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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1903

Page

3

Turks Lose Heavily as Rebels Hold Pass in Balkan Fight

Constantinople reports the battle of Kreesna Pass continues with insurgents holding strong positions. Casualties are described as light for the rebels, while Turkish losses include five officers and twenty men killed or wounded. Part of the British Mediterranean Squadron has arrived at Suda Bay Crete amid Balkan developments.

Constantinople Kreesna Pass Suda Bay Crete Balkan

Official Note Issued On Macedonia Reform Plan Unchanged

St. Petersburg September 24 the Russian government issued an official note reaffirming that no power will back Turkey or Bulgaria if resistance to the Austro Russian reform scheme continues. It warns that reformist efforts aimed at Macedonian autonomy have failed to win broad support and that insurrectionary plans threaten the peace and rights of Christian peoples in the region. The note instructs powers to press Turkey and Bulgaria to abandon disruptive acts and implement reforms.

Macedonia St. Petersburg Turkey Bulgaria Russia Gifla Russie Bee Sofia Constantinople Austria Berlin Balkans Balkan Peninsular Ottoman Empire

600 Reported Killed in Kosterdil Battle

A telegraph from Kosten dil reports 600 killed in a Sept. 18 fight near Kolichant 63 miles from Sofia. Turkish forces of about 7 000 engaged Bulgarian troops, who after heavy losses looted and burned several Bulgarian villages.

Kosterdil Bofla Kostendil Sofa Kolichant

Cure Claims Paine's Celery Compound Healed Extreme Neuralgia

Edward S. Brown of 311 Penn Ave Pittsburgh writes of severe head neuralgia and heart palpitations. He credits Paine's Celery Compound with his recovery and says he has recommended it to friends.

Penn Ave Mr. Brown Pittsburg Paine

Atlanta chosen for next Southern Educational Association meeting

Atlanta wins unanimous selection to host the December 30 31 and January 1 gathering at the Kimball house. President Venable urges a published statement on advantages and railroads offer reduced rates to boost attendance for the event amid Florida and Tennessee meetings.

Southern Educational Association Atlanta Southern Euucational Association Kimball House Venable Merritt Florida Tallagansee Fla St. Louia Knoxville

Two Take Their Lives and a Religious Centennial

A scrambled dispatch notes Hawkinsville opt 34 Zacari ab Digt died by morphine overdose after a failed attempt to summon help. Despondency from drink is cited as a cause. Philadelphia reports the 100th Schwenckfelders anniversary with addresses by Rev Elmer Johnson and other scholars. A gale Kept vessels in port on Lake Erie as State of Ohio could not depart for Toledo.

Hawkinsville Zacariab Digt Pagelolans Philadelphia Elmer Johnson Capser Schwencktfokier Perkiomen Seminary Marion D. Larned Martin G. Brumbaugh University of Pensylvania Lake Erie Cleveland State of Ohio Toledo

Offered Payne bribe to land Andalusia postmaster job

Wallace, former Opp Alabama postmaster, allegedly offered Postmaster General Payne $50 to appoint him postmaster at Andalusia. He was removed from Opp, placed under arrest, with $500 bond set for next U S court term in Birmingham.

Alabama Chattanooga Tenn Andrew Wallace Opp Ala Uncle Sam Washington Payne Andalusia United Statescout Birmingham

Running gun battle fatally wounds Philadelphia officer and suspect

In a morning street exchange of shots Philadelphia policeman John Donovan and a black suspect Samuel Archer were fatally wounded. Donovan died of abdominal wounds after pursuing Archer who was shot four times. Both men were hospitalized with no chance of recovery.

Philadelphia John Donovan Samuel Atcher Donovan Archer

The Pleasure of Eating Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad

An old advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure aiding indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the remedy digests foods and makes the stomach sweet, improving taste and nutrient absorption with blood tissue assimilation. Sold by ally.

Ally

Ex-Convict duo arrested in Chicago for wide fraud spree

Post Office inspectors arrest Jullus M. Nilson and Arthur J. Herbst, accused of a nationwide theft scheme. Nilson confessed. victims include about 200 individuals and firms with losses from 25 to 3000 dollars. The pair allegedly ran bogus companies, shipped goods to New York for resale, and even staged a fake bank to fund the operation.

Chicago United States Walter Post Office Jullus M. Nilson Arthur J. Herbst Nilson Herbst A. E Gerner Nissan Herbert New World New York Cook County Bank of Ttade and Commerce Nisson Europe Boston

Deviled Crabs and Medieval Dragons in Old Texts

A jumble of notices and excerpts on Deviled Crabs at Gilleland's Cafe priced at one dollar per dozen with family orders sought, followed by antiquarian passages describing dragons in medieval natural history and a physics note on night frost and moonlight effects on plants.

Gilleland’s Cafe

Regular dinners and tonics advertised at local cafe

An advertisement promotes regular dinners at Gilleland's Cafe for 35 cents. It also touts Buckien's Arsica Salve for skin eruptions and piles, claiming worldwide fame and infallibility. The ad lists 230 units available through W. J. Smith & Bro, H. R. Palmer & Son.

Gilleland’s Cafe Buckien W. J. ‘Smith & Bro H. R.palmer&son

Cuticura Soap World’s Greatest Skin Soap Ad

An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as the world’s greatest skin soap used by millions for cleansing, purifying, beautifying the skin and scalp. It also promotes Cuticura Ointment for skin care and Cuticura Remedy pills, with depots listed in Paris, Boston and Calumbes.

Cuthurs Heches Paris Lure de la Paix Boston Calumbes

Daily News About Cotton Liverpool Market

Spots middling uplands market with sales and future deliveries noted. Advertisement promotes Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets as a quick cure for billious attacks, offered by B. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.

Liverpool Sales Chamberlain B. R. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith & Bro

Mayoral and Alderman Announcements for Athens

A series of candidate declarations for Athens mayor and aldermen across wards one to four. Names include W F Dorsey C W Coopee W C Weatherford W Vonderau F A Lipscomb and H J Bows. Statements note aims and eligibility linked to Democratic primary actions.

Athens W. F. Dorsey C. W. Coopee W. C. Weatherford W. P. Vonderau F. A. Lipscomb H. J. Bows

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