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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1903

Page

3

American Chinese treaty signed at Shanghai in 1901

The United States announces the American Chinese commercial treaty was signed at Shanghai. Cable from Shanghai confirms signing by Minister Conger Consul General Goodnow and Mr Seaman. Treaty to open Manchuria ports to U S and binding on Russia per imperial decree.

Qablegram Shanghai Conger Goodnow Seaman Washington State Department Manchuria United States Russia China Manchurian

Mauna Loa Eruption Attracts Grand Spectacle In Hawaii

Honolulu advices report Mauna Loa's heavy outbreak with lava flows forming a grand spectacle. Excursions are arranged from Honolulu while a wireless from Hilo notes lava moving toward Kahuhu cattle ranch and two wide lava streams visible from Volcano House and nearby plantations. No settlements are endangered and eruption expected to cause no material damage.

Honolulu Oct Mauna Loa Hilo Alvaresa Kahuhu Volcano House Kiluue

Largest Silk Auction in New York Sells 13000 Pieces

In New York during October a silk auction sale for a major manufacturer reduced stock. About 13 000 pieces were sold for a total of 300 000 dollars in a single session as buyers from major cities gathered. The auctioneers reported strong demand and quick turnover.

New York

Exploding Boiler Kills Two At Stave Mill

A boiler explosion at the Stanrad U company stave mill in Crossville injures several and kills two workers. Fireman Polk perished while checking the cause. Walter Gilbert of Rising Fawn Georgia and Foreman Gooch of Waynesboro Kentucky also died. Several others were seriously hurt but expected to recover.

Nashville Tenn Crossville Banner Stanrad U Company Polk Walter Gilbert Rising Fawn Foreman Gooch Waynesboro

Iron Trade Conditions Review of the Past Week

The Iron Trade Review reports a busy week with price actions and production cuts on the horizon. Southern furnacemen, central western furnaces, and United States Steel react to planned reductions. pig iron output may drop about 925000 tons in Q4. prices show limited buying and uneven regional demand.

Cleveland, Cor. S The Iron Trade Review United States Steel Corporation Birmingham Southern Association Neggree Bessemer Iron

Miss Mulhall Wins $1000 Steer Roping Title

Lucille Mulhall an 18 year old friend of President Roosevelt wins the $1000 steer roping contest in North McAlester I T defeating top southwest cowboys. She ropes and ties three steers in 43 seconds 1 minute 11 seconds and 40 seconds respectively for the fastest aggregate time.

Miss Mulhall Chicago Tribune North McAlester I. T Lucille Mulhall Roosevelt

Recovered Speech and Hearing Endorsement and Bronx Assault

A Brown Granger Ohio teacher reports restored hearing and clearer speech after two years using Dream Kalm balm sold by Ely Bros New York. In New York Oct 8 Edsall attacked his wife with a club. she shielded their baby as he wounded her and O Keefe was shot by police after defending his wife.

L. G., Brown Granger Ohio Ely Bros Warren Street New York Wiliam O'Keefe Edsall Bronx O'Keefe Bilsall Carnesville Bill Pellamy Degro Broad River Ehurch Samantha Bellamy

Bridge blown up by alleged blackmailers near Helena

A Northern Pacific bridge near Helena Montana has been blown up in what is believed to be the work of blackmailers who for two months have demanded $50,000 from the railroad and threatened train wrecks and property destruction with dynamite.

Chicago Tribune Helena Mont Northern Pacific Railroad Hall miJical F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo

Collision on Vestibule Train Near Greensboro

A through vestibuled train from Washington to Atlanta collided with a material train two miles north of Greensboro on Oct 8. Several passengers were shaken. five people including W. W. Duvall and H. D. Baker sustained minor injuries. Two white youths on the vestibule were hurt. pilot car damaged but others unscathed.

Charlotte N. C Greensboro Washington Atlanta Here W. W. Duvall Hyattaville H. D. Baker L. A. Stone Pilot Mountain Jim Wright Spencer Danville

Savannah Citizens Push 30 Foot Channel plan

At the City Exchange Savannah Georgia a meeting launched a campaign to secure a 30 foot deep channel from the city to the sea. Local business leaders plan to press Congress for river and harbor funding while citing Col James B Quinn’s feasibility assessment and current 28 foot depth. Mayor Herman Myers led the gathering with aldermen and trade groups in attendance. The aim is to accommodate large tramp steamers serving international routes and bolster regional commerce.

Savannah Citizone City Exchange Savannah Congress Harbor Hill James B. Quinn Herman Myers Board of Aldermen

Fourborn in Stathe Fia birth record

A black woman named Sun day morning about 8 o clock gave birth to two boys and two girls to William Tison and his wife. The babies lived about six hours. They lived near town and grew strawberries. A crowd visited. An ad promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers for cleansing and liver action with a testimonial from Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana.

Stathe Fia William Tison DeWitt Bob Moore Lafayette Ind

Telegraphic Briefities Chronicle Diverse Early 1900s Events

Condemned judge Francis Randolph of Montgomery Ala freed but destitute after donations. Birth commission arrives in Charleston to study seasland cotton culture. Mississippi Valley Medical association opens in Memphis. Tennessee synod meets in Asheville. General Bradley Johnson funeral in Baltimore. Langley’s flying machine launched and wrecked in Potomac. Unarmed crank arrested at White House. Beavers fights removal to Washington in postal fraud case. Cabinet members to campaign this fall. Kansas towns hit by storms with casualties. Mme Nordica bruised in Chicago berth fall. Sea states agricultural commissioners meet in Memphis. Yellow fever reports rise to sixteen in Lapedo Tex.

Francis Randolph Montgomery Ala Colombia Charleston Mississippi Valley Medical Association Memphis Tennessee Synod Asheville N.C Bradley Johnson Baltimore Langley Potomac White House New York George W. Beavers Washington Wll Kansas Mme Nordica Chicago Agricultural Commissioners of the Sea States Tenn Lapedo Tex

Maryland Heroes Monument Dedicated at Grant’s Spot

A large ceremony unveiled a Maryland soldiers monument costing 7000 dollars near Grant’s old landing. Governor Smith did not attend. State Comptroller J. W. Herring represented the state as speeches by local leaders and officers praised Union and Confederate deeds at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.

Vibe Maryland Cr 64 Grant Smith J. W. Herring Urenard Kuel Cathy R. King Laluaeie de Bachman J. Lo Chambliss Ciaiucn BF. Taylor Joshua W. Herveno Marylan Union Chickamaus Missionary Ridge

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Mercer football fate hangs on Tech battle in 193 season

Mercer faces a decisive Saturday game against Tech with the season hanging by a thread. The team endured internal troubles after Harvey’s resignation and a Baptist camp setback, and the college pledged to play only if a loss did not end football for Mercer this year.

Atlanta

Wingfield's Grocery Promises Cheap Goods and Touts Patient Trust

A fragmented notice from Wingfield's Grocery claims low prices and patience in handling customers. It hints at good value for bread, meat, and other staples with a boast about honest dealings and reliable service, though the text is garbled.

Goda Wingfield

Insurgent Leader Surrenders Amid Cavite Crackdown

Insurgent Lester Surrenders in Cavite as Manila Grom Gillan Raw and Nortel, a former officer, face arrest and charges of aiding Ladrones. The report notes long-term illness relief claims linked to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a 40 pound gain in 30 days as part of a promotional testimonial from Holly Bros. of Long Branch, Missouri.

Lester Manila Grom Gillan Raw Cavite Nortel Insurgenta Ladronas Chamberlain Holly Bros., Merchants Long Branch H R. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith & Bro

Lawyers Seek Armstrong Over Maybrick Estate Case

The Posten mass legal notice alleges attorney Havel Wo Armstrong manipulated the Maybrick estate. Plaintiffs report recovering acres in Alacalia and proceed to pursue action to compel Armstrong.

Maybrich Posten Mass Heatdon Daniel S. Secker N Veoh Kentucky Virginia Alddeene Maybrick Havel Wo Armstrong Tacnieville Alacalia Lawy Iorite Armstrong

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