19 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1896
Page
1
A shopper note lists various stationery and decor prices. Writing paper ranges from 4c to 7c with letter and best quality options. Tablets pencils and pens priced 3c to 5c. Window shades offered at 15c. Fish hooks and lines listed. Soaps and laundry items priced per box or per dozen. Gent’s undershirts priced at 15c or 25c each.
Handsome line of novelty dress suiting fabrics and black goods including Grapon Mohair plain and figured weaves at low prices. Organdies Dimities Talle Chatelaine Piameties Soir Batiste Jaconet Duchess and Grass Lawns with laces ribbons and embroideries also sold at unmatched prices.
Clothing department advertises all wool bine Serge suit with satin piping at 750, crash linen suites and crash linen coat vest set offered. white dock pants priced 1.25 and 1.60. Special deal on all wool blue and black serge coat and vest valued at 700 for 5.00 this week.
European interest in Russia's Abyssinia expedition sparks ironical commentary about scientific and religious missions. The piece notes Russian and French involvement and mentions leaders Shevedoff Kochovaki and others, with references to British royalty and social events surrounding the season.
In Washington and Atlanta reports detail Cuban representatives rejecting US mediation for Cuba while insisting on absolute independence. The piece notes decrees under Spanish rule threaten execution for any settlement terms and cites Georgia congressmen following the Diaz case and Baptist church concerns in Havana.
Bax Francisco expressed confidence in a finish bout, while Tom Eharkey voices opinion on delivering a decisive win.
United States District Judge Clarke dismisses the petition of the Interstate Commerce Commission against Louisville and Nashville railroads. The order blocks rates above 1.40 per ton for coal to Memphis and 1.00 per ton to Nashville while Memphis coal supply pressures remain. The case, from Nashville citizens' complaint, was argued in Chattanooga weeks ago.
Senator Benjamin R Tillman of South Carolina arrives in Wichita amid crowds and gala preparations. He warns he would walk out if Whitney or Morrison are nominated in Chicago. Also notes a distiller near Roxboro commits suicide over dogs and an indictment against another man for revenue law violations. A murder conviction leads to a May 2 hanging.
An explosion in Emil Schaffer’s saloon on North Bay Miller Street set the building ablaze. Mrs Mary Schaffer died, Mrs Meda Warner and Teeny Piper among the injured, infant Frods Wagner also harmed as flames spread. Insurance paid, city reports indicate heavy damage.
The Appropriations Committee reported the deficiency bill in Washington on April 18. It lists total appropriations, postal revenue allocations, and separate sums for various departments, with a note on an urgent bill and planned House action. The report discusses funding for the government and related items, including costs from sundry accounts and labor issues.
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