24 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
1
A fragmented nineteenth century ad touts a long‑standing clothing shop offering men’s wear hats and coats, promising lowest prices and large stock. It appeals to customers to visit, pledging honest value and friendly service to sustain twenty years of business and a broad selection for all ages.
Dispatches from Dec 3 to Dec 28 discuss emergency measures and proposals for joint intervention in the Armenian crisis. British and other powers question Sultan promises, with ambassadors summoned to Foreign Office to relay views. Navy notes describe the Annapolis cruiser as a new type ship for the U S Navy.
The insurgent leader Alvarez or Maceo denies reports of his death stating it as another of Werler's schemes to gain favor with Madrid. Spanish forces under Major Cirajeda reportedly faced an insurgent attack near Goatao, with remnants fleeing to the city after a clash that left many casualties. In Mexico, patriotism and liberty gaps rise as protests threaten San Luis Potosi and the Mexican Institute fires up. authorities suppress riots and vows not to mobilize further troops.
In South Carolina a professor using Roentgen rays concludes an old wound from Peters battle is incurable. Sheriff W. H. Oats reports decades of service with persistent pain and hope fading as doctors explore long-standing bone damage.
In a muddled report a local scene shows Wedator Grant claiming a pledge to support Pritchard dated to a recent election effort. A look at party loyalties reveals tensions as populists accuse opponents of stealth moves while rail and park projects, including Chickamauga Park Commission plans, surface amid disputed property sales and mounting monument deals.
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