Democratic State Ticket and County Race in Watauga
The page lists Democratic state ticket candidates including Aycock Turner Grimes Dixon Gilmer Toon and Varner, with county contenders Coffey Swift Hendrix Cottrall Greer Cook Dobbin Holoway Taylor. It discusses a railroad subscription measure for Watauga County, its route via Cook's Gap, timelines, financial impact, and potential economic gains, urging voters to approve. It also poses questions about party support between Bryan and McKinley and notes imperialist tensions shaping the vote.
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Coffey
Senate
Wiley H. Swift
Johin Green
Treamror
W. L. Hendrix
Calvin J. Cottrall
Joyce C, Greer
Thomas F. Cook
Hugh A. Dobbin
Will W. Hololaw
James P. Taylor
Registrar Thompson Trial Tied to White Supremacy Claims
The trial of Winston registrar Thompson ends with him bound to the Federal Court on a 2000 bond after evidence shows no intent to bar black voters—only to ask required Election Law questions. Four black complainants were jailed on warrants. observers accuse Republican leaders of orchestrating discrimination and political manipulation to boost white supremacy in North Carolina.
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Thompson
Winston
United States
U. S
Holton
North Carolina
Watauga County Discusses 1895 House Record
Voters in Watauga County debate the 1895 House member record as Republicans of the 80th Senatorial District push this same individual for the Senate this year. The piece labels the move as a stupendous political bland.
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Watauga County
House of Representatives
Senate
Notice of Railroad Election in Watauga County
The board of commissioners of Watauga County adjourned session held this day orders a vote on subscribing sixty thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Carolina and North Western Railroad Company and issuing coupon bonds to pay for said stock. The petitioners count over three hundred qualified voters seeking the election to decide subscription or no subscription. The action is taken under chapter 190 private laws of 13bh and Code sections 1996 to 2000. The poll will determine the county's stance on the proposed stock and bonds.
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Watauga County
Cook's Gap
Watauga River
Cove Creek
Zionville
Board of Commissioners
Carolina and North-Western Railway Company
Wattauga County
Carolina and North- Western Railroad Company
Yo Tere
Chayter
Code of North Carolina
Watauga
Board of County Commissioners
Board For Commissioners
Boone
N.C
Chester
8. C
Carolina and North Western Railway
Watauga County Vote on $60,000 Rail Bond Subscriptions
The order sets an August 2 1900 election to decide if the Board of Commissioners may issue coupon bonds for $60,000 in stock of the Carolina and Northwestern Railway. Bonds pay 5 percent interest, run 25 years, with five year call ability. Conditions require railroad construction to Lenoir and Cook's Gap, Blue Ridge, and to Chester, with stock delivered, prior to bond delivery, and tax levies to cover interest and principal.
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C, & Nw, Railway Company
Lenoir
Coldwell County
Cook's Gap
Blue Ridge
Watanga County
Watanga River
Core Creek
Zionville
Tenn
Dee
A. D
North Carolina
Chester
South Carolina
Watauga County
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company
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President Ancrison Doubtful on Indiaman and 1900s Politics
The piece notes President Ancrison doubts Indiaman’s outlook this year and predicts New York and Michigan as doubtful states. It argues Republicans awaken from the silver issue, imperialism becoming the real topic. It mentions Manila troops, General McArthur’s limit, and a Cleveland grievance with the Kansas City platform.
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Ancrison
New York Tribune
New York
Michigan
Ballot Words Set For Authority Vote In 1900 Notice
The notice directs voters to use ballots marked subscription or nosubscription and orders publication in Wart Area Democrat for six weeks. Appointed election judges include Boone township Ray and son, Beech Mountain George Brown and J Reece, Blowing Rock Kilby Hartley and J Millard Hodges, Bald Mountain JI Wilson and J L Tatum, Blue Ridge g smith Ford and 8 Harstin, and other officials across Cove Creek Elk Laurel Creek Cat Camp North Fork Shawneehaw Stony Fork Wat NugA with names listed. This 25th day of June 1900.
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Boone Township
A ¢ Ray
Sohn Hardin
Beech Mountain
George Brown
J ¥ Reece
Blowing Rock
Kilby Hartley
J Millard Hodges
Bald Mountain
JI Wilson
J L Tatum
Blue Ridge
G Smith Ford
Harstin
Beaver Dams
James Shell
L W ‘Farthing
Cove Creek
Aroten
N. L. Mast
Elk
Fine Nursery Fruit and Vines Offer Cheap Delivery
Fine nursery offers apples peach pears prunes and other fruit trees plus grape vines suited to local climate. Trees range three to six feet tall with delivery available. For details call or visit the rear.
Seventy acres farm near Boone with dwelling and orchard
Seven ty acres on Rich Mountain two and a half miles northwest of Boone contain twenty acres in heavy cultivation. The property includes a good log barn a comfortable frame dwelling with three rooms and a fine young orchard. For further particulars write or call Boone North Carolina April 28 June 8 CULLER.
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Boone
N.C
Joun
Culler
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Watauga Demorat
Pacranay
Harles B. Aycock
Wayne
Devenor
W. D. Turner
J. Bryan Grimes
Pitt Mlate
R. Lacy
Wake
H. F. Dixon
Cleveland
D. Gilmer
Hay
Bul Itensont of Public Instruction
Robeson
Amuel L. Pat~terron
Calwell
Henry 4S. Varner
Davidson
Charman
Cory Commission
Franklin McNeill
New Hanover
Tatoner
Samuel Roge
Macon
W. B. Councill
Dan Hugh McLean
Mariott
Lee
Bryan
McKinley
Hayes
E. P. Lovill
Spencer Blackburn
Congress
Stony Fork
Larkin
Mecklenburg
District of Columbia
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Porto Rico
Guam
Hawaii
Tutuila
Philippines
DeWitt
Coffey Bros
Phillips & Son
Scott
Manila
Americana
China
McArthur
Kansas City
Grace
Grover
Todd
Geo
Pell
Todd & Pell, Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson, N. C
Will
Daley's Hotel
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North Carolina College
ARIS
George T. Winston
West Razian
Paatien
Daveats
W. L. Corrzy
Moretz,n
C. B, Webb
Miller
Wilkesbr Matha
Miler
I. N. Corpening
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