24 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1894
Page
1
From 4000 dollars for parlor suits to 12500 for wardrobes and library cases the store offers a full line of furniture including hats racks tables lounges and chairs. Showroom at 103 Cotton Avenue invites customers to view the complete stock and prices tailored to current times.
A brief note discusses footwear for students and a bold line with emphasis on sturdy school shoes. The piece hints at school-related footwear choices and the writer’s stance on durable footwear for students.
Washington discussions over federal response to Indian Territory lawlessness conclude no warrant for troop use. Dawes commission calls for ending tribal self rule and granting individual land titles while tribal governments prove unable to govern. Bandit pursuit continues as Bill Cook possibly eludes capture. Cherokee Bill wounded in recent firefight.
The Recorder publishes an interview with Japanese Minister Shi Nichiro Rureno from the Japanese legation in Washington. He says Japan seeks permanent peace in the east, reform in Corea, denies territorial aggrandizement, and would push toward Pekin if peace talks fail. Also notes Port Arthur reports, U S Japan treaty, and silver conference plans.
The ad touts Syrup of Figs as pleasant and effective for bowel cleansing and fever relief. It claims quick, mild action with agreeable taste and broad medical trust. Bottles are sold by leading druggists in 50c and $1 sizes and can be procured through any reputable druggist if not in stock. California origin and brand details included.
A gas pressure mix up in Allegheny on November 28 caused stoves and heaters to melt as the city faced a near total blaze. Thirty five structures were touched by flames but only three houses burned due to quick action. Forty nine horses perished in Pittstown fires at Allegheny Traction barns on Spring Garden avenue.
Lieutenant Governor Percy Daniela circulated a state wide message urging school districts to meet on November 24 to protest the proposed government bonds. The circular argues against any bonds and calls Kansas lawmakers to oppose the measure, proposing tax liability on property and estates of wealthy individuals.
Albany in reply to Dr Gibbons resuscitation plan says authorities must bury the executed convict and not deliver the body for experiments. Attorney General Hancock had previously spoken as a private citizen about relatives’ consent possibly allowing a test. Separate notes discuss possible use of Dr Gibbons by Auburn officers and post mortem procedures for Wilson. Also brief crime items include Walter White’s shooting in Attalla, Mrs Evans’s death by fire in California, and Riordan’s death by accidental blow in Syracuse.
News from the Sac and Fox agency reports a band of eastern gamblers and confidence men swindling the Sac and Fox Indiana who received a $40,000 annuity. Chief Benco was drawn into a card game and robbed of his own money and funds held for others, prompting a brawl in which a gambler was wounded.
Authorities in Orlando dispute County Criminal Court jurisdiction over carry of concealed weapons. Judge Butt initially ruled no authority for the ordinance, then accepted city evidence and admitted its jurisdiction. A subsequent larceny ordinance faced constitutional challenge, with little disagreement on that point and possible nonenforcement.
New York and London markets clash over a planned group of silver smelters and refiners moving to shift control of the silver market from London to New York. London traders mock the idea while the central committee's forthcoming meeting in New York keeps the issue alive. In other dispatches, a Chauncey safe robbery trial ends with acquittal.
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