Georgia Democratic Platform Embraces Tax Reform Trust Foe War Tax Repeal
The Georgia Democratic platform adopted in Atlanta endorses state officials for reelection, backs public schools, calls for constitutional tax limits, ballot reform, direct election of U S senators, and immediate construction of the Nicaragua canal. It denounces the gold standard, opposes trusts, favors tariff reform, warns against imperialism, supports war tax repeal, and urges expansion of trade without conquest.
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Democratic Convention
Atlanta
Democracy of Georgia
Georgia
Democratic Party
General Assembly
United States
Congress
National Congress
Republican Congress
Porto Rico
Republican Party
Europe
Asia
Georgia Bankers Back Cotton Support at Lithia Springs Meeting
At the Georgia Bankers Association gathering in Lithia Springs the body endorsed the Southern Cotton Growers Protective Association led by Harvie Jordan. They pledged to back plantation interests with liberal support and to advance three quarters of cotton market value to growers against warehouse receipts. Col. T. B. Neal chaired, with Capt. A. Davis and H. G. Crane signing.
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Georgia Bankers’ Association
Lithia Springs
Southern Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
Macon
Harvie Jordan
Georgia
Col. T. B. Neal
Capt. A. Davis
H. G. Crane
June Time in Georgia Glows With Green Valleys and Ripening Fruit
The Augusta Chronicle notes June in Georgia as a season of lush green hills fragrant valleys and fruitful harvests. Peach and apple trees ripen while blackberry patches and wild plums dot old fields. The piece invokes God’s guidance and the state’s sense of prosperity from Neckajick to Tybee.
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Georgia
Wrench
Blackberry Brigade
Neckajick
Augusta Chronicle
Barrow Urges South Georgia Unity At State Convention
Pope Barrow urged South Georgia to organize and stand together to gain political influence as the Savannah delegation reported a harmonious state convention. He argued northern Georgia dominated delegates and called for a balancing, citing the need for South Georgia to secure fair representation and prevent being sidelined in state politics.
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Savannah
Central Railroad
Pope Barrow
Rufus E Lester
W. W. Osborn
R. M. Hitch
Merrit W. Dixon
M.A. O'Byrne
W. W. Stair
Kansas City
Barrow
North Georgia
Augusta
Columbus
John Triplett
Thomasville
South Georgia
Wright
Richmond
Burnett
Clarke
Sanford
Fioyd
Spalding
Filton
Garrard
Maccogee
Triplett
Thomas
Mr. Sanford
duBignon
Brown
Georgia
Government of
Atlanta
Fiee
Poets Flood Nation With Cheap Verses Tied to Victoria Pretoria
Poets capitalize on rhyme of Victoria with Pretoria to flood the country with inexpensive poetry. The trend links to urban centers and national markets, drawing attention from publishers and readers.
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Victoria
Pretoria
Georgia's Democratic Platform Declares Strong Democratic Vision
A ringing declaration outlines the party's bold agenda for Georgia focusing on voting rights education healthcare and economic opportunity. It emphasizes progressive reforms and broad coalitions to advance policy changes across the state.
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Georgia
Raid on the Tigers Shocks Town With Two Suspects Arrested
County officers raided two whiskey joints Saturday night at Broad and Fletcher and Sandy Bottom run by a white man named Jones. Whiskey found and seized. Sam Clewis and Jones jailed. Henry Davis, a colored barber, arrested Sunday morning for selling whiskey. Bond unavailable. trial expected today.
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Tipplers
Blind Tigers
Wade
Clewis
Jones
Martin
Henry Davis
Riots in Pekin Endanger Foreigners After Fire and Massacre
The Pekin dispatch reports a violent anti foreign outbreak in eastern Pekin last night. Several prominent buildings burned and hundreds of native Christians and foreign workers killed within two miles of the imperial palace. If reinforcement troops fail to arrive today, further riots are feared.
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Pekin
London Times
Tien Tsin
Imperial Palace
European cabinets puzzled by events in Pekin and Tien Tsin
London reports that no European cabinet seems aware of five days of developments in Pekin or three days in Tien Tsin. The article notes the international column battles hardships between the two cities amid limited equipment and unclear command.
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London
Europe
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Allied fleet bombards Taku forts as international troops seize positions
A Shanghai dispatch from Chenfoo says allied ships bombarded the forts at Taku and an international force occupied them after the forts fired on warships. The engagement was sparked by a Japanese warship, with the fleet silencing the forts and landing troops.
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London
Shanghai
Chenfoo
Taku
Major Filipino insurgent leader captured in Tarlac
General MacArthur reports Manila cable that Macabulos with eight officers, 124 enlisted men and 124 rifles surrendered to Colonel E H Liscom of the Ninth Infantry at Tarlac this morning. Macabulos is identified as the most important insurgent leader in Tarlac and Pangasinan.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Macabulos
E H. Liscom
Ninth Infantry
Tarlac
Pangisinan
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Druggists
A druggist from Van Etten New York endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its use in his own family and with customers for five years. The ad notes it is sold by Thomas and Dickison druggist.
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J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N. Y
Thomas & Dickinson Druggist
Steamships Bay for Nome as Alaska Gold Rush Surges
Steamships scheduled to sail from Seattle to Nome City carry nearly 2,000 passengers and vast merchandise to support an advancing population. The Cape Nome rush eclipses prior prospecting in American history and could push 1900 gold output to unprecedented levels with Transvaal mine reopening boosting global production.
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Seattle
Nome City
Cape Nome
Transvaal
What Has Become of Hell Inquiries by Revs and Officials
In The North American Review Rev. G W Shing asks what has become of hell and notes remarks directed at leaders. He urges inquiry by the mayor of St Louis or the governor of Kentucky who are said to be in the midst of it.
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Booker Washington
Tuskegee
Washington
G. W. Shing
Hell
St. Louis
Kentucky
Newell Dwight E Hillis
Minnesota
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
County Commissioners Proceedings Thomasville June 4 1900
Thomasville Georgia county board met in regular session with Judge Hayes chairing. They approved damages payments to Redfearo and Zeigler, ordered treasurer’s statement published, reviewed accounts, adjourned after approving numerous disbursements and notices, including tax and public works payments. A sermon remark contrasts bridal fashion with Grecian simplicity.
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Thomasville
B. Hayed
Pittman
John F. Parker
Roddenberg
Tecomp
L. B. Bouchelle
Cps
L. Hayes
Sepehf Pagset
Foo Redden Smith
J. Q. Bryant
J. T. Pittman
E. R. Whaley
R. P. Doss
Cumbaas
Robert Dekle
Ousectoaenberte Fae LB
Tom Brown
M. G. E. Davias
Jasper Miles
W. A. Pringle
R. E. Green
W. FB. Segler A. J. Cunbags
E C. Redfearn
L. Haye Soci
Joe Calloway
J. W- Carroll
Jno
F. Parker
Thomas Brown
J.T. Pittman & Son
J.W. Dillon
Hansell & Merrill
S. M. Wolff
Thomasville National Bank
Thomas & Dickinson
Levy Mercantile Co
J. W
Peacock
Win. Harrison
Geor
Ft. Folsom, Jr
BR. Likes
J. A. Barrow
B. Singletary
H.W. Chastain
H. €. Jordan
B.P. Singletary
M. A. Zeigler
Redden SmTu
Railroad plunder exposed in Cuban war department admin
The war department under Alger and Meiklejohn is accused of a government built six mile Havana railroad costing $342611 for construction and equipment. The grading cost is cited at under $36000 showing labor much cheaper in Cuba than other railroad costs.
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Cuba
Alger’s
Meiklejohn
War Department
Havana
Life Saved By Chamberlain’s Remedy Says Man
A. E. Lafay ette of Gregory Landing Missouri credits Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with saving his life nine years ago after doctors said he could not live. Neigh bor brought a bottle. he recovered and remains in good health. For sale by Thomas and Dickinson druggists.
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Chamberlain
A. E. Lafayette
Gregory Landing
Clark County
Missouri
Thomas & Dickinson
Georgia Alabama Compress Company Incorporation Petition
Petition for twenty year incorporation of Georgia Alabama Compress Company with capital stock of 80000 to operate cotton compression mills in Thomasville and Alabama, authority to purchase land lease real estate erect and operate mills and machinery, issue bonds, borrow money, and form branch offices. stockholders liable only to unpaid capital. Hammond & Hammond, Attorneys.
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Superior Court
Iail County
B. H Wright
Charles F Paxton
S. W. Mays
S Hebard
Imay Tereafter
Georgia - Alabama Compress Company
Thomasville
Alabama
Hammond & Hammond
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