Bribery Witness Names Rep Byrne in Harrisburg Probe
In Harrisburg on April 6 the bribery committee resumed hearings. William D. Wilson of Westmoreland accused of being offered 5000 dollars to switch votes revealed that Representative Joan P. Byrne of Scottdale made the alleged offer after initial resistance. The day yielded no further dramatic testimony. An ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters and One Minute Cough Care as remedies for lung and throat ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William D. Wilson
Westmoreland
Colonel Huff
Senator Quay
Wilson
Joan P. Byrne
Scottdale
Admiral Dewey Health Report From Manila
Admiral Dewey is in excellent health per the Navy Surgeon General after reports from Manila. A Boston shipboard surgeon who arrived from Manila confirmed his health is as good as possible in the climate. The piece also promotes a cough remedy and a liver regulator with brief promotional asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral van Reypen
Navy
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Boston
Alger and Party Reach Ponce After Kingston Voyage
The United States transport Ingalls arrived at Ponce Puerto Rico at 9 pm carrying Gen. Russell A. Alger secretary of war and his party. All aboard are reported well. The secretary and party plan a visit to the town today after the Kingston Jamaica voyage of 48 hours.
Fire Claims Two Lives Near Pensacola
A house fire near Harp's Station ten miles from Pensacola, Florida, killed Mr. Smith and his wife, recent northern arrivals. Passersby found the bodies in the ruins as officials including Sheriff Mitchell and Judge Holley headed to the scene for an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Young Potts Drowned in Chattahoochee River
Dudley Potts, 24, a popular Atlantian, drowned when a bateau capsized on the Chattahoochee river near LaGrange. He was with two black workers from his plantation. one enslaved man also drowned. Potts, son of Frank M. Potts of Atlanta, had married Mary Greene last November. No bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabbettsville
Kell Potts
the Park High School
Beating Cases Spark Controversy in St Louis Court
In St Louis on April 6 Judge Peabody ruled a husband may beat his wife under certain conditions citing a case of Benard Kretzer. He blamed the wife for provoking the husband in front of children and warned that mild punishment can be excused when no serious harm occurs. The report notes patent medicine ads and a medical anecdote about croup and cough cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Peabody
Benard Kretzer
Griffin Baptists Rejoice In Long-Awaited State Convention
Griffin Georgia celebrates the return of the state Baptist convention after eighteen years. The report notes a church session scheduled for April next year and highlights community health improvements attributed to One Minute Cough Cure, claiming rapid relief from severe lung and throat troubles and a reduction in croup deaths among children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
the Baptists of
Griffin Baptist Church
Rev L W Stephens Dead In Hartwell at 76
Prominent Hartwell minister Rev L W Stephens aged 76 died this morning in Hartwell Ga He had served as pastor of Hendrix church for 40 years He was a Mason His son John R Stephens is Hart county efficient school commissioner
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Hartwell
L. W. Stephens
Hendrix Church
John R. Stephens
Hart County
Hartman’s Female Health Cure Promised Free Advice
Testimonial from Mary F. Bartholomew of Saint Francisville Illinois credits Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio with recovery from long standing female troubles. The ad claims Dr Hartman will pre scribe for fifty thousand women this year free of charge and invites women to send for a special question blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runa Medicine Co
Columbus
Mary F. Bartholomew
St. Francisville
Ill
Hartman
Munyon’s Cold Cure Ad Promotes Quick Relief
An 1890s style advertisement touts Munyon’s Cold Cure as a fast remedy that cures colds in hours and prevents grippe diphtheria and pneumonia. The copy urges keeping it in every home and vest pocket and claims it is better than life insurance.
Pendley retracts killer confession in Ponder case
John H Pendley, once claiming to have killed Policeman Ponder, retracts that statement and admits coercion at a DeKalb county convict camp. He says a detective fed him the crime story, denies knowing Bankston or Rice, and describes being whipped to compel his earlier grand jury testimony.
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Atlanta
John H Pendley
Ponder
DeKalb County
Pendley
Grand Jury
Bankston
Steineau
Austin
Rice
Nash
Change of Business Sells Insurance Agency
Fred S. Morton sells his insurance agency to John White Morton effective April 1 1899. Morton announces continuance of past business and asks for public patronage. John White Morton will conduct general fire insurance from Office No 17 College avenue Phone 119.
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John White Morton
Fred S. Morton
College Avenue
Porto Ricans Dismayed by Rising Costs and Rule
In San Juan on March 27, locals express growing discontent with the American occupation. Dissatisfaction centers on higher living costs and mistreatment by soldiers, with anger toward slow steps toward territorial status for Puerto Rico.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Cascrioet
American Warship Rush to Costa Rica in Protest Stir
The Detroit, en route from La Guayra, was ordered to Costa Rica as insurrection disrupts commerce. U S officials vow vigorous action over insurgent levies and double duties on imports. Bluefields residents receive diplomatic support and protests to the Nicaraguan government against General Torres.
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Washington
Detroit
LaGuayra
Costa Rica
State Department
Department
Bluefields
United States
Torress
Potash Shapes Fruit Color and Grain Quality
A report notes that color and flavor of fruits, along with the size and appearance of vegetables, and the weight and plumpness of grain, are all influenced by Potash.
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Ry Olor
Potash Fertilizer Promises Better Yields
An advertisement touts Potash mixed with Phosphoric Acid and Nitrogen as improving soils and crop quality. It invites readers to request free pamphlets from German Kali Works at 93 Nassau St New York, detailing economical fertilizer use. A brief fiction excerpt follows about a suitor earning approval after a bet.
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Nassau St
New York
Hall's Great Discovery claims cure all kidney and bladder troubles
An 1898 Covington Georgia testimonial endorses Hall's Wonderful Discovery from E W Hall of Waco Texas. The ad promises relief for rheumatism kidney and bladder ailments diabetes and related issues for men and women and even children. It notes mail order availability for one dollar and lists H R Palmer & Sons Athens Georgia as a seller.
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Hall
E. W. Hall
P.O. Box
Waco
Texas
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Covington, Ga
Casualties in the Philippines: February to April totals
Washington reports casualties in the Philippines from February 4 to April 4 totaling 1149. Killed 184 and wounded 965. Official adjutant general tally covers two months of fighting.
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Philippines
Washington
Adjutant General
Charter Petition for Webb & Crawford Company in Athens Ga
Petition filed in Clarke County Superior Court requests a twenty year charter for Webb & Crawford Company to operate a wholesale and retail grocery and farm supply business in Athens with capital stock of fifty five thousand dollars and authority to sue, contract, hold property, and appoint officers and five directors. The notice also includes public records of related filings and tax matters in 1899 Athens.
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State OF Georgia
Clarke
Superior Court
J. N. Webb
M. Lenley
E. H. Youngkin
T. A. Pitner
R. J. Hancock
Webb & Crawford Company
Athens
Clarke County
Secre
Suchla
Treasuer
Howard
J. K. Kenney
Carke Co
Ga. State OF Georgia, Clarke County—I. J. K. Kenney
Webb & Crawford Co
Kenney
Clarke Co
Clarke Sheriff Sales Athens Georgia 1899 Notice
Clarke County Georgia sheriff sale notices list multiple parcels in Athens on Mill Avenue and surrounding blocks. Properties include lots 20 12 and 3 10 13 plus an undivided three fourths interest in Adams Rutherford tracts and a single house and lot. Taxes 1893 1898 and other years cited with nonresident and tenant details and notice to occupants.
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Court House
Athens
Georgia
Mill Avenue
Williams Rutherford
Adams
M.R. Calloway
H. N. Walker
H. H. Linton
Clarke County
Adams Iity
H. T. Walker
H. H. Carlton
C. A. Stiles
John W. Wier
M. L. Watson
M.L. Watson
J. H. Hancock
Mir
John W. Wir
Clarke
W. A. Harris
Brumby
N. Webb
Thomas Bailey
Thomas
Justice Court of
210Th District
G. M
Purr Bros
J. P. Hoare & Scag
Aentine
Geo. C. Thomas
W.H. Bailey
Sesalon
Kaveirge
P. S. Marks
Abe Lowe
Andrew Jackson
Om Naid
Lula Parte
Fifa
Clarke Superior Court
Phoo
Lu's Parte
W. Wier
Shoriff
Legislature passes act targeting trusts in Missouri
Jefferson City April 6 the senate passed a bill to curb trusts in the state authorizing restraining orders and allowing injurers to recover threefold damages. The measure aims to curb monopoly power and provide legal recourse for those harmed by trusts.
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Jefferson City
Senate
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Druccists
H.R Palmer & Sons
If. R. Palmer & Sons
Urgeon
de Witt
Alger and Party
Hood
DeWitt
Young Potts
Chattahoochee
Louis
J. Sheer
Sodalia
Griffin Baptists
Rejoice
Cience
Catarah
C. A. Scudder, Jeweler
Munyon’s
Munyon
Sol
Fas
Fred. S. Morton
Costa Rich
Nicaragua
Chicago News
Perry Davis
State of Ga
City of
R. B. Russell
J. K. Kenny
Board of County Commissioners
Athens Week
T. P. Vincent
W. H. Morton
J. M. Hodgson
G.H. Yancey
B. Yarns
Carey
Clarke County bin & Improvement Company
Mid City
Reese Street
Billups Tren
Etor Merhy
A. J. Carey
Novermbes
Clarke Super
Anid Ox Company
Renate
John D. Mell
Georgia—Clarke Ee
J. F. Foster
David Gann
Tom
Clarke Gad Absiinat
S. L. Gaddine
Green Turner
Thia Tom
Hag
M. Egton
Guardian
Carroll
Setaijot
A. C. Saye
Nere
Athens Sags Bank
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