17 Oct 1894
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1894
Page
1
Bailey advertises low prices on children and women's footwear. Pebble Goat and Pebble Button shoes in multiple sizes from 5 to 12 with prices from 50 to 75 cents, Kid Button shoes and Dongola options at 75 cents to a dollar, plus $2.00 styles. Bailey claims quality, variety, and fitting service.
Atlanta prep for the American Bankers Association meeting next year with 1200 financiers expected. Committee led by Morris White backs Atlanta to host at the gate City during the Cotton States exposition, while Captain Lowry reports successful Baltimore trip.
The Kreuz Zeitung reports Princess Alix of Hesse joined the Greek church to be of one faith with her future husband. The Russian holy synod accepted this as sufficient, while she did not declare her former religion accursed or that her conversion was due to truth.
An Indiana court granted Mrs. M. Smith a divorce from Rev. Dr. Smith after a sensational tale of marital swap. The preacher, his wife, and Mrs. Fred Helm became entangled in mutual infatuations leading to a “trade in wives” that shocked Anpensey community.
Iron and steel mills in Pennsylvania report strong activity with the Pennsylvania Steel works producing rails and Bessemer steel at record levels last week. The three furnaces averaged nearly 100 tons daily while Bessemer rails averaged 120 blows per 24 hours for three days. The rail mill produced 4,000 tons of rails in the week, marking its largest output. In Davenport, Iowa, October 16, as part of the religious conflict surrounding saloons, the 12 Evangelist churches of Davenport have ...
Washington dispatch from The Constitution reports strong Democratic prospects across the nation. Hill is favored in New York with Cleveland expected to urge voters to back him. The piece notes broad party support and anticipated endorsements signaling a party victory in both chambers.
A local paper reports papers will soon be filed in a lawsuit challenging title to real estate valued near 1.6 million. United States Senator Squire of Washington is named to account for trust property once held by Remington and intrusted to Squire, his son in law, after Remington died.
Sidney O Eastman a Chicago lawyer has drafted a congressional bill to regulate railway employment and require government licenses for hiring. The bill covers contract duration dispute settlements and penalties for noncompliance. copies have been sent to employers and workers who expressed their views. Eastman says the aim is public welfare not labor agitation. he expects better service and pay for workers. Rosa Hazelip 18 daughter of Rev H T Hazelip sues Beertace for $5000 in Bowing Green Kentucky.
Captain Glori, manager of Bob Fitzsimmons, posts $1500 toward the $10,000 match, signaling progress in the eagerly awaited clash.
Left No Trace reports no tangible leads on the Nitamin train robbery. A campfire remains and a bakery bag found in the woods are the only readable signs. Express officials return with no arrests or new information as detectives pursue a trail.
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia conferred with John Boyd Thatcher at the Democratic state headquarters in New York. Both men were said to be prepared to make an important statement as soon as possible while Republican HQ buzzed with activity.
A Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern freight train wrecked two miles west of Newbern on October 16 amid unknown causes. Crew members McCain Kilcolm (engineer) and a brakeman named Cole were injured. details remain unclear.
In Houston a large business district block was destroyed by a morning fire. Early estimates place losses at about 1 million dollars with extensive structural damage across several storefronts and offices.
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