11 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1899
Page
1
Limited time offers emerge in Whites Lane and Yadia Lireo with discounts on textiles and fabrics. Prices range across multiple yardages and brands, including Bent Standard Printe and Bamburg Embroideries, highlighting white p. K. 10s to tito yd. Readers are urged to visit stalls and compare prices for best value.
The April 10 dispatches report General Lawton’s expedition crossing Laguna de Bay and capturing Santa Cruz on the lake’s eastern shore. About 1,600 troops supported by a flotilla advanced, with 6 Americans wounded and rebels estimated at 68 killed and 40 wounded. The operation aimed to seize the town and scour the southern countryside, amid calls for reinforcements and debate over Philippine governance and volunteer sentiment.
A moralizing medical pitch warns readers that vague symptoms like billousm em, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, nervous headache, and drowsiness signal impending disease. It argues physicians misread funds as health and urges using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore appetite, liver function, blood quality, and bodily flesh, claiming cures for many ailments from malarial conditions to nervous illness.
Otis, April 10 reports indicate casualties and many captured as Lawton moves west. General Wheeler will speak at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Obsbeston on May 10. Bartlett Tripp of South Dakota chosen as minister to Austria. U S attendant on Samoan matters noted.
A deadly street clash in Brunson between the Preachers and Reids over a farmhand dispute left George Reid dead and Mack Reid fatally wounded, with Joseph Connelly seriously wounded and James Preacher lightly hurt. A coroner’s jury blamed gunshot wounds by James and Arren Preacher. the Preachers surrendered to the sheriff.
In Atlanta on April 9 police arrested several street preachers who shouted hymns in public. In a patrol wagon they were taken to police barracks, where leaders faced charges while others were released. The mayor refused to issue street preaching permits, claiming the act was a nuisance and not credit to religion. Some ministers oppose policing. others argue regulation was needed.
Griffith, deputy city marshal of Woodlawn, was freed after a short preliminary trial in Breckinau, Ala. He had been arrested on murder charges tied to Ira Goggans's shooting at Arcade saloon. Witnesses placed him at the scene, but no direct evidence connected him. Prosecution denies political motive behind the incident.
Bloodhounds trail two 16 year old boys tied to a plan to derail three trains near Lafayette Georgia. Decy Morgan, son of a widow, and cousin George Ebriie confessed to the attempted act while in Hebarelenk shoes matched train tracks. The motive cited was to see how cars would run off the track. Treaty of Peace arrives in Washington. Spanish American treaty draft circulates with M Cambon to coordinate with state department. Third regiment of immunes under Colonel Raycom arrives at Macon.
News from Springfield reports rioting in Pana with shots fired and hundreds of armed men in the streets. Mayor Penwell seeks troops as five men are said to have been shot and miners are involved. Sheriff Downey says the trouble is confined to the Pane Coal Company mine and troops will be sent if needed.
Governor Roosevelt of New York spoke to students at the University of Chicago, arriving with Dr. William R Harper and a delegation. Crowds gathered hours earlier, cheering as he appeared before the student body at the Auditorium theatre.
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