Melons and marriages highlight county notes
The town reports the first melons sold in Thomasville grown by Mr. Thorpe with sales at W A Pringie’s on Broad Street. The firm Thomas & Dickinson dissolves with Mr R Thomas taking over all liabilities. A society note from the Atlanta Journal cites the coming marriage of Miss Martha Eleanor Stapleton to Mr Carlos Lewes on June 14 at Mr W R Harper’s in North Kirkwood.
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Thomas & Dickinson
Dickinson
R. Thomas
Thomasville
W. A. Pringie
Broad Street
Thorpe
Linton Place
T.E. Jane
Martha Eleanor Stapleton
Carlos Lewes
W. R. Harper
North Kirkwood
Miss Stapleton
George Stapleton
Americus
Mr. Lynes
J. Colton Lynes
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Sermon Highlights Commencement at Young Female College
The commencement sermon at Young Female College was delivered by Rev. Carl W Minor of Valdosta. His message on right living centered on the phrase Man shall not live by bread alone, with readings from Deut 8 3 Isaiah 55 11 and Matthew 4 4. The service featured a strong choir and organist Olivia Pittman, with praise for Mrs Burts and the choir’s performance. The hour long sermon impressed the congregation and was praised for its thoughtful, eloquent delivery.
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Methodist Church
Young Female College
Carl W Minor
Valdosta
Branch
Burts
Columbus
Robison
Annie Montgomery
Fannie &Hans
Marion Hoane
Nellie Pringle
Dr. Daniels
W. L. Ball
T. J Ball
Minor
First Lynching in Thomas County Shocks Metcalfe
A negro named Renny Jefferson was lynched near Metcalfe in Thomas County after alleged attempted assault on local women. Coroner's jury ruled death by hanging and gunshot wounds inflicted by a mob, with the scene described as a chilling warning to would‑be attackers. The community laments the crime and calls for protection of women, while noting lynching as a grave crime against law.
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Renny Jefferson
Metcalfe
Thomas County
Thomas
Doss
Ounce
Times Enterprise
Miles
C. C. Wheeler
T. UC
Jefferson
Lynch Jefferson
Cuiasms
Soo
Seon
Hancock
Caiaboose
Seventy Five Christians Massacred in Three Days Near Tut Chau
Pekin dispatch says Empress Dowager and Emperor returned to Pekin with soldiers. American mission buildings at Tut Chau twelve miles from Pekin were looted and burned by Chinese troops. Within three days seventy five educated Christians, longtime trainees of American missionaries, were massacred near Tut Chau. Many were burned alive.
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London
Vthe Pekin
the Times
Pekin
Tung Fub Sang
Tut Chau
Tureg Chau
Excursion Planned for Thomasville July 4 With Rail Line
A letter from W F Radisill, train master of the Tifton Thomasville and Galt railroad, proposes an July 4 excursion from Moultrie and Tifton to Thomasville to celebrate the new line and entertain crowds with a watermelon carnival and park picnic. Local leaders urged a rapid meetup to organize games, races, and amusements.
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J. H. Merrill
W. F. Radisill
Tifton
Thomasville
Galt
Moulttrist
Sim
Moultrie
W. F. Rovisitz
Jackson Street
Battle with the Boxers near Tien Tsin widens
Cable from Admiral Kempff reports heavy Boxer presence near Tien Tsin after a battle with Chinese forces. Minister Conger in Pekin requests instructions as Secretary Hay and Cabinet plan reply. Also reports mob violence in St Louis against mobile peddler Lena Kaentor and attacks on shop girls amid anti car protests.
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Kempff
Conger
Pekin
State Department
Hay
Free Delivery Assured in Thomasville Case
Mr Peer, who inspected Woomasville, said Thomasville was entitled to free delivery and that the department would likely recommend it. It will be several months before the service can be put in.
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Mr Peer
Posts Office
Woomasville
Peer
Thomasville
Chinese capital unrest prompts calls for relief fleets
Pekin dispatches report foreign legations urge ships to hurry to the capital as natives show unrest and an expected attack on the legations looms.
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Pekin
Taku
Pekin Rumors Of Fire Suppression contested
London dispatch from Tien Tsin dated June 8 reports wild rumors Pekin is burning but notes they lack confirmation. The Daily Mail relays the unverified claim circulating in the area.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Census Enumerators Find Little Resistance in Field
Census workers report smooth progress with respondents of all races ready to answer mandatory questions.
Four Merrill- Stevens workers killed by lightning at shipyard
Jacksonville on June 7 workers Tom Jenkins Peter York Harry Davis and Peter Wiggins all colored employees of Merrill Stevens Engineering Co were struck dead by lightning at 4 pm while at work under the steamer Commodore Barney hauled out on the ways at South Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tom Jenkins
Peter York
Harry Davis
Peter Wiggins
Merrill- Stevens Engineering Company
Commodore Barney
South Jacksonville
Shall We Have a Fair in Thomasville
City business men met at E M Mallette office to discuss a Thomasville fall fair. A street show was proposed with three managers, then a committee of Watson Bottoms Doss Miller Elias Neel Mallette C M Smith Lavine Ball Elder was appointed to report back at a Friday 5 pm meeting on practicable fair plans. Daily T K June 9.
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E. M. Mallette
Thomasville
Hayes
W. W. Linton
Messrs Ball
Elias
Watson
Mitchell
Doss
Bottoms
Linton
Merrill
K T. Maclean
H.W. Hopkins
T.J Bottoms
Hopkins
T.K
Fight to the End Pretoria's Capture Does Not End War
Transvaal executive officers travel by military car at Machadodorp station. President Kruger, interviewed by a Daily Express correspondent, says British occupation of Pretoria does not end the war and vows burghers will fight to the last with Steyn and De Wet supporting the resistance.
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Pretoria
London
Transvaal
Machadodorp
Kruger
Daily Express
Lorenzo Marques
Kroger
Steyn
de Wet
Free State
Krueger
Ambush Wounds Captain Crenshaw and Others Near Taal
Manila report says Captain Prank J. Crenshaw and forty men of the Twenty-eighth Infantry were ambushed by a guide while scouting near Taal. Crenshaw was head wounded and one private injured. ten attackers killed and three wounded. Captain Flint near Blancaboto, Bulacan, was lightly brash with the enemy. Flint and two privates wounded.
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Manila
Prank J. Crenshaw
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Taal
Crenshaw
Flint
Blancaboto
Bulacan
U S Consul Hollis Meets Kruger at Machadodorp
United States Consul Hollis, returned from the Transvaal, held a two hour interview with President Kruger at Machadodorp. He carried friendly dispatches urging Kruger to pursue peace talks.
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Lorenzo Marquez
United States
Hollis
Transvaal
Kruger
Machadodorp
Adourned at Last: House Adjourns Amid Patriotism
Washington June 7 Speaker Henderson halts business at 5 pm ending a dramatic session. In a final recess, lawmakers led by Mercer Ball Fitzgerald Tawney sang patriotic songs in the area near the speaker’s rostrum as the galleries joined. The crowd cheered as the national anthem rose from the chamber.
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Washington
Henderson
Hall of Representatives
Messrs. Mercer
Nebraska
Ball
Texas
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Tawney
Minnesota
Columbia
Mr. Fitzgerald
Senator Clay hints at Hill as Bryan running mate
Washington Times quotes Senator Clay discussing the possibility of former Senator David B. Hill of New York as Vice President alongside William Jennings Bryan. The Georgia Senator notes Hill's popular support and influence in New York, suggesting Kansas City could spark a Hill movement.
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Washington
Clay
Washington Times
David B. Hill
New York
Georgia
Times
David Bennett Hill
Bryan
Hill
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City
Ten Thousand Troops Ready to Move on Pekin
London dispatch notes a coalition of admirals reopening the Tianjin Pekin railway to back ministers in Pekin. 1500 foreign fleet detachments guard the line while 100 Americans led by Captain McCalla stand ready with guns and armored trains. 10000 troops of multiple nations are to reach Pekin to back or enforce the demands against the Boxers if needed.
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London
Taku
Tian ‘I'sin
Pekin
McCalla
Daily Express
Shanghai
Navy gunboat Nash ville sails from Cavite to Taku
Rear Admiral Remy reports to the Navy Department that the gunboat Nashville with a marine crew departed Cavite yesterday bound for Taku China.
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Jackies
China
Washington
Remy
Navy Department
Nashville
Cavite
Taku
Editorial Briefs From A Bygone Era
Readers hear of Oom Paul trekking and Dewey leaving, Barkis among the 80, Hobegon's health worsens with homeward orders from Manila, and war correspondents may head toward China. A census costs about 15 million dollars while Kruger and Toombs are cited with the State Department. Savannah bound Commissioner Stevens to inspect truck farms. Atlanta Mayor Woodward faces criticism. more troops to the Philippines. debate rages over a postwar status and possible Japan Russia clash. Hearst or Bryan are floated as players in the political ledger.
Georgia Peach and Kolb Gem Watermelon Tie Regions
The Georgia peach and Kolb gem watermelon are advancing a program to strengthen ties between the two regions. Growers note cooperative efforts aid marketing and seasonal coordination. Both crops highlight agricultural ties and local industry collaboration.
Idaho Woman Nominated for Congress Sparks Speaker Tension
A Idaho woman earns a congressional nomination signaling potential shifts in power. If elected she could complicate the speakership as party dynamics face new friction and uncertainty.
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Congress
Idaho
Queen Victoria’s Empire in Forty Wars Then More Scrapes Ahead
The text notes Queen Victoria overseeing an empire involved in forty wars with indication of ongoing conflicts and more difficulties on the horizon. It reflects a historical perspective on imperial military engagements and potential future scrapes.
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Victoria
Imore
Democrats Target Altgeld Like- minded Reforms Rally
The speaker argues that removing Altgeld and similar figures would boost their chance of victory. Tillman is noted for attacking large trusts during the final days of the now defunct Congress.
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Tillman
Congress
New York Papers Shy From Sea Trust Controversy
On a frigid day in New York the newspapers show restraint about the sea trust dispute. Some outlets back away while others hint at broader stakes and possible industry tension.
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New York
Sea Trust
Neely’s Move Risks Cuban Annexation Before Christmas
If left alone Neely would have annexed Cuba before Christmas. Instead he escaped with a large portion of her revenues, avoiding immediate consequences.
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Neely
Cuba
Will Bequest Consideration Under State Law
Mrs Plant seeks to have Mr Plant's will governed by New York law but the document remains governed by Connecticut law as filed.
Georgia Boy Japt Crenshaw Wounded in Philippines
Japt Crenshaw, a Georgia native from Macon, was ambushed and seriously wounded in the Philippines. He is known across the state for his service and bravery.
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Japt. Crenshaw
Philippines
Georgia
Macao
State
Booker Washington Denies Philadelphia Negro Party Move
Booker Washington dismisses the Philadelphia effort to form a national negro party. He states he knows nothing of the movement and refuses any political candidacy now or in the future.
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Booker Washington
Philadelphia
Mayor Boatwright Faces Freight Rate Reform Showdown
The Mayor of Tifton served notice on himself as general manager of the Tifton and Northeastern Railroad demanding more equitable freight rates. It remains to be seen whether Mayor Boatwright or General Manager Boatwright will prevail.
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Tifton
Tifton and Northeastern Railroad
Boatwright
Dublin Courier- Dispatch
Georgia Supreme Court rules on railroad ticket time limits
Justice Little delivers ruling on railroads ability to set ticket validity periods. A passenger offering fare after expiration is ejected by a conductor and cannot sue for damages. The decision clarifies that post expiration tender does not create liability for the railroad.
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Justice Little
Georgia Supreme Court
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