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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1893
Page
7
A Gainesville and Southern railway crash on a fifty foot trestle near Jug Tavern resulted in one death and multiple serious injuries. The engineer and fireman escaped, while passengers including Rev J H Wood Miss Williamson and Conductor Moss suffered severe injuries. The wreck left cars splintered and the line unusable for days as medical aid moved victims to town for care.
Long-delayed justice for women in life insurance shown as major Philadelphia Times notes a large corporation has begun offering policies for women at fair rates. The piece argues women live as long as men and deserve equal protection for their families, challenging prior higher premiums.
Rev Walter H Dillard of the North Georgia Conference based in Monroe Walton county plans missionary work in China with his wife joining him once arrangements are completed. The Dillard family will undertake foreign field duties as soon as feasible.
The city secures victory as the court dissolves the injunction on waterworks bonds. Officials praise the ruling, enabling resumed issuance and funding for infrastructure upgrades. The decision clears a key legal hurdle facing the municipal project and its financing.
A telegram from A H Hodgson, New York city special agent, informs E Smith that the injunction is dissolved and the bonds are in the city's possession. Athens citizens expect funds to reach the National Bank of Athens soon, approving plans for new work to be built and operated by the city. The future of Howell’s actions remains unclear.
Casey pension and Banner subscription paid by Uncle Bill Richanan, East Athens secession talk fading, Lumpkin Street fire threatens Huggins home with quick extinguishment by locals and fire department. List of residents yet to pay direct tax arrears includes Bill, Jackson, Luke, Moor, Booth, Carr, Dorsey, Hoyt, Kettle, Lilly, Nabors, Carr, McWhorter, Dent, Dickerson, Forster, Hodger, Helder, Hall, Patman, Richardson, Simmons, Seymour, Smith, Summey, Tindal, Wilkerson.
In Elberton a $25 reward for reports on a blind tiger led John Mattox to name Jim Sanders. Sanders, Jr. is jailed as a suspect in Mattox being shot at his supper table while police seek the shooter. Committal trial for Sanders, Sr. looms. an alibi may free Jim Sanders, Jr.
Thieves have stolen at least thirty dollars worth of goods from a prominent firm in the days before Easter. Fancy scarfs, laces, and novelties disappeared as merchants report rising shoplifting. Merchants plan to organize a detective watch to catch the culprits.
The Board of Education seeks additional funds to continue public schooling through the term. Community support backs the plan, with voters set to back council in securing the extra appropriation. Education investment is framed as yielding rich rewards for the children.
A report from New Columbia notes Astory Beathea of Marion bitten by a mad dog while fishing. hydrophobia treatment sought at Pasteur Institute in New York. Other items mention Burt Bowman arrested for defrauding $10, local telegrapher Mell Sander visiting Harmony Grove, Alvin Appleby named postmaster, and a local dramatic club revival planned for Friday night.
Notice declares the firm Carithers and Whitehead dissolved. W J Whitehead assumes all liabilities and is authorized to collect and receipt for all debts. Creditors are asked to call and settle with Whitehead.
W J Warrenza announces he will continue the mercantile business run by Caribera and Whitehead at the old stand thanking customers for liberal patronage and trust March 8 1893.
A historical notice promotes equal life insurance for women at rates for men. It cites National Life of Hartford as early adopters and invites women to request policy cost by mailing name age address and desired amount to J. J. McNally & Co. Athens Ga.
Mrs J M Maddrey presented seventy two volumes and several maps to the Y M C A library. The complete reports documents and letters of the late war from both armies form a valuable history resource. The gift supports thorough war history study.
New York dispatch says President Cleveland will likely retain Lincoln as minister to Britain and DeGrant to Austria. Advisers close to the president report confidence in these selections, with Lincoln and Grant’s sons continuing the family legacy of U.S. diplomacy. Cleveland reportedly noted he intends to appoint a new minor post but did not indicate changes to these two key postings.
A Bristol Tennessee tale recounts a runaway Virginia couple attempting marriage at Nichols House with Rev Burroughs and others. A bystander threatened to shoot the groom but the ceremony proceeded in haste. Separate notes report a hoax bottle message about the Ocean View wreck and pardons recommended for Abe Buzzard and James S Dungan.
Henry S. Ives, dubbed the young Napoleon of finance, has secured control of the Cleveland Akron and Columbus railroad and plans to consolidate it with the Ohio Southern. The May 1 report notes the formal turnover, Ives’s continuing purchases, and attendance at the New York annual meeting where George W. Saul was elected president and W Monserratt became general manager. Millionaire W Barse of Buffalo is closely associated with Ives.
Washinetox March 29 Comptroller Hepburn said Nashville national banks are not at risk from the Commercial National Bank failure. Bank Examiner McKnight, in charge, reported the bank’s capital was impaired to $250000, but he deemed the overall failure not a bad one.
Frank Marshals elevator on the Wabash tracks between Forty fourth and Forty sixth streets was completely destroyed by fire. About 100000 bushels of oats were stored inside. Fire started in heated machinery and smoldered until 3 30 am. Loss estimated at $100000 with three fourths insured. Also, Mason City stables housing the Kirk Bells racing string burned to the ground, valued at about $50000. The cause is unknown. The New York Times Publishing Company was incorporated in Albany with $1250000 capital to publish the New York Times and other works. Directors include Charles R. Miller Charles E Melasseaneeee Ordway George I Spinney and Henry Yon.
Ed ward Truax, cross eyed all his life, had an eye straightened after being kicked in the face. A local doctor removed a bandage and the eye that was once damaged appeared perfectly straight. Also reports of young burglars in Comumsus and tensions with Choctaw Indians in Washington. Carlisle appoints S. M. Games as chief of the treasury mail division. An injury case praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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