Commencement Nears as Colleges Prepare
In Thomas county the town notes teachers leaving Thomasville for commencement. Tax Receiver McKinnon asks readers to see his notice and reminds that his books must be closed on June 20. He will be at the courthouse on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays until then.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
McKinnon
Court House
First African Baptist
St. Thomas A.M. E
Times- Enterprise
Imes
J. P. Vandergriff
Marriage Notice for Hallie Jones and Louis Cassels
Wedding cards announce Miss Hallie Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs 8S Alan Jones marrying Mr Louis Jones Cassels at Presbyterian Church at 4 30 pm on June 6. A separate note questions census enumerators in many counties meeting to discuss procedures and suggests local takeers in Thomas meet for the same purpose.
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Hallie Jones
Alan Jones
Louis Jones Cassels
Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Death of Dr. R. W. Baston Ends Notable Local Life
Death honors a longtime Thomasville physician and community leader. Dr. Baston, born 1833 in Georgia, served as assistant surgeon and lieutenant with the 50th Georgia Volunteers, fought at Gettysburg, then practiced in Ochlockonee and Thomasville. Survived by wife Annie ER Hurst, two daughters, five brothers and two sisters.
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Maryland
Columbia County
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Masonic
Georgia Medical College
Augusta
Sunston
Thomas County
Annie ER. Hurst
50Th Regiment of
Georgia Volunteers
Brandon
Gettysburg
Georgia
Thomasville
Ochlockonee
Grand Lodge
Messrs
John Baston
Appling
Booker Baston
Mason
Locking the Door After the Horse Has Been Stolen
Havana dispatch notes reforms under Mr Bristow including abolishing the solicitors bureau and adding a law clerk with stenographer to save 2700 dollars annually. Gen Wood orders thorough overhaul of island departments. audits of treasury and North American Trust Company underway.
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Bristow
Solicitors’ Bureau
Wood
Island
Treasury
North American Trust Company
Custom House
Colored Institute Close Session With Gratitude To Staff
Last day of the Colored Institute opened with singing and prayer led by Rev. Broadnax. President Thweatt thanked Prof. Smith and Capt. Madeap, the teachers, and the committee reported the program. The assembly heard recitations and addresses and passed resolutions praising C. S. Cc Cart and H. B. Smith for their work.
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Smith
W. W. Linton
Wallace
Mesere
Redfearn
Hudson
Drew
Maclean
E B Smith
Mies Parnell
Canute
Euler Br. Sonth
Franklin
the Times
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A. F. Berry
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S S. Broadnax
J. B. Vandergriff
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R. Williams
Stacy
J. Taylor
Qrr
H. H. Thweatt
P. H. M. Brookins
J. M. Terry
Broadnax
Cochran
Alabama
Etill
Thomas County
H. B. Smith
Officers Named for Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter
The Daughters of the Confederacy elect officers led by Miss Etta Reid as president and Miss Lily Stuart as first vice president with others filling key roles. About forty membership applications exist and the chapter aims to enroll over one hundred. The group seeks Southern Crosses of Honor to decorate Confederate soldiers and will issue blank cross applications for proper completion.
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Etta Reid
Lily Stuart
Cynthia McLean
Marion Hayes
S. A. Jones
J. L. Finn
Geo W. Herring
France
Germany
England
Primary department basket picnic at Allen Normal School
The parents and children enjoyed a basket picnic with boild ham fried chicken cake and ice cream. Primary pupils performed songs and recitations in the chapel at 2 30 pm before the closing exercises of the term led by Miss Parmenter and Miss Copes.
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The
Allen Normal
Ruth Parmenter
Par~menter
Institute
Merriam
Bethany Church
T. M Nixon
Allen Normal School
Daily
T.E
Parmenter
Copes
Refused Invitation To Visit Mr Wiley Miller’s Farm
The writer expresses sincere regret for declining a visit to Wiley Miller four miles from town to witness a bee gum robbing. Miller owns about eighteen stands of old style gums and earns honey from them. He also brings fine strawberries to town this spring and runs a productive farm.
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Wiley Miller
British forces advance toward Pretoria from Prospect station
London reports Gen. French has reached Prospect station near the Rhenoster river as Boers retreat toward the Vaal. A Rhenoster dispatch dated May 23 notes the advance on the right with Gen. Ian Hamilton aiding the move. Lord Roberts likely to reach the Vaal before week’s end.
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London
French
Prospect Station
Rhenoster River
Vaal
Rhenoster
Pretoria
Ian Hamilton
Lord Roberts
Georgia fruit growers seek legal fight over railroad rates
In Macon on May 24 the State Association of Fruit Growers voted to incorporate and hire a lawyer to contest railroads current rates before the Georgia Railroad Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission. They proposed Hon. Hoke Smith lead the effort. The complaint cites eastern lines charging one third more for the same distance, despite handling 76 percent of the business.
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Macon
State Association of Fruit Growers
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoke Smith
Mob Attacks Jail Over Richard Gardner Case In Athens
At midnight a mob of about 500 men from the western part of town surrounded the jail in Athens to seize Richard Gardner the alleged Negro rapist. Sheriff Porter outwitted the crowd by moving the prisoner to the courthouse in anticipation of the assault.
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Athens
Richard Gardner
Porter
Court House
British column nears Vaal River after unopposed march
The British column reaches Vredenport road at noon after an unopposed march and stands two marches from the Vaal River, with Vredenport noted as the recent staging point.
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Vaal
Vredenport
Vredenport Road
Queen’s Birthday Celebrations Across Empire For Mafeking Relief
London reports widespread rejoicings in gratitude for Mafeking relief and Lord Roberts advances. The Queen’s birthday celebrations featured unprecedented displays of patriotism with war fund functions and numerous public events.
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London
Mafeking
Lord Roberts
Trail of Aguinaldo Sighted by U S Forces in Philippines
Manila May 25 Maj Peyton C March with the thirty third infantry and Col Luther R Hare with another section of the same regiment are scouring the countryside southeast of Benguet. They report a party of Filipinos traveling in the mountains and believe they are escorting Aguinaldo. March continues the pursuit across difficult terrain beyond the telegraph lines.
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Peyton C. March
Thirty-Third Infantry
Luther R. Hare
Thirty-Third
Benguer
Aguinaldo
Maj. March
Cuban customs service rocked by threatened explosion
A Washington dispatch reports an imminent crisis in the Cuban customs service with promised revelations on widespread fraud and corruption. An official returning from Havana says employees fear investigations.
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Customs Service
Havana
Woman Finds Constraint Dulls Love in Tight Collar
A reflective note suggests romance wanes when a woman feels constrained by a tight collar, implying social or personal restraint can hinder affection and relational openness.
Death of Mrs Ron McKinnon Aged 81 In Thomas County
Mrs Ron McKinnon died at her home seven miles from town yesterday morning at 3:30. An early County settler and esteemed Methodist, she leaves four children and a large extended family. Interment was at Laurel Hill cemetery at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, with funeral services by Rev. J. W. Arnold.
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Ron McKinnon
Thomas County
Methodist Church
Up-to-date Georgia map offered by W C Wallace
Mr Wallace canvasses town and county for a new 28x36 inch map of Georgia. It uses latest government surveys and shows cities towns villages railways stations rivers distances. Regular price 1.00 but club rate 0.78. Aims for every household in the county.
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Georgia
W. C. Wallace
Thomasville Politician Declines Speaker Hope for Pro Tem Run
In Thomasville Georgia May 23 Hon Fondren Mitchell of this county says he will not seek the speaker’s post in the next house of representatives but will run for speaker pro tem. The gentleman from Thomas would grace any position within the house’s gift.
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Thomasville
Fondren Mitchell
House of Representatives
Thomas
Solar Eclipse Welcomed Across Section on Monday
The sun eclipse arrived Monday morning on schedule and was observed by all in the area. Obscurity reached about nine tenths with a noticeable drop in light and heat between seven and eight o'clock. Through smoked glasses the crowd watched with interest, but many were disappointed as the obscurity was less than expected.
Confederate veterans head to Louisville reunion
Messrs. Chas. Gandy J. W. Groover and C. T. Stuart, three gamest old Confederate veterans, left on Monday for Louisville to attend the reunion this week. They will spend the week in Old Rain Town and wish them a jolly good time.
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Messrs
Chas. Gandy
J. W. Groover
C. T. Stuart
Fuoon
Louisville
Admiral Schley Pushes War Over Arbitration
Admiral Schley expressed belief that war, while risking short term business, forges a strong and enduring national spirit, favoring war over arbitration as the decisive method in momentous disputes.
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Admiral Schley
Peace Reigns Once More in Kenetucky Summer
The brief item notes renewed calm in Kenetucky and mentions a summer shirt waist girl appearing in social scenes. The tone mirrors a small town society blurb from a past era.
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Kenetucky
Georgia Voters Endorse May Primary Result
Georgia residents celebrate the May 15 primary outcome and await the fall campaign, noting confirmation of the endorsed statewide slate and political direction.
Cuba turmoil provokes presidential critique and echoes of old wars
The Augusta Chronicle notes a tense moment for the president amid Cuban developments. It likens recent American operators to carpet baggers who seized wealth postwar and claims Hon. Thomas E. Watson is politically ruined, his France book earning more notice than political clout.
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Cuba
South
Thomas E. Watson
France
Augusta Chronicle
Methodist Conference Abolishes Fixed Term For Preachers
The Chicago Methodist general conference ended the practice of limiting how long a preacher may serve a single church. The report questions whether the Southern church will adopt this change, noting expectations of a different outcome.
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Methodist General Conference
Chicago
Neely and Hastings Recall Modest Cuban Theft Start
Neely reflects with Hastings on opportunities and moderation. The figures suggest he stole about $400,000 in Cuba, a modest beginning for a Republican carpetbagger given his limited time and chances.
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Neely
Hastings
Cuba
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