25 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1900
Page
1
The brief item notes a law event or reference with unclear details. It mentions numbers 175 225 300 and percentages and the word lawnee presented in a fragmented OCR line. No clear people or organizations are readable to specify a definite event or outcome.
In a Puerto Rican affairs session the house debated the relief bill conference report with lines about warding off an outrage against Puerto Rico. Mr McRas of Arkansas defended the measure and urged Americans to support relief for distressed Puerto Rican people, warning of consequences if the bill failed.
In Tallahassee on March 24 Cyril V. Biscoe of Sydney and Miss Ethelynd F. Hawley of Melbourne cement a long standing attachment after a romance begun in Australia and ending in Florida. Biscoe’s lineage traces to Colonel Joseph Seymour and the Duke of Somerset, while Hawley’s lines reach English gentry through her Homer Earle Hawley ancestry.
In Emporia a mob hanged Cotton to a courthouse tree after a march of citizens voted to withdraw troops. Beside this, Greensville lynched O Grady, the white man linked to Cotton. A pastor, Rev J E McManaway, was severely beaten at home in an ensuing clash. A Georgia report notes Pac let Manufacturing began work on a proposed New Holland Springs property and a $1,000,000 cotton mill project.
A fragmentary account discusses female illnesses and seeking medical help. It mentions Dr Pierce and a regular physician connected with a hotel, noting women’s treatment and the lack of qualified female doctors. The piece emphasizes patient care and the need for reliable medical guidance for women.
Lord Roberts reports from Bloemfontein that the country is settling. Troop movements westward show a mobile war nearing, with scarce supplies and anxious waits for news from Mafeking and Gaberones. Reports of casualties, defiant Boer stands, and the death of General Woodgate underscore a prolonged conflict in South Africa.
A prominent London society woman, wife of a baronet, travels to Cape Town to tend General Buller’s wounded. The tale, spiked with gossip and poor text, hints at late hours and rumors of liquor influence as she moves through rooms in the general’s vicinity and returns to England.
In Weatherox, March 24, Democratic committee members met at the Beardyon Hotel with former Representative James Kerr as secretary. Kerr said the Puerto Rican tariff issue was freely discussed as the group aimed to formulate organization plans and methods for the campaign.
In Frankfort Ky March 24 the powerhouse Goebel conspiracy trial heard F Wharton Golden testify that Caleb Powers organized a force of about ten mountain feudists to act as witnesses and to seize control of the state house. Golden said Powers paid 150 to Tadge Singhai Bal oan and 978.80 for ten Frankfort tickets, with others sent to the capital. He identified connections to Powers, Davis, Cullen and others as key actors in the alleged plot surrounding the Goebel assassination.
A fragmentary report notes a meeting in Louisville where Calab worn and Goverase discussed a plan for a shooting. The overheard timing points to 1:30 o clock as a stated moment.
Henry Walter of the midland pope mets indicates Tom Watson of Georgia could receive the presidential nomination if desired. Walter says Fay would be running mate. past confessions by party leaders are said to be symbolic shows of party resolve. A mass meeting press call is set to be held in Cincinnati.
A fire at the Fair building at 213 and 415 East Forty fourth Street collapsed the first floor, dumping about six feet of water and debris into the basement where three men died and two were fatally injured. About fifteen others were washing walls when the collapse occurred amid stored machinery tin heavy timbers and pig lead.
March 24 at Mal lica Hill New Jersey a startling discovery shows a boy buried alive during exhumation of Smiter family bodies two years after their death Undertaker unearthed remains and noted terrible agony as the arms stretched across the corpse raising fears of foul play and unresolved tragedy
March 24 reports from Taunton New Jersey that the Carnegie company is chartered under New Jersey law. It forms from a conference of Andrew Carnegie and HO Frick to advance tax plans and capital of 811,700. Wagers will be charged as part of the new operation.")).
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