28 Jul 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1891
Page
1
A Paris dispatch describes a deadly excursion train wreck near St Maude with cars telescoping and a gas reservoir explosion. The fire enveloped survivors as screams and prayers filled the scene. About two hundred people killed or injured in the disaster.
Amanta July 27 report notes bills on pensions exempt from garnishment and liquor law penalties. Moves to issue dispensaries by county size, with a heated debate and a failed vote. Montgomery’s new A. and M. artery promises growth. Bank of Richland reports 6 percent dividend. Community updates include Captain Bagley’s family, improved telecom troubles, and wires mess with electric lines causing phone noise.
A crowd debates the sub-treasury idea and money from cotton pledges. A visiting farmer statesman urges government cash and bank checks, while others defend Cleveland and Grover Cleveland for the Democratic nomination amid tariff and silver debates.
City leaders consider pressuring old railroad owners to raze or forfeit rights to a failing line. Competing plans to build a new streetcar system rely on clearing the rights of way, with Americus and its residents craving modern streetcar service and better public access. In local society notes, residents and visitors are mentioned, including Miss Rona Wright and Mina Carrie Jennings visiting Americus, while Rev. A B Campbell prepares sermons and longtime journalist L H Patillo changes posts. The town mourns John C Nicholson’s father’s death after a lengthy illness.
Paris July 27 Dore and Berland two murderers were executed at 8 am on Place de la Roquette. Berland fought guards and assistants, tearing and scratching them as the knife loomed. The bride screamed as the blade fell while Dore remained quiet, ending their brutal punishment.
Smithville residents express dissatisfaction over the Southwestern headquarters relocation to Macon. The Times-ReconpEn quotes from a Macon News report, then clarifies it did not originate the claim. Local figures I. BR. Valn and Bloom Brown buy into the Opera House, to be run by Glover Brown and Cain with plans for top Southern circuit shows next season.
The Times Publishing Company offers for sale surplus printing equipment including one cylinder newspaper press, two Gordon job presses, one Hero paper cutter, one perforator, six stands, two imposing and tables, and about five hundred pounds of news type. The items are nearly new, used only a year, framed as a great bargain.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a character expressing enthusiasm about money and a rough scene involving a drill and watermelon imagery. The readable text hints at a Missouri setting and political undertones, but the fragment is garbled and lacks clear events or names.
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