17 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1894
Page
1
Fragmentary report from Americus outlines county farming during a period of rail and street improvements. It mentions the Montgomery road, prison transport, crop outputs including corn rye and potatoes, fruit and grape planting, and growing urban utilities such as mills and sewerage. The piece references diverse local entities and plans, with emphasis on infrastructure and agricultural activity.
Washington talk swirls over the $15,000 damages verdict in the Pollard Breckinridge case. Leaders and lawyers comment as Breckinridge contemplates a campaign run, while Miss Pollard plans a quiet future in Washington focusing on literary work.
The Senate opened with Chaplain Milburn honoring Senator Vance who died, with resolutions, funeral committee appointments, and pallbearers named. The remains lay in state in the marble room as flowers from botanical gardens and rare orchids arrived. interment is planned in Asheville North Carolina. The House prepared similar motions and awaited formal messages to attend the services. Separate reports note miners in Alabama and surrounding areas debating strikes, possible trouble, and deployment of deputies, with Pratt mines using convict labor and potential protests at Blue Creek mines.
An old ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that soothes the stomach swiftly. It claims universal approval from leading druggists and notes availability at many stores, with readers urged to seek a convenient substitute if unavailable.
News from Raleigh and Montgomery recounts the death of Zebulon Vance, North Carolina's long serving senator and former governor, at his home on Massachusetts Avenue after years of ill health. The obituary notes his birth May 11 in Buncombe County, his early legal and political career, and service in the state and U.S. congress, with his senate term ending in 1895.
The trial of Bishop Roman Catholic figures in Liga collapsed before its proceedings. Witnesses and legal questions centered on personal grievances and archbishop rulings, sparking excitement in Catestia circles as the case stalled near its start.
Scattered items detail a deadly incident near Henderson Springs with pursuit, a confession, and family disruption in Sevier County. Other notes report Queen Victoria stud sales, a Tonawanda murder conviction, and the death of General W. Slocum in New York amid various regional notices.
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