22 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1896
Page
1
Local ad lists a variety of discounted items including undervests, towels, linens, needles, pins, handkerchiefs, slippers, pillows, spectacles, and shoes. It promotes deep discounts, closing out child and adult apparel, sewing supplies, and rain gear. Customers are urged to inspect selections and save today.
General Valerian Weyler reaches the city to assume duties in Havana and vows soon to reestablish Spanish sovereignty in Cuba. Queen regent thanks Marshal Campos for his service as captain general. Insurgent forces are said to be driven from Pinar del Rio and Havana provinces, with Maximo Gomez near San Jose de las Ja tasti close to Havana.
General Thomas Ewing ex congressman from Ohio died from injuries after being struck by a cable car in New York. Born 1829 in Lancaster Ohio he served in the Civil War and later entered politics. Also noted are unrelated business notices from Chicago and a New York appraiser George Hort who died at 55.
John W. Griggs took office as New Jersey governor in a noon ceremony at Taylor Opera House in Trenton, with Chief Justice Beasley administering the oath. He urged legislators to avoid past errors, limit legislation, and pursue economy in state government while focusing on public health highway safety and urban growth. The ceremony included the great seal handover and a reviewing of the inaugural parade by state officials.
Jackson January 2L J McLaurin inaugurated governor of Mississippi at noon a large crowd attended the ceremony militia in full force Chickasaw Guards of Memphis in Confederate uniforms cheered rain and mud forced cancellation of much of the formal parade the oath was administered by the chief justice and the ex governor delivered remarks the crowd heard brief eloquent remarks. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advised for a well nourished body to prevent sickness.
The Key West telegram reports arrests of Americans in Havana as Cuba question fuels a Senate session. Senator Call seeks a resolution demanding immediate release, while others urge caution and committee review. House actions include New Mexico territorial funding and lifeboat safety inquiries amid broader war-time diplomacy concerns.
A national silver convention planning meeting begins in Wasamorox on Wednesday with about 100 leaders expected to attend. The conference will set time and place for the convention and consider nominating candidates pledged to the silver cause if old parties fail to nominate suitable nominees. General ver is among those arrived.
General Antonio Ezeta and a group described as filibusterera reach Panama on the Barclay. A Salvadoran envoy and U S officials seek to seize the vessel and its arms. The crew includes a Spaniard, Bermudes, a Cientaegos, Jacinto Caaen San Salvadoreans, and Americans William Kenneally and Will A Delvin among others.
A blaze in a fan theater in Ekaterinoslav, South Russia, caused heavy loss of life with forty nine bodies recovered and many missing. The disaster occurred as crowds fled through exits amid chaotic conditions, according to a dispatch to The Herald via St. Petersburg.
Shipping and insurance men fear that the Bettas may be lost after departing the Colombian river on January 4. The vessel took a pilot aboard but drifted away and has not been seen or heard from after 17 days.
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