03 May 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1891
Page
1
Fragmentary ad copy notes Tene items priced consistently low. Mentions BLACK LAWNS and BIBOU PLAID LAWNS with white Pena 100 per yard, suggesting fabric sales this week. Text is garbled but centers on discount textile offerings and yardage pricing.
Special correspondence from Washington reports Blaine to write a letter declining renomination and pledging to Harrison. It notes Elkins sealing interests and a projected Alaska catch, treasury fears over bonds, and a small surplus vs. a larger balance. McMillan seeks speakership. Blair’s diplomacy. waste in printing public documents. broader GOP jitters and upcoming June committee adjournment.
The day in Atlanta notes J L Dunn, dubbed the gay and festive forger, identified by Sedalia, Missouri authorities as a bank victimizer. It discusses potential trial venue, Nora Seay’s escape from Bol ton, the Supreme court dismissing a contempt rule against Lester and Revenal, and ongoing Betterment Commission debates. It also mentions John Ryan’s Sons buying a Whitehall Hunter corner store for 27000 to build a six story marble shop downtown.
E H Ammidown faces contempt of court after skipping examination in a judgment proceeding. Creditors secured an order for his appearance from Judge O'Brien, then Ammidown departed aboard the Werra. The case ties to his former role as president of the American Protective Tariff League and a planned banquet he missed. Separately, Central Trust Co seeks sale of a New York streetcar line over unpaid bond interest, with foreclosure looming.
Ordinary Speer reports most pension applications from Confederate widows are returned for further proof, with many worthy cases denied despite strong testimony. He urges reform to ensure the law truly aids distressed widows while preventing fraud, noting widespread public sympathy and the need for amendments. The chronicle also prints a lament from Isaac Lucas seeking his separated children, and brief local notices of a boy injured by a train and a Savannah trip by local youths.
A white man Claud Wells tells a Times-RecoRder reporter he survived a deadly street attack by five Black men near Phillips store. Three men drew razors, Wells drew a knife, two assailants chased him toward Forsyth Street. He says two attackers worked at a local hotel and held grudges. Police found no further details. Personal notices follow, including arrivals and movers in Americus and nearby Smithville news.
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