21 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1896
Page
1
An old style advertisement lists low prices on writing paper envelopes window shades and soaps. It markets various textiles lace belts and hosiery with multiple price points and confirms Plymouth Pane Co and Pant a salts are available.
Spanish government to execute a comprehensive autonomy plan for Cuba within four weeks. The law, signed March 1 1895 by the Queen Regent, creates a provincial chamber of deputies and a council of administration while the governor general retains supreme authority over military, naval and international affairs.
The battleship Indiana the largest US warship sailed from Hampton Roads to New York City for a board of inspection It met the cruiser Columbus off Tompkinsville saluted the flagship and anchored Nearby Admiral Swift and crew ashore to discuss turret arrangement and gun handling tests The ship will stay six weeks for canting repairs and deck work A Korean envoy was sent to St Petersburg to negotiate a 3 million loan from Hamgrong
Allen & Sheffield advertise a complete dress goods department featuring a handsome line of novelty dresses with jewel trim and new buttons. The store stocks black goods including crepon mobath plain and figured weaves plus organdies dinchinites and other fine fabrics with laces ribbons and embroideries at unmatched tiny prices.
A clothing ad promoting an all-wool blue serge suit with satin piping at 7.50 and crash linen suits, plus an all-wool blue and black serge coat and vest valued at 7.00 offered for 8.50 this week. White duck pants priced 1.25 and 1.50.
We offer the newest Ladies' Fine Oxford Ties at department store prices. Our Men's Foot Wear is unmatched and we focus on selling, not getting rich. Big sale on Children’s Slippers as well. Call us to be convinced.
In Wasnisotox on April 20 the Senate and House action included the appointment of General Franklin and others to the Soldiers' Home board. A debate over sectarian schooling for Indian children followed, with amendments proposed to bar funding for sectarian schools and to redirect education to nonsectarian facilities. Speaker Reed arrived late. Hall of Bennett presided briefly as chair.
Havana dispatch reports General Maceo pressing 69,000 Spanish troops as he seeks to cross the army barrier. Weyler’s fate may mirror Campos’s as Maceo tones will to break through amid hot weather and rain. Dispatches describe roving bands, balloons, and coded messages ready to strike. Prisoner handling and executions amid the Morro Castle actions are noted along with various Cuban insurgent maneuvers and Spanish countermeasures.
Ottawa reports Mrs. Bell jailed for life after a trial found she punished her grandchildren with severe cold and starvation. Evidence showed a 14 year old boy worn to the bone by freezing temperatures and exposure to noxious substances, with authorities asserting the acts were parental cruelty.
News from San Francisco April 20 reports Queen Mamea of Raiatea surrendering to French troops. The islander ruler ceded control to France after a siege, agreeing to recognize French authority while retaining nominal queenly status.
A disturbed man identified as Lewis Porter disrupted a First Unitarian church service in Cal early Sunday night. He walked to the altar during a hymn and shouted incoherent phrases before being taken by a police officer as the worship continued.
Edward Evans of Shanghai recounts Li Hung Chang carrying a casket on his Moscow journey to the coronation, saying Chinese buyers keep kept caskets and furniture in their homes. A second note from the Gaelic reports Lloyd Osborne, stepson of Habert Desks of Spenfield, Mo, marrying in Honolulu on April 10.
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