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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
4
The Times-Recorder serves as the official organ for Americus and Sumter County and Webster County. It is also the official organ for the Georgia Railroad Commission district and the congressional district, reflecting its broad civic role.
AMERICUS GA August 17 1900 Western voters react to Teddy Roosevelt coverage while newspapers debate lynching reform Mark Hanna’s restraint and Bryan’s rising appeal in Georgia amid talk of Hardwick franchise bills and looming national elections. The piece notes trust counts, McKinley prosperity criticized by labor unrest and a prophecy of Democratic solid South for Bryan Stevenson with electoral implications.
William Kateman Leeds, president of the Tinplate Trust, gave his bride Mrs. Nannie Stewart Worthington lavish gifts after their wedding. The dowry included a pearl necklace valued at 365,000, a European painting at 218,000, other paintings totaling 575,000, a 21,000 wedding ring, a 10,000 ermine coat, and a 86,0 trousseau. The couple left for New York and then sailed Atlantic on the groom’s yacht Chellulah. Leeds 38, Worthington 23, married last week after a year of friendship.
Major A E J Marshall, a British retiree, places China’s fighting troops at 205000 with 640000 reserves. Of the fighters, 125000 are Fighting Braves, 50000 Manchurian field forces, 20000 Manchurian irregulars, and 10000 disciplined troops. He notes Fighting Braves are voluntarily enlisted but have fallen from strict modern discipline. The banner men in Beijing are described in harsh terms.
Albany Herald notes yearly resolve by melon and fruit growers to improve distribution and disposal of produce, but past efforts have stalled in talk. The piece cites W. J. Bryan on trade by force and profit margins, questioning if the cycle will end procrastination this year.
A fragment hints at a sale with bold claims of great bargains on men’s shirtwaists, promising a dramatic unloading event with prices described as nine cents. The source emphasizes curious signs and speculative future outcomes.
A wife recounts four births with severe pain in early deliveries and says she used three bottles of a remedy named Mothers Friend before her last birth. She describes the baby as a strong healthy boy and claims the remedy allowed her to work around the house two hours before birth with few hard pains.
An ad claims Mother's Friend strengthens the body and intellect of mother and child, relaxes muscles for easier labor, relieves morning sickness and nervousness, avoids breast complications, shortens recovery. Distributed by The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia, selling at $1 a bottle with a free illustrated book.
A surprise Russian artillery exchange during the Yang Tsuu assault killed and wounded numerous American soldiers after misdirected fire. The Fourteenth Regiment helped seize a Chinese trench as Chinese forces retreated. Russian gunners later halted their fire once warned.
Allies were to resume the march to Peking on Aug 10 after a three day rest at Yang Tsun. A Japanese telegram to Tokyo reported 20,000 Chinese forces facing the allies as of Aug 8, with 800 Japanese killed and wounded at Pei Tsang on Aug 6 and about 200 Chinese dead. Chinese diplomacy seeks to halt the relief expedition but gains no success so far.
In Cotemews Ohio on August 14 Rosslyn H Farrell, confessed murderer of Ex press Messenger Lane, was moved to Marysville after a 6:05 train. Miss Costlow, his fiancee, asked to see him and her father reluctantly allowed the clandestine encounter, described as both touching and final.
The McIlvain Ankerfer company of Pittsburgh has a signed contract to finish the statehouse by December 1, 1901 with a daily $100 penalty for delays. Work will start within three days. Concarpia details. Savannah reports Louis Allnut of Tampa visiting to discuss locating a $1,000,000 sugar refinery in Savannah. Wires damaged by lightning in Bath County. most damage limited to utility lines. Carolina Cotton Growers prepare convention plans. Georgia and South Carolina observers note coordinating approaches. San Francisco strike: small men seek eight hour day. furniture makers near unanimous. Elie Bonham, a Black man, killed by a horse kick in Eporvizo, South Carolina.
A mixed Atlantic news update reports N J Morrison urging Dr O T Dozier to join Boxer activities in China and Dozier defending loyalty to country and race. Also noted are Rio Grande Western Railway dividends, a lightning fire destroying Depot at Yourville South Carolina, and deaths in Koesuspy Alabama including Bertha Platt and her brother Bruce from meningitis.
Colvania Aug 10 The Sea Board Air Line has chosen this city for new railroad shops after weighing Barnlet and Columtia as possible sites. The company is now seeking a suitable location.
In San Francisco on August 13 Prince Andre Ponia towski has quietly gathered stock in the Tanforan race track and holds an option on the Tagleside track. Henry J. Croker is expected to join in ownership. If completed the deal could involve about 875,000 for Ingleside, one of the nation’s best equipped tracks.
Funeral services for Baron Russell, lord chief justice of England, were held at Brompton Oratory with Father Matthew Russell celebrating low mass. A hearse carried the plain oak coffin and six mourning coaches proceeded to Epsom for interment.
A fire swept through eight machine shops and ironworks in Sanpeasville Virginia, causing an estimated loss of 814,000 with 4,000 covered by insurance. Authorities say the blaze may have originated at Old forge inside the shop, though origin is undetermined.
Aug 15 reports from Raelin and Toledo discuss Senators Butler and King Scott. Butler reaffirms support for Bryan and the Populist vice presidential nominee and opposes Stevenson. Scott, former South Carolina governor, dies in Napoleon after apoplexy. Hickory Mercury editor Click signals support for Towne if he leads Populists, hinting at statewide Populist alignment.
Convarvs Georgia August 14. Reports say a number of carpenters returned to work while others remain out. The strike is nearly over with about ten workers back and roughly 200 of the best carpenters still idle in the area.
Aug 1 report shows $3,000,000 in gold engagements for shipment to Europe, with $50,000 for Baring Morgan & Co and $2,600,000 for Ickelheimer Heidelbach. Weekly total engagements reach $83,500,000. Major Fred A. Prime, Union army officer and chief engineer in Grant's Mississippi campaign, has died in Conn. on Aug 14.
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