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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1897

Page

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Unbroken Assortment Lures Buyers With Low Prices

Call on us at once and get a suit while prices are low and our assortment of styles and sizes stays unbroken.

Bargain Offer On Ladies Undervests And Fashion Goods

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.

Sadie Americus

Message in a Bottle Reveals Manistee Wreck Note Found

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.

Mayfield Wis Bayreto James Taggart Manistee Bayfeld Michigan Caitain McKay Massa Chicago Duluth Bayfield Ontonagon Taggart

Caracas Parade Fears Riot Over Guzman Blanco Anniversary

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.

New York Herald Caracas Venezuela Guzman Blanco James Paul Leis Ora, Mex Vaat

Love And Health Reflected In Newborn Birth

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.

New Steamship Service Links Tacoma to Tahiti Islands

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.

Vessela Tacoma Tahite Tacomua Papete Tahita South Sea Islands France South Seas United States New Zealand Tahiti Hlf. Tyson Northwest Lacoma Northern Pacific Railroad

Secretary Alger weighs court martial findings in Roe case

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.

Roemeye Ue Alger Henry Romeyn U. 3 S. A New York Secretar Alger Ilo

Insane Debt Trouble Ends in Narrow Death Try

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.

Jonner Ila Eliza Sage Russell Sage New York Kehzar Sage Chunnahan Illinois and Michigan Joliet Elzar Sage Mor Gage

Governor Taylor weighs resignation amid rest plans

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.

Replies to Critics by Sir Ellis Ashmend Bartlett

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.

Ashmend-Hartlett Paris Eilia Ashmend-Bartlett Ellis London Constantinople Turkey Disraeli Sir Ellis Gibraltar Egypt Malta

Greeks Bravery Fights Decisive Battle at Domokeos

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.

Domokeos Berors Domokos Indianapolis Eastern Savings Institution Lucas Thomas L Huntington Ind Ferry Fred Laces

Bristow Sets New Policy for Post Office Openings

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.

Ipe Wasnineros Bristow

Beet Sugar Crisis Hits Europe Again

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.

Europe Wasthinetos United States Mason Frankfort Motch Magdaburg Morris Ghent State Department Moth Oae

Georgia Knights Pythias Meet Opens Savannah Convention

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.

Annest Knights Megine Savannah Baranyan Samuel B Adams Knights of Pythias Masonic Temple Henry Cohen Jacob Gaza Savarnal Knights Ae Ners Atlanta Westchester J. Williams Thorne Salisbury

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