Interesting items picked up all over the county
A collage of notices from the Town and County column recounts seaside travel on the Senator to Cape Nome by John and Robert Nantz, an upcoming excursion from Valdosta to Montgomery, low round trips from Thomasville, and a batch of local students entering Stanley's Business College with names and towns listed. It notes Mr. C. T. Stuart, Mr. Chan Gandy, and Mr. J. W. Groover returning from Louisville after a Confederate reunion, with mixed impressions from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Stuart
Chan. Gandy
J. W. Groover
Louisville
Gandy
South Georgia Coming Railroad Boost Faces Growth Prospects
The Atlanta Journal quotes W A Heath general manager of the Tifton Thomasville and Gulf railroad visiting Moseley in Colquitt County. He notes lumber prices remain strong amid ongoing building, Moseley as a growing town of about 2000 with brick structures, and the Tifton to Thomasville rail line as a certainty 60 miles through superb Georgia country. Heath says South Georgia gains population and money with no signs of lagging development.
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South Georgia
The
Atlanta Journal
W. A. Heath
Tifton, Thomasville and Gulf Railroad
William Heath
Atlanta
Moseley
Tifton
Thomasville
Georgia
Heath
Officers Re-Elected by Acclamation in Louisville Reunion
In Louisville on May 31 officers of the United Confederate Veterans were re elected by acclamation. Gen John B Gordon remains general commanding with Wade Hampton and others in key posts. The vote occurred after Gen J J Horner urged acclamation and no opposing votes were cast. The next reunion location to be decided as a special order for 11 oclock tomorrow.
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Louisville
The
United Confederate Veterans
John B Gordon
Wade Hampton
W. L. Cabell
Trans-Mississippi
J.J. Horner
Arkansas
Jong Gen. Gordon
Gen. Horner
Young Lady Stranded Overnight at Niagara Falls Tower
Florence Irene Leonard of Arlington Georgia endured a brutal night in the Niagara Falls observation tower 300 feet above the falls. Locked in by a busy elevator superintendent she faced exposure cold rain and fear until rescue came in the morning. She collapsed and was treated by a physician and later sat up.
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Yvhomneville
Mise Leonard
G. Herring
Niagara Falls
Associated Press
N. Y
Florence Irene Leonard
Arlington
Calhoun County
Miss Leonard
Great negro frolic ends in deaths at Andersonville
In Americus Georgia on May 31 two Black revelers were killed and about a dozen imprisoned after a large 7000 strong gathering in Andersonville devolved into gambling shooting and rioting. The sheriff militia and Americas Light Infantry restored order as armed escapes and hand to hand clashes occurred.
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Americus
Andersonville
Georgia
Alabama
Americas Light Infantry
Miss Culpepper Shines in Shorter College Debut
The Rome Tribune lauds Miss Araminta Culpepper at Shorter College’s commencement notes praising her Liezt rendition Oh Rabpso die with fine wrist work and verve. The piece calls her performance rare for an undergraduate and an honor to the young lady in Thom asville.
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Araminta Culpepper
Shorter College
Rome Tribune
Thomasville
the Tribune
Death of Jackson Gibson, longtime Thomasville mason
Jackson Gibson born 1825 died June 2 1900 at age 75. A Baptist church member for 15 years, he was respected as a loyal husband and father. He leaves seven children and was laid to rest in the old cemetery beside his son Willie Gibson who honored him through his illness. Joan W. Carter.
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Jackson Gibson
Thomasville
The
Baptist Church
Willie Gibson
Joan W. Carter
Bass Visits Thomasville on Free Delivery Talk
J W Bass postmaster visited Thomasville Sunday not for business but to enjoy hotel accommodations. He discussed free delivery eligibility noting population and annual receipts criteria and the need for labeled streets. He urged local congressman to push for new appropriation available July first and advance the claim.
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J. W. Bass
Bass
Thomasville
Mr. Bass
Base
Gen Botha Captured as Johannesburg Quieted
London reports from Lord Roberts dated June 2 say Johannesburg is quiet with arms and ponies surrendering. Three Boer guns remain. Queenslanders were captured May 30 at Creusot with wagons of stoves and ammunition. Commandant Botha a and 100 prisoners were taken near Johannesburg as British forces pressed operations.
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Johannesburg
Creusot
Bothanief Zoutpansburg
Kroonstad
Lindley
MacIntyre Will Admission and Guardians Named in Ordinary's Court
In the ordinary's court Monday the will of Col. A T MacIntyre was admitted to record. Guardians for minor children of H J MacIntyre and A T MacIntyre Jr were appointed, with Henry Herbener as guardian ad litem for the MacIntyre grandchildren. A caveat was filed. Capt W M Hammond announced an appeal to the superior court. The article closes with unrelated verse and romance lines.
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C. H. Young
H. J. MacIntyre
M. R. Mallette
A. T. MacIntyre, Jr
P. Hansell
Henry Herbener
Col
A. T. MacIntyre
Col. Macintyre
H. G. Turner
America Y. MacInntyre
M. Smith
W.C. Snodgrass
S. P. Voss
W. M. Hammond
M. Y. MacIntyre
Cc. H. Young
M.R. Mallette
C. P. Hansell
Turner
Capt Hammond
Commencement at Young Female College Set Next Week
The annual commencement exercises will begin in one week. The sermon will be preached at the Methodist church next Sunday morning by Rev. Carl Minor of Valdosta. The graduating exercises follow Monday night in the college chapel and are expected to be highly interesting.
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Young Female College
Carl Minor
Valdosta
Fragmentary line from family quarrel appears in Chicago Rec
A damaged snippet shows a father asking Bobby which he loves best and a child replying he is in the middle of the reader. The fragment suggests a domestic scene or dialogue captured in a Chicago record page.
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Bobby
Chicago
Why did Miss Antique refuse a doctor in last illness
The joke suggests she feared a heavenly match the moment a doctor arrived, implying marriages are made in heaven.
Reunion Selects Memphis for 1902 Confederate Veterans Meet
The tenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Louisville adjourned at 6 pm with Memphis winning the bid to host the 1902 convention. Gen. Gordon defended sending a friendly message to Northern soldiers despite earlier uproar over a resolution honoring General Sickles. Memphis received 1,520 votes, Jacksonville 256, Buffalo 26.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
G. W. Gordon
Tennessee
Buffalo
S. L. Smith
Dr. Williams
Jacksonville
Committee On
W. H. Burgwynn
North Carolina
Convention of
Confederate Veterans
Daniel E. Sickles
Army of the Potomac
Frederickeburg
Confederacy
Richmond
Gordon
Gettysburg
Lyon
Kentucky
Cholera Death Toll Mounts Across Indian Districts
Reports from cholera infected districts describe a terrible situation with high fatality. In Rajputana six percent of the population has died, Kaira reports 770 deaths in a month, while central provinces lack reliable records but reveal a stupendous death rate.
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Bombay
Rajputana
Kaira
Georgia Democrat Nominated for House Plans Constitutional Bill
A prominent South Georgia Democrat nominated for the house is ready to be introduced on the first day of the next general assembly. The bill aims to amend the constitution to restore governor appointment of judges and solicitors, ratified by the Senate, with judges rotated through circuits until the entire state is covered.
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Atlanta
Janes
South Georgia
House
General Assembly
Senate
Aguinaldo Believed Killed After Lagat Clash
On May 19 near Lagat, Major March's detachment attacked Aguinaldo's outpost, killing or wounding several. A body was recovered with a diary and papers including a proclamation to civilized nations and Bev eridge’s speech translated into Spanish. The pursuit continued toward Tiao to intercept any Filipinos with the body.
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Vigan
Luzon
Manila
Thirty- Third
Aguinaldo
Lagat
Laboangan
Maj. March
Philippines
Beveridge
Tiao
Judge Rules for Anaconda in Montana Mining Suit
Judge Knowles of the United States Circuit Court ruled for the Anaconda Company in the Cosula Parrott vs. Anaconda mining dispute. The case centered on ore from the 800 to 1,000 foot levels and whether the two firms shared a single vein. The decision finds two distinct veins, denying Cosula Parrott claims.
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Anaconda Company
Philippine Commission Reach Manila London June 4 Dispatch
Reporting from London at six a.m. there is no later Pretoria news than Thursday evening. Gen French’s cavalry were at Irene eight miles south of Pretoria and firing was heard. Lord Roberts’ messages from Orange Grove near Johannesburg show he was twenty five miles from Pretoria at 9 10 p.m. Saturday.
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Philippine Commission
Manila
London
Pretoria
French
Irene
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Orange Grove
Clergyman Advocates Slavery To Save the South
Rev Henry Frank preached at Carnegie Lyceum in New York last Sunday arguing slavery should be restored for black people to save the south. He claims freedom and suffrage lead to domination and predicts a race war. The Savannah Press derides his views as pipe dream.
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Henry Frank
Carnegie Lyceum
New York
South
Savannah Press
May marriage luck questioned by Silicus Cynicus
A dialogue notes skepticism about May as unlucky for marriage, with Cynicus countering that none of the twelve months is notably worse. The exchange plays on superstition and social convention.
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Silicus
Cynicus
Harvey and Wood expand hotel empire with Bellevue opening
Harvey and Wood of Piney Woods Hotel add the Hotel Bellevue to their chain. The Bellevue on Beacon Hill promises cool summer respite, fine table service, courteous staff, and strong management led by Hamilton Frazier. They are praised from Atlantic to Pacific for hotel prowess and the Bellevue is expected to thrive under their ownership.
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Messrs
Harvey & Wood
Piney Woods
Hotel Gazette
Harvey and Wood
Hotel
Bellevue
Harvey
Wood
Beacon Hill
Boston
Hamilton Frazier
Atlantic
Pacific
Meeting of W. D. Mitchell Camp No 423 Called
A W D Mitchell Camp No 423 meeting is called for Wednesday the 13th at the Thomasville court house at 11 a m Members urged to attend to hear delegates report on the Louisville reunion and to plan sending delegates or attending the South Georgia Brigade meeting Confederates not members are urged to join. Cons P Hanselli Com W P Coyiz Adjt
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W. D
Col Fort seeks partner to can the nineteen thousand bushel pear crop
The Albany Herald notes Col John P Fort expects at least nineteen thousand bushels of pears from his trees. He seeks a partner with capital and experience to can or evaporate the crop, as he cannot manage the project himself, via his agent Mr Kinsey.
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Albany Herald
John P. Fort
Col.Fort
Col. Fort
Mr. Kinsey
Harsh Advice on Peaceful Demeanor and Circus Banter in Papers
The Marietta Journal urges patience over growling and discord and notes a witty exchange about a circus mamma. The Chicago Times-Herald quotes a joke about winded trust and a strong woman. A South Africa update claims Mauser bullets failed to stop a cavalry charge as horses kept galloping despite gunfire.
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South Africa
Editorial Brief Reflects on Duty and Honesty in Washington
The Chicago Journal argues that a higher sense of duty in Washington would yield a higher standard of honesty in Hevana, calling for integrity in public life and governance.
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The
Chicago Journal
Washington
Delegates Favor Hotel Rate Revision at Kansas City
The Enquirer Sun suggests Kansas City convention delegates care as much about hotel rate revisions as the 1896 Democratic platform.
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Enquirer-Sun
Kansas City
City
Senator Bacon Question Prompts Cuba Policy Reply
The Atlanta Journal notes Senator Bacon pressed administration champions in the Senate asking why the U.S. did not gain clearer results in Cuba. The paper adds the administration answered that it aimed at a central, targeted objective.
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Bacon
Cuba
Atlanta Journal
Birds Thriving Across States Except Three Hold Their Own
Statistical review shows birds thriving in many areas but only North Carolina California and Oregon are maintaining their populations. The report highlights overall declines and notes four other states lag behind.
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North Carolina
California
Oregon
The Ideal Citizen Nears a Town's Future
A town resident described as a dedicated supporter of local movements and the town's future shows the model citizen traits. The statement highlights commitment to community advancement and faith in local progress.
Dewey's Frankness Lifts Public Favor in Mixed Signals
Some party organs claim he made a great mistake yet the American public apparently approves his plain speech and brisk, gaiterlike brusqueness. The reception suggests voters favor candor amid cautious political pronouncements.
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Dewey
Rathbone linked to Cuban mail robbery plot and lottery case
The Rathbone accused as the head of a Cuban mail robbery conspiracy is the same postal inspector famed for gathering evidence against the Louisiana State lottery. It suggests a keen thief taker who may be thwarted by chance and a zealous reformer who recognizes the need for reform.
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Rathbone
Keep Hearts Warm Through Loving Eyes and Privilege
A reflective note from Ladies' Home Journal encourages using loving eyes as mirrors to see our best selves. It urges preserving sunshine in daily life and counting treasures won during privileged days, asserting personal warmth grows by warming others.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Senator Hale Attacks Hanna Gang Over Colonial Policy
Maine Senator Hale denounces the Hanna gang in Havana, comparing modern actions to a long history of colonial plunder. He accuses high officials of robbery peculation extravagance and corruption and warns Americans must reject such colonial abuses.
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Hale
Maine
Havana
Smallpox cases by state after September report
The Philadelphia Press notes the season for smallpox appears nearly over and tallies at least 25,000 U.S. cases since September. Louisiana leads with 3,130 cases, followed by North Carolina 840, Kansas 820, Ohio 802, Tennessee 605, Minnesota 550, Texas 401, and Georgia 198, with remaining states reporting smaller totals.
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Philadelphia Press
Louisiana
North Carolina
Kansas
Ohio
Tennessee
Minnesota
Texas
Georgia
Senate panel urged to probe southern election laws
The senate committee on privileges and elections recommends authorizing an inquiry into southern election laws that exclude blacks from voting. The piece warns such a probe could reignite racial politics and argues courts, not committees, should decide constitutional questions and public rights.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
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