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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1893

Page

8

Bank Scandal Sparks Fresh Atlanta Contention

Atlanta April 1 A Macon Evening News report claims seven indictments were ready in the Gate City National bank affair before Olney halted the proceedings. Redwine and others face embezzlement charges, with President Hill and Cashier McCandless among those implicated. A Darnell statement warns of explosive public correspondence unless the investigation resumes by April 10, while questions about asset losses and loan practices swirl as the bank’s future hangs in balance.

Atlanta Gate City National Bank Macon Evening News Olney Redwine Rountree Hill Cashier McCandless Darnell Ell Jackson Washington Supreme Court Gate Ity National Bank S.A. Rosenfeld Macon S. A. Rosenfeld

Youthful Highway Robber Arrested at Onoano

Onoano April 1 Frank Pendry ten years old was arrested charged with highway robbery. While in custody he allegedly admitted robbing several people and claimed the assailant shot a man through the door.

Onoano Frank Pendry

Carnot to Reorganize Cabinet As Meline Is Asked

Paris April 1 President Carnot asked M Meline to form a cabinet an opportunist who in 1888 was named president of the chamber of deputies Fell Dead in Baltimore William B Gambrill a cotton dealer and longtime superintendent of Druid Cotton Duck mills died on the street from heart failure ExGovernor McGrath dying in Charleston last war governor of South Carolina lies near death in South Carolina on April 1

Pans Carnot M. Meline Chamber of Deputies Baltimore Balimore William B. Gambrill McGrath Arleston South Carolina Tx Maery ICURA N. W. Smith Lynchsod P.D Kershaw City 8.C W.S. Sutra

Scratching for a Living Says Mr Skiff

Mr Skiff urges readers to quit loafing and hustle for work by practical effort. He cites the old ben and her chickens as a model of industrious self help, urging digging, planting, and shrewd penny pinching over waiting for luck. He praises Skiff the jeweler as an example of constant industry.

Ben Athens

Fires claim lives in Bradford and Arkansas blaze

Fire at the Higgins hotel in Bradford early April 1 led to several deaths and many injuries as inmates leapt into a creek. Depot and Leroy’s grocery burned, with about twenty missing and a total loss around 100000 dollars. In Walnut Ridge Arkansas thirteen houses burned, two perished, a man fatally injured, two others hurt. A Cleveland saw mill fire caused 50000 dollars in damage. sparks reached a barn destroying four horses.

Thomas Culen Bradford F. Havelin Sunbury Georgia Bond George Parks Tucker Arkansas Lititz Rock the Gazette Walnut Ridge Ark Star Perences Ohio Cleveland Cleveland Saw Mill and Lumber Company Seneca Street Athan Bernstein Broadwa

The Climax in the Whisky Case in Louisville

In Louisville on April 1 A R Sutton and his confidential bookkeeper Ganchatae face ten forgery charges. The Farmers and Drovers Bank case tied to Sutton Co rebuts warrants. Prosecution aided by support from other banks. court action to decide guilt. The World Cotton Supply reports a total world visible cotton stock of 975,841 bales with American portion noted.

Louisville A.R. Sutton Anchtonr Sutton Co New York

Editors Thrashed in Public Caucus at Shell Lake Watchman

Suerte Lake, Wis April 1 editors G L Jones and J E Jones of the Shell Lake Watchman were beaten before 500 people by Dr William Beck after they refused to apologize for alleged slanders. Beck grabbed a steel bar from the younger Jones and struck both editors as public sentiment turns in his favor.

Beck Jones

Gresham Denies Story on Russian Treaty Talk

Secretary Gresham dismissed the London Standard Berlin dispatch claiming the U S minister in St Petersburg was told to halt negotiations on the Russian treaty and refer the subject back here. He declined further comment. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell announced the appointment of 107 junior clerks across Virginia and Maine, details incomplete.

Gresham Wassivermas London Standard Berlin United States St. Petersburg Maxwell Jana Virginia Maine

Judge Brien stabbed after apology in Nashville drug store

Nashville April 1 Judge John D Brien a local lawyer was stabbed and badly wounded by A W Griswell in Paige's drug store after Brien attempted to apologize for harsh language in past disputes The attacker stabbed him inflicting a serious but not fatal wound and fled

Nashville Tenn John D. Brien A. W. Griswell Brien Paig Griswell

Northern governors meet in Richmond to advertise Southern resources

Governor Northen plans to attend the April 12 meeting of Southern governors in Richmond. Virginia officials Nesbitt Rudding and Berckmans likely invited. Aim is to promote Southern resources to attract foreign capital and immigration. Also notes Savannah name origin from Shawano tribe and Augusta cotton mill prospects with Goff and McCormick visiting. Newport items include debtors creditors notice.

Northen Richmond McKinney Virginia Nesbitt Rudding State Agricultural Society Berckmans State Horticultural Society Judge Harden Hibernian Epeech Savannah Shawano Angusta Carolina Neas Ohio Shawana J. W. Wimberly Houston County Augusta Augusta Sobely Lyman B. Goff New York McCormick Bon-Air

Prominent Virginian Minister Dies in Colon

The Rev. Thomas Grayson Dashiell of Richmond, Virginia, died suddenly in Colon on the 18th ultimo of consumption after a winter abroad. He had recently returned from a voyage to the United States, was formerly superintendent of the Oceanic Peres Steamship Line, and his remains were laid in Mount Hope cemetery with funeral services conducted by Rev. Dr. Hendricks of the Church of England.

Virginis Panama Thomas ‘Grayson’ Dashiell Richmond Colon Dashiell Lauce Orpen Peres United States Newport Ania Mount Hope Cemetery Forest Dr. Hendricks Church of England

Dress Goods Blowout As Athens Stores Slash Silk and Lawn

Exclusive imported novelty suits and silk bargains flood the April sale. High class patterns no two alike with deep discounts: $5 buys $7.50 patterns, $12 buys $15 patterns, silk remnants and indias under 1.00. Hundreds of yards of silk and dress goods, bales of novelties, and black silks offered at unmatched prices. Stocks bought before the advance and ready for quick sale in Athens.

Priestley Athens India Novzalties Mulhouse

White Goods Sale Amid Persians and Linens

White goods in Persian and Tadia lawns and assorted linens dominate a special offer. 500 yards wide India lawn at 14c, many yardages priced, red damask and napkins included. Large stock of towels, damask, napkins, and damask pieces with substantial discounts and weekend prices ranging from 5c to 65c per item.

Tadia Obeck India

Athens store unveils largest handkerchief shipment ever

A Athens retailer announces the largest handkerchief shipment to date with dozens of linen and cotton options. The ad touts printed hems, embroidered hems, and chiffon styles at low prices, plus extensive hosiery, lace curtains, drapery hardware, and housewares in a new second story department. Strong emphasis on infant, children, and ladies wear, with numerous price points and promotional bundles.

Athens Arcond Story

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