06 May 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1891
Page
1
A Washington dispatch reports friction between Blaine and President Harrison as Russell Harrison’s publication credits the president rather than Blaine for reciprocity treaties. McKinley’s endorsement sparks debate, with colleagues insisting Blaine formed reciprocity policy. The rift risks public asperity and reflects long-standing factional tensions.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar meets in Macon Ga May 5 with a large statewide turnout. Eminent Sir William Pitt Baldwin leads a morning parade from Hotel Lanier to St Omer asylum and a later 7 30 pm march to First Baptist Church for liturgy led by Sir J M McMiel. A Rome Ga commandery train arrives to join the event and Shriners in red fez will participate in a grand Arabic parade.
Omantorrz N C May 5 The murder of old man Conoly in Robinson county last week was committed by his nephew A McDougal a Laure nnsburg merchant. He blackened his face boarded a freight train and shot Conoly then fired again at the dying man. McDougal fled toward Charlotte leaving his dirty disguise behind. He had been active in arresting Moore Parnell and Kelly and attempted poisoning with strychnine. Officers pursue him as work on the Times-Republican presses is praised by E L Stanfield, amid church fund drives for a new building. The Christian Workers announce ice cream and beverages at the Methodist church yard Fridays to fund a new church.
Street sprinkling cooled the dust as administrator John J. Grier bought 100 acres of Seth Rogers land for 1200. A wedding tonight unites two Americus social favorites. May term court returns day keeps Clerk Allen busy with filings. Leeton street work proceeds on Elmayamo widening. Americus Lodge F A M postpones tonight’s meeting due to member absence. A new A T Oliver residence on Jackson Street rises handsome, near Judge Montgomery. Jail gang of vagrants to be tried in county court. one woman released. Americus Fishing Club eyeing Ocean Pond trip, Beetland expedition planned. Will Martin shifts from police to coal duties. city hall site boundary dispute prompts morning survey by city and county committees.
Albany officials forward a letter from Americus about Shade Sutton a black burglar captured there. Sutton claims Americus as home and may help identify missing keys linked to thefts in the past year. Water works warns sprinkler hours 6 7 am 12 1 pm 6 8 pm with strict enforcement and law action for violations. May 6-3t
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