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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1903

Page

3

Paris Walking Contest by New York Dressmakers Draws 1600 Starters

In Paris at the Gardens of Tuilleries, 1600 midinettes from ages 14 to 40 competed a long walk to Naturre amid crowds along the Champs Elysees. The race saw automatic vehicles and cycles pass by as walkers faced hills toward Neuilly, with many dropping out near Nantes. Jeanne Chemnill led the finish under cheers, while dressmakers won many prizes. milliners took the top overall. Ban Kodo is advertised as a remedy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles.

New York Parle Herald Tuilleries Avenue Des Champs Elysee Place de la Concord Neuilly Bridge Naterre Mile Jeanne Chemnll

New York City Election Closing Week Brims With Campaigning

In Greater New York, the final week of the municipal race promises record campaign activity. Thousands will attend meetings across all five boroughs by Saturday midnight. Fusionists plan a citywide push with halls rented south of Fourteenth Street and east of Broadway, while Democrats rally in Brooklyn as the battleground. District Attorney Jerome's continued participation is uncertain due to ill health, as ministers reference the election in Sunday sermons.

New York Greater Five Boroughs Brooklyn Fourteenth Street Broadway Low McClellan Jerome Mul

Long Hermitage Ended by Death in Kentucky Mystery

In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on October 26 a Kentucky death ends Andrew Allison’s long hermitage. After twelve years he built a log cabin on a nearby White Haven mountain and never spoke of his secret. Monthly a southbound package carried papers. one held a clue to the mystery, but he left without explanation. Rushville Indiana Ely Bros. ad copy and testimonial letters appear amid the scattered text.

Wilkesbarre Kentucky Alison White Haven

Accident on W A Headon Collision Between Freights

Atlanta Oct 26 In a terrible head on collision between through freight train No 8 and local freight No 7 of the Western and Atlantic road near Bolton Saturday night Fireman Tom Collum of the through train was killed At least three other crew members were seriously injured Ten cars and both engines were demolished The manner of the firemans death was horrible He was crushed between the tender and engine He died instantly Engineer William Miller was bruised but not seriously hurt

Atlanta Atlantic Road Bolton Tom Collum Ufe Tigert Signal South Switch Chattanooga Freman William Miller

Cotton market whipsawed by short covering surge

At the New York open on October 26 amid frost reports across the belt and Liverpool firmness, shorts rushed prices higher by 20 to 48 points. October jumps to 10.40, December to 10.28, January 10.25, March 10.20, and May 10.20 before selling pressure trimmed gains.

Bource New York Liverpool Athens

Reverend Shepherd Resigns Cleveland Pastor to Richmond

Knoxville Tenn Oct 26 Rev G W Shepherd yesterday resigned as pastor of the Baptist church at Cleveland Tenn to accept a call from the Baptist church at Richmond Ky His resignation was accepted Rev A G Kilheffer rector of the Episcopal church at Cleveland has received a call from an Episcopal church at Macon Ga He has it under advisement

G. W. Shepherd Knoxville Tenn The Baptist Church Cleveland Richmond A. G. Kilheffer Episcopal Church Episcopal Macon

Death on Grand Central tracks as Rooney sought wife

Patrick D Rooney, secretary and treasurer of a large bedding company and principal stockholder, was killed under a passenger train at Grand Central station in New York. He arrived with his wife and child, the family split into different cars. Rooney alighted to find his wife and was crushed. His wife searched for him, unaware he had died, and they returned home with an officer delivering the news.

New York Patrick D Rooney Grand Central Station Rooney

Situation Not Critical War Talk in Far East Dims

Washington reports from October twenty six indicate officials see no imminent war due to lack of reliable reports from Russia Japan or Corea. Embassies and legations confirm only press clues shape their view. Count Cassini may depart from St. Petersburg next Monday as he returns to Washington. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as a versatile cure with warnings against counterfeit products.

Far East Washington Russia Japan Corea Hanson Count Caxsint J. Petersburg DeWitt E.O. DeWitt

Southern Interstate hearing on lumber freight rates

The Southern Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings in Atlanta on October 26 1903 to examine complaints by the Southern Yellow Pine Association against the Southern Railway and others over allegedly unjust freight increases on lumber. Testimony focused on the alleged harm to lumber interests. A separate notice promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a testimonial from Holly Bros. of Long Branch Missouri and local sellers H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.

Jno. S. Cox Wake, Ark W. J. Smith & Bro H.R Palmer& Son Chamberlain Holly Bros., Merchants Long Branch H. R. Palmer & Son

Mr Chas A Crane Dies in Atlanta

Yesterday morning Charles Albert Crane died suddenly in Atlanta from heart failure. The 55 year old native of Athens was a University of Georgia 1869 graduate and brother to Rosa Crane and Mrs O P Morton. His remains will be brought to Athens for interment in Oconee Cemetery.

Athens Charles Albert Crane Atlanta Mr. Crane J, Rosa Crane Mra.o. P. Morton Floyd County University of Georgia Crane Oco

Red Men Tonight At New Wigwam

Oconee Tribe No. 15 Improved Order of Red Men dedicates its new wigwam in Daupre Hall tonight with notable guests and rare addresses including an added talk by Mayor J F Rhodes. All Red Men in the city are invited to attend.

Daupree Hall Banner J. F. Rhodes

Roundup of Brief News Notes From Various Fronts

Yellow fever declines in Laredo Texas. Cornell professor Thurston dies at home. Northern insurgent movement spreads. King Edward appoints Sir Hearty Mortimer Durand ambassador to the United States. John Redmond urges campaign against immigration at Kilarny. Captain Ison Brown arrives at Madeira after a long sea voyage. Denver cruiser fails to complete contract speech off Cape Ann. Light turnout expected in Minneapolis Minnesota state election. not over 15000 votes cast. Trial of Dr J W Jay for killing three children to begin before grand jury. Explosion at Indian Head proving ground kills one black man and injures another. St Petersburg dispatches report anti US and anti England sentiment over perceived Japan sympathy. Eastern Macedonia revolutionaries return to Bulgaria. Sofia streets crowded with them seeking aid. A quip about Mistress Weasley and repetition noted. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for curing colds and preventing pneumonia. available from local suppliers.

Denver Cape Ann J. W. Jay North Carolina Asheville Indian Head Proving Ground St. Petersburg Russia United States England Japan

Resignation of Pastor A. A. Gammage at Lawn Avenue Baptist

The Lawn Avenue Baptist Church pastor, A A Gammage, resigned at the evening service following a request from the church deacons. Details imply the move came amid internal church discussions and local attendance, with no further public statements given.

A. A. Gammage Lawn Avenue Baptist Church Menelik Al‘byssinia Hunt Suhmedy York

The Bishop of Prive’s Dinner Gate Prank

Dr Gott earned the sobriquet Dean for Gott after hosting friends for dinner. He proposed a walk through the grounds during a wait, they admired the greenery and entered a garden door. He then appeared and bowed them out, advising a closer homeward route not by the invited path.

Prive Gott

An Offensive Cravat at Whistler Studio

A visitor with a letter of introduction meets Whistler. A note identifies the guest by the name Whistler. The guest wears a red necktie that disturbs Whistler’s color scheme. He is made to remove the cravat before any conversation occurs.

Whistler Hin

Doctor’s Porous Plaster Ordered For Stomach Ailment

Brannigan questions the doctor’s order for a porous plaster to help a stomach issue as the chemist asks for the specific type. The exchange, quoted by the Catholic Standard and Times, highlights a misunderstanding of medical treatment.

Brannigand Brannigan Catholic Standard Sud Times

A Serious Game and Will Power References

A collection of quips and ads features lines about authors games will power and a pill claim. Notable snippets mention Tommy Taddells, Mr Taddells, Tenpeck, Giles and DeWitt's Little Early Risers with a Lafaytte Indiana user endorsing their lack of griping.

Tommy Taddells Tommy Mr. Taddells Seth

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Athens Dispensary I. Tracer & CO Cincinnati, Q Rockspring Street College Avenue A. L. Brooks Rivington Sterling Remedy Co Chicago N.Y Oconee Street T. A. Adams Oconee St Wilson’s East Broad Street Wilson & Pittman J. P. Wilson S. E. Greene Peat'st Clayton Street Hajos Studio Paris W. W. Saylor Hilliard New York City Andrew Allison Rushvile Ind Ely Bros Ely BR. M. Bentley Messrs Dell M. Potter Arizona Gold Mining Co Baltimore National Association of Undertakers Boards of Health of North America J. O. Mount Three Mile Bay Budapest Hungary Francis Joseph Count Stephan Tisza Count Tisza Coleman Tisza the Daily New Naily Baxter & Co New York Market Ann Eal Jane Wo bEegs Chas. A. Crane RED Men New Wigwam Jouiunary Frontier Mission First Baptist Lisneet Laredo Tex Thurston Cornell University Edward Hearty Mortimer Durand John Redmond Kilarney Ison Brown Boston Madeira Macedonia Bulgaria Sofia Youn Yesey Weasley John Wesley H. B. Palmer & Son B.C. Dewitt & CO Mra Iverson Tenpeck Giles Bob Moore Lafayette
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