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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1898
Page
1
Americus, Georgia, described as the commercial capital of southwest Georgia, with rich agricultural potential. The piece extols climate, fruit and crop diversity, educational and health facilities, transportation links, and rapid growth, noting rail connections to Florida and other regions, a growing population, strong mercantile presence, and planned manufacturing opportunities drawing settlers and investors.
A terse notice states the Undertaking Department is under the management of My ED. ON Andrews. The brief entry records a governance change or administrative oversight without further details.
An advertisement from Lord & Taylor offers 14 listed patterns of ladies novelty dress suits with prices from 3.50 to 17.50 plus several silk and wool options. It highlights unique patterns and colors such as heliotrope, gold and blue checks, grey and blue stripes, and plaid styles. Also promotes yard-wide Sea Island Percale at 10 cents per yard.
Washington reports state the president and cabinet have a proposed policy in response to the Maine inquiry. Spain would indemnify ten million dollars and seek arbitration by an international board if Havana unrest allows. Congress may resist arbitration yet leaders in both houses reportedly favor it, with a path to presidential action if agreed.
Atlanta March 14 church circles are stirred by the suspension of Rev J T Gibson pastor of Walker Street Methodist church on a charge of immorality. Details include a wife of a preacher implicated and alleged conduct behind locked doors in a sanitarium at Rowe. Also reports from Key West and Wall Street on unrelated maritime and financial items follow.
An advertisement extols a tonic as the key to female attractiveness by boosting health, digestion, and complexion. It claims improved vitality, color, and wrinkled-free skin, attributing facial glow to better nutrition and liver function, urging readers to try Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
An ad touts Syrup of Figs as pleasant to taste and gentle yet prompt for kidneys liver and bowels. It claims effective relief from constipation and colds, suitable for all ages, and available in 50 cent bottles at leading druggists nationwide.
Ricoxoyxp March 4 General Dabney H Maury a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars and former minister to Columbia tendered his services today to Governor Tyler in the event of war He is nearly 80 years old and frail but says he is eager to help and believes war will come soon Having lived among the Spanish he claims insight into their history and the likelihood of conflict.
The crowd packed the Tabernacle in Atlanta as William Jennings Bryan spoke to thousands on March 14, advocating free silver coinage. He was introduced by Shepard Bryan and met voters informally after the talk as guests included Clark Howell.
A Cadiz dispatch reports a Spanish squadron has sailed from Cadiz toward Porto Rico to assist Captain General Blanco. Simultaneously the US ships Helena and Bancroft departed Lisbon and may join the Spanish vessels or follow them toward Havana amid hopeful rumors of a coordinated Atlantic movement.
South Carolina Senator Tillman declares that averting war is impossible as U.S. public opinion supports action over Cuba and Maine. He notes Spanish resistance, Carlist meddling, and urges war as the solution while reporting rapid fortification work at Waterview arsenal and mass mobilization of workers and guard housing.
The United States Navy board to acquire merchant ships for potential wartime use met in New York to organize. It supersedes the former inspector of merchant vessels and will handle exams to ensure only seaworthy craft are taken for service and mail carrying capability.
March 14 Wastinatos James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, asserts the United States is well prepared in food supplies and war readiness. He notes ample corn, wheat, and beef, extensive farming resources, and a $20,000,500 appropriation as peace measures. He adds exceptional horse and gear readiness for field batteries, cavalry, and wagons.
New York report states 200 artillerymen from Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth were moved to Sandy Hook under army directions. Women and children are ordered to leave the area as crews mount guns and reinforce defenses awaiting potential action. A 21 car train was observed at Baranedim siding.
Bernabe, Spanish minister, reported from Madrid and Havana that the island's conditions were quiet and satisfactory. He noted no connection between a seeming Spanish torpedo craft and current events and said the Maine inquiry would likely conclude an accident.
In the house of commons parliamentary secretary Curzon refused to confirm or deny any proposal by Britain to lend battle ships to the United States in case of war with an Earexpane ally. He also stated it was inappropriate to disclose any potential alliance or mediation efforts in the Cuban crisis.
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