27 Mar 1894
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1894
Page
1
Georgia state notes report Pippen to gain a new depot while Pike county pushes a Zebulon court house project. Sumter county seeks tax collection, Pell county aims to use all land, Perry eyes an oil mill to keep cotton seed local, and Dublin plans a 2500 can per day canning factory. Gower Northen posts a reward for the Franklin court house arson.
Dun and Co reports a cautious trade revival with many firms resuming some production despite record low prices. Prices have dropped about 11.5 percent from a year ago, contributing to a reduced volume of payments. Six iron furnaces resumed blasting, with Pittsburgh dominating activity. The week saw 244 American and 55 Canadian failures, yet few major obstructions remain, pointing to cautious optimism.
Knoxville dispatch reports Republican executive committee for Tennessee second district ruled John C. Houk the nominee after a two day session. A March 10 primary showed Gibson ahead by 1,089 votes but a canvass voided 1,700 Gibson and 200 Houk ballots, leaving Houk with a 804 vote margin. Gibson accepts committee decision and plans to run.
Purchasers of the $50,000,000 United States new 5 per cent bonds gathered at Union Trust Company New York to oppose Bland’s seigniorage bill. President Williams of Chemical Bank led a resolution condemning silver coinage as a threat to financial stability and labeling it pernicious and unnecessary legislation harming the people. About twenty five leading New York bank presidents and private bankers attended.
Eight inches of rain flood the Mississippi Valley causing widespread damage. Bridges washed away, houses wrecked, railroads washed out, and farms damaged with delayed crops. Memphis reports heavy rainfall and rail line washouts. Prendergast granted a respite until April.
Southern brief notes report a severe storm that hit New Orleans Monday night, knocking down telegraph wires and causing presumed damage along the coast and inland. Other items include a Cape Lookout steamer Arco ashore but not leaking, and various court and local political developments across Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia.
A Omaha special reports heavy snow in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Snow blocks railroad cuts and delays traffic with six feet of snow west of Pine Blos. Temperatures around 12 degrees above zero at Speerfish, Idaho, with colder weather ahead. Union Pacific remains in good condition while Burlington is hampered.
Senate consideration of 1890s postmaster nominations includes W T Cheatham Jr Henderson NC and W B Anderson Palatka FL. Reports say British Marines withdrawn from Mosquito Territory and Gov Tillman meets with Internal Revenue official Miller over liquor seizures.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Colquitt is much better after his attack. Early Thursday he showed signs of progress and ate soup and milk. Though still unable to speak, his brain is clear and family hopes for continued improvement despite uncertainty of full recovery. Dr. Walsh calls the change wonderful and optimistic for the near future. Mosby Says He Will Seek Confederacy Presidency in Next Election.
The World's Fair spectacle proposed for Chicago is set to relocate to New York with Ferris Wheel to a Broadway site. Across Europe and the U.S. reports move from bank suspensions in London to reorganizations in Richmond Terminal bonds. Civil rights and emigrant debates run through Birmingham Alabama as storms flood Mississippi valley. Governor Tillman, Judge Anderson, and railroad tax cases surface in Southern reports while Western Union disputes unfold in Dallas.
A special cable reports that Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales have consented to the marriage of Lord Roseberry and Princess Maud of Wales. The official announcement was expected any day, with intrigue surrounding Gladstone’s retirement and Hobgobbin’s alleged sale influence.
Old market column lists commodities and prices in a dense mix. Groceries, sugars, tea, spices, dried goods, canned oysters, fish, soap, candles, soap, and flour are itemized with various units and per unit costs. Many entries reference New Orleans products, bulk goods, and farm staples with prices in cents and dollars, reflecting a bustling 19th century wholesale market.
Boston dispatch reports a major suffrage victory as the Massachusetts House approves a municipal suffrage substitute after a two hour debate. The 110 to 84 vote sent the measure to a third reading amid a packed chamber of cheering women and historic cries.
Condensed telegraphic items report the death of Commodore William Whitting in New York. The New York Chamber of Commerce seeks President Cleveland veto of seigniorage. Philadelphia fire destroys Rump Brothers mill, $240000 loss and 400 jobs lost. Hungary mourns Kossuth. Budapest, churches, banks, and flags draped in black. A Detroit polyga mist known for 26 wives again surfaces amid inquiries by former spouses. A Luneca theater box bomb defused. bomb contained picric acid. Governor Waite orders Cripple Creek troops back to armories after miners agree to arbitrate. militia may be disbanded.
The weekly Southern industrial review shows Sand er iron furnaces expanding outputs amid low prices, with more plants active and little stock buildup. Coal producers stay steady, textiles prosper, lumber demand rises, and mercantile trade grows. The week notes 37 new industries, including Traders' Co. of Clarissburg and Fairmont Gratton Gas Co., with various mills, foundry, ice factories, and new buildings announced across multiple states.
The House completed the sundry civil bill after debate on a Missouri river commission amendment and adjourned. It increased total appropriations by 214,741 to 32,521,124 and approved a contested election resolution. The Senate moved through tariff changes, Hawaiian treaty notes, and administrative revisions, including a shift to lowest duty in the similitude clause and a tribute to Louis Kos.
A second fatal blast at Santander follows the Machichaco disaster. Divers uncover more dynamite from the wreck prompting removal efforts. Ten workers die and about thirty are wounded as the explosion rocks the site where dynamite remains were being cleared.
A South Evenston public school building near Chicago burned completely after a mysterious blaze. Six pupils leaped from third and fourth story windows into smoke and flames, suffering serious injuries but likely not fatal. The rest followed teachers and firemen through smoke to safety.
A dispatch from Trenton reports New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Beasley ruled the senate not a continuous body and Adrian not entitled to presidency, Rogers’ title valid. This favors Republicans as Democrats capitulate. Wertz appoints Hancock and Swain to offices after the decision. The item also notes floods in Arkansas, a Hungarian funeral plan, a wedding anecdote, and a Pax census figure of 41,89,940.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.