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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1893

Page

5

Haul Train Crash Injures Passengers Near Rockford

March 29 report flags a Western road wreck near the city limits when a Rockford bound passenger train collided with an accommodation train. Frank Risten and Frank Christine were seriously injured and taken to the company dispensary, while Frank Usaius, buried in debris, later died at St Luke's Hospital. The blaze was extinguished after the crash, blocking two divisions of the line.

Rockfordes City Liits Frank Risten Frank Christine Frank Usaius St. Luke's Hospital

Georgia Appointments Delayed As New Terms Loom

The Journal reports Atlanta area observers expect no nominations for Georgia offices soon as federal vacancies await incumbents’ terms ending. Administrations may hold appointments, with possible shifts for Renfroe and Dismuke in the northern district marshalship. consular and diplomatic posts for Georgians appear unlikely before days elapse.

Cleveland Artasta The Journal Washington Georgia Fas Rer Sam Renfroe Dismuke Fome

Bayard to Britain and other nominations stir Senate race

Washington March 30 Thomas F Bayard to be ambassador to Great Britain. President names envoys and consuls including Pierce M B Young to Guatemala and Honduras John I Hall assistant attorney general and Lawrence Maxwell solicitor general. Antlers Arkansas clash among Indian factions leaves ten dead and fifteen wounded. U S officers arrest leaders. Atlanta plans April 13 Jefferson birthday celebration.

Wasatgaton Thomas F. Bayard Great Britain Washington Senate Delaward United States James D. Porter Tennessee Chile James A. McKenzie Kentucky Peru Lewis Baker Minnesota Nicaragua Costa Rica Salvador Pierce M. B. Young Georgia Guatemala Honduras Edwin Dun Ohio Japan L. M. Shaffer West Virginia Stratford Ontario Harrison R. Williams Missouri Vera Cruz M. P. Pendleton Maine Pictou Theodore M. Stephens Illinois Annaberg William T. Town Niagara Rio de Janeiro Claude Meeker Bradford Newton B. Eustis Louisiana Paris John M. Reynolds Pennsylvania Interior Cyrus Bussey Lawrence Maxwell, Jr Charles H. Aldrich John I. Hall George H. Shields Arpantaga Atlanta Thomas Jefferson

Extra Session Soon and Senate Privileges Report Debated

Washington March 29 crowds filled the galleries as the Senate discussed the Privileges and Elections reports on Montana's Lee Mantle and other pending items. A possible September or October extra session was hinted to tackle tariff issues while appointments and local political moves circulated, including postmaster proposals in Atlanta and a primary election stance by the president.

Senate Pee Montana Wyoming Washington Mitchell Committee On Privileges and Elections Congress Herman Stump Maryland William D. Owen Olney Frank S. White United States Alabama Parker Todd Roach North Dakota Hoar Committee On Privleges and Elections Lee Mantle Harris Pugh Electia Charles D. Hill Atlanta Amos Fox

Gideons Band Case Opens in North Carolina Superior Court

In Ravezian NC on March 29 the State's case against Otho Wilson, head of the Gideon’s Band, opens. Prosecutors argue the organization violated law, threatened free political expression, and must be broken up. Defense contends the order never existed in NC and seeks leniency. Judgment suspended with custody until costs are paid.

Ravezian N. C Otho Wilson Gideon’s Band Wilson North Carolina Wilton Nolo Con Gideon Ovas O Htra Jurgs Brown

Electric Bitters Claim Universal Cure

An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that can cure liver and kidney diseases remove pimples boils and salt rheum clear malaria headaches and constipation with guaranteed satisfaction. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar per bottle sold by John Crawford Co and Kinne.

John Crawfod & Co and & Kinne

E Kirby Smith Dies. Last Full Confederate General

Suwawez Tenn March 29 The death of General E Kirby Smith removes the last of the full generals who served on both sides in the Civil War He died after a period of poor health marked by a severe cold that affected his right lung A devout Christian his last utterances echoed the Psalmist He leaves a wife and eleven children with a life summary of his early career West Point class of 1845 Mexican War service and rapid Confederate promotions He surrendered at Appomattox and lived thereafter in Nashville and the South culminating in his role at the University of the South He was nearly 69 years old and died peacefully with his family nearby

Suwawez Tenn E. Kirby Smith Edmund Kirby Smith Florida Young Smith West Point Military School Fir John Portz C.P. Stone W. F. Smith RB. E. Lee Gordon Granger D. B. Sackett Fifth United States Infantry Seventh Infantry Cero Gordo West Point National Military Academy Montgomery Appomattox Smith United States Canby Mexico Cuba Virginia Kentucky Western Military Academy Jhut University of Nashville University of the South Kirby Smith, Jr Texas Buck Vicksburg Miss

Castoria Mention Through Len Baby Nostalgia

Fragmentary reminiscence notes Len Baby grew up with Castoria in childhood and clung to the remedy into maturity, a recurring brand memory echoed in the family.

Castoria

Halt to Gate City Bank defalcation probe

An urgent halt was ordered by Attorney General and a U. S. grand jury probe into the Gate City Bank defalcation. Capt. Jackson was told to suspend further action until new notice, with unclear reasons for the sudden closure. The same day reports from Washington note opposition to primary elections for postmasters. Augusta State Fair decision announced. Howell Hall of Newnan receives a $2000 Interior Department post.

AtLanta Gate City Bank United States Grand Jury Oney Capt. Jackson

Supreme Court Reverses Fraud Finding in Local Case

Claflin & Co. v Bal lance and Sorrels et al. reverses lower court ruling ruling that a mortgage by Hischfield & Blumenthal was fraudulent. The high court finds evidence insufficient to support fraud. The case, worth about $10,000, returns to Superior Court for a new trial.

Supreme Court Claflin & Co Ballance and Sorrels Et al Hutchine Hischfield & Blumenthal Cleflin & Co Cliflin & Co Lumpkin & Burnett Ballance &Sorrell Mesra T. W. Ricker Barrow & Thomas A. S Erwin A J,cobb T.S Mull Tock & Henley Thomas & Strickland Superior Court

He Got Even Over Two Dollars Disputed Larceny Case

Judge Foster yesterday dismissed a warrant for larceny after trust filed by J D Garrison against P B Williams. The two former friends clashed over two dollars after a five dollar bill was exchanged. Williams said he repaid a five dollar fine for Garrison and kept the funds to settle the score.

Foster J D. Garrison Williams Garrison

City Jurors Named for June Term of City Court

The June term panel for the city court includes David Gann, Wm L Prater, Eigar G Walthall, Taca P Oliver, Albert B Aarper, Wm James, Lucius F McGinty, James P Fears, Wm T Bryan, Thos S Methvin, Wm B Williford, David M Kenney, Charles Stern, Francis P Griffith, Leona H Charbonnier, Upson C Noel, John F Rhodes, James A Harbin, Love A Shackleford, Thos H Nickerson, Wm P Nichols, Alonzo A Parr, John R Crawford, C D Flanigen, Henry Beusse, Wm H Dean, John N Saye, James F Wills, John A Benedict, Henry Lovern, Wm R Tuck, Jao 8 Williford, Jas F Pittard, Joe R B Christy, John Bird, Geo C Spears.

David Gann Wm. L. Prater Eigar G. Walthall Taca P. Oliver Albert B Aarper Wm James Lucius F. McGinty James P. Fears Wm. T Bryan Thos. S. Methvin Wm. B. Williford David M. Kenney Charles Stern Francis P. Griffith Leona H.charbonnier Upson C. Noel John F. Rhodes James A. Harbin Love A. Shackleford Thos. H. Nickerson Wm. P. N'chols Alonzo A. Parr John R. Crawford C. D. Flanigen Henry Beusse Wm. H. Dean John N. Saye James F Wills John A Benedict Henry Lovern Wm. R. Tuck Jao Williford Jas F. Pittard Joe RB Christy John Bird Geo. C. Spears

Baldwin Prevails in Clarke County Case Victory Confirmed

Frank Baldwin won his suit against Mar queese and Varney in Clarke County Superior Court after a drawn-out process. The Supreme Court upheld the verdict of $900 as reasonable, reversing a prior grant of a new trial. Baldwin is brother to Charlie W. Baldwin, and townspeople commend his win.

Frank Baldwin Marqueese & Varney Clarke County Superior Court Baldwin Hutchins Supreme Court Messrs. Lumpkin & Burnett Charlie W. Baldwin J. K. Keaney Syer Court of Going Ofillelal J. K. Kenney Superior Court Clarke Ov Clareeco Catacou

Waterworks injunction case awaits court decision

The case was argued and reserved in New York with the city of Athens made a party and papers served on City Attorney Rucker. The court’s ruling is awaited with interest while the Equitable Mortgage Company expects a verdict in its favor.

New York

A Good Man Gone Died in Hall County Georgia

Wiley H. Quillian longtime Hall county resident died at his home twelve miles north of Gainesville. He will be buried today at Mossy Creek church historic burying ground in White county. He was brother in law to Rev H H Parks and uncle to Drs A C and D D Quillian. He was a friend and benefactor to the needy and helpless.

Wiley H. Quillian Hall County Gainesville Mossy Creek Church White County H.H. Parks

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