11 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
1
A veteran promotional piece argues fever demands Quinine treatment costs in time and energy. It touts Johnson's Tonic as harmless and fast, claiming 30 minutes to affect blood, 17 years of success, and near universal cures. Written by A B Girardeau of Savannah Georgia.
In Griffin Georgia on April 8 Captain W B Hudson and Hon J J Flynt, a Paulding County legislator candidate, fought a pistol duel after a heated political dispute over Flynt’s reelection. Hudson was killed. Flynt was wounded, both prominent figures in local politics and society.
Eight hundred hands at the King cotton mills in Augusta Georgia walked out for a 10 percent rise. If unresolved by Tuesday night all mills in Augusta Aiken Vaucluse Warrenville Bath Langley and Clearwater may close, risking 10 000 jobs. Local committees urged arbitration but the strike went ahead after delays. Non union members rushed to join while old members were reinstated. The Washoe emelters at Anaconda idle as jointing engineers strike affects over 3 000 workers.
In Waycross Georgia on April 8 Mitchell Joiner, a White man, killed a Black man named Silas Johnson after Johnson tried to stab him. Joiner, using a pistol, shot three times in self defense during a confrontation over a business disagreement.
The Augusta district lockout goes into effect at 6 30 this evening as the Manufacturers' association vows to fight to the end. No spindle turning in Augusta or House Creek valley tomorrow morning. The situation remains quiet and unchanged after yesterday's meeting.
A historical health ad promotes calisthenics for women and claims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription strengthens weak women and cures female weakness by healing diseases undermining health. It includes testimonial lines from Mrs. George A AysevooTt and others claiming reduced pains, improved energy, and relief from drains and fatigue.
In Folkston Georgia on April 7 Frank Robinson shot and killed J G McLean on a public road near Traders Hill after a prior dispute in which McLean cursed Robinson. Robinson fired a double barreled shotgun at close range and has not yet been arrested. McLean was a prominent Mason and respected farmer. Governor Taft has been released from hospital awaiting full recovery.
Washington April 8 The Cuban reciprocity bill opens in the house amid high activity from leaders and a crowded floor The bill’s early consideration faces opposition while Payne leads a move to set the measure for committee of the whole Also a protest telegram from Claus Spreckles and other San Francisco business leaders argues against the Chinese exclusion bill as unjust to legitimate merchants.
George Reid, a Black drayman in Columbus Georgia, fatally wounds Aquilla Reid during a quarrel at their home. He then returns to his dray, delivering more orders before leaving to join a lockout of blanket weavers in Mnechede, Noetherlude. Police were called after the shooting.
Chicago mayor delivers a dire annual message to the city council warning that municipal finances are deteriorating from 1901 embarrassment to 1902 poverty and likely destitution in 1903. He urges heroic measures and remedies, urging better classes to acknowledge honest schedules as essential to the city just as honest aldermen.
Early today a street car with about 76 workers collided with a Santa Fe passenger train as the street car failed to brake. Motorman Henry Muff was badly hurt and may die. nine passengers were seriously injured. The impact knocked a coach from the track and destroyed the street car.
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