20 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1893
Page
1
An ad style sales pitch urges men to buy requis ite fixings from The Haberdashery. It promises season long and occasion ready attire, boasting quality shirts at one dollar and claims the Manhattan Shirt provides a smooth fit without irritation, encouraging readers to congratulate themselves on the purchase.
The primary 81 page report of the receivers of the Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad was filed in the Superior Court. It outlines assets liabilities with detailed schedules, notes a pending monthly operation report, and estimates the road’s value versus debt while noting floating debt around 455000 and a potential asset base near 9 million overall.
Citizens respond generously to a Times-Recon article call for aid to destitute families. Mayor Cutts heads the relief committee to distribute food fuel and medicine. volunteers report many cases including a starving widow. Donations of cash coal or fuel are welcomed at the Times Recontex office or through city ministers.
The New Telegraph Company plans to open its offices in Americas soon after completing line repairs from a major outage. A ten-man crew works on restoring the Moscow to Andersonville line with hope of a public opening by tomorrow. Governor McKinley proclaims half mast for Hayes’s death and memorial services, while other city reports note incidents, weather, and new hotel openings in various towns.
A historic winter storm grips Americus with deep ice and snow turning streets impassable. Trees crash into power and telegraph networks, cutting all wire communications, halting trains, and leaving the city in darkness as crews race to clear debris, repair poles, and restore service amid weeks of expected disruption.
Reports from New York detail Edward Murphy, newly named senator elect, praising Senator Hill for Democratic success in the state. The remarks avoid endorsing the president-elect and fuel talks of party unity versus Croker Hill tensions amid Cleveland's absence. Burglary spree hits Abbeyville and Memphis snow chaos disrupts city life.
Senator Walcott gives notice of an amendment to the Sherman silver purchase repeal bill requiring coinage of all silver bullion in the treasury or hereafter. Senators debate time and date for final vote with inconsistency and partisan forecasts. Washburne and allied senators clash over passage as discussions extend past expected Tuesday action amid cabinet vacancy speculation and presidential term debates.
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