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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of quotes and notes from June 21 1902 mentions Roosevelt and liberal reciprocity with Cuba as well as McKinleys Atlanta speech, Hanna’s presidential aspirations, and various political topics. It notes rains in South Georgia affecting crops and honors for a rear admiral.
Fondren Mitchell appears favored to win the speakership as his campaign notes a strategic step of securing a seat in the legislature. The move is presented as a key feature of his bid, contrasting with other aspirants who ignored this prerequisite.
The passage notes public worry in England that a poem by the poet laureate could dampen coronation celebrations. It cites editorials, comments on Ed wards crowning, and a mix of provincial observations on markets, sugar quotes, and new transmitter experiments linking Berlin and Hamburg.
A letter to the Times-Bmorprice editor condemns anonymous attacks as slanderous and urges not to publish unsigned private grievances. The writer asks to air accusations without signature, prompting the editor to warn that publishing such material could trap the paper and lead to legal trouble.
George H White, former NC congressman, heads a syndicate buying 957 1/2 acres near Burleigh for an African American colony to be named Whiteboro. The plan mirrors Woodbine style settlement with houses bought on installments and ten year payments.
The text lists Georgia counties by three classes. First class includes Fulton Chatham Floyd Bibb Richmond and Thomas with three representatives each. Second class names twenty six counties including Burke Muscogee Decatur Washington Carroll Dooley Sumter Lanons bert with two representatives each. All other counties are third class with one representative each.
At the state convention Illinois Democrats did not endorse William Jennings Bryan or his free silver platform. Delegates debated policy and party unity, signaling a cautious approach amid national tensions over currency and reform.
The piece notes London swelled with American visitors for the coronation on the 26th. It questions who is more pleased by peace with the Boers or Britain. It mentions a possible use of any surplus from the event to fund a Panama hat for King Edward.
The piece hints at American social ambitions amid nostalgic remarks on yawn-inducing Mont Pelee reports not from Martinique. It notes a potential courtship with the young king of Spain and a rising American heiress pursuing influence through high society.
The sole survivor of the St. Pierre calamity would be a hero if not a convict. He was a Black man confined in a dungeon when the disaster struck, and no other person escaped death in the doomed city.
The piece notes speculation over Justice Lewis's resignation and a flood of candidate letters from Dade to Darien. It discusses electrification trends in rail and planned shifts from steam to electric locomotives and mentions a Whit ney Widener Dolan syndicate aiming to control electrical manufacturing and future railway power. It also cites Hanna’s denial of 1904 presidential candidacy and light cultural vignettes from the era.
The Constitution and the Journal clash over large Sunday editions, but both are criticized for filling Sundays with cheap content. Weekday editions are viewed as more valuable to readers.
The Greencastle Star Press quotes the state platform calling the Dingley tariff law a breeder of trusts. It urges that tariff duties be leveled for revenue only and limited to government needs honestly and economically administered.
A Carbondale dispatch reports a race conflict in Eldorado Illinois begun May 29 with a mob attacking the negro normal and industrial institute. Homes are stoned and residents warned to leave while some fear drives families from crops and property. only five families remain, two to depart.
Congress keeps the bankrupt law but adds amendments to fix defects. The measure defines the term and adds four grounds to deny discharge: false credit claims, fraudulent property transfers, prior discharge within six years, and contempt or noncooperation. A Chicago woman paid $17,000 for a husband and then hurriedly divorced.
It is said King Edward will grant a pardon to Mrs Maybrick the American woman serving life for killing her husband on his coronation occasion. Mrs Maybrick is from Mobile Alabama and from a prominent family. She has been imprisoned thirteen years.
A compact reflection on unreciprocated love inspired by a German proverb. It frames love as a lingering query that finds no clear solution or closure. The mood is introspective and somber, inviting readers to consider affection that goes unanswered.
A collage of quips and thoughts appears from varied voices including Mespagting Mike and Plodding Pete on protest and jail. love as a life force is praised by Ray. snippets from Chicago Record-Herald and Georgia politics are mixed with anecdotes about Carnegie and a Brunswick judge, hinting at public opinion and upcoming moves in Atlanta.
A court scene features a judge questioning a thief about returning ten dollars found in a stranger’s possession. Witnesses include a polite wanderer, a worried housekeeper, and two golf-minded men, with background remarks from Carnegie and McKinley on US policies in Cuba and the Philippines.
The passage reflects on Uncle Sam deploying two warships to Venezuela to guard American interests and uphold the Monroe Doctrine. It contrasts Boer War outcomes with Kruger's stance, praising the Boers for their conduct in peace and wartime, noting their nobility in accepting terms.
A columnist advises on treating a cold by soaking feet in hot water and taking Perry Davis Painkiller at bedtime. The remedy is presented as simple and speedy with a claim that there is only one Painkiller.
The early Kolb Gem heads north as it nears regions with strong Republican majorities likely to shrink in the next election. Democrats are warned not to eat them.
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