicans split with public opinion on Puerto Rico.
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Cuba
Washington
Porto Rico
Govyeknor Oates
United States Senate
Johnston
Morgan
Eclipse Now Seen Across The Nation This May
Astronomers prepare for a solar eclipse on Monday May 2 188X. The track spans forty to fifty miles wide from New Orleans to Norfolk crossing oceans and the Mediterranean. Observers will use telescopes cameras and other devices to seek new solar discoveries along the path with best chances near the Alabama Georgia line and parts of North and South Carolina. The event lasts about ninety seconds at totality and offers rare data for scientists amid public fascination.
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New Orleans
Norfolk
Ocean
Spanish Peninsula
Mediterranean
Algiers
Thebes
United States
Mexico
America
Weather Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Fragmented OCR political chatter sparks election chatter
Incoherent notes discuss various political actors and election spending. Mentions Clare Daly Moses vote, Shelton, and a Florida or Porto Rican oil matter with sharp party sniping and sneering remarks.
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Heveridge
Renator
Moses
Willerminghais News. Es
Talladega County Ethical Standard Question
The piece argues that paying debts and thrift define good leadership while laziness and indolence deserve exclusion. It condemns electing the idle and demagogues and praises industrious citizens. A referenced clipping from the Southern Trade Journal warns against favoring home mills over cheaper imports, urging local patronage to sustain new enterprises.
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Talladega
Talladega County
Southern ‘Trade Journal
Utr
Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery
New York
Sheffield Reaper
Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Michigan Reader
A reader from Ovyerisel Michigan extols Kodo Dyspepsia Cure for immediate relief from indigestion. The testimonial claims the product digests what you eat and is pleasant to take, calling it the dyspeptic's best friend, with a note of possible curing.
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Wm. Orr
Newark
E. Hartgerink
Ovyerisel
J.B. Stage
Masonic Fair Opens in Birmingham For Temple Fund
The Masons of Birmingham begin a twelve day fair Monday night March 20 at the corner of Twentyfirst street and First avenue in a building once housing Cabeen Bros and later Drennen Co. Proceeds go to a new Masonic temple. Local committees from Pratt City and other suburbs recruit donations and ticket sales with 25 cent admissions and 75 cent books of twelve.
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Mare
Masons
Birmingham
Twenty- First Street
First Avenue
Cabeen Bros
Drennen & Co
BR. M. Cunningham
R. P. Lovelidy
Minnie Brown
A.J. Waltersdorf
Pratt City
Bircmingham
Williams Withdraws Support for Dallas in County Race
Williams of Jefferson County withdraws from the race for Coroner and asks friends to vote for Alva Dallas, the incumbent serving part of the unexpired term. Dallas is praised for prompt service and public satisfaction, with an appeal to voters to follow Democratic precedent and elect him.
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Wlal Williamis
Ent Lake
Alva Uvithis
Dallas
Fefferson
Closing Lyceum Course Promises Future Season in Birmingham
The last Lyceum course closed with regret among patrons of refined entertainment. H. K. White proposes a new structure featuring fifteen top quality attractions if 500 single membership sales at 2.40 each can be secured in Birmingham and suburbs, with Jefferson Theatre booked for the season. Members would pay 2 dollars and 40 cents per show. Readers in Pratt City may join by mailing names to H. K. White or leaving them at the Hea office. Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a speedy cold remedy, praising its safety for children and noting its effectiveness against bronchitis pneumonia and throat ailments.
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Lyceum
H.K. White
Fabor
Birmingham
Jefferson Theatre
Pratt City
H. K. White
Ala
Calvin Zimmerman
Milesberg
J, B, Stagg
Jefferson County Sheriff and County Offices Political Announcements
A slate of Democratic and Temperance party candidates in Jefferson County announces bids in the upcoming primary. Ti We Migdan seeks Sheriff, Henry Villeay Treasurer, Prof. W. McAdory Superintendent, P. Powell Revenue, J. Rivere and others seek various county roles. The notices urge support in the April Democratic primary.
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J. 1. Riviere
Monel
Jefferson County
Sal Seer
WwTin
Ute Democratic Party
Judicious advertising pays The Only Modern Spring Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Erskines Cactus Compound as a living tonic that cures malaria biliousness and aids weight, plus Bullards Horehound Syrup for coughs at 25 or 60 cents. Sold by R F Lovelady. Warns to seek DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases and to beware of counterfeits.
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Bullard
R. F. Lovelady
DeWitt
J. B. Stage
Dissolution of Partnership Between Hopper and Grady
A dissolution notice states the partnership H. B. Hopper & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will operate as J. Grady & Son, which will collect 41 claims and settle all debts of the former firm. Horren, March 1, 1900.
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H. B. Hopper
J. M. Grady
H. B. Hopper & Co
J. Grady & Son
J. M. Gravy
Hb, Horren
Downey Seeks Jefferson County Sheriff Post on Business Record
James A. Downey, a lifelong Jefferson County native and Democratic supporter, seeks the county sheriff office. For 23 years he has served as trusted employee of W S Brown, Birmingham merchant, promising the same diligent attention to sheriff duties as he has to business.
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James A. Downey
Jefferson County
Ensley
Democratic Party
Downey
W. 8. Brown
Birmingham
Brown
Dr Henson Delivers Gripping Lyceum Lecture at Seals Hall
Dr P Henson of Chicago closed the Lyceum course on Grumblers before a large Seals Hall audience. He drew applause rivaling Max O’Riel and mixed serious with humorous ideas from a Christian viewpoint. H K White plans a bigger bureau next year. Herald office has old papers.
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Seals’ Hall
P. =. Henson
Chicago
Grumblers
Epson
Max O'Reil
Notice of Mortgage Ownership Caution in Jefferson County
Notice states I am unit owner of a mortgage note given by Manus Monjot and Sylvia Monjot dated March 10 1899 and recorded in volume 236 page 466 in the Probate Judge's office Jefferson County Alabama The public is warned not to buy or become interested in the mortgage and note as Lum Uerete owner This is dated March 13 1900 by Evarxe Vonie.
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Morrgage
Manus Monjot
Sylvia Monjot
Mary Volle
Miges i
Jefferson County
Alabama
Lum
Commissioner's Sale Notice in Jefferson County Alabama
Notice of public auction under a decree from the Probe Court of Jefferson County Alabama in the case August Chanal versus Fred Chanal et al. The property is Lot 8, Block 12 according to the survey of the sw j of nway of section ag township 17 south range 3 west. The sale by Commissioner Joe Crews will be held at the courthouse door in Prate City on Monday April 2 1900 at 12 o clock noon for cash to the highest bidder.
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Jefferson County
Comix
Court House
Prate City
Said County
Joe Crews
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Tei
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Opelika Industrial News
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Ladysmith
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Sampson
Navy Department
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Mr. Shelton
Clare
Senate
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Sheffield Hoaper
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Pertinent Quest
BR. PF
Lovelady
Williams
Indorses
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Stees
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Tor Sherif
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Board of Revenue
Powell
Board of Rev Age
Board of Reeenue
WH. Choate
Board of Enor
Ction Akie
Ty Dayne
Board of Reveniue
W. E. Sorby
Owen
Saint
Jeers
William
Hord
Trancis
Tefferson County
Enbsec
McLauenlie
Tas
Ths
Demcratic Party
Sik
Mersin County
Democratic
W. TD
Part
Dosseersite
Skinner
Aston
Deliverante Party
Tom Maine
Criminal Court
DR. Henson
Herald Office
Steel Ranges
South
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