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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1902

Page

4

Adkins News Listing and Times-Recorder Editorial Contact

The fragment lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and provides editorial contact details for THE TIMES-RECORDER Americus Ga with editor Marie Louise Myrick and a telephone line. It mentions January and vague company names like Adkins Recon and Mary AMEWICCS Times in a period-tinged context.

Adkins Recon Mary Amewiccs Times Try Consolidated, Apeit, Pvt. Incorporated Times-Recorder Americus, Ga Marie Louise Myrick

City and County Official Organ Description

The Times Recorder proclaims itself as the official organ for Americus Sumter County Webster County and the railroad commission for Georgia's 3rd congressional district outlining its role as the official publication for governmental notices and local governance.

the Times-Recorder Americus Sumter County Webster County Railroad Commission of Georgia

Forgetting neighbor faults for happier life in 1902

In Americus Georgia on August 22 1902 a moral instruction urges readers to increase happiness and longevity by forgetting neighbor faults slander temptations and petty quarrels. It advises focusing on the good in friends and erasing yesterday’s disagreeables to start anew with a clean sheet and record only lovely memories.

Randolph's Career Story of a judge's escape and exile

A Philadelphia dispatch claims the Alabama case seeks to recover 25000 allegedly embezzled by Francis C Randolph former Montgomery probate judge. Once famed in Alabama he vanished in 1880s Colombia after a dispute involving a woman. He was tried, sentenced to hang, commuted to fifteen years, then paroled and served as a Colombian scouts captain. Alabama seeks attachment to recover the estate funds now tied to Commodore Corbin's legacy.

Philadelphia Enquirer Sun Commodore Corbin Alabama Francis C. Randolph Montgomery County Ala Randolph Montgomery Randilph Colombia South America Hilary A. Herbert Columbus Enquirer Suz

The Logical Nominee for 1904 Democratic Nomination

The Democratic Chairman Mr Griggs endorses Edward M Shepard as the likely 1904 Democratic presidential candidate. The remarks came during a Hofman House talk last Thursday night and note Shepard’s abilities and leadership potential. Critics question whether his NY mayoral defeat hurts his prospects and caution about possible misquoting or overstatement.

Democratic Congressional Committee Griggs New York Edward M. Shepard Brooklyn New York City Hofman House Shepard Mr. Shepard

Solomon Defends Kiss as Not Disorderly Conduct

A Washington judge ruled that kissing a sweetheart is not disorderly conduct. A policeman, catching a youth in a goodnight kiss, arrested him and charged disorderly conduct. The judge discharged the prisoner amid applause from amused young women, praising Cupid’s authority over morals.

Washington Atlanta Constitution

Success of Normal School Athens Record Parade

The State Normal School opened with attendance triple previous years. About 36 400 students and 60 Georgia men and women crowded dormitories, city residents urged to house them. President Branson praised for rapid growth and high rank. The legislature urged to provide dormitory and faculty funding. Also notes pension discussion and a kidney cure advertisement.

Athens State Normal School Georgia E. 0. Branson

Chicago Murder Mystery Deepens in Bartholin Mitchell Case

Chicago Aug 21 police renew inquest efforts at Fiftieth Street station to solve the Bartholin Mitchell murder tangle. Bodies’ identity questioned, exhumation sought, Oscar Thompson John Claffy and Edward Counselman face charges, while William J Bartholin remains missing.

Bartholin-Mitchell Chicago Barthollin Mitchell Anne Bartholin Fiftieth Street Minnie Mitchell Miss Mitchell Oscar Thompson John Claffy Edward Counselman Bartholin William J. Bartholin Misa Mitchell

Power Firms in Columbus Plan Two Mammoth Dams

An agreement among the Columbus Power company the Chattahoochee Falls company and the Coweta Power company enables the construction of two new large dams across the Chattahoochee River just above Columbus Georgia. About 30000 horsepower will be generated to fuel nearby manufacturing industries. The Columbus Railroad company plans to extend electric lines to link the plants with the city business district.

Power Companies of Columbus Columbus, Ga Columbus Power Company Chattahoochee Falls Chattahoochee

Tragic shooting in Quitman ends in death

Lewis McGoogan shot and killed a 16 year old girl Lessie Glenn at a church near Payo, Georgia Northern railroad. A bystander Duncan Harris handed him a pistol after overhearing threats, and McGoogan surrendered to authorities. In other news, Germany Britain and France protest Venezuelan port blockade with a planned reply by the Venezuelan government.

Lewis McGoogan Quitman Lessie Glenn Payo Georgia Northern Railway McGoogan Duncan Harris McGo New York Germany Great Britain France Herald Willemstadt Curacao

Bandits at Bay In Defiance At Bay

A fierce pursuit unfolds as two armed men resist capture near Bay Mountain. Citizens and sheriffs from Ramblin and Jefferson pursue. fire erupts as Wells and Newman are gravely hurt during the struggle. Local reports say the burning house preceded arrival of help, with more details to follow.

Cincinnati Titantville Tennenya Watkins Newmen Jefferson County Bay Mountain Ramblin Jefferson Newman Bisa

Wrecked Tholley Car in Bronx Trolley Crash Fatal

One of the injured in a Bronx trolley crash on Jerome Avenue died early today. A pocket card read F. W. Keys, possibly his name. Police officer J. K. Palmer was unconscious at Fordham Hospital. The open Union Railway car left the track near Moshulu Parkway, struck an iron trolley pole, rolled onto its side, injuring most aboard.

New York Jerome Avenue Bronx F. W. Keys J. K. Palmer Fordham Hospital Union Railway Lne Moshulu Parkway Parkway

Petition to Amend Charter in Sumter County Georgia

The Oliver-French Company seeks to change name from Oliver-French Company to Oliver-McDonald Company. It cites prior incorporations on July 17 1896 and amendments November 6 1897 and requests all powers and immunities as originally granted. Original clerk died August 19 1902. petition filed by AL Idison and deputy clerk T Gatewood.

Georgia -Summer Country Said County Oliver-French Company Oliver-French-Shields Company Oliver-French-Shields Mmpany Oliver-French-shields Oliver-McDonald Company Oliver McDonald Company

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