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21 May 1897
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
1
Call on us at once and get a suit while prices are low and our assortment of styles and sizes stays unbroken.
We invite shoppers to inspect our line of tan shoes Stan hats neglecting masculine terms and neglige shirts and neckwear as well as underwear. Monday morning features big bargains in ladies undervests shirt waists laces and embroideries with values from 5c to 33 1 3c all worth 10c to 50c. Be early for first choice.
Five miles south of Bayfield Wisconsin a lumberman recovered the first rescue note from the steamer Manistee wreck. Dated November 1883 the bottle message describes a storm near sight of Michigan Outhouse and confirms the loss of all forty two on board. The Manistee traveled Chicago to Duluth when it sank during a north gale with no bodies recovered.
Caracas citizens plan a May demonstration to mark Guzman Blanco's overthrow with a parade among election societies led by James Paul adherents. Extra police will guard the day as organizers seek governor’s help to maintain order amid government denouncements and fear of violence. In Ora Mex, Yaqui peace talks end with a treaty allowing land claims and end to large scale fighting. Indians yield major lands after years of conflict.
A fragment discusses weighing a newborn as a sign of health and strength. It emphasizes the mother’s health and physical condition improving the baby’s chances, noting the forethrust of care and love surrounding birth.
France announces a monthly steamship line from Tacoma to Pa Pete Tahiti and many South Sea islands to carry mail passengers and government supplies. HLF Tyson invites proposals by May 27 with awards on July 1 for three years from Oct 1 1897. Two ships expected, with rail connections via Northern Pacific.
May 19. Secretary of War Alger carefully read Captain Henry Romeyn U S A’s letter to the New York World about his court martial. He has not seen any testimony or the court’s findings, aims to remain unbiased as findings are reviewed for transmission to the president. No official cognizance of verdict or mitigating measures has been taken.
A debtor's wife Eliza Sage attempted suicide over a $950 mortgage tied to Russell Sage of New York. She was found hanging but rescued when the rope gave way. The Sage family, living in Chunnahan near Joliet, faces poverty after the mortgage was recorded in January to fund cottage improvements. The story links the act to the mounting debt and dire poverty.
Crattaxoods May 10 The News prints an interview with Governor Taylor traveling from Nashville to Tate Springs. He says he is carefully considering resigning but has not decided to do so. He vows not to act hastily or bring discredit to the state or the Democratic party. If he resigns it will follow major appointments and a defined administration burden, though he admits weariness and a wish for a long rest advised by doctors.
Paris dispatch cites Sir Ellis Ashmend Bartlett defending a Turkey alliance. He argues England must ally with the Ottoman empire to keep Russia from Constantinople, warning that Russian and French fleets could force British fleet movements toward Gibraltar and threaten Egypt and Malta.
Turkish losses were heavy as the Greeks held entrenched positions through a day of fighting ending at nightfall. Left Turkish wing forced back Greek right. two and a half divisions of Lucka pursue. Indecisive engagement described with Turkish effort late evening repelled.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow inaugurates a policy to establish post offices where business justifies, reversing prior conservatism that favored fewer offices. The plan aims to serve more people by placing facilities where sufficient demand exists, with flexible distances and several exceptions in practice.
Prospect very gloomy reports from US consuls describe a deep crisis in the European beet sugar industry. Despite laws and remedies, demand from the United States rises while prices fall and acreage expands beyond safe limits, with urgent pleas from Belgian sugar makers signaling a bleak outlook.
Samuel B Adams welcomed more than 4 500 Knights to Savannah for the twenty fourth annual convention at the Masonic temple Grand Chancellor Henry Cohen spoke Jacob Gaza welcomed the visitors with thousands of strangers in town estimated over 8 000 about 100 delegates attend each lodge represented by one There are more uniform rank members in the city than at any prior state conventions. Atlanta A M Munaway Paves Westchester Pa May 19 J Williams Thorne abolitionist leader dies in Salisbury while active in aiding runaway slaves North ntl has begun to fall steadily in New Orleans May 1 water 8 feet above danger line Vast floods continue as levee conditions remain precarious Texas May 19 House passes the public school text book bill for state uniformity of text books into effect 1866.
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