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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
4
The Times Recorder in Americus Georgia lists Marie Louise Myrick as editor and business manager with editorial room telephone 99. The item references established dates The Anexious Recoupes 1870 Taw Annexious Times 1890 and Incorporation in April Ist.
Americus dispatch notes rains bring rejoicing to the peach and watermelon belt while Georgia crops, including cantaloupes and sugar cane, show strong yields. The piece mentions political chatter on governors, race issues in Illinois, revisions to a Schley book, and regional responses to cotton prices and crop outlooks. The Montgomery Advertiser and Albany preparations for fairs are cited, with comparisons to South Africa and Cuba.
A proposal in political circles urges moving the Democratic National headquarters from Chicago to Washington. The change aims to improve campaign effectiveness for next year’s elections for Congress and state offices, and to place the center of leadership in the capital where closer contact with leaders and major cities exists.
Georgia farmers are urged to save hay as western crops fail. With the West short on corn and hay, prices may rise. Georgia grass is excellent and well cured hay could supply the South and even reach western cities. Local readers note the effort to boost hay yields and market potential, alongside political remarks about Georgia gubernatorial prospects.
Ratzian North Carolina July 31 cotton on sandy land in this region is practically a failure, according to statements from local growers and dealers.
Pittsburg July 30 The Amalgamated Association may end the steel strike today as executives meet to ratify a combine settlement. President Shaffer and Secretary Williams led a sealed session with trustees and vice presidents from districts 1 through 9 to determine union mill status and terms to be presented to Morgan and combine officials. If approved a conference with the combine is expected, with key figures named for the talks.
Reports from Pittsburg indicate the Amalgamated association's executive board will decide the strike's fate by ratifying or rejecting the Saturday peace proposal. If approved, the strike ends. if not, it continues. McKeesport crowds await a possible settlement as labor leaders brace for the final conference. Shaffer may gain discretionary power to settle if terms are accepted. Augusta bank examinations are slated with Turner and State Treasurer Park arriving for routine inspection.
Lieutenant Croft with a mounted Cebu unit clashes with sixty insurgents near Masina. Seven rebels die, eighteen captured. Two privates slightly wounded. Also reports Manila civil charter approved by Philippines commission, tax reform, and opening of military lines for public use. Louisiana Purchase Exposition hosts planning meetings in St. Louis. Storm damages Alabama towns Scotia and Matthews Station. Mullet Key quarantine station sale set at nineteen thousand dollars.
Cedar camp No 8 Woodmen of the World, based in Greenville South Carolina, has received notice of second prize for the largest membership gain since May 23. The U S competition included all camps nationwide and Cedar camp reports about a 100 percent increase. Czar Takes Exercise. The czar has grown paler but gains flesh with doctors urging more activity. He uses a rowing machine half an hour each morning.
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