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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1903
Page
4
Reports from Dr. Mariano Trevino indicate six genuine yellow fever cases in Nuevo Laredo while Laredo Texas remains under tight quarantine. Railroads told to stop selling tickets northward as authorities press tough measures to isolate the stricken city.
Washington reports growing trouble near Bluefields Nicaragua with several American plantation workers at St Andrews suffering mistreatment. State Department says local authorities fail to protect and redress, prompting orders for the Nashville to proceed from Pensacola to Andrews. Officials foresee possible presence of an American warship though no serious trouble anticipated.
New York September 26 The Seal Air Line railway will not be sold to the Frisco or Rock Island. FG banking interests tied to Seaboard were invited to join a syndicate still to operate Seaboard as an independent system. An offer to purchase was definitively declined. Frisco president Yoakum will stay in the voting trust. Rock Island arrangements for Gulf outlets in New Orleans would not offset purchase obligations.
Philadelphia date line September 26 reports the battleship Maine leaving League Island navy yard down the Delaware to Culebra in the West Indies for guns tests. If satisfactory she will begin a long cruise. Regular dinner at Gilleland's Cafe noted at 35 cents.
In Imlay near Harlem county Kentucky Martin Green shot and killed his wife during a quarrel then fled but was captured. The killing stirred local country folk who may seek lynching, authorities report.
Charles Mar dies from injuries after an assault alleged to be by H C Hite. Marshall, claiming to be a detective, tried to arrest Hite. Home at Rego Indiana. Reported as secret service involvement but he says amateur detective. Sept 26.
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