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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1895
Page
4
The Times Recorder in Americus Georgia runs notices about unpaid subscriptions and arrears. A blue panel marks delinquents and readers are urged to remit money by registered letter money order or express to support the paper’s operation.
A compiled mix of political rhetoric and regional notes discusses Georgia Democrats, tax revenue loss of $288,000 over three years, free coinage parity, silver legal disabilities, and reactions to Mrs Nobles' case in Wilkes and Twiggs counties. The piece also notes large corn and pecan crops in Kansas and Nebraska and rail disruptions near Eckley and Oils Nebraska.
Congressman Livingston faced a sizable Cordele crowd despite goldbugs who declined a joint debate. He attacked Secretary Smith for changing positions on free coinage, defended silver and the Ocala platform, and praised the Journal's past ties as a loyal ally to his cause. A separate note reports a major rate war between Ocean Steamship and Merchants' and Miners' Transportation lines with unified freight cuts across classes, effective July 20, and subject to change.
A Cordele dispatch reports Secretary Hoax Smith embarrassed by a crowd of about 2500 bimetallists and copies of his 1899 letter in favor of free coinage circulated at the event. The scene included Congressman Livingston and a tense reception during a two hour address.
Spaulding county fruit growers struggle to obtain payment on drafts from a Chicago firm. The paper plans to protest. Con E Havexsry enters the mayoral race in Macon and is expected to be a strong candidate.
A local paper reports a $300000 suit will be filed against the city and Spring Valley Water Co by owners whose property burned south of Market Street in the great fire about four weeks ago. The case cites inadequate water supply poor hydrant locations and small mains. An aged jurist dead Catalan? no, Judge John D Caton former Illinois Supreme Court justice died at 84 after strokes.
The state central committee met behind closed doors to confer party policy for the coming campaign and to act on conditions from Governor Altgeld’s extra session. In Pennsylvania, the Irving Cliff brewery and August Hartung’s residence were burned early, causing a $50,000 loss with $22,090 insured.
The Evening News rebuts Captain Charles A. Stone’s claims of citywide price gouging for the Chicamauga and Chattanooga National Park dedication on Sept 19–20. Local committees organized by the Young Men's Business League guarantee affordable lodging from $1 to $4 and rail and trolley access.
George W. Wolfe completed a cross country bicycle trip from Chicago to New York in 6 days 8 hours 5 minutes arriving at city hall at 7:15 p m. He reportedly set a new record and appeared pale after the strenuous journey, while a second rider followed close behind.
An official Manila dispatch reports Cabayan natives in Cagayan province ambushed Spanish troops, killing and wounding several. In retaliation a Spanish punitive column attacked Cabayan, burning the town and leaving 116 natives dead including their leader. Spanish losses included one captain and 16 soldiers killed with several wounded.
Dispatch from Rexbury Ida July 28 says Sheriff Hawley saw no massacre near Jackson Hole and settlers have not been molested. Indians encamped 10 miles away. 109 Indians in Hoback basin near Marysville. whites fortified to resist if attacked. Secretary of interior approves land list No 14 of Nevada lands in lieu of school grant, 23,824 acres.
The Union National Bank, led by president W H Woodbury, has shut its doors and will liquidate. The bank had previously closed during the panic of 1873 but later reopened and merged with the State National Bank. Depositors are not expected to lose funds and overall business impact is not seen as serious.
Charles R. Clark, a famed coast traveler now in eastern firm service, is expected to testify for W H T Durant. Clark recently left San Francisco for Boston. detectives note a possible remark about Blanche Lamont before her death, though friends doubt any falsehoods.
Charles Chappell disputes his father M G Chappell's insanity claim alleging the old man, once linked to Holmes, is of unsound mind for years and unaware of Holmes' activities. The statement exposes a family rift over alleged criminal ties.
Springfield Illinois July 29 Governor Altgeld appoints ex-Congressman George A Fithian a member of the state railroad and warehouse commission as he campaigns against Colonel Charles F Taps who is said to have been displaced for political reasons
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