14 Nov 1895
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1895
Page
1
An old newspaper ad lists ladies sailor hats at 15¢, towels, damask, linen and cotton items, corsets, window shades, umbrellas, zinc trunks, fabrics by yard, silk ties, scarves, woolen bands, shoe polish, pencils, paper, envelopes, ink, pins, needles, sewing notions, suspenders, and various shoes and hats offered at cut prices.
Report of a short duel at Fort Lew between Warren Hat and Silly McVeigh and Mant Tupper Wiskey, with all shots fired and no serious injuries. Seconds Robert Ratelifte Gers and Frank Butler aided, while observers note reputations of the principals. Official accounts refuse to disclose the cause of the quarrel.
Foreign affairs in Asia Minor intensify as Tewfik Pasha promises swift reports to ambassadors on reforms while Ottoman officials warn of unrest. Armenians resist disarmament near Zeitoun. a Turkish naval squadron gathers, with British French and Italian fleets routing toward the region.
Reports from Cairo and Constantinople describe military and naval discontent over delayed pay and provisions. The army and navy may side with revolutionists if the expected uprising occurs as European powers await full naval assembly before acting. Turkish embassy protests alleged misstatements while restoration plans for Fort Raleigh begin on Roanoke Island with memorials planned.
Papers by doctors from Birmingham Sherman Richmond Atlanta Chicago New Orleans New York City Lomixville Cheraw and others open the resumed sessions. President Tiffany reads annual report on association progress as claims of advances are noted.
United States Consul Jernigan urges American merchants to prepare for a coming boom in trade with China. He notes the current US trade deficit with Japan and China, compares Britain’s favorable balance, and highlights four new Chinese ports Chungking Hangchow Foochow and Shate or Sha Shin. He discusses a Chinese treadmill boat and the potential impact of a Nicaragua canal on US commerce.
The commission report on the Nicaragua canal deems the route feasible from an engineering view and estimates cost at about 110 million dollars. President informed. contentions about cost vary by several million. Separate items note a California murder letter and Oklahoma City bond jumps by ex deputy U S marshal Carr amid jailbreak cases.
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