13 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1898
Page
1
An oddly phrased line appears as a fragment from a Milestone page listing directions or column headers. The readable portion mentions Americus and the East in a repeated pattern, leaving the full context unclear but implying a regional orientation note or navigation cue.
Seaboard Air Line announces Wednesday round trip fares from Atlanta to Norfolk Ocean View Virginia Beach and Old Point Comfort for 16.75 dollars. Tickets valid for return passage within ten days of issue and usable for travel to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York via vitner sales. Tickets and reservations available through Central of Georgia Railway agents or Seaboard offices with G. A. Clement T. J. Andersen and Portamouth Va contacts listed.
Classified notice seeks a trainee and age restrictions. A candidate is asked to enclose a self addressed envelope to T Rider, General Workeshin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
An advertisement features imported novelty dress suits from Lord & Taylor with patterns 1 through 14 and prices ranging from 3.50 to 17.50. It touts unique individuality, claims numerous silk and wool fabrics in navy green tan pink and brown, and notes a yard-wide Sea Island Percale at 10 cents per yard.
Senor Polo de Bernabe the new Spanish minister to the United States was formally presented to President McKinley at the White House. The cordial exchange lasted about 20 minutes with Secretary Sherman and included Me. Du Bose and other officials. His first task is to discuss a commercial treaty involving the United States Spain and Cuba.
In Mang Florida on March 12 Senator Proctor and party left for Washington. He refused to discuss plans but friends say he would back any move to end Cuban hostilities. he remained noncommittal on war though criticizing extremes. Parker and Proctor publicized Cuban horrors and his forthcoming report is expected to influence Congress.
A young woman receives extensive court etiquette instruction on dress, posture, and courtesy before presentation. The piece warns mothers against neglecting health, urging care to prevent lifelong weakness and disease, and references a physician offering free, risk-free advice for delicate ailments.
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as pleasant and effective for purging the kidneys cleansing the system and easing constipation. It claims quick relief from colds headaches and other ailments and urges genuine California Syrup Co product from San Francisco with agents in Louisville and New York.
News brief notes the Spanish torpedo flotilla at Cadiz awaiting weather moderation to sail for the Canary Islands. Includes political placards in Madrid backing Generals Borrero Sigura and other national candidates. Also reports U.S. efforts to recruit 2,000 seamen and mechanics for southern ports.
New York March 13 report outlines rapid executive plans to press for Cuban independence recognition and possible force if needed. Cabinet leaders and Congress expect crisis near. board of inquiry findings due next week on the Maine incident. Indemnity talks may shape timing of any recognition and potential war decision.
The market shows delusive gains on Tuesday and Wednesday due to technical short selling amid war fears with Spain. Investors expect volatility as Washington moves on recall and Cuban pacification, while gold inflows and bank activity offer limited relief.
Avraxia March 13 Lieutenant B Satterlee, former assistant adjutant general of Georgia, returns to hill duties after four years in church ministry. The article notes his battlefield preference over preaching, with vague references to Adana and army command events.
March 12 dispatch reports the heads of the United States engineering corps plan to employ fish torpedoes to wound a channel at the Narrows, saying mining the area is deemed unsuccessful. The World today quotes officials on naval engineering methods and anticipated operational hurdles.
The report describes coastal defenses at Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton with torpedoes and rapid firing guns capable of striking targets at 500 yards. It notes mineable harbor entrances at Sandy Hook and a fortification surge at Mobile Alabama with disappearing guns, mortars, and emplacement work to guard the entrance and protect Mobile Bay.
A Madrid dispatch transmits Berlin telegrams quoting Prince Henry and other officials. The words attributed to Emperor William II touch on Cuba and the far east squadron, amid family dinner chatter, signaling tensions and noncommittal positions in the imperial circle.
March 13 Denver report that war department officials and Fort Logan officers ordered regulation equipment and shelter provisions for Colorado troops. Preparations aim to mobilize soldiers if called, with posts throughout Colorado set to support rapid deployment. Indiana artillery order noted in dispatches as well.
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