Carnival Talk And Local Happenings In Town And County
In town items, readers hear of John Robinson's circus coming to Thomasville on the 28th. B Lee joins Waterman & Co. at their Madison street stables. The Atlanta Journal features a picture of Miss Durell, carnival queen, while Mrs Osterman visits her parents with her daughter Thelma on Jefferson Street.
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Thomasville
Mr. B. Lee
Messrs. Waterman& Co
Madison Street
Atlanta Journal
Mss Durell
Wiliam Osterman
J. A. Epply
Jefferson Street
Dangutr
Thelma
Mitchell House prep hints at strong season ahead
Mr J W Reid manager of the Mitchell House says the grounds are being prepared for the coming season and he expects a large and prosperous period with every promise of good occupancy and business.
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J. W. Reid
Mitchell House
Reid
Local notices and social notes from Thomasville area history
Mr. Ludwig Schoemacher of Millington is a guest of Captain Hammond recalling visits to Thomasville in 1893. A county court term for Grove County is set for the second Wednesday in November 1900 with adjournment to the third Wednesday.
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Millington
Cvt
Iff
Hammond
Schoemacher
Thomasvile
Manz
Peorly
Georgia Law Repeal Bill Sparks Statewide Debate
The piece argues against repealing the dog law, noting quick enactment then repeal risks, and warns that rapid legal changes disrupt Georgia’s agricultural and commercial growth. It contends lawmakers create instability by shifting policies between sessions, harming farm and wool industries.
Fragmented editorials on a night of turmoil and rumors
An incoherent fragment describes a chaotic scene with rumors of violence and scandal. Mentions of fights, a man escaping, a hero, and a missing body are sketched amid talk of a riot and public disturbance. No clear names or dates are provided.
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Itera
Thas
Rober
Los
Ndaaanitaan
Newa
Kentucky election court battles shape race in state
Louisville November 9 election in Kentucky to be decided by counts and court actions. Eckham leads by 2325 on face value. Goebel county boards pressed to count rejected ballots. McKinley and Yerkes cited in contested results with five congressmen claimed. Republicans expect safe Yerkes majority once ballots counted.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Court of Appeals
Eckham
Yerkes
Goebel
First Cold Wave Covers Central United States States
Weather bulletin warns the first strong cold wave of the season sweeping the middle western and northwestern states. Temperatures dip to 12 degrees at Duron South Carolina with freezing weather in southern Kansas and Missouri and snow reaching the Ohio river. Freezing lines will push into Arkansas and Tennessee and heavy frost to middle and northern regions of the middle Atlantic states except Florida. NY telegram quotes William J Bryan denying any bid for the presidency.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Duron
S.C
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio River
Arkansas
Tennessee
Middle Gas
Governor-elect Dockery Joins Hunting Party Plans
Col Wetmore announced preparations for a hunting trip to a south Missouri game preserve this month. Governor-elect Dockery will join the party, with the exact trip time still to be set. William J. Bryan is noted as taking his usual post election hunting trip to Jol.
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Loni
Kov
William J. Bryan
Jol
Biases Wetmore
South Missouri
Col. Wetmore
Govelec Dockery
Yellow fever case reported in Natchez death of Mrs Butler
One new yellow fever case is reported to the state board of health from Natchez. Mrs. Butler, the first patient, died last night. She was a niece of Gov. Langixo. A surgeon from the Marine Hospital Service is en route to Natchez to trace the infection source.
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Beyer
Natchez
Jackson
Miss
State Board of Health
Butler
Langixo
Marine Hospital Service
Natgheg
Indiana Returns Show McKinley Lead Estimated At 32 809
Complete report from 47 of 92 Indiana counties indicates McKinley with a per county gain and an overall unofficial Republican state lead of 32 809. Some large Democratic counties remain.
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Indianapolis
Hova
Indiana
McKinley
Pro-Bryan Letter Cites Landslide Prediction Then Backlash
A letter from Captain R L Hicks praised Bryan and predicted a landslide with two to one electoral votes. After the election false prophesying turned to a grim quip about Romans and plutocrats as the writer reflected on the outcome. Kentucky unofficial results show Bryan leading by about 7 035 and Beckham by 4 110 with counties still tallying official figures.
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R. L Hicks
Bryan
Silver Statesman
Tha Das
Gracebas
Mark Haynas
Jobo Rockefellers
A Delightful Theatrical Party to Tifton Event
A group of Thomasville youths traveled Friday night to Tifton for a theatre outing aboard the T T G. Notable attendees included Mr. John Hackett and Miss Pauline Mitchell, Mr. R G Newsom, Miss Annie Montgomery, and others. Chaperoned by Miss Nettie Smith, the party enjoyed music by Sousa and a light train lunch, with playful antics and a humorous misadventure on the trip.
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John Roustabout Hackett
Pauline Mitchell
R. G. Newsom
Miamr
Annie Montgomery
Francis Jesse Ansley, Jr
Bessie Smith
Carl Dasher
Jennie
Wino Dillon
Richard Long
Daisy Dekie
Nettie Smith
Rudi Sill
Stone
Sousa
T. T
Georgia Returns Edge Toward Bryan with Large Lead
Unofficial county tallies from Georgia show Bryan leading by about 46 000 votes. Nine counties favor McKinley, Polk County alone giving 529 for McKinley. Uncounted counties from 1896 show Republican majorities, with Berkshire, Marjory, and others tied at 316 votes each and Democratic totals unusually light for years.
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Atante
Georgia
Bryen
Polk County
McKinley
Bmargay
McKinney
Ibhu
McKinley Leads Nebraska Vote With Large Plurality
Early returns from Omaha indicate McKinley carries Nebraska by over 6000 votes as Republicans win the first two legislative districts and fuseists secure districts three through six. Senate totals show republicans 16 fusionists 16 with one vacancy while the House likely tilts to republicans 51 fusionists 49.
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Neb
McKinley
Nebraska
Gangresegen
McKinley Replies to Bryan Congratulatory Message
President McKinley answered William Jennings Bryan's congratulatory message with thanks and goodwill. The dispatch from the Executive Mansion in Washington dated November 9, 1900, acknowledges Bryan's note and extends best wishes.
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McKinsey
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Washington
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan Telegram Congratulates McKinley on Victory
Lincoln report states at noon Hon. William J. Bryan sent a telegram to President William McKinley congratulating him on a second presidential win. The message marks the close of the campaign and notes Bryan’s formal greeting.
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William J. Bryan
Wiliam " McKinley
United States
Accident on the Rage Track Injures Htel Aiken owner
Mr. McKee, owner and driver of Htel Aiken, was thrown from his sulky while working the pacing mare on the track yesterday morning. The horse doppled and stumbled, throwing McKee headfirst. He was carried from the track and taken to Stuart for care as townsfolk reacted to the incident.
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Htel Aiken
Watssa
Agbo
Daniels
President McKinley Congratulated by Paris Amid Re-Election
Paris telegrams note strong friendship between France and the United States as Monsignor Lonbeti sends heartfelt congratulations on McKinley’s re election. The message praises the bonds of friendship and the shining leadership guiding the two nations.
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Paris
Monsisar McKinley
United States of America
Hmile Lonbeti
Executions Reported of Four Chinese Officials
Four leading officials of Fao Ting Fuy including Ting Yang acting viceroy Pe Chi Li and Gen. Kwei Hing were executed November 5 under allied tribunal sentence.
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Shanghai
Fao Ting Fuy
Ting Yang
Pe Chi Li
Kwei Hing
President McKinley Returns to Washington
President McKinley returned to Washington from Canton and spent the day receiving personal and telegraphic congratulations on his victory at the polls last Tuesday.
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Washington
McKinley
Canton
Killing Frost Hits Southwest Georgia Crops
Americus Ga Nov 9 a killing frost spread across Southwest Georgia ending tender vegetation including cotton and sugarcane. Temperatures fell to 24 degrees with plentiful ice.
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Americus
Georgia
Oil company stock and dividends reported in New York market
Standard Oil certificates were quoted at 700 bid and offered 700, with the prior high around 655. The company’s outstanding stock value stands at 97,500,000 dollars and 700, a large market gain is noted. The firm has paid substantial dividends totaling 46,800,000 dollars this year.
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Standard Oil
Ucuo
Tas Coimnauy
Csock
Saara
Yesv Oh
Dividauda
Statement Conflicts Over Mr Bryan's Religion Report
An assistant reports Colonel R. Ki. Wince disputed a paper statement that Mr Bryan would become a Presbyterian minister. The Colonel would not confirm nor deny the origin of the claim amid a garbled list of world population figures.
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Bryan
Winnie
Snow and hail sweep Virginia with valley snow to Rockbridge
Richmond reports snow and hail across Virginia with snow reaching the valley as far south as Rockbridge tonight. The winter weather disrupts travel and coats roads with white, signaling colder conditions ahead.
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Richmond
Virginia
Rockbridge
Snow Falls in Roanoke as Temperature Drops
Roanoke Virginia reports a sharp cold snap with the first snowfall of the season this evening. The Alleghany mountains nearby are seen covered by fresh snow as temperatures plunge.
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The
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Bryan to Visit Florida and Attend Inauguration
Democratic Governor elect William S. Jennings plans a Brooksville visit on Nov 11 with information from cousin William J. Bryan and will attend the Tallahassee inauguration on the first Tuesday in January. Judge Roddenberg postpones county court criminal term from the 14th to the third Wednesday in the month.
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William S. Jennings
William J. Bryan
Brooksville
Fla
Tallahassee
Roddenberg
Regular as a clock in marriage talk at Chicago News
Dialogue quotes hint at reliability and routine in a couple. Ida is said to have crossed the Rhine before engagement, May jokes about changes after marriage. Chica go News notes the exchange with a light, domestic tone.
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Ida
Chicago News
Charley Brand Dominates Georgia Solicitors Poll
Charley Brand of the western circuit led all solicitors in Georgia with 200 more votes than the next highest. The piece lauds him as a thorough, popular and rising figure in the state with thousands of supporters, noting his leadership in the field.
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Charley Brand
Georgia
Turner comments on Democratic party reorganization in Atlanta
Hon. Henry G. Turner says in Atlanta the party should wait on reorganizing until current wounds heal. He notes the issue is premature and time will help, maintaining a steady view despite divisions.
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Henry G. Turner
Atlanta
The
Atlanta News
Democratic Party
Mr. Turner
Georgia Legislature Elects Nebraskan President in House Vote
The Georgia General Assembly stayed in session to vote rather than adjourn for Bryan due to a constitutional election day rule. The house conducted a separate election and chose the Nebraskan as president.
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Georgia
Bryan
Prediction names top Georgia political figures for two years ahead
Dalton Argua editor Shaver predicts two years hence a slate led by Senator Steve Clay Governor Flem du Bignon Congressman Clark Howell and Attorney General Bob Berner.
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Dalton Argua
Steve Clay
Flem du Bignon
Clark Howell
Bob Berner
Chinese man commits death by suicide over gold leaf
Quitman Free Press notes a parallel with the Democratic party swallowing free silver, likening it to a fatal act. The piece uses stark imagery to compare political and personal choices leading to ruin.
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Shan Li
Democratic Party
Quitman Free Press
Colorado Vote Shifts Near End of Silver State Returns
Report notes Bryan's vote fell by 41 000 while McKinley increased by 64 000 in Colorado during the campaign. Analysts call Colorado a pivotal region as results tighten and party shifts unfold statewide.
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Silver State
Bryan
McKinley
Dem Democratic party not defeated by popu lism and free silver
The article states the old Democratic Party was not defeated in the late election, attributing the loss to populism and free silver. It notes Bryan carried Georgia with a majority of 47,347.
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Bryan
Georgia
Editorial Briefs Echo Polls and Pithy Quips
A collection of sharp editorial quips and political jabs remarking on election results. Mentions Aguinaldo Hanna Hearst Quay and mentions of Bainbridge Old Maid's Convention and Maryland with brisk, ironic lines about figures and the future.
Take Your Crew Like a Man Tackies Dish
A terse instruction urges decisive leadership and grit as a crew faces a tough, unpalatable task. The speaker emphasizes hard choices and pragmatic handling under pressure, framing it as a test of character and discipline.
Democratic Party Statement on Its Enduring Presence
A lingering defense of the Democratic Party declares it not a relic of yesterday but a durable force for today and tomorrow, with supporters prepared to explain the party’s continued relevance to a broad audience.
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Democratic Party
Ballot Box Critique as Georgia Florida Newsage
Republicans claim credit for full dinner pail and ballot box gains as Galveston style landslide is noted. The code tinkerer may appear in the legislature soon, and a near lethal blow unsettles a father. South Georgia congratulates Tallahassee on Florida capital status.
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South Georgia
Tallahassee
Florida
No use of kicking as team loses booze supply
A terse remark blames own failures for being forced out of liquor access. The speaker accepts responsibility and expresses resignation rather than protest. No names or places are provided.
Georgia Governor Question Not Yet On Horizon
It is too early to discuss who will be the next governor of Georgia. Officials urge waiting for clearer political developments before weighing candidates or announcing plans.
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Georgia
Race Riot in Ponte sylvania Sparks Troop Deployment
Martial order called in as unrest erupts in Ponte sylvania where troops protect residents after reports of violence involving a black crowd assaulting a white man. Local authorities seek calm and investigate events surrounding the clash.
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Pontesylvania
Republicans Eye 1904 Run for Hanna
Republicans feel confident and discuss Mark Hanna as a potential candidate for president in 1904.
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Mark Hanna
Committee Probes State Teacher Pay Delays
A legislature appointed committee investigates why teachers in the state are not paid monthly as required by law. The article also notes a Boston bank robber Alvord was detected by his refusal to eat baked beans, and that in Boston refusing beans draws suspicion.
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Alvord
Boston
World asks if Populism pays and fusion fuses politics
The World questions whether Populism pays and if fusion yields unity. It suggests Democrats have benefited from both forces, promises renewed reform under the Constitution, and compares resilience to Napoleon's Old Guard never surrendering.
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