21 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1900
Page
1
The Uietend Co handles the finest whiskey offered to trade. Southern agents for Edward A Bruce & Co of Baltimore. Orders receive prompt attention from Oglethorpe firm.
Telegrams from the front report a northward relief column approaching Ladysmith with Buller’s forces within sight of the besieged town. no decisive battle yet, though imminent. Roberta appoints a new press censor. Marlborough heads to front with minimal retinue. duchess remains at Southampton. London volunteers’ second departure ends with celebratory scenes aboard ships. War Office faces criticism over wounded reception policy.
A Jan 19 dispatch from Jan 19 reports Dutch sympathizers moving toward the Orange Free State as Colesburg evacuates. Cape assembly member Van Der Walt has departed. Boer forces near Norval eshelle loom large, with losses from the siege at Ladysmith growing. Estimates place Boer strength at 6,410 to 7,000, and total Boer losses around 6,420-plus, including 2,000 casualties at Ladysmith. Egyptian cotton shipments are discussed in the U S South Carolina textile sector amid mill plans at Clover. Canadian alien exclusion law is set for amendment to permit Americans to hold certain claims at Atlin, drawing mixed American reactions.
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for throat bronchial and lung diseases. It claims the medicine strengthens weak lungs before illness starts and acts as a general cleanser and tonic improving blood and overall health.
Washington June 20 The committee on investigation in the Brigham H Roberts case presents a majority report urging exclusion from the house with a two thirds vote, citing Edmunds law and polygamy as grounds and detailing hearings and legal precedents. A minority report argues the house cannot create disqualifications by itself and urges expulsion only with constitutional warrant.
Florida delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia were selected. John G. Long Henry Qhobb Joseph Les and Mark White were named as delegates with two being Negro. McKinley administration backed but delegates not instructed for any candidate. Vice presidential pick favored NY Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, while Florida will likely align with the New York delegation.
Chicago January 20 RH Southgate of this city filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. He served as president of the Hotel Brunswick company of New York, which closed in 1895. His losses stem from guaranteeing and endorsing for the Brunswick, amid fierce competition from new luxury hotels. Plans call for reconstructing the Brunswick in grand style. bankruptcy actions are unrelated to the Auditorium hotel business. Meanwhile New York Democrats seek recognition of the Chicago platform faction with Bryan to discuss representation at the national convention.
One hundred fifty to two hundred Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers Association members arrived by special train in Montgomery on their annual southern excursion. They were greeted by local committees, given trolley rides, and a banquet at the Exchange hotel with remarks expressing satisfaction at the reception.
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