15 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
1
The pope is urged to condemn certain workingmen societies in the United States but the Vatican declines direct intervention. An encyclical will address U S church affairs with firm yet kind language.
Rumors say President Cleveland, back from Buzzard's Bay, is preparing a forthcoming message to Congress centered on financial reforms. He studies gold reserves, withdrawal causes for exports, and treasury power under existing law, aiming for a permanent scheme to retain gold and curb inflationary pressures.
Advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant taste and effective tonic for kidneys liver and bowels. It claims rapid action, relief from colds headaches fevers and habitual constipation. Marketed as the only remedy of its kind, available in bottles and by druggists with California and New York offices.
The passage notes a debate on monetary policy with questions about silver recognition and national bank circulation. It states Mr. Cleveland urges the Democratic party to declare its stance to counter Republican moves and hints at possible recommendations to reconcile the silver faction within the party while ensuring treasury protection.
Consul De Kay notes Berlin says demand for diphtheria serum exhausted hospitals in September. Child death rate rose to ten percent in October. Germany urges free serum purchases for the poor via public funds. Other items include Morton’s election expenses and bond issuance prep in Washington. Medals of Honor to Boston police planned for heroic acts. Italian railway frauds involve forged tickets and misreporting, with multi‑million lire losses.
The Georgia Central Railway proposes a major reorganization changing its name to Central of Georgia Railway. Plans include $7 million first mortgage bonds, $13 million second mortgages, $10 million general mortgage bonds, and $7.5 million each of A and B income securities plus $5 million common stock. New leadership would place H. M. Comer as president. There is also a note on remaining undisturbed steamship securities and adjustments to other liens. A separate report from Norwich, Conn. details a man’s death after drinking carbolic acid at a party, attributed to a suicide following grief.
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