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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
3
Eb Lewis returned to his home at Montezuma yesterday amid political attacks from gadge Ven Fort and his supporters. The district aims to defend the congressman from slander and plans to back him with a strong majority.
The Times Recorder defends Hon. E. B. Lewis of Macon as a trustworthy congressman while denouncing Judge Allen Fort and a rival campaign as uncivil. It condemns personal insults and pledges to uphold campaign integrity and voter awareness in the Third district.
The Fort publication reproduces 1896 Times Recorder extracts criticizing Judge Fort for backing a nanutebank and traitorous tactics. It notes Sumter County Democrats rejected him while contrasting his rival Mr Lewis and a contested ticket, citing a costly government versus private enterprise debate and a Yale campus comparison.
Editor W. Deming of the Brunswick Times salutes the Ladies Memorial Association for selecting Shelby Myrick as the day’s orator. The article lauds Myrick as a born speaker with a bright intellect and stage presence, recounting his eloquent tribute to Confederate valor and the audience’s engrossed reaction on April 26.
The Times-Recorder recounts Bascom Myrick backing Clem ent Evans for governor and notes William Y. Atkinson later aligning with editor's circle. Judge Fort changes sides to support Atkinson for senator in 1896, while appointing Spencer R. Atkinson as railroad commissioner. The piece cites Fleming county tactics and cites wheat shipments to Japan amid open East trade, ending with Times-Recorder files confirming past congressional campaign positions.
A Chicago visit by a Southern Operators Telegraphers committee signals growing support for a sympathetic strike to back Southern Railway workers. The drive targets major eastern systems and seeks funds for Southern Road out workers while outlining wage demands from 10 to 20 percent.
At North Birmingham the Dimmick Pipe and Foundry main building under construction collapsed after a massive beam triggered a chain reaction. About 30 workers were present. 2 were killed and 11 injured, with two more expected to die. Names listed among the dead and wounded include James McWhirter and David White. All wounded taken to local hospital. A separate item notes postponement of the State Mayors convention in Spartansburg and a Georgia company increases capital stock from 250000 to 400000.
London April 27 dispatch from Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein notes Warren appointed military governor of Griqualand as the Free State remains disturbed. No word on General French progress. Boers reportedly 30,000 strong with concentrations at Kroonstad Fourteen Streams Natal Mafeking Pretoria and other points. Savannah River association organized in Savannah Ga to deepen river channel. Spanish War Veterans to meet in Bienville April 23.
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