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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
2
David Spencer smiles over a baby boy as Miss McKie plans a recital at Jackson Institute Chapel. The Argus notes ongoing church services, a debate over currency expansion, and local sport and politics scenes in northeast Georgia.
A rustic poem describes people fleeing drought to the south and the west while weather and wind stir work, misfortune, and frugal swaps, ending with a wry note by F.L.S. about trading a palace for a plantation and getting it back.
The London gymkhana introduces India’s gymnastic pastime to Britain drawing crowds. Highlights include a costume race with five riders on ponies in bright dresses, a paper-screen obstacle course, head-to-tail racing, and a handkerchief dash.
Archibald E. Grimke of Boston, newly named United States consul to San Domingo, is in Washington to receive instructions before leaving for his post. A lawyer and Afro American, he favors tariff reform and was confirmed after earlier appointment by President Cleveland. He will depart in about three weeks and stays with his brother Dr Francis J. Grimke.
Couriers rush to city hall for a railroad tax meeting with Col N G Kelsey ex president of the Ohio Valley railroad set to address residents. Deputy U S Marshal W C Dyer reports on Blackwell tax collectors and warns of trusted aides’ lax habits and possible traitor rumors amid ongoing suspense over collector movements.
In Lexington on September 27 a group of about fifty leading citizens and business men voiced opposition to rising fire insurance rates in Kentucky and Tennessee. They passed resolutions protesting the new rating and the mayor scheduled a meeting of property owners to endorse the resolutions and seek reductions.
S D White, once a prominent Omaha contractor, returns to Omaha after four years away. He had vanished while debts and contracts collapsed, driving to Washington on July 30 1890, losing about 100000 dollars. Local detectives searched for him nationwide. now he is declared missing by friends and thought demented.
Atlanta reports William J. Myers indicted for murder in the first degree in the death of young Forrest Crowley. The grand jury returned the bill in three hours after hearing the witnesses who testified previously. Detectives pursue related clues but have not made new convictions.
In New York on September 27, the brotherhood of tailors contemplates a sympathy strike with Boston tailors now on a work stoppage. J. Goldstein, secretary, said a secret meeting directed a strike today on all Boston material shipped to the city. Delegates were sent to shops in New York and Brooklyn urging tailors to avoid Boston material.
The article recounts Antwerp workers building a crude armored vessel in 1585 to breach Spanish sieges on the Scheldt. The flat bottom craft, plated with iron and manned high in masts, failed quickly by getting stuck, prompting the name change from Finis Belli to Perdito Expensal and a guarded retreat to Parma's camp.
London Figaro reports a rare gathering as the prince of Wales and crown princes of Russia and Austria danced together at Buckingham Palace. The Austro prince awkwardly entangled a gown with Princess Louise of Battenberg while the czarowitz and archduke waltzed nearby.
The article recounts Empress Jingu as planner and commander of Japan’s first naval expedition against Corea in 201 A.D. It notes Corea’s subordination to Japan, the birth of Hachiman, and later veneration of Jingu and Hachiman in temples across Japan. It mentions 1874 Formosa context and soldiers’ prayers for protection.
Rangoon Times reports an early evening sampan ambush in Birmah where Mr. Birch, an advocate, and a Eurasian clerk were shot at by natives posing as dacoits. Birch fired back with a Derringer in a brief duel until a police boat halted the incident. The attackers proved to be an anti dacoit patrol, not robbers, raising questions about the trigger and motive amid unsettled feelings.
Indications are generally fair with diminishing north winds for Georgia. Alabama expected to be fair with winds shifting from north to variable. Tennessee forecast shows fair conditions with warmer east to southeast winds.
Louis Young arrived in Tacoma Washington after riding a bicycle from Pittsburg Pennsylvania the long journey took six months and concluded here on September 27.
Mr and Mrs George Gould and family have engaged passage on the American Line steamer New York to return to New York. The ship sails from Southampton next Saturday and is due October 5 in New York. Several New York yacht club members weigh giving the American yachtman a royal welcome home though no plan is set.
A Brahmin's daughter must wed before puberty under a custom embedded in Hindu practice. Unmarried status harms a man's reputation, affecting dowry and marriage prospects. Fathers seek affluent matches, assessing the boy's family while dowry reflects the donor's wealth.
In a New York Times letter, David S. Turner recalls Mrs. Bailey of Groton who during the Stonington action supplied cartridges by converting her flannel petticoat. Commodore Hardy withdrew after the improvised ammo. President Jackson later visited New London and applauded her wartime courage.
In a New York avenue barber shop a vain young man asks what causes baldness. The barber replies with a mock court tone that brains do not guarantee baldness and assures the man he is not in danger of losing his hair while patrons laugh at the exchange.
The article traces the first use of the word scab in 1809 with union men and notes strikes becoming frequent after 1891. It cites 1886 rail strikes starting May 5, spreading from Missouri to Texas and Arkansas, and mentions the 1877 strike with vast violence in New York trunk lines and riots in Chicago and St Louis. It also gives measurements of U S east–west and north–south extents along specific latitudes and longitudes.
A weasel displays fearless behavior near people, sitting in stone walls and watching human activity. After dusk it creeps within a few yards of humans, seemingly confident it cannot be harmed.
At Omana the Nebraska Democratic Convention unanimously endorsed William Jennings Bryan for U.S. senator after nominating E P Smith as temporary chair and declaring support for free silver at a 16 to 1 ratio. Bryan pledged to fight monopolies and back free silver.
New York dispatch states Hon. Levi P Morton will be officially informed next week that the Republican party has chosen him as its gubernatorial candidate. The notification committee, named by Hon. Warner Miller, fixed October 8 as the date Morton should receive the notice while he is at Rhinecliff. General Collis received a letter from John S. Kenyon directing notification details and Morton will convene the committee in New York City next Monday to finalize plans for the Rhinecliff trip.
The Anchor Line lowers steerage fares to Glasgow 10 dollars with 15 prepaid and adds 1 to 2 dollar increases for Dublin London Cardiff Bristow. Continental common points at 15 with no prepaid booking. Scandinavian routes at 16 with Stockholm add 3, and 17.50 20.50 prepaid. Second cabin drops to 50 for excursion. Cunard trims steerage to 15 on Lucania Campania 12 on Etruria Timbia and 10 on Servia Aurania.
Vice-Colonel Redman reported Brazil's capital unusually quiet after the siege was raised before his sailing. The Hevellus, under Captain Gregory, arrived in New York from Rio de Janeiro in eighteen days with Redman aboard, noting brighter near term prospects.
Senator Hill addresses a New York crowd after a serenade here in Albany. He expresses mingled surprise and embarrassment at the Democratic convention's unexpected support and says he cannot fully speak to the responsibilities it imposes. He thanks the demonstrators for the honor.
Representative Aldrich of Chicago says Republicans are in excellent shape for the Illinois campaign, predicting a GOP victory in the state with a larger delegation in Congress and a three seat gain in Cook County. He notes slight population shifts but expects Democrats to back Republican nominees. L. R. Cason's store promoted for millinery and notions.
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