26 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1896
Page
1
Long dispatch from Manila via Hong Kong accuses Spaniards of torturing natives in the Philippines, with alarming claims of inquisition intensity. A Hong Kong press correspondent warned Manila press to avoid sensational reports as tensions rise amid international calls for restraint.
A Southern Express bound for Philadelphia from Florida derailed after an axle broke on a freight car, sending the freight and mail cars down an embankment and killing engineer H W Chichester of Jersey City and fireman Joseph Meagan of Philadelphia. Injured include Lambert, a mail clerk, and passenger Robert Tobabbon. The accident disrupted the Washington bound track as the Million senator Quay’s private car remained in Philadelphia.
The North Georgia conference opened at Dalton with Bishop A W Wilson presiding. The large gathering in the town includes 18 districts, about 825 members, 53 preachers, 400 legal preachers, and 95 000 church members. Local tension arises from planned actions against radical ideas within the church.
November 25 report from Arlaxta notes Dr Boggs urging a 50000 dollar university building appropriation while the House finance committee favors a 25000 dollar grant to the State Technological School for a dormitory and an electrical department. Senate debates on salaries for governor and state officers, judges, and related reform bills are expected to face stiff opposition.
A Star interview with Seaboard Air Line Vice President St John warns of a coming rail war with the Southern railway. He says the price of peace would be the Southern withdrawing its steamship line between Baltimore and Norfolk and granting Seaboard rights to run through passenger service New York to New Orleans, among other concessions.
Fragmentary despatch notes a fatal shooting at Frank Hook's home in Lerlogtay county after a daring uprising. It mentions Jatasn Jackson killed by two assailants amid officers plotting against their king, with Go rean officers reportedly seeking to seize the monarch and return to the Thret. A field gun entry is noted in the chaotic report.
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