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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1899

Page

2

Jury list for Monday morning at the court house

A long list of jurors is announced for assembly at the court house next Monday morning including Billups Phinizy Gray Edwards Kroner Griffeth Woods Lowe Michael Talmadge Wood Jackson Newton Rucker Thomas Harbin McAlpin Griffith Fleming Puryear Mason Lambert Abley Youngkin Orr Thompson Lester Lester Sims and many others. The second week jurors are named plus numerous additional names.

Court House Billups Phinizy Jerry G Gray Lemuel F Edwards Frank H Kroner Wm D Griffeth Joseph W Woods Isaac Lowe Moses G Michael Chas A Talmadge Wm L Wood Jack F Jackson Chas H Newton Jeptha H Rucker Wm W Thomas Jas A Harbin Reuben M McAlpin Francis P Griffith Jos H Fleming Wm W Puryear Geo W Mason Jac H Lambert Martin J

Fourth Tennessee officers face court martial in Cuba record

Charges filed against Colonel LeRoy Brown Major W. C. Tatum and Dr Epler of the Fourth Tennessee after returning from Cuba. Allegations include unsoldierly conduct, misusing soldiers mess furniture, forcing menial tasks, and profane language. Tatum is accused of foul language and firing on crowds in Trinidad wounding children.

Nashville, Tenn LeRoy Brown W. C. Tatum Epler Fourth Tennessee Regiment Cuba West H. Morton Brown Major Tatum Trinidad

Housewife urged to shop at J. P. Fears & Son

The article emphasizes prudent household management and promotes buying groceries and supplies from J. P. Fears & Son, noting they also sell Numsen's Old Orchard Vinegar.

J. P. Fears & Son Numsen Peter Paul Silas Fitzpatrick C. L. Cheatham Namsen

University Cadets Form Drum Corps for Drill Grounds

A new feature for the University cadets introduces a splendid drum corps with Shannon and Morton as drummers and F Happ, P Happ, McKibben, and Watkins as buglers. The corps will soon perform on the drill grounds to aid marching. Simmons Squaw Wine is advertised for menstrual relief, pains in sides hips and limbs.

Shannon Morton F. Happ P. Happ McKibben Watkins Simmons

Florida Legislature Organizes Against Pasco Leader

Tallahassee Florida April 5 Both houses open with Robert McNamee of Lake county as speaker and Frank Adams of Hamilton county as senate president The nominating caucus ran long and ended with formal election of McNamee and Adams The anti Pasco faction gains a decisive win in the caucus Seowalsky

Florida Tallahassee Fla Robert McNawmee Lake County Frank Adams Hamilton County Senate Canuonas McNamee Adams Seowalsky

Prominent Atlanta Citizen David A Beatie Dies

Atlanta May 5 David A Beatie veteran city leader died at his Capitol avenue home at 10 50 last night He was among Atlanta s oldest residents since 1867 and served in city council The board of education member and longtime president contributed to education reform before its abolition last spring Also contains unrelated ad blurbs about Witch Hazel salve and groceries.

Atlanta David A. Beatie Capitol Avenue Board of Education

Officer Slays a Fleeing Negro and a Harmless Child

Nashville April 4 G D Atnip attempted to arrest John Campbell for stealing Campbell fled and was shot dead by Atnip A stray bullet struck a group of white boys killing a little boy named Cunningham The article also notes dietary advice and mentions Scott s Emulsion as a fat nutrient for infants

Nashville Tenn G. D. Atnip John Campbell Campbell Atnip Cunningham Scott

Drennen Leads Birmingham Mayor Primary by 360 Votes

Official count from Birmingham shows Mel Drennen nominated for mayor over Ross Smith by more than 360 votes, with Drennen gaining an extra 200 in the Fifth ward.

Birmingham Ala Mel Drennen Ross Smith Drennen

Ukatine offer and local remedies advertised

A drugstore pitch touts Dr Sawyer's Ukatine 25c bottle for 5c with proof of kidney and digestive cures. It mentions additional products Numsen's Old Orchard Vinegar and local grocer W H Fuller. A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, attributed to W A Stroud, with sale by H R Palmer Sons.

Dr. Sawyer W H. Fuller Numsen Chamberlain Worcester Enterprise W. A. Stroud Popomoke City H. R. Palmer & Sons

Massing Forces Ahead of Malolos In Philippine Skirmish

Insurgents massed north of Calumpit and near Malolos with entrenched positions expected to yield hard fighting at those points including San Fernando where Aguinaldo may be located. Montana regiment suffered one killed and four wounded, heat casualties numbered twenty five. Krupp guns recovered and to be mounted, U S forces report 27007 silver dollars found.

Manila Calumpit Malolos San Fernando Aguinaldo Montana Regiment

Harrison Wins Chicago Mayoral Race by Wide Margin

Chicago voters re-elected Carter H. Harrison as mayor with 146 914 votes against 107 304 for Carter and 45 410 for Altgeld. Harrison led in wards as the Democrats swept town offices and held a working city council majority. Harrison’s opposition to a fifty year streetcar franchise expansion boosted his support across parties.

Chicago Carter H. Harrison Zina R. Carter John P. Altgeld Harrison

New Filipino Leader Rumored as Aguinaldo Suspected to Fall

Manila reports April 5 note persistent rumors that Aguinaldo has been supplanted by General Antonio Luna, a belligerent commander, while foreign observers offer varied views on American policy and Filipino responses amid ongoing hostilities.

Manila Aguinaldo Antonio Luna Luna

Knife At Her Throat in East Macon Burglary

Mrs. Ben Spikes of East Macon faced a masked burglar who bound and threatened her with a knife. The thief ransacked the house for nearly fifty minutes, taking $12.10 and inspecting deeds, while the husband, a night watchman, was away at Schofield’s Ironworks. The suspect was a white man and authorities consider possible identification.

Macon Ben Spikes East Schofield’s Ironworks Mr. Spikes

Bridges Goes Again. Ex-School Commissioner Flees to Texas

Rome Ga April 5 William M Bridges former Floyd County school commissioner twice convicted of embezzlement and facing several indictments has apparently left for Texas. He stole over 5000 of school funds in the second embezzlement and a new trial appeal is set for next Monday. Bridges departed quietly with heavy bonds restricting movement.

Rome William M. Bridges Floyd Texas Bridges

Priest Removed in Cabezas Parish Cuba

Monsignor Santander, Havana bishop, on Governor General Brooke's suggestion, removed a priest in Cabezas parish. This marks the first military administration involvement in church matters. Major General Wilson, Matanzas military governor, called the priest a drunken, worthless, dirty old scoundrel and accused him of pasturing his horse in the cemetery and neglecting the consecrated grounds.

Havana Monsignor Santander Brooke Cabezas Wilson Department of Matanzas

Tutt's Liver Pills and Other Ephemera in a Fragmented Page

A collage of old advertisements and a court note includes Tutt's Liver Pills praised for digestion sleep and vigor, travel Syrup of Figs claims, Pandora magazine preview, a Civil War era U S claims case where attorney James Fullerton cites terminal illness, and a jumbled ledger entry ending with unclear words.

Tutt

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