26 Sep 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1891
Page
1
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The London Standard dispatches that the Russian government agreed to invest at 79 percent for a 20 million loan. Reports from Hale county Alabama describe an accidental shooting that killed Rufus Stevender when Walter Collins’ pistol discharged. Also noted is wage cuts at the America Waltham Watch Co. and cabinet reorganization rumors from Ottawa. funeral of William L. Scott in Erie with ex President Cleveland present.
London dispatch reports deepen misery in Russia with potato failures and a new corn-destroying insect. Some villages in Astikan allegedly suffer starvation as doctors urge corn for medicine. Alarming tales of parents eating their children surface near Nijni Novgorod while labor tax waits on workers. Siberian railway strikes grow more serious. governors call for vigorous measures.
News of a rowboat accident off Low Point in the Hudson reports five people aboard drowned. Only one body recovered, identified as a man from Brockway's. others believed to be Andrew Potosnoke and his wife, with several unnamed locals. The incident follows a night of drinking and explains the missing of a wife and child. Nearby dispatches describe unrest in Ichang with potential revolts and naval challenges, plus a separate London report on a Moscow to St Petersburg survey expedition for military and topographic purposes.
London dispatch cites San Sebastian reports of a Burgos to San Sebastian collision killing Seymour Lucas and Maurice Long British vice consul at Malaga. Victims include a Victoria judge and wife, many English tourists, with twenty dead and twenty three injured. queen halts birthday fetes as details are sought. In North Carolina a separate incident ends with a man hanged by a mob after an altercation at a round house.
Macon Georgia September 25 a new Jewish synagogue is to be built replacing the present building. All arrangements are made including secured funds and organization. Work will begin at once and will reflect credit on the community. Oliver Ellis a Negro known in police circles as an old offender was found dead in bed at Augusta Georgia September 25. Two weeks earlier while drunk an officer attempted to arrest him and Ellis knocked the officer down. The officer struck Ellis with a club and authorities say death was caused by the clubbing.
A boycott bill was introduced in the Georgia House by Mr Boifeuillet of Bible to curb unjust discrimination by any railroad operating in the state against another state railroad. Referred to the railroad committee, it is expected to reach final action soon amid notable interest. The bill is associated with Mr Harris of Catooua ta.
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