15 May 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1892
Page
1
A customer praises Bailey for Puff Shirts and underwear, extolling their style fit and finish in a confident sales-style commendation. The message emphasizes prompt availability and quality, inviting orders and expressing satisfaction with the product line.
News records fevered talks of Hill and Flower withdrawal, Cleveland letters, and a New York compromise for 1892. Debates over free sugar and iron ore on the free list mirror push to pass free ships legislation. Fithian seeks June hearings on American registry for foreign built ships amid partisan maneuvering.
Washington dispatch reports Virginia senator John S. Barbour died at his Capitol Hill residence after a ten minute illness described as heart failure. He had been in his usual health at the senate yesterday and died peacefully with his sister-in-law and others present. Funeral plans have not been set.
A clipped advertisement touts Geo D Wheatley's offers on drop stitch and plain black Ladies' Hose at low prices, plus fans, French Percale, ribbons, lace, Nainwork, lawns, crepon, oryganilies, and China silks. It highlights 500 yards of fabrics, 300 yards Nainwork, and Pepperell 10-4 sheeting at 23 cents per yard, with emphasis on cheap, fresh goods.
Justice John Marshall Harlan of the Supreme Court and Senator John Morgan of Alabama have been chosen by the president as arbitrators for the United States in Behring Sea talks. England will appoint two, with Sweden, France, and Italy each naming one, totaling seven. Hon. E J Phelps is named chief counsel for the United States before the commission.
A Fulton county Democratic mass meeting in Atlanta ends amid a row over a compromise ticket. Cleveland delegates attempted to declare elected a full Cleveland delegation, while the opposing side supported the agreed half Hill half Cleveland ticket. Arbitration by the state convention expected. The gathering attracted many speakers and large crowds, with leaders urging Democratic unity. Nearby, Richmond Terminal decline and legal maneuvering are noted, plus a street robbery incident in Atlanta involving Nelson Taylor.
In Macon on May 14 Judge Speer ruled against the Central Trust Company of New York voting its 42,200 shares of Central railroad stock, silencing the Terminal block and giving Chairman Comer control of the Central directors election. The item also notes local ads and notices from Artesian Corner in Amasta Georgia, and other small market notices from Macon and nearby areas.
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