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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
4
Jonez C Atavian state in Jones BR was arrested after eluding authorities for over a month following the murder of Joli Madhins. Police say he was taken into custody last night and faces initial charges related to the case.
Washington December 31 Milton M Price of South Dakota has been appointed commercial agent of the United States at Jeers de la Frontera Spain.
A Jamaica merchant, James Prendergast, touts Chamberlain’s cough remedy for his daughter’s severe cold and chest pains. He claims two days to recovery and seven years of use without failure, noting it warded off pneumonia tendencies. Sold by all druggists for coughs and croup as Cheney’s Expectorant.
In a high turnout municipal election nearly all registered voters participated. J. T. Culpepper defeated Judge Joan S. Montgomery for mayor. Local officials named were Treasurer O. Stephens Marshal Dr. T. M. McIntosh and A. W. Palin as school board members.
Mrs. Sarah Hankal and her family mourn the death of her young son in Knoxville Tennessee. John S. Ford, visiting at the Hankal residence near Pine Hill in Washington County, handled a revolver he believed unloaded. The weapon discharged, piercing the child’s heart and causing instant death.
Aiken South Carolina December 31 news reports Sheriff M T Holley longtime county lawman was stricken with paralysis last night and is at the point of death. He is among the best known and most prominent citizens of the city.
George Chapman, awaiting a preliminary trial, was arraigned today on charges of murdering his first and second wives whose remains showed signs of poisoning. He has applied to Consul General Evans for protection. Chapman came to London from America in 1895. He was arraigned at a Police court on an act of 27 last for allegedly poisoning a young woman reputed to be his wife.
Germany has no intention to signal Spain that it will watch Morocco as France and Britain do. Dispatch from Ceuta reports a Moor under British protection murdered by Moors between Tangier and Tetuan. Kabyles near Mellila remain quiet as tensions in the region persist.
A vintage advertisement extols Castoria as a reliable kid friendly remedy for infants and children. It promises gentle relief from common stomach issues and feverish discomfort using familiar brand wording and juvenile care language.
Huntington W Va December 21 Jas Chambers a prominent young man of Babourville is dying and George Thompson of Huff Creek Logan county is thought to be mortally wounded after a knife duel near Logan this morning Both men worked for a leading lumber company and had been at odds over a shared love Chambers a bookkeeper from a prominent family was stabbed multiple times and Thompson, trying to flee, collapsed near the scene from blood loss The tragedy is described as one of the bloodiest in Logan county in years.
Jerry Fountain a prominent county figure and Mary Lee district justice of the peace shot W. J. Watkins at Fountain's home in Birmingham. Watkins was wounded twice as five shots were fired. The assailant surrendered to the sheriff and has been released on bond. The two men, longtime friends, remain at the center of a mystery with Fountain offering no explanation.
Archbish op Fath his receives Rome approval to apply for a coadjutor bishop for the Archdiocese of St Louis. He calls consultors and irremovable rectors to meet at Kenrick Seminary on a set date to name candidates. The move aims to secure a coadjutor with right of succession, aligning with clergy wishes.
In Macon Georgia superintendent B C Epperson of the Central of Georgia Railway, a prominent citizen, lies in grave condition. Doctors say he will not likely survive the night. Despite the prognosis, he remained mentally strong and debated matters with his family after learning of his doom.
Magistrate Dunn ruled Police Inspector Brooke violated section 129 of the penal code and exceeded authority in forcing entry to Canfield's gambling house on December 1. Brooke must face trial in a court of special sessions after a preliminary hearing on the action brought against him for the entry.
Mrs. Wells, wife of E J Wells a prominent citizen of Daleville Ala, was burned to death in her home on December 31. Her clothing ignited near the fire and she perished before help arrived. The wife of Mr Wells brother was burned to death in a similar manner recently.
Cleveland Ohio December 31 The Austin Bryan Manufacturing plant at Ensley near Birmingham Alabama has been bought by Empire Plow Company of Cleveland. The purchase price is 200000 dollars and the plant will be incorporated by the buyer.
The entire Charles Abrese company carriage plant at 392 Fourth Street, Milwaukee, burned down on December 31 causing losses exceeding $100,000. Building and contents were partially insured.
American workers bound for Bacam Ali to install cotton machinery have reached Moscow. The dispatch notes arrival of the crew in the imperial domain as of December 31.
Tangier reports rebels seized twelve of the sultan's cannon and his treasure chest during the recent clash with government forces. Local dispatch notes ongoing fighting and unsettled control as authorities assess losses.
Chicago officials press coal famine probe as attorney general and aldermanic committee confer. Some dealers report thousands of tons held for contracts, not hoarding. Officials caution against conspiracy while railroads claim coal is allocated to prevent dead freight and sold as fast as received.
London dispatch reports the death of Edward Weatherby former secretary of the Jockey Club and publisher of the Racing Calendar, the club’s official organ, marking a significant loss to the racing community.
Major E. W. Ray of Hopkinsville Kentucky returns to Acworth Georgia after visiting his childhood home to resume duties as commandant of cadets and physical instructor at South Kentucky Military College. He graduated in 1901 and rose from second lieutenant to major in September. Raymond Awtrey, son of Orlando Awtrey, will accompany him to Hopkinsville.
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 31 Wholesale Hardware Dealers in this area report East Tennessee Hardware and Implement Dealers association has adopted a policy to refrain from signing new contracts from the International Harvester Company of America known as the trust. Local McCormick representatives say they will switch allegiance to a firm not in the trust.
Washington reports a special series of time signals to be transmitted via Western Union Telegraph lines at midnight 7:88 meridian time December 31 and again at 1 2 and 3 75th meridian time January 1. The signals will mark the exact instant of the new year for eastern central mountain and Pacific regions.
Johns Hopkins University has submitted a formal proposal to Stanford to inaugurate a series of ScPannuat contests, with the first debate planned for April. The tariff preferred as a subject.
In Decatur Alabama an elderly Black man, Henderson, struck a hog with an ax then tried to finish with a knife. The hog suddenly rose and grabbed his hand, biting off a finger at the first joint.
The sudden death of Isaac McChoud near Buena Vista, in this county, and the deaths of Miss Florence Nagle and Madison Brown, all from smallpox, raise the toll to nine fatalities from the disease which is spreading rapidly in the area.
Wharton Texas December 31 fire swept a block of frame and brick business houses causing about 60000 dollars in losses. Fifteen businesses were shut down by the blaze.
A collage of anecdotes from college life depicts student humor on philosophy, church, and love, with sharp quips from Waterville Colby Brown and Harvard peers. It contrasts male triumphs in pranks and problem solving with women’s comic struggles to open a stubborn train window.
A Parson notices a deacon’s inflated self worth as the local grocer, Deacon Jones, basks in deference. The exchange reveals factional pride and a boastful view of social rising tied to church subscriptions and community status. The scene echoes small town ambitions within Gooseville.
One notorious Thungar duelist marked his thirty fifth duel by hosting a banquet for those who had fought at least six duels. The room bore scars from battles, with many missing fingers or an ear, and a Frenchman famed for a nose encounter with Cr Andrissy stood out among the crowd. Only one exception to the rule was made for a lady who killed her man.
A Washington Star quote has Uncle Eben advising not to ask for a loan to avoid seeming like a capitalist. He suggests converting a five dollar ask into a way to prompt the other person to back down, framing the issue as pride and perception.
The passage reflects a debate over public opinion where one speaker prefers frank remarks while noting that plain speaking often leads to disagreement among people. The exchange underscores tensions between candor and consensus in a civic discussion.
An angry husband vows a grim line in a tense exchange while the other partner replies with calm defiance in a staged confrontation marked by uneasy cooperation and stark color imagery.
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