17 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1897
Page
1
A domestic items notice highlights a handsome china closet for M2Brma amid a lineup of furniture pieces. The piece promises comfort with a easy chair for papa and a fancy rocker, inviting both housewife and businessman to enjoy home leisure after work.
President nominates Joseph J. Kenna to Supreme Court associate justice, Charles S. Dawes named comptroller of the currency, interior picks pension agent John W. Nesbitt, and several district judges named. House and Senate move on Yukon relief funds and currency reform, with adjournment and bipartisan talks on a common measure. Georgia legislature ends session amid convict bill passage and a push for federal quarantine supervision. National Board of Trade backs anti scalpers, stock pooling reforms.
John Morgan also known as John Raines was hanged in Ripley West Virginia after a rapid sequence of events. He killed a family including Matilda Pfost and Edward Greene and a son in the New Era killings, was captured confessed and recaptured then executed. The case drew wide attention for brutality and lack of motive.
Democratic leaders in the House anticipate a caucus clash over Cuba and finance measures. They expect to avoid forcing a Cuba vote, with a majority resistive to immediate action. On bankruptcy, the minority plans a substitute bill aligned with caucus declarations, while Populists map policies opposing greenbacks, bank privileges, Hawai i annexation, Cuban independence, and civil service reform.
At a party at W H Califfs residence near Jeffersonville a dispute led to a pistol duel. Luther Olie Clarence Jones and Short Grifin were killed. Mrs Califf and Miss Mary Petty were wounded, with Petty severely. Griffin and Califf engaged. Califf attempted to stop the quarrel, shots fired, Califf wounded gravely. The scene tipped into a room as Osliff returned fire, killing Jones and injuring others. Griffin fired last, killing Osliff headshot.
Reported departure of German cruiser vessels Ceflre Deutechiand and Deutechiand for Chinese waters amid a large crowd at Kiel. Emperor William and Prince Henry aboard, salutes exchanged, crowds cheered as the ships pulled away from the castle.
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