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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
3
South Georgia shows rapid fencing and cattle raising expansion following cane and cassava efforts. Vendors report $25,000 in wire sold this season versus $4,000 prior. Fenced ranges promise winter cattle feed and post timber lands become pasture and cassava farms, likely attracting migration and higher land prices.
A Guerry headquarters card features Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the University of Georgia in a Georgia political flap. A letter from Dunn in McDul e county to Hon Warner Hill asking for a railroad rate to Atlanta was misrouted by postal authorities to Hill. Atlanta friends say he should have returned it to Warner Hill, raising questions about the intended recipient and possible rate outcome.
Augusta Chronicle advocates a state act to enforce uniform textbooks in public schools. It argues such a requirement would lower book costs, stop frequent changes, aid families moving counties, ensure consistent study and grading, and have books chosen by competent judges.
The passage laments the Smiths facing social stigma after the soiled reputation Jacob has caused to cling to the once respected family name. Local peers express sympathy while awaiting a resolution to the public blemish.
Athens man W T Witcher committed suicide in his Oregon Hotel room in Greenwood 8 C on May 9 around 10 pm He shot himself twice through the brain and died instantly Several letters found addressed to various parties with apologies to Mr Bringon for the act and no stated cause He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife and two grown daughters His remains were prepared by the local lodge and to be sent to Athens today He formerly worked for Gratton Knight and later for a Nashville firm of belting and mill supplies
On April 2 the steamer Cheribon struck Remedios reef near Acajutlan and all hands abandoned ship. American citizen Moysant claimed the cargo of 28 sacks of coffee and hoisted the Stars and Stripes over the vessel after hauling down the Chilean flag. The Chilean consul intervened, the American flag remained, and the U.S. consul was asked to arbitrate. The Cheribon was chartered to the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.
The omnibus measure admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona to statehood passed in Washington May 10. Leaders resisted but pressure forced consideration. efforts to unite Arizona and New Mexico failed. Republicans rejected the claimed consequence of six Democratic Senators and the bill passed without division after minor verbal amendments.
Washington May 1 Captain Mc Lain of the Cincinnati reports the ship's arrival at San Domingo. If elections warrant it the vessel may be sent to Martinique to aid survivors of the catastrophe.
Walter N. Helderan, veteran president of the Louisville Courier Journal, was severely injured this morning when struck crossing tracks at Fourth and York. The 80 year old suffered a scalp wound and a sprained shoulder, with concern due to his age though injuries are not deemed dangerous.
The statement for the week ending today shows loans at 901,938,000 a decrease of 2,224,500. Deposits total 960,235,600 down 7,954,000. Circulation 31,229,600 up 180,300. Legal tenders 73,029,060 down 2,651,500. specie 170,490,400 down 2,360,000. Reserves 243,519,900 down 6,011,500. Reserve required 240,058,900 down 1,988,500. Surplus 3,461,000 down 4,023,000.
Snow fell this morning in Milwaukee with temperatures at freezing. The storm is widespread in the area and unprotected garden plants and trucks may suffer as rain follows the snow.
Post office safe blown open at Thomson with $122.44 and vouchers taken. Night marshal fired upon as robbers fled. T. B. Hamilton aided, officers pursued. Door entry by false keys and a powerful liquid explosive used. Police describe the raid as boldest in the region.
A new railroad project seeks a charter from Secretary of State Phil Cook for the Atlanta and Savannah Air Line Railway. The 235 mile direct line would pass through Fulton, Henry, DeKalb, Rochdale, Newton, Jasper, Putnam, Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Jefferson, Johnson, Bulloch, Effingham and Chatham counties with an office in Atlanta and capital stock from 100000 to 6000000 dollars. Prominent Atlantans including William H. Venable J. L. Dickey W. L. Peel John W. Grant J. E. Boston and Lee M. Jordan along with others from Marietta Monticello and Rome back the charter.
Hetty Green, noted woman of finance, was granted a permit to carry a revolver by New York police after requesting approval from Captain Steven O Brien of the Leonard Street station. O Brien cited her claim of carrying large sums of money, stocks, bonds and jewels as justification. She plans to obtain pistol permits in all major cities where she conducts business.
Plot offer notes several vacant lots available for building. Limited details given, no prices or locations specified.
Classified notice advertises a six room house for rent on Prince Street in a good location with a monthly price of 14 dollars.
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