28 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1896
Page
1
The ad touts novelty dress suits and jewel trimming in Americus styles. It highlights Black Goods including Crepon Mohatt and tone weaves with plain fabrics and a low price point. Wash fabrics feature Organeles Divinities Tolle Chatelains Plameties Soir and Lawn with Laces Ribbone and Embroideries, claiming unbeatable prices.
Clothing store promotes all wool blue serge salt with satin piping at 7.50 and crash linen salts at 5 to 7.50. Offers all wool blue and black serge coats worth 7.50 for 5.00 to 8.50 and duck pants priced around 1.25 to 1.50 while supplies last.
A cyclone swept 20 miles through Cloud Clay and Washington counties near St Joseph damaging homes and forests. Victims include Eli Belthazzer and wife, Julian Trembly, and two farmers E P Peterson and J. death toll and injuries reported as high, with 25 claimed.
Store boasts unmatched Ladies Oxford Ties and Men’s Foot Wear at department store prices. Advertises new arrivals and a large line of Children's Suppers, inviting customers to call for proof.
In Sam Jose California Edward Younger of a wealthy family faces a jury over charges of ordering a pack of bloodhounds to attack 15 year old Willie Fitzgerald. The boy testified the hounds mauled him and tore his clothing as he screamed for help. Younger’s defense claims the boy was released after aid arrived and a witness said the dog handler disappeared.
Dispatches report Antonio Maceo’s forces burning and burning fields in Mayari and other districts, with insurgents claiming 24 peaceful locals hanged near Santa Cruz de los Pinos. Guerrilla clashes leave many dead, while sugar plantations near Matanzas boost shipments. Bonds bids exceed 7 million dollars as war materiel floods to Cuba. Walter Dygert’s release follows U.S. senate pressure. Rumors say Beatrice forces broke the trocha and entered Cuban territory.
The Massachusetts achieved a measured 62 nautical mile run from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise at an average speed of 16.15 knots under forced draught, surpassing rivals and proving sustained high speed over hours. Officers and engineers aboard declared the ship the fastest of her class and highlighted the power and reliability of her engines.
Neighbors testified in a criminal court near Atlanta about alleged injuries to an aged father and possible fratricide. The report cites named locals and references to the Maine and Raines laws, with a Kingston liquor dealers stance noted in the fragmented OCR text.
The Roanoke college forty third commencement set for April includes Rev. Professor A. R. Repass D D class of 1906 from Albemarle Pats town and A. D. Sayre AM class of 1878 Mon for speakers along with Prof G V Yance AM from Maryland college and others, highlighting an unusually attractive program.
Germany's last five year census reports 59,244,503 people, up 2,816,027 from five years earlier. United States agent Thomas Moore at Weimar highlights a larger growth than France, noting a 124,000 rise in French population, fueling national sentiment in Germany.
Reports from Currie Creek Colorado indicate police and officials suspect fires in Cripple Creek on a Saturday night were set by infdiaries with widespread looting across town. Authorities say crooks are known to the city but lack of facilities delays arrests as residents claim losses of registers and business property.
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