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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
1
The piece blends holiday musings with year end reminders and remarks on weather. It notes a leaden sky, then suggests some days must be dreary. It mentions cotton displayed at the court house square and reports no new evidence in the Simms murder case. It also notes Miss Janie Brown visiting Thomasville.
J. B Rountree toured town yesterday on circus day accompanied by his sons. He aims to meet a Schley county family and laborers who will farm for him at their new home. The arrival signals a positive prospect for Thomas as farmers relocate to the area.
The fall term of South Georgia College ended Friday afternoon. The spring term begins January 1, 1901. Prof. Dean, the principal, furnishes an address stressing character formation through thorough study of English mathematics Latin and Greek and sciences. He seeks home cooperation and modest teaching without modern frills, aiming to fortify students with “sledge hammer” discipline and moral uplift. The school adds Prof. A C Little of Eatonton Ga as new faculty confirming his Emory College degree and readiness.
At Thom anville Lodge No.369 F and A M the officers for the ensuing year were elected. S. A. Roddenberg was chosen W M, S. Davis J W, Roscoe Luke Jr M A, A. Wisetmpods Sec, A H 8 Cooke Treas, Bae B. Rogers Tyler.
Rev W E Mumford of Macon has established a 200 acre Georgia Industrial Home to aid destitute white children with living parents. The home, now housing 75 children aged 4 to 17, trains them in head hand and heart, aims to integrate them into society, and seeks public support from ministers and citizens. The paper also notes political appointments and local educational activities in Thomasville and Atlanta.
A Rockport dispatch reports Jim Henderson and Bud Rowlands were lynched outside the jail in the Indianapolis area after being accused of murder and robbery. A mob of about 1,000 overran guards, broke in, and hanged Rowlands and Henderson at the courthouse yard amid mob violence.
Washington December 11 1900 letter explains free delivery setup for Thomasville Georgia. It lists 18 small 10 medium 4 large letter boxes 32 posts 3 carrier satchels 12 straps each size and authorizes erection funding. It directs building lessor to furnish carriers furniture and asks notification of costs.
Judge Candler has left Thomas superior court after a week in session. He is praised for courtesy, firmness, and even justice, earning high esteem from the bar and townspeople of the county and state. If he returns, he would be welcomed again as a distinguished Georgia jurist.
The Times En TERPRISE reports a mistrial in the arson case of J W Sanders. The jury deliberated overnight and told Judge Candler there was no prospect of a verdict. Jurors were fed and housed at the Brighton Hotel as the trial ended.
Jacob L Beach has been indicted by the Glynn County grand jury on the charge of embezzlement. The indictment was announced in Brynewick Georgia on December 14 as the grand jury session continues under the State Prison Commissioner.
In Atlanta on December 14, Dr. J. W. Heidt was chosen by the Wesleyan Christian Advocate trustees as assistant editor and business manager of the paper.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a special meeting and endorsed further changes to the Hay Pauncefote treaty. It adopted Senator Foraker’s amendment declaring Hay Pauncefote superior to the Clayton Bulwer pact and removing Article III which allowed submission to other powers for acceptance.
The Atlanta depot bill failed to pass, likely not revived next year. A new Southern Railway passenger station on Mitchell street is anticipated, and after a day of filibustering led by Mr. Hall of Bibb, the measure was killed.
Washington December 13 for nearly three hours today Mr Hanna of Ohio addressed the senate on the pending ship subsidy bill. This was his first formal speech since becoming a member of the body and he has devoted much time to preparing the bill.
In Atlanta on December 14 the House faced a slim attendance and Speaker Little read a rules committee report urging immediate action to avoid a quorum problem. The proposal: restore all leaves of absence except for illness and grant no further leaves except for providential causes.
From Johannesburg on December 14 the fight persists in the hills a few miles from Wrat geedorp. General Clements has asked for reinforcements and mounted troops under General French have already moved. Casualties are numerous on both sides.
Washington December 13 The pension appropriation bill was completed today by the house sub committee on appropriations. It carries about 145 million dollars with roughly 144 million for pensions and the balance for administration.
December 14, 1900 a resolution by Thomas County teachers mourns the sudden death of Daniel T. Forrest a respected Guigan and education board member described as noble and kind. They pledge sympathy to his family and publish the resolutions in the Times Enterprise. A separate social note recalls a Chamberlin's gathering where Congressman John Allen of Mississippi and Senator Shoup of Idaho discuss political fortunes and misperceptions about Mississippi’s senate prospects.
The Georgia House approved the Soldiers Home bill 106 to 50, a move praised as a duty neglected by other legislatures for a decade. The act restores the state's honor by recognizing those who served the country. Commentary notes ongoing debates as the Hay-Pauncefote treaty faces scrutiny before the Senate.
Fragmentary notes indicate doctors assess the Czar's health with guarded optimism but acknowledge the odds against full recovery. Casual mentions of Jere and nine physicians appear in the brief text.
Washington dec 14 the secretary of war cabled instructions to maj gen macarthur at manila to begin returning the volunteer troops from the philippines so they may be discharged in this country by june 30 next year
The Epworth League forms a committee of young men and women to canvas the town for Christmas donations of money clothing provisions toys or other items. Contributions will be distributed on Christmas morning to all poor families without denomination discrimination. Donations go to Mr C C Stone on Jackson street for delivery.
Miss Sallie A. Robinson wed Mr. R H Bags at the home of Mr. C C Robinson near Ochlockonee on Thursday December 13 with Rev L B Bouchelle officiating. The Times Enterprise extends congratulations.
November reports from Manchester show divided views on the American cotton crop with estimates around 10,250,000 bales. Liverpool exports continue to rise as the stock outlook broadens.
The Albany Herald laments the loss of ten years during which the Soldiers' Home could have sheltered scores of needy veterans, expressing sadness at the missed opportunity for aid and care.
A prairie fire swept through Chicago with peculiar intensity. The disturbance stirred memories of past blazes as Chicago and Cook County stand united in facing the disaster.
Macon praises Hall for past deeds as Dewey fades from view. Waycross starts free delivery on the 15th. Aguinaldo and DeWey are seen as a good team to draw support. Georgia prepares for a merry Christmas. Congress urged to build and control the Nicaragua Canal. Georgia legislature adjourns. Population in most counties rose since 1890. Depot bill politics cited in Bibb County.
The note surveys approval of G Gunby Jordan for railroad commissioner and questions on restoring Lease as Mary Yellin's husband if divorce proceeds. It also mentions Indiana men Charles Wilson and James Choate swapping wives with speculation about motives.
The Birmingham Age-Herald remains tight lipped over Webster Davin as questions mount. No official statements issued and readers await clarity on the scandal or death rumor linked to the paper's silence.
A reflective note urges resolutions to stretch beyond the immediate year into the century’s span, encouraging lasting self-improvement and long term goals rather than short term fixes.
The note thanks Mrs. Myrick of the Americas Times-Recorder for a complimentary carnival ticket to the growing city’s event.
Lawmakers spent the final two days attacking the old code, delivering several revisions as the bill framework lay mangled and largely unrecognizable.
Jerry Simpson leaves Kansas soil to settle in Missouri. The shift benefits Kansas but proves challenging for Missouri as regional ties and politics feel the impact.
The Atlanta depot bill was blocked by filibustering. When a new lease for the Western and Atlantic Railroad is made, the public may regret this outcome.
The report notes heavy fighting across South Africa with no guerrilla resistance mentioned yet. It claims England must shed more blood and spend more treasure before defeating the Boers.
The Picayune of New Orleans argues against guessing cotton crop sizes while noting public forecasts persist. It mentions political plots in Atlanta during the legislature and warns against party leaders, with the next general election still distant.
The text notes Bryan still advocates the 16 to 1 plank and suggests he could lead the fight four years later. It claims Bryan dictated the 16 to 1 policy to the 1900 Democratic National Convention but would not be allowed to repeat it in 1904.
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