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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1887
Page
2
President Cleveland vetoes a dependent pension bill as the piece surveys recent political moves. It covers Paul Atkingon marrying Lula Hurst, a claim of vast wealth from magnetism, tariff debates, a Kentucky governor bid, and Roanoke era rail commission talk. Augusta fire devastates $200,000 in property.
A Chicago Inter Ocean piece argues against tariffs by noting rail mileage changes since 1800 and comparing U S growth to England France and Germany. It cites cotton yields, railroad land grants, and costs of iron rails, then lampoons protectionist logic with satirical comments and a Georgia farmers’ pay question.
Members of the St Louis Medical Society debate expanding membership to include more women. Dr Mary H McLean was elected by a narrow majority and named corresponding secretary, while Dr Sarah A Hunter faced opposition at the last meeting despite both doctors being regular medical graduates.
A researcher tallies the religious affiliations of Congress noting 408 Senators members and delegates with 283 tied to churches. The breakdown lists Methodists Baptists Episcopalians Presbyterians Catholics Unitarians Lutherans Christians and Quakers, leaving 125 with no current church connection or prior affiliation.
The new year has seen over one hundred strikes in just over forty days, an average of three per working day. Roughly one hundred thousand laboring people suffer, and many incur financial losses not tied to the strikes' cause.
The Reconpus urges Americas business men to form a Board of Trade to attract capital and manufacturing to the South, noting benefits in arbitration, mail and transport issues, locating enterprises, and unified action. Annual dues are $10 with no assessments, committees handle arbitration and transportation, secretary handles correspondence, and decisive action hinges on joint effort.
A Columbus column recalls an Albany News item about amateur theatricals in a small Ohio town. A Nick of the Woods scene sparked a fire when a stage prop canoe collided with scenery, prompting a chase through the audience. In Louisville, Jack Franklin found $369.50 in a battered canteen while clearing dirt, leaving the money unclaimed.
The Chronicle recounts a Cherokee tale questioning civilization without jails. A death sentence is carried out by a condemned man choosing his closest friend as the shooter, who then accepts the act with ritual dignity, prompting reflection on white observers.
The article notes recent lunar eclipse and past Charleston earthquake as examples supporting a theory that Earth crust disturbances are influenced by the same gravitational forces that govern planetary orbits. It suggests sun, moon, and Earth alignments may contribute to seismic activity.
A six year old daughter of a senator, often with her father at the White House, met Mrs. Grover Cleveland for the first time yesterday. She spoke shyly, saying she had never before the pleasure of meeting Miss Cleveland, but was very well acquainted with her husband.
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