21 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1897
Page
1
The store showcases a handsome line of Bengal neglige shirts for men with all sizes 14 to 18 in stock. Shoppers are urged to visit the show or shelves to inspect the sale items for husbands or sons, promising full selection and eager service.
Norfolk and Western joins talks on class rate reductions from Baltimore to Nashville and Memphis with cuts from first to fourth class. Southern Railway declines to meet the Tuesday plan, trains debate routing, while joint managers push for a compromise to avert a rail war. Thomas H. Noonan leads negotiations in Baltimore as rate secrecy and competitive pressure intensify.
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Wilson will present a comprehensive congress report next week summarizing 44 rural free delivery tests. Early findings show broad favorable sentiment despite high estimated costs, with per letter costs and regional variances noted.
An advertisement claims Salvation Oil is the superior liniment for pain and rheumatism. It recalls Mr William H Brown of Strebinger House Cleveland Ohio writing of twelve years of rheumatic suffering, bedridden before recovery after using the oil.
In Washington and Feb 29 reports show Senator Damtrog introduced a resolution praising Greece and expressing sympathy for its distress. The Senate adopted the resolution while the House considered the general deficiency bill and debated the $17,200 withheld from Fifty-third Congress members. A House committee on coinage moved to report favorably a bill enabling a monetary conference with amendments allowing diplomacy over a formal conference. Ten members attended. three Republicans, six Democrats, one Independent, with eight free silver supporters. five Republicans were absent.
North Carolina Senator Jeter O. Pritchard, visiting Canton, spoke in support of Colonel James E. Boyd for a cabinet role, noting Boyd's legal ability and suitability for attorney general or interior secretary. He said illness delayed his visit and that he bears no political motive, only to back a strong Southern pick. Governor Dan Jones reports fidelity to arbitration treaty, replying against amendments, while other dispatches note unrest and strikes in Alabama and Brazil.
The Flanaga m urder case test stretched as judge and jury endured four days of tense proceedings. One juror fainted briefly, but court resumed after recovery. Defense attorney Colonel Glenn argued the defendant had no involvement in recent holdups.
A cautious note urges securing trusted connections and discreetly sharing information with those considered reliable. The message emphasizes privacy, careful selection of recipients, and safeguarding sensitive details from outsiders.
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