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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
4
The Times-Recorder serves Americus Sumter Webster counties as the official organ. Marie Louise Myrick is editor and business manager with editorial room telephone 99.
The column rails at cries to turn rascals out and notes Cuban independence, the Philippines war’s end, and daily casualty lists. It laments tax surpluses, warns of political battles over free silver, and praises a new flight toward ethics as New York milliners vow to curb feathered birds’ slaughter with Audubon Societies backing a feather trade shift.
The Savannah News reports estimates from Latham Alexander Co. on cotton acreage, finding a 5.4 percent increase nationwide, 17 percent in Florida and 2 percent in Texas. Planting is about fifteen days late. a smaller crop may not push prices higher, while intensive farming and better fertility could yield more profit per acre.
The article alleges ongoing corruption within the administration linked to Cuba and the Philippines. It cites an officer from General Ludlow's Cuba staff accused of blackmail, initially cleared, then moved to the Philippines, with Havana officers pushing for a court martial. It also notes light turnout in Virginia's anti convention vote, suggesting white voters feared change more than Black voters.
The Times-Recorder endorses the Macon Telegraph view opposing popular election of judges and solicitors. It notes past opposition to the law and predicts repeal efforts, citing Rep Wight of Dougherty County planning a constitutional amendment return to governor and senate. The piece condemns the current system as a burden and predicts continued defense by entrenched interests.
In Sumter, Democratic harmony marks the primary as voters choose among a long slate of capable county officers. Americus and Sumter counties await results with neighbors and friends testing strength, while accepting outcomes without bitterness for the next race.
An extensive ad describes discounted handkerchiefs in white lawn and lace trims, striped lawns, dimities, and Swiss varieties. Also featured are Mens undershirts, elastic drawers, and women’s hosiery at deep cuts, plus lean pricing on boys striped sailor suits and wash suits. Limited quantities per buyer. Monday and Tuesday only.
In Wasiisatox on June 6 Judge Advocate General Lemley ruled against the navys claim that retirements must follow fixed rank order. He said the act aims to avoid wholesale retirements in one grade and ensures the specified number retired per grade is not the sole trigger.
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