09 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1891
Page
1
Eve wins a sufficient bargain and a shot at the bicycle for nothing as the drawing nears. The event promises excitement with many entries and a chance for a prize. The sponsor hypes a large stock and widespread participation.
Denver reports that since the Graves poisoning case began, Ur Thatcher Graves has avoided reporters. For the first time, his brother Dr Graven’s figure appears in print defending the family, detailing a lawyer brother and a fortune, and an ailing condition prompting the Boston departure.
State Senator Durban of Wyoming warns that rustlers, mostly Texans, have driven stock raisers from the territory. He cites $750,000 invested and over $1,000,000 represented, claiming cattle thefts, branding acts, and killings by the raiders have halted ranching and worsened civil tension akin to an impending ranchers versus rustlers conflict.
Reports from Yorunama on aftershocks and subsurface voids linked to tremors surface as experts study the quake district. In Newanx a man attacked his mother and then shot himself. another local woman escapes a rifle assault. St Paul delegates arrive in Washington seeking to secure the Democratic national convention for Minnesota.
A bank robbery in Sag are city left one man wounded after a chase. A suspect, described as a well-to-do man over 215 pounds with full beard and mustache, was arrested in Indiana after claims of innocence. A $100 reward was offered for the capture of the second robber. No weapon was found on the arrest of the suspect who boasted he could resist. Authorities pursued the plate and photo but he refused to cooperate.
In Goosetown Polish district a fierce clash over a parochial school directorship left Franciscus Muschinski and John Dumoraki near death. Wenzeslaus Kalinski defeated Muschinski, provoking a street brawl as celebrants fired a keg, prompting arrests for breach of the peace. Meanwhile Phobe W Cousins threatens libel action against Minnie Wayfield and others over disputed meeting charges, with board reports already issued in pamphlet form.
In a court appearance tied to a New Year event, a Baltimore steamer sailor faced imprisonment for intoxication. The judge, noting prior crisis, linked potential orders from Oct. 16 and forecasted another court stance. The sailor received thirty days on bread and water in double irons and forfeited three months’ pay. He is identified as an English-born man.
Unclear local report states the selection committee for the Presbyterian South Atlantic University has accepted North Augusta Land Company proposition to locate the college on Redo hte site. Funds to be raised and dollars pledged, pending final approval.
A mob threatened to lynch Begre Murderer Lyneted Crankuntoy and others in Edgefield County Jail for killing the son of Sheriff Cast. Telegrams to Governor Tillman relayed the mob’s intent and details of the incident as information reached the state capital.
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