18 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1896
Page
1
Secretary Morton indicates only eight to ten states will receive seed shipments in time this year and the distribution will follow the law as interpreted by the agricultural department. The plan aims to ensure seeds arrive for use, with New England states among those listed for possible delivery.
A reported plan to reorganize the Baltimore and Ohio Railway without any assessment on common stock is under consideration and may be submitted soon to the relevant committees. The proposal envisions operating expenses and floating debt through receiver’s certificates, with major consolidation of divisions and economies to boost earnings.
A Frankfort despatch describes a tense Senate and House session with no majority coalition. A joint assembly vote produced a narrow margin, and fevered exchanges in the chamber hinted at possible inflammatory speeches. The session closed without a successor to the speaker, amid a crowded, tense corridor scene.
The river and harbor bill is expected to be reported to the house soon. Estimates cite a total near 12 million dollars, possibly exceeding 10 million with ongoing appropriations. Major plans include Missouri river channel work, 20 foot depth vessels, Ohio river improvements, San Pedro Wilmington harbors, Yaquina Bay Oregon, and Gray's Harbor Washington under a continuing contract system.
Mrs Garcia told a reporter at General Calixto Garcia’s residence that his departure aboard the Bermuda bound for Cuba was not expected even by him. She said she did not suspect any sudden farewell and awaited word with growing anxiety as hours passed without news.
Reports from Madrid Caracas and Lima describe uneasy world tensions. Spanish papers fear overreaction to jingoism while Caracas notes cable exchanges with Washington and Olney urging separation from disputes and support for arbitration. Local incidents include a bar dispute and a government sale of horses and mules in Peru.
A cablegram from Hon. John Wanamaker reports on the Armenia situation. The telegram arrives in Patapetrats on March 17 and mentions great suffering. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
A Pennsylvania railroad collision near Steclton kills engineer Samuel Welch of Philadelphia and fireman Leo Strouse, with others injured. The crash damaged two passenger coaches as per reports from Hanutsavna dated March 17. Welch survived briefly before dying at the scene.
Report from Loxoo s Sierra Leone Beak River area says two American Advent society missionaries Al Dine Cheasy and Barry were among the crew killed when gunpowder exploded on the Matai. Other details note mass casualties and the disaster’s grim toll.
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