21 May 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
1
A local ad touts deep discounts across household goods and apparel. It lists cheap fabrics, towels, caps, undergarments, hosiery, shirts, neckwear, soap, toilet paper, spools, and writing paper with emphasis on price superiority and large odd lots to clear. The tone pressures readers to visit to believe the savings.
Dispatches describe Cuban insurgent casualties versus Spanish losses under Weyler and a skeptical view of reports from Havana. Also coverage of the 108th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States at Saratoga, including debates on seminary relations and Professor Smith’s case.
Rumor says a Los Angeles youth named Baldwin, linked to militia circles, was aboard the schooner Competitor captured off Florida two weeks ago. Family believes he is a prisoner awaiting consular relief as Morgan Cuban resolution stalls in Congress. Also notes Senate committee delays for more information on the 1700 treaty before action. Strikers at Globo Tron return to work after a wage concession.
United States Consul General Karel reported in St. Petersburg that Russia held at least 80,769,115 in U S gold on Jan 1. The pile included 59 million roubles transferred to the Russian treasury and 3,033,823 U S gold half eagles valued at 25,462,945 roubles. Russia purchased the gold in Berlin Paris and London and stored it in sealed bags.
A Cape Town special to The World notes Captain Mein American reformer in Pretoria prison ill with typhoid. Fellow reformer Mr. Bockland also ill and removed to a hospital. Reforms face hardship as 82 inmates are weakened. Twain lectures in Johannesburg amidst Armenian reconciliation moves in London Paris and New York signals. Tampa trade bound for gulf harbor improvements eyed with defense pacts. A collision disrupts routes among Columbus Newberry and Laurens rail lines near Little Mountain.
Senator Gorman offers an amendment to the fortifications bill providing for issuing certificates of indebtedness in denominations of twenty thousand and ten thousand dollars redeemable at the United States. Sherman urges tax to meet deficits and opposes certain provisions. Debate follows on labor and funding. In Washington D C May 20 inventor Mefford predicts pneumatic coast defense guns with vast explosive power and limited usefulness against ships. Peru news follows with a government note dated May 20.
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