Citizens Bank and Trust reorganized with new officers planned
The Citizens Bank and Trust Company held a reorganizational meeting after proxies and in person attendance reached over 450 of 500 shares. Directors named include Blanton Fortson Andrew Erwin Elmer Crawford J H Griffeth C D Manigen K Hardeman and H H Gordon Jr Dr B E Lyndon. Capital set at 50000 all paid in with aims to open June 24 1900.
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Citizens Bank and ‘Trust Company
Messrs. Blanton E. Fortson
Andrew C. Erwin
Elmer J. Crawford
J. H. Griffeth
C. D. Manigen
H. H. Gordon, Jr
BE. S. Lyndon
Athens
Georgia Railroad schedule: trains revised to June 7
There is another slight change in the schedule of arrival and departure of trains over the Georgia Railroad effective Sunday June 7. Train No 50 leaves Athens at 855 pm. Train No 52 leaves Athens at 425 pm. Train No 51 arrives at Athens at 120 pm. Train No 58 arrives at Athens at 930 pm.
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Georgia Railroad
Athens
Duryea Son Committed After Fatal Shooting of Father
Chester B. Duryea, who shot and killed his father Hiram Duryea, a millionaire starch manufacturer, was ordered to Matteawan State Hospital for the criminally insane following the killing.
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Associated Press
New York
Chester B. Duryea
Hiram Duryea
State Hospital
Matteawan
Rev A J Smith Takes Pastor Post in Augusta
Rev A J Smith, formerly of West End Baptist in the city, has completed studies at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville and will serve as pastor at Curtis Baptist Church in Augusta. He was presented at a visit with Mr R C Campbell and is transitioning from seminary to church leadership.
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A. J. Smith
West End Baptist Church
R. C. Campbell
Baptist ‘Theological Seminary
Louisville
Curtis Baptist Church
Augusta
Mellen Testimony Attacked by New Haven Witnesses
Washington June 4 Charles S Mellen president of the New Haven Railroad testified he allowed himself to be indicted to shield J P Morgan, a claim denied before the Interstate Commerce Commission by Lewis Ledyard a New York director. William Skinner director completed testimony saying Morgan did not attempt to dominate the board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Grand Trunk
J. P. Morgan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lewis Ledyard
New York
The
New Haven
Ledyard
William Skinner
Morgan
Death of W Newton Saye in Atlanta Georgia
Mr W Newton Saye aged eighty one died in Atlanta after a lengthy illness and a period of feebleness. He once lived in Athens and was well regarded. The funeral was held in Atlanta. burial in the Bethaven church family plot near Athens. Survived by a wife and daughter deceased. four nephews J A Saye Athens J N Saye Augusta William and Edwin Saye Atlanta. three nieces Mrs Lugess Peacock Atlanta Mrs Alice Cartledge and Mrs Mary Clements Madison County.
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W. Newton Saye
Atlanta
Athens
Seaboard Air Line
Beth Haven
Augusta May Lose National Campment
Washington reports the national guard encampment planned for Augusta Georgia is indefinite due to Mexican trouble and lack of regular troops. The only likely summer maneuver camp in Atlantic states will be at Tobyhana Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington, J
National Guard
Augusta
Georgia
War Department
Atlantic States
Tobyhana
Penn
Nomination of Entire Federal Reserve Board
Washington June 4 The president will send nominations of the entire federal reserve board to the senate in a few days Secretary McAdoo says the election of directors for the new reserve banks will be completed about July 1 with banks organized and ready for business about August 1
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
McAdoo
For Sale Furnishings of Old Wolf House on Hancock Ave
Complete household contents offered for sale including furniture stoves gas ranges beds chests bureaus and art squares. Interested buyers may call at the Athenaeum Hotel 175 Clayton for details.
State Normal School Board Set for Annual Meeting
The State Normal School board meets at 11 a.m. for its annual session. Reports are heard, past term reviewed, and plans laid for another year of work. Several resignations trigger faculty changes as marriages reduce staffing. trustees listed include S Miller president and J Bondurant, T Shackelford, and many others from Athens and across Georgia.
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4Normal School
Ollowing
S. Miller
Columbus, Ga
Presi
J. M. Slaton
Atlanta
M. L. Brittain
University of Georgia
David C. Barrow
Athens
Col
W. J. Morton
J. R. Hogan
Agnes
City of Athens
T. J. Shackelford
J. Bondurant
Josseys Home Raises Eatables At Living Prices
Fresh string beans 74¢ quart Irish potatoes 74¢ quart yellow squash 74¢ pound raised tomatoes 25¢ per dozen Florida oranges 25¢ per dozen Northern apples 20 25¢ per dozen country eggs 2 24s broilers 3 for 1 large fries 42¢ hens 50¢ 10 lb lard 1.23 sugar 1.20 per 25 lb vanity flour 75c 25 lb Excellent flour 82 1 2c 25 lb White Crest bour 82 1 2c Ga cabbage 3¢ lb lemons 25¢ per dozen Today only phone 1176 Josseys
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Jossey's
Front Improvements Spread Along Broad Street
More fronts are being improved on Broad Street with remodeling of interiors and new store fronts. The Griffeth Implement Company building leads a wave of upgrades including additions at Lee Morris, remaking of Eberhart and Davis, the M. Link store, and changes at Andrew Chevelis. Other sites on the opposite side near Bernstein, Huggins, and Hancock are also undergoing work.
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Broad Street
Griffeth Implement Company
Lee Morris’ Place
Eberhart & Davis Place
M. Link
Andrew Chevelis
Bernstein
Huggins
Hancock
Mediation talks with Carranza hinge on Saltillo move
June reports from Niagara Falls and El Paso indicate no reply from Carranza to mediators while Constitutionalists weigh mediation. Durango notes call the Niagara conference Hamlet with Hamlet left out, as Carranza heads to Saltillo to establish provisional rule. Villa gears for southern campaigns and Natera creates a central military zone as munitions reach Tampico. Huerta seeks legalization of his acts for retirement.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Carranza
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Saltillo
Durango
Niagara ‘Falls
Peace Commission
Torreon
Villa
Chihuahua City
Zacatecas
Sant Luis Potosi
Natera
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Brooklyn Cruiser Brooklyn to Lead Asiatic Squadron
Admiral Schley's flagship at Santiago in the Spanish war, the Brooklyn, has been at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for nearly ten years and sails soon for China as flagship of the Asiatic squadron. Rebuilding of the ship was started a while ago.
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Associa
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Thunderstorm interrupts Confederate memorial unveiling in Arlington
President and daughters Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. Sayre left Arlington cemetery as a thunderstorm broke the program ending the Confederate memorial unveiling. Thousands soaked as rain shortened speeches by General Fennett Young and General Washington Gardner. Daisy McLaurin Stevens presented the memorial on behalf of Southern women.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Arlington Cemetery
McAdoo
Sayre
Washington
Fennett Young
The
Confederate Veterans
Washington Gardner
Ten Thousand Westinghouse Workers Strike Across Three Plants
Pittsburg June 4 union officials announce that 10 000 employees of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Westinghouse Machine and Pittsburg Meter go on strike tomorrow morning. They allege refusal of union recognition and say five hundred men have been discharged since February for alleged inefficiency.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Machine Company
Pittsburg Meter Company
Westinghouse
Fairy Peachtree Attracts Attention In Atlanta Backyard
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia on June 4 a fairy tale peachtree sprang from the ground without planting. It bears ripe red and golden fruit a month earlier than others. The tree in Mrs M A Chambers yard on Central avenue is loaded with variety of peach unknown to nurserymen. Neighbors save seeds to plant. Mrs Chambers cannot explain the odd tree which grew among garden weeds and blossomed this spring.
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Atlanta
M. A. Chambers
Central Avenue
Pie Eaters of Georgia Plan Convention Contests
Atlanta based champions form a club to promote homemade pies and plan a pie-eating contest on the Ogeschee riverbank in early June with prizes for the top eater and survival. Local professionals may fund the pies.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ogeschee River
North Carolina Senator Nominated by State Convention
Raleigh June 4 A North Carolina senator was notified tonight of renomination by the state Democratic convention. The report states Overman received the renomination for United States Senate.
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Associated Press
Raleigh, N. C
United
North Carolina
Fire insurance on Athens Savings Bank Building
James Mell filed a fire insurance claim for the Athens Savings Bank Building. The notice lists insurer and policy details and seeks coverage for damage. The filing references the building location and involved parties in a standard casualty claim.
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Athens _ Savings Bank
Beautiful Exhibit By Home Arts Department Of NS
The Household Arts Department at the State Normal School showcases sewing class work and art needle work. Patterns drafted by girls, handmade hats with wire frames, lingerie, aprons, and laces on white garments fill the Smith Building rooms. Displays run 10 6 Thursday to Saturday with public invites to visit campus events and kitchen views.
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The
State Normal School
Smith Building
Bess Baird
Athens
Schuman Heink Sues Husband in Civil Divorce Case
In Chicago on June 4 Mme Schuman Heink testified in her divorce suit against William Rapp Jr. She accused him of friendliness with a "blonde lady in New York" later identified as Mrs. Catherine Dean. Depositions from former maid Mrs. Julia Williams and a New York detective were read. Williams stated Rapp lived at Mrs. Deans apartment for several months in 1913.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mme. Schuman
Heink
William Rapp, Jr
New York
Rapp
Catherine Dean
Julia Williams
Singer
Williams
To Change Method of Carrying U S Mails on the Railroads
Washington June 4 the joint congressional railway mail pay committee introduced a bill to pay railways for transporting mail by space required in cars not by weight as present. It is expected to save the government four hundred thousand dollars yearly.
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U. S
Women gain access to Buckingham Palace scene in London
Militant suffragettes gained access to Buckingham Palace during a royal court. A woman knelt before the King and cried for mercy as the band drowned her protest. she was removed and jailed. Police foiled a broader conspiracy as carriages were inspected and the unknown woman’s identity remained undisclosed.
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Buckingham Palace
Associated Press
London
Why Women Can't Join the Masons Full Explanation
An Annuity Messenger explainer argues women cannot join the Masons by precedent as Solomon formed the first lodge with many wives. It notes the Masons' Annuity growing, with assets over seven hundred thousand dollars, aiding widows and children of deceased members. Palm Beach suits advertised.
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Atlanta
Annuity Messenger
Masons’ Annuity
Shrine
Masons
Solomon
Israel
Solomon Coneoted
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