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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
3
The article argues that schools should foster practical education for all students, urging parents to push children toward useful roles. It condemns limiting career paths to a few old professions and promotes a broad, inclusive view of opportunity, emphasizing that education should reveal all useful service and prepare future citizens.
The Times Recorder congratulates Americus merchants on a likely prosperous fall, with hopes that better prices offset a smaller South crop. Merchants have stocked goods and will sell at remunerative prices, aided by the paper's ongoing support. The paper pledges continued effort to build Americus and advance its commercial interests under current management.
Richard Groker on guard notes Tammany Croker victory again in New York Democratic rift. Devery's election wounds the party, while he ally Carroll may bow to young leader. Warns of harm to Democratic prospects statewide and gubernatorial bid amid reform opposition. Adjt Gen Robertson cites Capitol decay and seeks funds for repairs.
William B. Tidwell, a clerk for R. E. Campbell, was stabbed to death about 11 pm by Ed Morgan at Morgan’s Morris Street home after Tidwell entered drunk. Morgan wounded Tidwell then attempted to murder his wife Annie Morgan. Alonzo Kimball intervened, ensuing in a bloody confrontation. Police and coroner summoned. Tidwell’s body moved to a undertaker. Morgan found drunk and wounded. Witness accounts differ between Annie and Ed Morgan.
Ten thousand dollar suits were filed here against Waycross mayor George R Youmans and Ware county representative-elect Dr J M Spence. Cited are Malicious arrest and imprisonment for Calhoun and slander for Berry. Calhoun, formerly from South Carolina, was jailed for selling a watch not his own and later released on Youmans request.
The Jackson Argus urges voters to elect John Candler as Supreme Court Associate Justice, asserting he will fill the seat with honor to himself and to his state.
George Suber in charge of the Empire building freight elevator was fatally injured on the eleventh floor when he reached out for the descending car and was crushed. He died at Grady hospital the next afternoon after being removed from the car. Suber, 25, had married last December and had recently moved to Atlanta from Stone Mountain.
Atlanta silk venture to cost several hundred thousand dollars aims to establish a large modern plant in Atlanta. The Self-Culture and Manufacturing company, capitalized at 250000 with intent to raise to 1000000, seeks charter. Incorporators are Louis B. Magid of Habersham and W. R. Sweet of Rabun. Backed by eastern capital to raise raw silk and build Georgia plants.
An elderly woman about 70 years old was killed on the Asheville division of the Southern near Black Mountain. Fireman McBirath, on the engine, said she stepped in front of the approaching train as it neared her and was instantly killed. The incident occurred Sept 20 in Asheville, North Carolina.
The week ending today shows loans at 887 534 400 with a decline of 11 964 500 and deposits at 888 871 000 down 19 698 200. Circulation up 493 800 to 34 781 300 while legal tenders and specie fall. total reserves decrease to 220 575 700 and reserve requirements drop to 222 217 760 with a deficit of 1 642 050. In Raleigh charters issued include Smith Furniture Co of High Point with 50 000 capital and Twin Edwarnia Copper Mining Co of Greensboro with 100 000 capital.
Montgomery Alabama September 19 The local Republicans are not enthused by the Birmingham state convention yet pleased it proceeded without major discord. They hoped for a strong industrial leader from the mineral region but none emerged. Charles P Lane the lieutenant governor nominee will challenge his opponent Dr R Cunningham to a statewide joint canvass. The ticket includes two bankers Brown treasurer and Karter secretary of state. Manufacturers are not represented.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, veteran associate of Peary and explorer on polar ventures, says Peary’s latest effort adds invaluable material to science, perhaps more than the pole discovery itself. He downplays Arctic dangers, cites food supply as the real hurdle, and predicts pole attainment once that is solved.
The American liner St Paul arriving in New York reported a fire that raged 12 hours in the clothes room. Crew kept the danger from women while men worked to subdue the blaze. Aboard off Oyster Bay, a birth occurred on the Helonus with Helen Kelly, daughter of Beoker Evens Kit.
Marie Henriette queen of the Belgians died suddenly at Spa while dining at seven fifty last night. She was alone at a table when syncope struck. Dr Guillaume was summoned but she died before arrival. Two attendants were present. crowd gathered outside the palace after news spread. She was born August 23 1836, daughter of Archduke Joseph of Austria, married August 22 1853 to Prince Leopold of Belgium.
Property to be sold at public sale before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in the legal hours. Includes a dwelling with two acres and another acre with a four room house and outbuildings. Lands bound by streets and creeks, two tenant houses, and various outbuildings. Terms cash on delivery of deed.
A historic county record notes a petition to amend the charter to change the corporate name from Oliver-Preach Company to Oliver McDonald Deere and to confer sought privileges. The filing lists the proposed name, authorizing authority, and the officials involved in recording the amendment at the county clerk office.
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