04 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1894
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes a county seat at Americus with references to agriculture, crops such as wheat and corn, livestock, a fairground or exposition area, and mentions of facilities like mills, schools, churches, and hotels. It includes pricing, population glimpses, and infrastructure details, but many words are garbled.
In Darlington calm returns after a brief upheaval as Governor Tillman asserts control, disbands Newberry Riders and orders militia kept in readiness. A tense parade follows, with exchanges over command and resignation as troops stand aside at the penitentiary grounds.
Governor Tillman vows to assume municipal police control in every town to enforce the dispensary law. Troops guard Darlington and Florence as investigations continue into armory seizures and gun takings while Florence reports calm. A House session in Washington resumes amid election case maneuvers and cabinet nominations.
Trial in the Pollard Breckinridge case centers on a disputed 1840 letter said to be copied by a typewriter. Witness Mrs Lowell testifies she copied the manuscript and addressed envelopes. defense challenges the letter’s admissibility while Judge Bradley weighs the document’s relevance and potential destruction.
A 19th century newspaper opinion praising Patrick Walaly Fitle for filling the unexpired term of Senator Culynitt, lauding his loyalty to Democratic principles and awaiting his potential confirmation by Governor North. The piece notes strong support from North, friends nationwide, and hopes he opposes President James administration.
A fall meeting of the chamber of commerce and the commercial club urged Congress to renew the long standing appropriation for the South. Resolutions call the action a matter of justice and national interest to maintain critical facilities.
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