08 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1895
Page
1
A noisy pitch touts panic-era discounts in New York, promising to beat long-time credit and wholesale marks. The ad claims a cash-first, low-price policy, stressing anti-credit warfare and aggressive arrivals at 15 to 20 percent lower than rival prices.
Maryland delegates and Georgia residents gathered amid sunshine for the state day at the Atlanta Exposition. Governor Brown praised progress since the Civil War while urging unity. Labor Day plans and notable figures from labor and business circles were announced for December activities and gatherings.
The debate centers on Secretary Morton and the Agriculture Department as they clash over seed distribution. Attorney General Olney’s opinion prompts the secretary to end the old seed division practice, raising questions about federal action and potential congressional response. Mr Pickler of South Dakota defends seeds distribution, while Morton defends his approach amid constitutional concerns.
Citizens in North Carolina observe Vance Day with school collections for the memory of a late figure. Governor Carr and State Geologist Holmes visit Hope Villa to inspect artesian wells on Roanoke river farms. Electoral remarks discuss Republican electors and local sentiments amid scattered school drives. A fragment mentions Thaddeus Moxley and Bob Hale and a burglary case in Alabama.
The governor predicts Cripple Te Glon mines will soon surpass others in output and value. He cites growing Africa production and the thriving mining economy as reasons for high expectations and continued investment in the region.
War department notes show slight Indian troubles in Arizona with patrols sent to San Carlos and Pareus districts. Officers report Apache activity on reservations and the potential for pursuit if incidents warrant it as winter patrols intensify across the region.
The dead body of James M. Hurd, a carpenter, was found in his bed on Oak Street at about 7 a.m. The left temple bore a deep hole and a clean incised wound suggesting homicide. Investigators and a woman connected to the case are being examined to place the suspect under arrest.
Severe gales sweep British seas causing shipwrecks and telegraph outages. The Bartian steamer Ericelauk reached New York, Libesta from Kotka wrecked near Newville, crew saved then drowned, four bodies found ashore. Deaths include Andrew T Bates in Santa Barbara. Bald of the Buffalo Press Cycling Lab on a trip east with trainer Windle noted.
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