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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1905

Page

5

Andrews Elped Long Establish Claim In Milledgeville

Milledgeville Feb 14 Captain Cr Andrews of this city died Saturday at age. During his youth Dr Long of Asher testified about the use of ether to relieve pain in surgical operations aiding Long’s claim. Captain Andrews served with Wright's sleldic nun brigade at Mane Gap.

Milledgeville Cr. Andrews Andres cClersen Long Lieve Jor, Long Confeded Wright Andrews Seldic Nun Brigade Mane Gap

Columbus Ledger: Adams and Barry Monuments Sought

President Noogevelt transmits Ambassador Porter's report on locating Paul Jones remains. Congress urged to appropriate 35,600 for the search at St. Louis cemetery where Jones’ and Barry’s bodies are believed buried. An unrelated health column extols hearty eating and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for digestion.

Porter Paul Jones John Barry Indi Pendence Ambassador Worter Congress Hans Jones St. Louis Stuart ASI Maine California

Senate committee report on presidential recess appointments

Washington February 14 Senator Spooner prepared a report for the judiciary committee outlining views on the right of the president to make recess appointments between sessions when merged. The document denies a general recess power and limits presidential appointment authority for nominations not confirmed in a prior session.

Spooner Senate Committee On Judiciary Tillman Dent Congress Speiner Judiciary Committee Becaue Platt Wood Messrs. Spooner Nelson and McComas Bacon Blackburn Root

Hoch Says He Was After Money in Matrimonial Ventures

Chicago February 14 Johann Hoch admitted his marriages were not love affairs. He said he targeted women for money, advertised for women over 46, and used flattery to separate them from their funds, leaving once he obtained the money.

Hoch Chicago Johann Hoch

Senate adopts semi monthly cotton reports amendment

The Senate debated for hours and approved Senator Bacon's amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill requiring the Department of Agriculture to produce semi monthly cotton estimates. An extra $50,000 was authorized for the Bureau of Statistics to implement the provision. The measure, as accepted by Senator Proctor, directs semi monthly reports by the department.

Bacon Department of Agriculture Bureau of Statistics of Department Proctor

Sullivan Recalls Manslaughter Case In Hearst Hearing

Washington February 14 The Sullivan Hearst episode returns with Mr Sullivan claiming Hearst refused his offer to testify about his connection to the homicide. He recounts November 24 1885 when his father Eugene J Sullivan and he were convicted of manslaughter in Middlesex County Superior Court. He describes the hotel incident at the Central House Cambridge and the fatal injury to the man, noting his father was sentenced to three years while he received no punishment. He says a governor’s counsel later pardoned his father after witnesses testified about liquor with the deceased and unclear cause of death. He ends to loud applause, stating he would defend his father today if alive.

Hearst Sullivan Mr. Hearst Mr. Sullivan Eugene J. Sullivan Middlesex County Tral House Cambridge Mass House of Correction Boston Law School Massachusttes Boston Severnl

Gainesville Shooting Sparks City Turmoil

Miss Ethel Ashford, noted as a popular Gainesville resident, was fired upon twice last night from outside her Candler street home. Her father W K Ashford fired a shotgun in defense but missed the assailant. No one was injured and no clue was found as residents blame a reign of terror.

Ethel Ashford W. K. Ashford Miss Ashford Candler Street

Startling but True Pneumonia Cures and The Chicago Fire

The piece contrasts the Chicago theatre fire with the high pneumonia toll that year, blaming pneumonia on colds and touting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a preventive. It cites a testimonial from W. D. Wilcox of Logan New York and notes sales by H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bro along with Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets by the same vendors.

Chicago Chamberlain Laura W. D. Wilcox Logan New York H. R. Palmer Sons W. J.smith & Bro A. R. Kane Baxter Springs Kansas H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Mystic Rheumatism Cure Promises Fast Relief

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claims to radically cure in 1 to 3 days. It targets the system’s cause and relief appears after the first dose. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons at 105 Clayton Street, price 75 cents to $1.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Clayton Street

Pension Office Closed Due to Lindsey Illness

Avlanta Georgia February 14 The suspension of pension payments and closure of the pension office follows illness of Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey Dr W C Bryant attending him ordered the closure The offices in many counties will delay payments causing hardship to many applicants Lindsey has suffered grip bronchitis and is bedridden at Governor Stevens residence Capitol avenue

Avlanta J. W. Lindsey W. C. Bryant Lidsey O. B. Stevens Capitol Avenue Lindsey

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