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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
4
Motes introduces modern photography with platinum prints at a new Clayton Street studio. F. J. Ball Davison & Lowe invite patrons to visit for quality portraits and satisfaction guaranteed.
Cape Cod Mill Company invites ladies to four ongoing exhibitions. demonstrations will run through today and end at 5 30 this afternoon. Tragedy averted as a Pleasant City boy recovers from pneumonia after using a cough remedy. BBB blood poison remedy advertised with claims of cures and free samples offered by Blood Balm Co.
Colorado troops guard Telluride as martial law takes effect in two counties. San Miguel imposes press censorship to stop news unless approved. Capitol officials say the aim is to keep Union men from returning under an injunction. Captain Balkely Wells leads the district command.
Delegates of southern Colorado coal miners met in Trinidad to consider resuming work under terms in effect when the strike began last November. William Howells defended the strike, condemned Governor Peabody’s militia action, and denied any violence or arms gathering by strikers. He blamed operators’ agents for disturbances and urged continued moderation.
March Knight, receiver for the T Gas and Mineral Development Company, filed a chancery suit in Trenton seeking testimony from director Wiley A. Duan and others on the value of company property. He alleges the firm has no property close to $1,000,000 in stock value and that lands acquired are unproductive, accusing the company of being organized for speculation.
New York board of trade and transportation resolves to ask Secretary Cortelyou to order a thorough investigation into current fire insurance practices in the United States. The group believes existing methods harm insured parties and seeks reforms.
Two prisoners William P. Goane and R. P. Henry, jailed for desertion, escaped from Fort Sheridan pumping station by sliding through a coal chute while hidden in coal dust. They carried a special guard escort and evaded detection as they emerged into the bunkers.
Cumberland Maryland reports Albert Cronkin of Henry West Virginia was pulled to safety after seven days of entombment in a mine following an explosion that killed three. Cronkin, badly burned, is expected to recover. A separate blaze in Kansas City at Jones Bros store caused 130000 dollars in damage, with 90000 on stock and 40000 on the building, reportedly started by lightning.
Chicago announces 47 promotions to fill vacancies as part of a general shakeup in the police department. Captain Alexander Piper had urged improvements in a recent report and Chief O'Neill leads the changes.
A vintage promotional piece touts California Prune Wafers as a gentle laxative. It links fruit consumption with relief from constipation and dyspepsia, claiming benefits for liver and stomach function, blood purification, and general well being. It sells 100 wafers for 25 cents.
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