10 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1895
Page
1
A bold notice from a New York City dealer proclaims deep discounts on stock to beat long terms and high credit costs. The ad touts cash purchases, daily arrivals at panic prices, and special lower rates for merchants, urging repeat visits and claiming unbeatable bargains.
The World reports General Gomez has named the commander in chief of Cuba's liberation forces. The message frames the struggle as a fight against Spanish rule, calling for liberty and condemning bloodshed for political aims. It notes the war is near and urges unity and resolve among Cuban patriots.
Observers at Lick Observatory report the Perrins comet brighter after cloudy gaps and visible to the naked eye. It rises near GS east before dawn and will later become an evening object. Closest approach to the sun is about 118 million miles on December 18, with the comet passing north of Libra as it moves in right ascension 15 hours. The tail appears as a long streamer with several short ones and a curved main streamer showing condensation.
A string of severe weather hits Switzerland and Italy with widespread damage. Reports from Rome note wrecks along the coast as Hasli Ober-Haali area reports an earthquake shock and ongoing storm effects across European regions.
Report indicates New York is favored for associate justice confirmation as the judiciary committee agrees to report favorably on nominations for Judges Springer Kilgore and Stuart. Senate proceedings center on foreign affairs and Behring Sea awards with remarks by Senator Morgan and others.
Unclear text reports a sensational sequence from Picacho near Yuma about Mary Jurman, daughter of Judge Thurman, and a chain of marriages and disputes. The piece then shifts to Brunswick Georgia where a murder on a railroad line leaves two men dead and a third wounded in a gunfight between Williams and Jackson.
Fragmented report mentions a fire at Rutherford involving Thom and Dellare, described as private nature. A separate Ottawa dispatch notes Premier Whiteway of Canada may visit, with strings attached to reparations negotiations.
Reports from various bureaus indicate strained relations as coal operators in the state refuse to concede to demands amid ongoing Apache Indian troubles in Wasurxotox and other western regions. No decisive information reached the war department or Indian affairs about the conflict.
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