18 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1896
Page
1
Southern Railway report details an assigned task and personnel actions, with mention of Musee and Atlas in a formal administrative context. Readable fragments imply organizational steps, appointments, and procedural notes affecting operations and oversight within the railway system.
The Atlanta service offers a through sleeper with no extra fare. Route covers New York to Savannah with streamlined cars and seven sleeping compartments for long-distance travel.
A local advertisement lists inexpensive goods including Ladies undergarments from 1c to 23c, Gents merino under vests 5c to 38c, children's merino vests, towels at 10c, linen doilies, window shades, needles, pins, buttons, sewing oil, envelopes, writing paper, handkerchiefs, slippers, feather pillows, spectacles at 10c, ladies and gents shoes at reduced prices, children's rubber overshoes, and boys rubber coats. The note invites readers to inspect and save money.
Reports from Portsmouth say the British flying squadron including the Revenge Royal Oak Theseus and others may sail from Bantry Bay toward Bermuda. Officials in Washington and at the British embassy offer no confirmation amid diplomatic caution.
Word from Statenville near the Florida line reports Walter Miller attempted to shoot a black man but killed Dr. Henry Collier, ex Georgia state legislator. Miller fled to Florida and is not pursued as investigators assess the accidental nature and the longtime friendship between Collier and Miller.
In a special message to the House the president urged immediate legislation to extend the period for government suits to annul public land grants. He cited railroad grant overlaps and the need for timely adjustments to protect federal rights.
On the twenty-ninth ballot the Democratic national committee picked Chicago to host the convention on July 7. Four cities competed Chicago New York Cincinnati and St Louis with Chicago leading 26 to 24. Local reactions were muted with hotel officials noting incoming visitors will boost business but few telegrams for room space.
Ex Paso Texas reports Martin Ju Man arrives from New York and John J Quinn wires from Las Cruces New Mexico that a meeting with Julian is set for Saturday in this city to select a referee. Maher and Quinn appear agreeable and the fighter trains at altitude preparing for a big bout next month.
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