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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
7
A Black man attacked a white woman in McKinney, prompting a townwide search for the fugitive. Residents threaten lynching, orders for Black residents to leave town, and a panic as authorities pursue the suspect from Dallas back to the county seat. Mrs Shackleford suffered head and arm injuries and remains prostrate from fright.
A Bay View Amalgamated Lodge committee from Milwaukee met with the American steel association leadership at Milwaukee headquarters to review the Pittsburg strike situation and discuss possible return to work in Bay View mills. The visit included cross examination of the steel federation president and a plan to report back before a lodge meeting. The overall strike climate remains unsettled with mills operating near usual levels.
After two months of alternating wins the Constitution and Columbia sail to Brewton’s Reef lightship for the first trial series to decide the challenger for the America’s Cup. The Constitution is praised as Herreshoff’s pinnacle in design while the Columbia is described as a balanced racing machine. Shamrock’s manager Jamie son arrives in New York with sailmaker T W Ratzey joining the challenger’s crew.
Vice President Roosevelt arrived in Chicago from Springfield and stayed through engagements with Governor Yates, Senator Cullen, and local officials. The day included a breakfast at the Chicago club, a drive with Colonel Strong, luncheon at the Union League, a naval militia review aboard the Dorothy, and a dinner with A M Stewart. Private engagements were planned for tomorrow before he leaves for Minneapolis Sunday evening.
The New Years Day Brooklyn fire killed six people including Minnie Beck Joseph Beck and infant Joseph Beck with Mrs Annie Beck severely injured. Governor Shaw remarks on 1904 presidential mentions and a separate Apache outbreak rumor from Fort Thomas Arizona Territory. Health ads for Foley remedies appear amid the mixed copy.
Fannie McGill was struck by a trolley on Twentieth street and Fourth avenue. She and her baby were dragged half a block under the car and killed. Motorman John Smith and learner Charles Courson were arrested. Smith faces murder charges and Courson manslaughter.
Authorities exhumed Mrs. Harvey Golden in Catawamp Massachusetts after four family deaths within a month prompt an investigation. State police and Harvard experts attended the autopsy seeking poison clues while the Davis house burned several times before the inquiry. Results await several days.
Savannah reports a Savannah meeting of initial railway lines to fix rates for freight and exhibits to the State Fair. The group, including John M. Egan Cecil Gabbett J M Culp and J E Crowsland, pledged to extend fair privileges and Sacramento funds to the Savannah Fair Association.
The jury found John Strength and Martin Fuller guilty of second degree murder in the Robert White lynching, each sentenced to ten years. Also reported are the deaths of pianist Dr William Barnes Moore Pape aged 81 in Montz and Brigadier General Ludlow whose remains will be cremated in Washington. other notes include an Alabama pig iron order from Liverpool and the Moulton Valley Oil company organized in Montgomery.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for malignant blood and skin troubles including sores, swelling, hair loss, mucous patches, and boils. It promises complete blood purification with over 3000 cures and offers free trial material by writing to Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga.
An advertisement touts a Mystic Cure for rheumatism promising relief within 24 hours. It alleges rapid recovery, credits a city doctor’s favor, and notes sales by J. Eldridge in Americus with testimonials urging others to try the remedy.
A collage of local ads tout remedies and products. Daniel Bantz of Otterville praises Foley's Honey and Tar for asthma relief. Other notices promote anti diuretic treatments and Banner Balm for wounds and skin conditions along with a sanitary lotion for itching.
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