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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
1
Local items report heavy railroad travel, new autos in Thomasville, and residents like Tom Bottoms with fast horses. Also covers national news from Washington on the Philippines Porto Rico cases, a Georgia constitutional convention bill, and diplomatic moves with China.
Patent attorneys Davis and Davis report last week the grant of U S patents to Georgia residents Corinne Dufont Savannah for an electric shifter and dust gatherer and Frans O Lindstrom Augusta for an axle turning lathe. Trademarks were registered by R Thomas of Thomasville for medicated plasters.
Thomasville welcomes Northern guests and all strangers with season’s wishes for happiness in 1900. The townspeople hope visitors feel at home in the sunlit south, enjoying warm hospitality, pleasure, rest, and health during their stay.
The U.S. Census figures detail Thomas county's official census and the embraced districts and towns. Judge John B. Montgomery arranged a large sale of valuable city property, described as among the season’s most significant transactions, with his prudent negotiations paving the way for further major deals long anticipated.
Postmaster Rike received notice from Washington that Taylor Mitchell has been moved from the clerical department to the carriers. The other two carriers are Ezekiel Few and Alfred B. Johnson, both colored, with Hiram Thweatt as substitute. They must forward their bonds and report for duty on January 1 and begin work January 2.
Berlin reports the Cologne Gazette says all ministers signed the preliminary joint note and sent it to Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang. It states the note reflects minimum German and allied powers demands and that, per Britain’s proposal, troops will not be withdrawn from Pekin or the Chi Li province until demands are met.
Edward Cudaby Jr, kidnapped Tuesday evening, was restored to his parents after his father paid a $25,000 gold ransom. The news brings relief to the bustling Omaha home as relatives and friends nationwide send congratulations. In Cape Town, South Africa, the rebellion threatens the northern districts with two thousand Boers invading, while concerns grow over support for Dutch sympathizers and troop shortages.
In Pekin yesterday the gathering of foreign envoys stretched long and heated as officials sought to learn who leaked to the Chinese the confidential pledges. Li Hung Chang indicated he would know within hours what transpired after the meeting.
Berlin dispatch from Tien Tsin reports Prince Ching confirming Emperor Kwang Su left Sian Fu on December 19 bound for Pekin without the Empress Dowager.
The Times editorial criticizes President McKinley for pushing the Hay Pauncefote treaty while Britain stands by Clayton Bulwer. Christmas charity themes accompany notices of Confederate reunions, Allen Normal School exercises, and the 1901 Memphis veterans’ gathering.
Omaha police and detectives locate the house where Edward Cudahy Jr was held prisoner for nearly two days. The four mile from the city site allowed easy access and escape. Pat Crowe is suspected of involvement with the kidnapping and Chicago officials say others from his circle may have traveled to Omaha.
Capt. Haygate of the British army buys 50 000 cavalry horses and mules in Kansas City for use in South Africa. He sought horses and mules here over a year ago but was recalled until renewed hostilities necessitated the larger purchase.
London reports the War Office announced for South Africa a reinforcement plan with eight hundred mounted troops to start next week and two cavalry regiments to depart as transport becomes ready. The notice reflects strategic moves amid ongoing South African operations.
United States Senator Marcus A. Hanna and his family plan to arrive in Miami on a special East Coast train and visit Miami, West Palm Beach, and other southern Florida sites. The train departs Jacksonville at 7 30 tomorrow morning.
D Allie, claiming Bombay as home, is arrested in Fort Dodge suspected in the Omaha kidnapping. He carried between 3000 and 4000 dollars in gold and was wounded when alighting a Illinois Central train from Omaha. Identified as a former Cudahy employee in South Omaha.
St Paul reports light snowfall but blinding winds as the first winter blizzard sweeps the region. The storm is described as general across the state with continued cold and rough travel conditions. Professor R C Little, Cairo Academy principal, passed through en route to Eatonton for holidays and will resume duties January fifth.
Ackin Dec 23 Li Hung Chang says health allows him to attend tomorrow's meeting with Prince Ching to accept the preliminary joint note. Spanish minister De Cologan will present the note with hopes for a prompt reply and continued diplomacy toward Emperor Kuang Hsu seeking immediate compliance. answer expected about Thursday.
Gov. Candler after approving the Soldiers' Home bill appointed the board of trustees for the home. The roster includes Districts 1 through 10 with names Col. J. H. Hetl Jonathan Triplett Hon. J. H. Martin Hon. S. W. Harris Hon. W. L. Calhoun Hon. C. D. Phillips Hon. W. F. Jenkins Hon. H. W. Bell Hon. J. B. Cumming and Hon. A. M. Quilt.
Fire this morning in the Granite Block caused heavy damage. Among the losers are Burbank and Rider, the Washburn and Grosby Co, the local branch and New England pattern club, and H. Kimball.
London reports Lord Kitchener’s dispatches show cautious confidence from the South Africa theater while Cape Town telegrams portray a grimmer, less rosy situation.
A comic, era flavored please of quips about women and cats, marriage signals, vanity, and social expectations. The narrator mocks perceptions, gender roles, and self presentation with sly, dated humor about facial cosmetics and male attention.
The text discusses the term spinster and the old maid as independent yet valued women, noting their household skills and social usefulness. It then recounts Annie Laurie's grave marker noting her birth date, and explains the poet's fiction versus the historical figure daughter of Sir Robert Laurie and her marriage to a cousin, Alexander Ferguson.
The Atlanta News reports that at midnight on December 31st religious services worldwide will mark the passing of the nineteenth century. It notes the annual watch night services become the watch night of the century and cites Bishop Charles B. Galloway calling Southern churches to hold special services for the twentieth century movement.
The Morning News notes that the subsidy bill is likely to be carried over to the next congress where Republicans will hold a larger majority and may pass it. It warns that delaying action weakens the bill and public opinion grows against the perceived injustice.
Capital and immigration sweep southward while 1901 is deemed an off year in politics. Proclamations fail against Boers and Filipinos. Queen Victoria’s health wanes at 81. Savannah plans a $50,000 state fair and a merry Christmas for Mr. Lease. The Hawaii delegate Wilcox is sworn in as calls to arms in South Africa rise under Kitchener. Rumors about Adam as a Chinaman surface as history and memory mix.
The center of population in the United States has moved about 525 miles west since 1790, indicating a long term shift in settlement patterns and demographic weight across the nation.
A political quip notes Republicans will savor a holiday feast while Democrats face a figurative meal of overdue rebuke. The line frames Christmas as a moment of partisan disharmony and public accountability.
The text notes the state’s ravenous total stands at 3,500,000 and asserts the goal to manage to keep house on that sum.
The Supreme Court will soon issue a decision on whether constitutional rights follow the flag. The case centers on the question of how constitutional protections apply in national symbols and flags.
A light editorial note highlights that many players will be absent next week for Christmas. The writer suggests the team honors players’ holiday breaks and returns afterward.
Eighty men were killed during the siege in Pekin as ministers and their attaches faced the crisis. The heavy losses may explain why the ministers stuck to a common note despite the pressure.
Macon Telegraph notes Cleveland urging democracy to return to its first principles and questions what those are. The piece suggests Mr. Bryan will find the ex president’s remarks about the party’s past and future of interest. It adds the legislature’s appropriations stand, and the governor may need a $200000 treasury loan per legislative authority.
Ongoing fighting in South Africa again unsettles British forces. Earlier belief that the war was virtually finished is challenged by recent events indicating substantial combat remains before Boer forces are defeated.
The Ledger protests alterations to the White House and urges preserving the historic mansion. It argues the president should have a separate executive office building and not live at his place of business.
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