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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows Marie Louise Myrick as editor and business manager with editorial room contact at The Times Recorder. Mentions consolidated concerns and a 179 year start for Axbauns Stedensure, unclear details.
A compact antique New South roundup cites Schlatter the healer jailed in Washington for vagrancy and drunkenness. It notes social odds on Georgia politics, Carnegie philanthropy, cotton markets, a looming gubernatorial race, and Kansas Texas settlers. Mention of fertilizer trusts, British colonial reach, and rural Georgia crop prospects closes with Warners on Bay crops and western market movement.
A Washington dispatch claims the United States intends to keep Morro Castle at Havana, sparking questions about authority under the Platt amendment and Cuban independence. Critics warn retention would imply Cuba remains dependent, while proponents expect a treaty with Cuba after its government forms. The Savannah News urges waiting for official word from the President or cabinet.
A Augusta Herald editorial urges Savannah and other Georgia cities to curb money in elections. It warns of the threat to city governance when votes are bought, cites Atlanta and Philadelphia as examples, and calls for preventing ballot debauchery now that Black voters are largely excluded. The piece asserts people are final arbiters in all questions.
A New Jersey pastor said a free dinner after Sunday service improved turnout and sparked greater fervor in worship. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes the plan was successful and will continue, praising the minister's practical grasp of human nature despite a touch of humor.
In Columbus Comstics Ohio on July 24 an icemen strike escalated with rioters blocking non union workers and denying supplies to customers. An ice firm employee was attacked, dragged from his wagon, and severely beaten by a large crowd. Both sides show no sign of compromise. In Tampa Florida on July 24 cigarmakers threaten a strike affecting 5000 workers. The union demands 100 deserters be discharged or a general strike and higher cigar prices.
The president announced appointments across State Treasury and War departments including Sprague Reevey Smith Hitt Swift Morrow Scott and Wild. Separately Northern Pacific Railroad elected directors Robert Bacon George Baker Harriman Hill Ives Lamont Metcalf Roa Rockefeller Stillman Thomas and Twombley at a brief meeting.
Petition to incorporate in Sumter County Georgia for a twenty year term with renewal. Capital stock sixty thousand dollars, potential to increase to one hundred thousand. Objects include agriculture, manufacturing, nursery, canning, cotton processing, and real estate holdings. Principal office in Americus with branch offices possible. Filed July 23 by J A Ansley, attorney.
Georgia Governor A D Candler issues a proclamation announcing a reward of one hundred fifty dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the unknown person who shot and killed Tom Stapleton, a colored man, in Webster County on June 7. The notice orders officers to be vigilant and bring the suspect to trial.
Two young boys Wheeler and Mynatt Hatmaker, aged 11 and 14, were found murdered in a mill pond near the Kentucky line close to Jacksboro Tennessee. A coroner jury found they were stabbed and beaten and then cast into the water. Suspected is Silas Neilly amid a long running feud.
The eighth biennial session of the grand lodge of Theatrics Mechanics association of the United States and Canada began in Walner street theater with 26 lodges represented. J Frank Kline of Baltimore, grand master, opened the convention which will run through Thursday. Morning exercises included a mayoral welcome and a address by Grand Master Eline amid routine business.
July 20 report notes showers in 20 counties but not widespread, aiding some cotton areas while others remain dry. Dallas noon heat rises, rainfall limited, crop conditions mixed with some relief in Marshall area. Isolated cattle and oil firm news from Lavosta Georgia with local directors and stake details.
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