20 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1898
Page
1
The note states that while profitable firms must ask and earn profits, a business closing can sell goods at cost or less to liquidate. It reflects a contrast between ongoing operation and shutdown strategies.
Nov 10 dispatch reports three Filipino natives killed an American mili tary driver during a dispute over a carriage. Sergeant Price of the Minnesota regiment was stabbed and killed, with three other American soldiers wounded. The incident occurred as U S forces chased suspects in Iloilo, Philippines, amid reports of ships sunk and a cruiser group in action. Meanwhile in Atlanta, Georgia, a quorum shortage halted state capitol business with several bills acted on by committees.
On Cunard liner Locania arriving from Liverpool Dr Nancy Guilford CT midwife is listed as Mrs N Brown and kept on deck near quarantine. Authorities in Connecticut claim conclusive evidence of her guilt in the Emma Gill murder case. she offers no statement or confession and desires to see her family.
A late telegram to Major Hemp hill indicates no movement of the First brigade to Cuba for several weeks. Reports detail uniforms and hospital tents for a regiment, while other items cover a Louisville fire at 611 West Main Street causing heavy losses, a Lexington post office robbery involving 1009, a civil action against Rev Swallow by Congressman Hicks, and the dissolution of the First Georgia regiment.
Nov 19 report from Chapellions Tennessee describes a fatal shooting by whitecaps after they served warning to Mack Smartt’s home. John Smartt, a Black resident, died after a coal of shot fired into the house and a later assault. The incident follows threats to the Smartt family. Additional dispatches detail political and crime notes from Washington to California.
In a letter from Wasaratox April 1 1998 Dr S B Hartman of Columbus praises Sh Tien medicine. J D Borars and Congressman Large from Kanan P eruns and Manelis note long illness relief and claim Pe Pa Na offers near permanent cure.
Jefferson county grand jury charges former South Carolina judge Thomas Jefferson Mackey with bigamy for marrying Katherine Porterfield in Charlestown on July 19 while his wife, Sarah Curtis Mackey, lived in New York. Mackey, unable to post bond, is jailed amid ongoing probes into his marriages and past reputation.
New regulations from the agricultural department will adjust the federal cattle quarantine boundary. Texas fever persists among herds in Texas and neighboring states, prompting a shift to allow more movement as officials plan to ease restrictions by next year. Burke Trial Opens Over Alleged Libel and False Reports Involving Judge Dellenbaugh.
Vermocratic nominations refused by the Legislature elects state solicitors for circuits one through nine. Names include B. F. Elmore of Demopolis, O. R. Bricken of Luverne, J. W. Baalth of Selma, W. Wy oats of Selma, L. Tuskegee, W. B. Pare mut drat of Anniston, J. Loville, Charles Ferguson of Sterett, W. F. Sawtell of Birmingham, James H. Webb of Mobile, Tennent Lemez of Stand, A. M. Garber of Talladega, and other listed officers.
A dealer promotes new hats priced from five to sixty cents up to a dollar sixty. The notice promises a complete stock of shirt collars and cuffs with accessories arriving soon. The lively advertisement emphasizes ready fashion and variety for immediate purchase.
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