24 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1896
Page
1
A list of inexpensive items includes grey seamless half hose at 5 to 8 cents per pair, fast black hose and Indies hose priced per dozen, ink, paper, envelopes, handkerchiefs for men and ladies, tin spoons, soaps, table oil cloth, and heavy broome. Also noted are prices for pants to shirts and miscellaneous shop goods.
Armenian refugee Miriam Dalmajian describes the Marsovan massacre of November 15 and Turkish soldiers guarding the American college. She notes Armenian deaths, selective killings, and mass fear as Constantinople weighs actions. Also reported are U S consul Barnham’s March 20 disturbance report, a British expedition discussion, and Bayard resignation rumors in Washington.
Jerome Hill of St. Louis, noted cotton dealer, predicts the American crop may rise about 20 percent, with U S cotton production near 9 to 9.5 million bales. He argues high grade fiber dominates demand and condemns current New York futures rules for undermining prices. He warns of low grades flooding markets if policies persist.
Sympathy expressed with efforts to form a women led arbitration body to support a future international peace tribunal. Dispatches from St. Petersburg and outlets in New York, Creston and other towns report widespread snow and moisture prospects for winter wheat and spring conditions.
A massive blast at the Bert-and-White shaft of an eastern city mine kills fourteen workers and injures many as crews labored to push headings for future expansion. Seventeen miners were at work when the explosion struck around 10 o clock, with rescuers racing to reach the wrecked area and pull survivors from the shaft.
The president sent to the senate a batch of nominations including Frank W. Roberts of Maine for State and T. Waghes Long of Alabama for consul at Nogales with other nominations listed for Collinsville Connecticut Altamont Mississippi Marion Indiana Mason City Interior Peter Gallagher and a ward in the seventeenth infantry to be first lieutenant.
Samuel Barnett prominent in Georgia public life for nearly fifty years died at his home in Weston See Gon Gis, Washington railroad, age 73. He was admitted to the bar in 1847 and had wide circulation through the University of Hewasnaie and related efforts.
Fragmented text notes heavy purchases of American pig iron alarm Britain, with the Iron and Trade Review warning of an invasion risk. The report mentions related political figures and events, including references to U S political actions and port activities, all amid garbled OCR rendering.
Chancellor Me 1 GM awarded Mrs Charlotts ton Drayton an absolute divorce from J Coleman Drayton on desertion grounds. The decree notes Mrs Drayton is the daughter of the late William Astor. The case record indicates evidence was taken.
Prominent Republicans including J S Fassett and Lorenzo E Payne arrive in New York for the state convention. Fassett campaigns for presidential candidate Morton while others consider electors. Platt remains confined by illness, with interior leaders negotiating potential deviations from prior plans.
A highwayman stopped an express agent traveling from his office to his home near the courthouse. Senator Mills of Texas has introduced a joint resolution directing the president to pursue action related to Spain’s defense and naval forces, with calls to possibly lease or sell certain local assets.
In Cnanforrs North Carolina on March 1, T Bridges faces charges after forging his stepdaughter’s name on a First National Bank certificate.
Signed by Governor Morton on March 23, the governor issues the high license for Raines.
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