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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
3
The town of Thomasville shows metropolitan airs with tally-bus, carriages, and autos while New York cotton hovers near ten cents. The article urges New Year resolutions and calls for passage of the free school measure as a top issue before the people.
Few injuries were noted during holiday festivities with occasional black eyes and a burnt hand as the most common reminders of Christmas jags and fireworks.
The Plant System is equipping passenger engines with electric headlights. Engine No. 509 was the first to receive the change and drew notable attention on its initial trip, as automobiles begin using Georgia sand beds for travel.
Harvey & Wood anticipate a record hotel season as Piney Woods Hotel prepares to reopen around January 8 with ongoing improvements and readiness for guests. Two young ladies sent cake to the office on Christmas and are promised a write-up when they marry. A horse was found tied to a buggy near Pringle's grocery after a Saturday night incident and later cared for in a stable. A young lawyer, busy with clients, walked home Saturday night after forgetting his team.
Bad Linton appeared Monday night to surprise friends after a year in the Philippine Islands fighting insurgents. He looks well and says the life of a volunteer soldier has worn through him though he has exciting adventures to recall. He left Duncan Barbee recovering in a San Francisco hospital awaiting discharge. Duncan may visit again before winter.
Letter from Congressman Griggs at Dawson Georgia December 24 1900 clarifies that seed will be sent out as before based on the registration list. He corrects a misstatement in the Times Enterprise about sending only on certain applications and extends holiday wishes.
Superintendent Kirkland granted a Christmas day holiday for most employees on the Plant System division. The freight depot and all car freight trains were closed. This marked the first holiday for many years and illustrated the superintendent's thoughtful leadership earning broad popularity.
A brief, unclear OCR fragment describes a white man named Me Schwartz involved in a Christmas Eve incident that injured a Black person. Details are sparse and wording inconsistent, but the event centers on a public safety item and an assault with serious consequences.
Santiago reports a second earthquake on December 24 following a recent tremor. The brief item notes continued seismic activity affecting residents and local officials monitor aftershocks.
In Key West Florida on December 25 an experiment linked local telephone lines with the Gulf cable to Havana. Officials from Southern Bell joined wires between Key West and Havana and for a short time heard Havana distinctly after an initial roar. Havana did not clearly understand. The test was considered highly successful.
London reports say Vickers Sons and Maxims arrange with Cramp Shipbuilding to form a virtually British owned Cramp Company building American warships. The Express urges English readers to rally to protect threatened industries while The Times calls for a strong national system of technical and commercial education.
London dispatch says the Cape Colony hangs in the balance depending on Dutch residents ammunition. About fifteen hundred have joined the Boers in Philippstown district. Energetic steps are taken to stem the invasion and reinforce the colony amid possible rebellion.
Pekin December 24. The preliminary joint note was delivered today to China. Li Hung Chang could not attend the meeting of the ministry and his credentials and those of Prince Ching were presented by the latter to the foreign ministers. Prince Ching replied to the Spanish minister that he would immediately communicate the contents to the emperor and that the court desires a speedy reply as China seeks peace and prosperity.
In Cementville, Indiana, a race clash erupts as armed African Americans confront white residents near the Panhandle line five miles north of the city. The disturbance began when Lee Ranger and John Redmond, both Black men, drank heavily and threatened whites, prompting a group to join and capture Kendall’s saloon. about twenty shots were fired with no injuries reported.
In Probate Court depo sitions were taken in the action of Mrs H B Plant against ex Judge Lynde Harrison, executor of the Plant will. Mr Plant left about 17 000 000. Mrs Plant seeks probate in this state to increase her share versus New York probate.
Kalamazoo Michigan December 24. Hobart Clayberg a year old boy was abducted by two men in this city. He was blindfolded forced to walk to Mattawan eleven miles away. The boy was released there after the kidnappers took his money. His father John B Clayberg a prominent Helena Montana citizen.
Dewett fights British forces as four generals ride to meet the Boer on multiple fronts. The ongoing clashes intensify as Boer and British units engage near London and surrounding territories.
The board named by Governor Candler to govern the Soldiers' Home will convene January 10 in Atlanta under Judge W L Calhoun. The home cannot open until trustees select a chairman and a superintendent, with forty applications already received.
The State reports from Secretary of State statistics for 1900 show 31 new cotton mills chartered in South Carolina and 14 existing mills enlarging capital, totaling 7.8 million dollars. For 1899–1900, 42 new mills and 30 enlargements produced 13.5 million dollars in capital. Twelve mills commissioned in 1900 await organization with 1.5 million dollars proposed capital. This record surpasses others in the South and the nation.
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Haywood forwarded Capt. Charles D. Longs letter from China to the Navy Department stating American marines were the first to enter the Forbidden City. The claim settles controversy over which nation reached the sacred precincts first.
In Whitehall Illinois on December 27 a mob of about fifty men surrounded Green County jail in Carrolltown to seize Albert Schenkel. They learned he had been moved to Alton for safety and began their return, with fears of a lynching upon his return. He is charged with attacking and robbing Grace Miller in recent nights.
The Rev. Mr. Kelly reports to Minister Conger that Boxers burned nineteen Catholic Christians and confirms twenty one native Christians killed. He observed thousands of armed Chinese in the San Ho country as part of the broader violence.
London dispatch reports the New York Yacht Club will invite Emperor William and the Prince of Wales to witness the cup races. President McKinley will send notes of welcome, with Sir Thomas Lipton noting the Prince may accept the invitation.
The Cuban constitutional convention groups are assembling toward a unitary government with restricted suffrage. Leaders hope to finish by January 15 so the draft constitutions can be sent to the United States Congress by February 1.
The county honors old soldiers on January 19 with an address by a prominent orator and the Daughters of the Confederacy awarding the Southern Cross of Honor to ex Confederates who submit the required papers. Applicants must certify service details with two ex soldiers' attestations. The cross is described as an heirloom and proud souvenir from the South.
Christmas morning the Epworth League committee distributed gifts collected for the poor. Young men and women sorted and labeled packages by household needs. Generous contributions covered every recipient, with no one overlooked, as ministers and citizens supported the effort.
A lively hotel party gathers at the residence of Mr. James Watson Tockwotten with many congenial young guests. Attendees include Misses Carrie Belle Tucker Carrie Ellen Bird Lettie Girerdeau Hattie Newcomb Afolie Newcomb Lucile Butts Leslie Butts Megesis Will Denham Hansell Watt and others from Monticello Savannah and Brunswick.
Deputy Sheriff Singletary and Coroner Miles investigated a Wednesday evening death near Lab after three men attempted to cross a fast moving train. One was killed. the other two narrowly escaped with one coat torn from a man’s body. Two witnesses reported the incident, so no inquest was held.
Mr A L Richmond of Tampa Florida and Miss L H Baggett of this county were married Christmas morning at Mrs Bearden's residence on Seward Street by Rev E D McDougall. The Times Enterprise extends best wishes for a long and happy future.
Mayor Hopkins reports a rapid test alarm from the Stuart last night. Fire crews reached the scene in one minute forty seconds, while the water works whistle startled residents. A show by the Jays at Bowers Hall drew a decent crowd, with mixed reviews in town noted despite broad tolerance for performances.
Miss Carrie Everett of Lumpkin Georgia visits her aunt Mrs George M Smith at her Jackson Street home. Everett is noted as a niece of former Senator Mark Everett, a figure recognized by the public for his intellect.
The group of boys is gradually returning to their usual health and routines following the Christmas holiday, showing steady improvement in condition and activity levels.
Henry Metcatre writes from December 25 1900 about managing frightened horses in automobiled travel. He shares methods like stopping, leading, or blindfolding to avoid runaways, notes better horsemen in the south, and praises the sanded roads and rubber tires that ease travel for early vehicles.
Beulah residents held Christmas tree exercises in the schoolhouse on Christmas Eve. An entertainment featured recitations music and a character sketch in costume by L. C and R. M. Varnedse. Santa Claus distributed gifts with Mr. John Ansley acting.
In a letter published by the Atlanta Journal dated December 24, 1900, Grover Cleveland states he did not vote for McKinley and refuses further discussion or denial of The Constitution’s charges. He signs the letter, addressing the editor and the public.
A major blaze today in the East India docks destroyed five large sheds packed with goods including a thousand bales of hemp and large quantities of jute. The fire is described as one of the most serious in a decade in London's east end.
An old man quotes a racial insult about Captain Metcalfe as he rides Broad Street in an automobile. A second man tags the remark to accusations of emancipation and “freed” slaves, horses, and mules amid tense street chatter.
An odd clash described as a chicken dispute drew a crowd from Thomasville to witness a Georgia confrontation with Florida gamebooks. Whether victors or vanquished returned remains unknown.
The piece notes anticipated opposition to a free school measure but predicts it will be passed by a handsome majority. It urges supporters to ensure a full turnout.
Readers are told the distribution setup is prepared with all fixtures in place except the mail boxes. The note hints that delivery is expected to commence with each train, aligning with schedules.
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