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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1901
Page
4
Daily and weekly rates listed with one year at six dollars and one month at fifty cents. Address corrections and remittances to SRE Americus Georgia. Marie Louise Myrick indicated as editor and business manager. editorial room telephone listed as 9.
The Times-Recorder proclaims itself as the Oficial Organ for the City of Americas Sumter County Webster County and the Railroad Commission of Georgia for the 34th Congressional District, emphasizing its formal role in regional governance and oversight.
The Americus report notes the Schley trial distraction after the President's assassination and states Roosevelt’s allies believe he will meet any challenge. It argues he should follow McKinley’s policies, showing tact to steady the nation and reassure conservatives and farmers seeking organized cooperation.
The Atlanta Constitution reports that U S Department of Agriculture tests show Egyptian cotton grows only in extreme southern Florida and not across the South. Experiments across several states will continue, with crossing Egyptian cotton with early American varieties to create hybrids. Officials anticipate years of work but expect a viable substitute or improvement in cotton variety.
The piece recounts 19th century changes in presidential succession beginning with the vice president, notes the 1886 act eliminating the pro tempore and speaker in favor of a cabinet order, lists the cabinet ranks, mentions Dr. Eugene Wasdin and a claim about McKinley’s illness, and ends with a proverb about idleness and achievement.
A reverent tribute praises a leader described as a man of right values and charity. He is depicted as untainted by hate or party strife, setting an example that worth alone honors his name and inspires lasting faith among listeners.
A gas explosion at Sprig Gulch mine 18 miles from Gleeswood, Colorado, killed six miners and injured three others. The dead are P. G. Pieterton, George Casseuxer, Albert De Hauteonde, Peter Deldora, David Collar, and John Anders. injures include J. H. Dickerson, William Reed, and Joseph Pietre. The blast occurred as 100 workers were underground. most had left earlier, limiting casualties. The cause was gas ignition from blasting.
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