Americus Georgia's rise as a regional hub shines in optimistic survey
The text extols Americus in Sumter County as a fertile, growing center at the crossroads of three railroads near the Florida line. It highlights thriving agriculture including cotton and rice, a booming sugar cane potential, a robust climate, healthcare, schools, churches, libraries, and a modern courthouse. It notes strong industry such as furniture, planing mills, and hotels, plus extensive water, gas, electric services and a premier winter resort hotel ready for tourists.
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Husband Suspected in Georgia Exposition Mills Shooting
Atlanta January 13 A sensational shooting at Exposition Cotton Mills in the western city section ends with Mrs. Givens wounded and her husband William Givens arrested. Officers report footprints and gate marks match Givens and threaten assault with intent to murder if the wife dies.
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Exposition Cotton Wills
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Exposition Cotton Mills
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Mississippi Senator Walthall resigns from Senate term
Senator Walthall of Mississippi resigns from his Senate seat effective January 24, 1804, citing health. He states he was elected in January 1892 for a term ending March 8, 1895, and cannot act on the March 4, 1895 term until lawful. The resignation letter thanks Mississippi for support and requests action through the governor.
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Senate Chamber
Washington
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Governor refuses to intervene in Kentucky death case
Jefferson City Mo Jan 18 Governor Stone declines to interfere with the death sentence on William Howard the Kentucky desperado charged with 30 murders He is to be hanged at Vienna Marias country for the death mute The strike against him marks him as among the worst criminals ever convicted In another brief item Bismarck is reported by the Abend Zeitung to be afflicted by catarrh after neuralgia January 18 Brasix
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Two Detectives in Texas Shootout Ends Partnership
In Houston on January 18 John F Morrin was shot and killed by James McCane after a dispute between rival private detective agencies that supplied watchmen for papers. McCane surrendered claiming self defense as the fatal shots were fired in a hallway.
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Berner Favored Son From Forsyth Eyes Next Congress
Lord Berner of Forsyth, Georgia lawyer and Democrat, predicted to win the Sixth district's next congressional race. He recently visited Americus, leading counsel in the Hinkle case, and is expected to stay several days.
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