01 Aug 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1891
Page
1
Fifty kegs of powder exploded at the Alabama Great Southern depot in Birmingham, wrecking the building and destroying adjacent cars. One man was hurled from his bed by the blast as fires started before the explosion. Debris and shattered glass spread for blocks. Authorities suspect robbers placed dynamite and ignited the depot.
Georgia lawmakers publish in full a banking bill by Representative Boulfuellet of Bibb. The act requires quarterly sworn bank reports, limits lending to any one person, and outlines capital restoration rules. It also sets staffing for the state bank examiner and annual bank inspections. A later item notes a minor fire at the old Buchanan residence boarding house caused by a lamp.
PortLane Oregon July 31 B D Wheldon alias E S Strong of Birmingham insured his life for 630 000 then left clothes on a river bank to fake drowning Detectives tracking him after forgery of his father in law’s name to notes and the Alabama suit to recover money continues.
The Times-Recorder reports a public challenge by nine Americus lawyers to nine local citizens who have not played ball in the last year. The game set for next Tuesday at 3 PM on Farlow lawn, with Judge Fort as umpire, aims to stir local interest amid humorous notices and resignations discussed by readers.
Excerpts discuss Senator Chandler criticizing Whitney and John Roach along with Commodore Walker, Henry Payne reportedly chosen as GOP treasurer and potential Chicago convention site, a large cotton fire in Grandy Street causing $250,000 damage, Americus real estate activity, and the opening of a top South restaurant by John E. Schmidt on Lamar Street with emphasis on quality dining for local ladies.
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