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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR recounts a dramatic assault on a sitting president, describing a gun misfire, a second pistol, and a scorer’s attempt on Andrew Jackson during a public event. The account muddles names and places, with later speculation about figures like Lawrence and Tyler, reflecting era political tensions and sensational detail.
Emory College, Georgia, Sept 21 announces J B Hanner Jr of Vanderbilt will chair modern language succeeding Dr Inlins Magath who served many years at Emory. Hanner studied in Germany France Spain to prepare. Muncy, formerly adjunct Mathematics, becomes adjunct professor in natural science assisting Dr Bonnell. Lasnett, class of 1901, named assistant librarian and secretary to President Dowman.
A Brunswick woman buried as Mrs Huntley after years of police court notoriety in the South. She formerly used names including Mrs Eddy and, in recent years, sold oysters crabs milk and vegetables door to door. Local mourners recalled a life of toil and health decline.
Florida towns suspected of harboring Sam Story, killer of Hamp Shriver, as Glynn County officials press for capture and a possible reward. Story’s wife denies aiding in concealing the body and claims she announced the shooting to the public. Governor Candler asked to intervene. local authorities pursue. In Atlanta, L M Underwood sues Southern Railway for 35000 over conductor Edward A Underwood’s Sept 12 death at Whitehall Street bridge. In Savannah, Lewis Ashby kills wife Martha Ashby in an apparent jealousy-driven shooting, Ashby’s motive noted as jealousy.
An early 20th century testimonial advertorial promotes S S S as the sole blood purifier that supposedly reaches deep seated cancer. It cites a Mrs. Shirer from La Plata Missouri detailing a jaw cancer case improved after taking the product, and it urges readers to send for a free cancer booklet and physician guidance.
Striking tinplate workers in Picissura plan to secede from the Amalgamated association and form a separate union. A meeting in the city will propose continuing the strike and returning lodge charters. Most strikers have returned to mills. several plants remain in operation or are scheduled to start.
The state audit details total costs for the new constitution at about 153000, with 90026.43 from the convention, 30000 from counties for the April election, and 30000 more projected for the November ratification vote. Other items include 1000 for circulating the constitution and 700 for printing the journal, plus indexing and binding. The figure is used to argue for ratification as the cost must be recouped.
San Bernardino Cal Sept 31 county officials receive dispatch from Needles reporting the murder of Indian Jose Arguello by fellow tribesman Tome Moresto. Arguello stabbed in a quarrel over a Mexican resto, then his body burned by the tribe who later attempted a jail lynching. They carried the corpse to the desert and danced around a funeral pyre as flames consumed it.
At a country dance near Mohawk in Greene county two men were killed and a third wounded in a midnight pistol duel over expelling a drunken man. Bruce Marshall died instantly Joseph Huff was mortally wounded Patrick Riley was shot in the stomach coroner and officers conduct an inquest. Roosevelt Will Win In 1904 Lasator predicts solid south support in the presidency.
Public sale under order of the ordinary or county official will occur October first in 19th century Georgia. A farm in the 1th District of Web ar includes the west half of lot 2? and the west half of lot 3? with adjacent fractions totaling about 130 acres. The property is part of the estate of Sarah M Askew, administrator Ash trator.
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