28 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1900
Page
1
The Acme of purity and excellence in fire whiskey offered to trade. Handled by the McLeod Co at Oglethorpe as Southern agents for Edward Bruce Co. Baltimore. All orders given prompt attention.
W Bourke Cochran, longtime Democratic speaker, states he is a Democrat without adjective and will oppose the party platform if it clashes with core principles. He argues the decisive issue in the next election is imperialism versus silver and predicts Bryan will not renounce the silver question for reward. He warns the party must avoid tying itself to a dead issue and risking its unity and effectiveness.
In Louisville on January 27 the Senate defeated the proposal to ban employment of children under 12 in mills. Opponents argued mothers were best judges and schooling would be provided, while supporters cited physical and moral harm to young workers. The vote ended in a decisive 2 to 1 margin with Dudley voting for rejection.
Reports from Harlin claim a Pretoria telegram says General Warren fell into a Boer trap at Spion Kop. British losses reportedly 500 killed and 1,000 wounded. War Office denies catastrophe and questions timing of evacuation. Public debate grows over responsibilities as Ladysmith relief and recent maneuvers draw sharp criticism.
The Kentucky House seated Van Meter as a Democrat in the dispute over Berry’s seat. The final tally was 511 to 45 in favor of Van Meter. Republicans and Democrats call the result a forecast of the Gosbell Taylor contest’s outcome. The debate featured majority and minority reports, appearances by Barkamp Rawlins and Holland, and party-line votes on seating and adjournment. The resolution to adopt the majority report as amended passed 51 to 4. Van Meter was declared a member of the assembly.
The total net profits of the state dispensary since opening July 1, 1803 amount to 1,705,704 dollars. Figures show 19 months under Tillman and Traxler yielded 226,000 plus. 14 months under Evans Mixon produced 313,074. 3 months under the state board of control up to Dec 31, 1893 totaled 414,208. On hand and paid for stock stands at 514,872 dollars.
Dr Lyman Abbot spoke at the Lowell Institute on Genesis presenting a modern literary critique. He suggested the book dates around 1450 years before Christ and may be an edited compilation by unknown authors rather than Moses written.
Turpentine prices climb with higher spirits and tar and resin trends in a southern market. Wilmington port receipts for the crop year exceed last year’s by over a thousand casks amid ongoing production shifts across markets.
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