12 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1896
Page
1
After a mid summer stock take the shop offers hundreds of odd pants from broken suits at very low cash prices. Prospective buyers are invited to view in person, with the implication that costs are minimal and believability tested by an in-store visit.
Twelve deaths and 29 prostrations reported at police headquarters as extreme heat persists across New York Chicago and Cincinnati. Brooklyn Jersey City and other locations register fatalities and numerous prostrations amid record high temperatures and stifling humidity.
Hon William J Bryan and party depart Pittsburg by express for New York with crowds cheering in front of the hotel and at each stop. The candidate speaks little amid a hoarse condition while Mrs Bryan loses an engagement ring and town crowds press for handshakes at Greensburg LaTrobe Johnstown and other stations along the route.
Report from Baxley dated Aug 11 outlines the collapse of electoral fusion between the Populists and Democrats in North Carolina. Democrats refuse state fusion, Populists oppose any fusion, with tensions rising as key figures like Watson and Mott weigh options. Three tickets appear likely as party divisions deepen.
An English syndicate led by Sir Whetman Pearson has leased the Tehuantepec Isthmus railway from the Mexican government. The deal commits to finish harbor improvements at Coatzecea Licez and Salina Cruz, making the line first class and enabling a Salina Cruz to San Francisco freight service. Europe’s freight is expected to flow via the isthmus, diverting dry goods from New Orleans to San Francisco.
United States consul at Chemnitz Mr Monaghan, author of many state department reports, is in Washington advising officers on promoting the German model of pecbatoal education to train youths for traveling abroad and placing German goods in foreign markets. His aim is to spark a US adoption to counter British exporters drawing markets. The Point Arena goes aground near Point Reyes, backing off after damage. Captain Johnson on the bridge, four feet of water in forward hold. vessel reaches Mission Street pier. Midwaper Winthrop is captured in Oakland for abducting James Campbell, Honolulu official, and attempting extortion.
Washington Aug 11 President Cleveland declined to accept Hoke Smiths resignation as interior secretary. Smith had left for Lincolnton with the offer on the table and no explanation from the president is known. There is no basis for rumors that Lamont plans to sever relations with the president.
Crattanoona Aug 11 Merchants and manufacturers are encouraged by the outlook despite cotton crop damage from heat and breath. Prices are held for the month, with demand rising only after weather improves. Iron and steel dull, lumber active, and export trade remains strong with mills fully booked at present prices. New industries listed include electric night service in several cities, mills, iron works, a snuff factory, and multiple textile and woodworking facilities across the South. The Sun Eclipse seen in Sweden was observed from Siskar and Malmberget.
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