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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
4
The Times-Recorder in Americus Georgia presents itself as a daily and weekly publication with a long history, noting establishment dates and its incorporation in the 19th century. It lists Marie Lowis Esmyrick as editor and business manager and provides address and contact details for the newspaper.
Notice to subscribers asks arrears be paid promptly to settle year accounts. The piece comments on politics with a hostile dig at Teddy Roosevelt and mentions a planned ante bellum negro association in Macon on Sept 25 to address lynching and race relations. It also notes a prospect of a prosperous business season in Americus and notes the city’swide cotton trade area.
In remarks attributed to Lord Roberts he hints at a harsh response after a Boer officer helped abduct him. The questions imply whether he would have killed to prevent further abductions and whether peace can be achieved only by exterminating Boer officers, with Tacitus cited on the psychological toll of war.
The Chicago Journal notes stirring days for the colored brother as mobs chase him in New Orleans New York and Chicago while San Francisco has yet to report The piece argues northern whites dislike the Negro as much as southern whites do yet pretend to favor him It contends that no region protests disenfranchisement and questions what to do with the race in America It claims southern whites offer more real friendship and opportunity and that the Negro finds more protection among them than in the North
The London Truth editor Henry Labouchere would vote for Bryan, criticizing McKinley’s plutocracy and imperialism. He praises Bryan as pro-people, warns against land grabbing, and notes Britain’s views echoed by English supporters while urging an investigation into New York’s anti Negro riot and a British subject claim.
Beasts as we may, a handful of Malays in the Pacific and a handful of Boers in South Africa have come very near nail ing Anglo Saxondom to the floor.
In New York a bitter Democratic struggle pits Hill Coler Danforth and Sheehan against Croker Murphy McCarren the Van Wycks and Carroll. Kings County figures like James Shevlin back Croker allies while Hugh McLaughlin's stance remains unclear. National interests favor Coler but Bryan allies back him, while Hill or Croker risk national impact. The cat fight could shape state politics and national tickets come November. The piece ends urging McKinley to condemn Ohio as lynching state per a federation resolution.
At Savasnau on August 27 George Powell a Black man died after a confrontation with another Black man known as Eyes. They fought at the market and later in the city’s west end Eyes picked up a brick struck Powell in the head and fled. In New York on the same date John Davis a Black man who shot John Brennan during the race riot awaited examination for assaulting James Lanzlay.
Two weeks ago we bought an importers sample piece of embroideries not fresh enough for full prices. He allowed sale at half price with about two thousand yards in the lot. No piece under 20c, most 25c or 35c. Opening sale Monday and Tuesday 12k yards.
General Pole-Carew and General Buller clashed with the Boers near Dalmanutha on Aug 26 27 as Belfast’s east plantation and surrounding ground saw heavy shelling. French exchanged fire on Buller’s flank while the Boers defended positions with long range guns. Lord Roberts reported a prolonged engagement across a 30 mile perimeter with Buller Pole-Carew and cavalry driving enemy from Belfast toward Lekaneng Lydenburg road as Boers fought stubbornly in difficult terrain awaiting reinforcement. Bruce Hamilton defeated the Boers at Winburg and Olivier was captured.
Rev William Brooks of St Mark's M E church denounced the New York City police from the pulpit, claiming riot victims were brutally assaulted and civilians, including women, were threatened and beaten by officers during arrests and transport. He warned his remarks could bring legal action or jail.
Hyde county fires continue destroying peat soil and trees. A farm valued at 210,900 burned so completely it is now worth less than 100. Fire undermines roads and kills a farmer and horse. Smoke causes wrecks near Oregon Inlet. Also reports in Georgia describe two deaths linked to local violence and a store incident.
Nome records feverish mining reports with 15 foot pay gravel at Hastings creek near Nome. Prospectors boast vast gold quantities from Kangrock strike areas Harti Quartz creeks Oregon creek Hungry creek and nearby streams. Seattle dispatch notes a ship from Nome with 3,000,000 in treasure and 832 passengers aboard the Ohio.
A new gold mining company with 500000 tal oper and capital stock of 59000 hat been filed with Union County clerk. The incorporation seeks to operate near the Blue Kil Bure River and is to be organized under North Gore Consolidate.
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