18 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
1
Begin Right promises a malaria free summer with Johnson's Tonic as the antidote while critics warn against relying on blood medicines. The ad argues malaria poison lingers without the tonic and claims Johnson's Tonic cures faster than quinine, urging readers to seek the product even if it costs more.
Mountaineer threats to Judge James B. Cantrill prompt guards and a cot brought to the courthouse in Grovertown Kentucky as ex state secretary Caleb Powers faces trial amid warnings. Witnesses describe mountain men and militia talk while others discuss Goebel and Capitol actions. Dr Gagnon’s disappearance in New York raises concern over his West Baden hotel plans and related shipments.
United States commissioner W W Rockhill arrived aboard the Empress of Japan bringing the China powers protocol and returning toward Washington by Canadian rail his comments on China affairs note local uprisings in Kan Su and Manchuria were exaggerated he reports foreign troops mostly withdrawn and says famine reports are overstated while new rebellions and military activity ripple across Manchuria and Kiang areas with Russian forces massing toward Korea and a pending fate of the Peking court.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as turning weak women strong and sick women well. It argues that a 40 pound weight gain proves its efficacy, cites renewed health and regularity, and includes testimonials from Edwin H. Gardner of Norfolk County Massachusetts and other readers praising its effects on femininity, illness, and childbearing.
I L Bales, Seattle based Alaskan mail carrier and guide, finished a 1500 mile exploration along the Alaskan coast between the Kuskokwim and Yukon rivers. He brought back curios, photographs, and geographic notes and reports the recovery of two more bodies from the ill fated wreck near the Kuskokwim mouths, identifying one as Mrs. Webster.
Columbus Ga Oct 16 The first frost of the season appeared yesterday with a distinct chill in the air. Residents noted a light frost across low-lying areas as trees and gardens felt the early cold snap.
Gatton Ohio October 15 six burglars wrecked the Farmers and Citizens bank vault at Tyre near here using nitro glycerine. The vault doors were blown off the building sustained heavy damage. The robbers, armed with rifles, drove away residents and escaped with a large cash haul reportedly around 40000 dollars.
Eight thieves attempted a daring bank robbery in Danville Knox County early today dynamite wrecked the bank and vault a pitched battle with residents ensued the bandits fled authorities anticipate capture banker Wolfe reports little of value taken meanwhile a Rudd bank safe blew opened yielding 1500 dollars more on local crime and financial notes from Dublin Dublin bonds sold at high price to John W Dickey of Augusta securing 26692 60 for 25 percent issue in a Georgia circuit and cotton markets show slow movement with long staples receipts down from last year plus Presbyterian synod of Georgia to meet in Valdosta with 200 ministers and delegates expected. Marconi reports wireless distance record at 850 miles in london and columnus Georgia marks the death of prominent farmer Aaron Land at 67 after heart failure
Eva Carr also known as Bys Jones and Eva Powell was found murdered in her Marbury Street home Augusta Ga police say she was choked last night. The crime scene showed a side window entry with beer kegs moved under the window and a brick on the sill. Persons of interest include Eula Crouch C M Jones Jesse Williams Jesse Wilson and Ed Spencer. An unfinished letter dated Oct 18 hinted at affection for Jesse Wilson and confirmed Eva Powell’s real name. Her parents near Americus Ga are unaware of her past life.
Violent bar fracas at O T Whelan on Hancock street Milledgeville Ga leaves several men cut and seriously wounded. Scratching wounded by Hitchcook brothers while Scratching himself is badly cut. All parties arrested as police and doctors treat injuries.
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