10 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1891
Page
1
All items including ladies skirts and child knit goods were water damaged yet offered at sale prices. Half price on Hoods and Lacques, sole agents for P and P Kid Gloves with warranty. Plain, embroidered, and ribbed skirts advertised to appeal to buyers in a period-typical bargain tone.
Benjamin F Burstein assignee of Abraham Backer debtor in commercial paper outlines a trust aimed at liquidating Backer’s affairs. Creditors may receive at least 50 percent of claims, with securitized debts receiving balances after collateral is applied. Trustees include Burstein Herman Myers and W Henry Rothschild. agreement requires 70 percent creditor consent.
The German emperor arrived in Wartemburg to attend the funeral of King Karl dying Tuesday at the railroad depot. In Stuttgart the emperor visited the castle hall where the king lay in state and laid a wreath. Grand Duke Michael of Russia attended as czar’s representative due to the late king’s Russian wife.
A large group of men and allies plan a convention in Evansville Indiana on the 44th and 15th urging Congress to enlarge the Mississippi River Commission. They seek to relocate the commission from New York to the Mississippi Valley and to appoint district officers and experienced river men. The proposed changes aim to extend its jurisdiction to tributaries, reduce red tape, and empower the commission to direct district actions. The convention and petition will seek approval and stronger powers for river development.
Thomasville Georgia October reports a Cairo merchant and justice of the peace Mr Norton was robbed in his room during the night. Over 900 dollars vanished with his pants found in the yard and an open purse nearby. The theft occurred after a night of meetings and a blind access to the room is suspected. Local crooks operate nightly with similar burglaries already in the week.
A tense session in the senate ends with a 30 to 15 vote to indefinitely postpone the Berner substitute, defeating the proposed rail reform. Key figures include Callaway Terrell Ellington and a list of twenty supporters against fifteen backers, amid lobbying activity and capital maneuvers. The house is notified of the action.
In October in Tennessee the motion for a new trial in the Baker case remains undecided as proceedings continue. The record notes the conviction and sentence, with timing and details continuing to unfold locally.
A collage of scattered notices reports improving General Lee in Texas conditions, a Virginia delegation arrival in Richmond, and varied incidents from Berlin to Rome. Berlin worries over wheat exports after Oct. 15 while social unrest prompts officials to meet. A train wreck near Baltimore causes deaths and injuries. A deaf man’s body is found at Wortham Texas. painter Henry Cofield dies after an accident. Prison escapes in Mississippi and Alabama violence cases prompt local and national attention. Political tensions flare over Brady comments and papal matters in Rome, with legal cases from Georgia and Iowa highlighting court actions and unrest.
The Ecumenical Methodist Conference meets in Washington DC with Rev. J B Johnstone of First Methodist Church planning to preach on the achievements of Methodism This sermon will attract longtime church members and those who cherish the creed The note hints at municipal council discussions and local concerns connected to the event and attendees
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