Dr Slocum System Promises Free Cure Advice For Consumption
An advertisement argues climate alone cannot cure consumption and promotes the Dr Slocum System of Treatment. It claims four preparations heal coughs, strengthen lungs, improve appetite, and enrich blood. The offer includes free complete treatment by Dr T A Slocum, with free advice, upon request by letter to New York laboratories.
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Autummn
Dr. Slocum
Devel
Slocum
T. A. Slocum
Laboratories
Pine Street
New York City
Green Adair Noted Councilman Faces Bankruptcy Claims
Creditor petitions filed in Federal court in Atlanta on April 4 seek a bankruptcy ruling for Green B. Adair, a prominent Second Ward councilman. Petitioners list several creditors with sums totaling around 75,000 dollars, showing substantial indebtedness and multiple filers including Eugene Black and J. E. McClelland.
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Atlanta
Green B. Adair
Second Ward
Eugene Black
S. F. Hamrick
T. B. Neal
Union Central Life Insurance Company
J. E. McClelland
E. W. Marsh & Co
J. L Riley & Co
M. Rich & Bros
Adair
Democrat Farley Wins Cleveland Mayoral Race
John H. Farley a Democrat defeated incumbent Robert E. McKisson a Republican for mayor in Cleveland Ohio by about 8400 votes The early returns showed a larger lead but late results trimmed Farleys plurality Republicans will hold city council McKisson lost due to Republican defections over his support of Senator Hanna last winter.
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Cleveland, O
John H. Farley
Robert E. McKisson
Farley
McKisson
Hanna
Branson Manufacturing Buys Athens Knitting Mill Plant
The Athens Knitting Mill plant was sold yesterday at one o'clock by receiver James W. Camak to the Branson Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia for 1400 dollars. Sale must be confirmed by Superior Court Judge Russell, with doubt cast on approval due to the low price versus machinery value.
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Athens
James W. Camak
Branson Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Russell
Increased Scale in New England Cotton Mills
Boston reports mills across New England resume higher wage schedules, maintaining pre 1898 levels with about 180 000 to 140 000 workers affected across more than 120 corporations. The 1898 cut averaged slightly over 10 percent, while Fall River mills with 2 192 220 spindles saw an 11 9 percent reduction.
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Boston
New England States
North
Fall River
New England
Bandits in Cuba Engage Regiments Near San Luis
Four bandits including Antonio Nunez were captured five miles from San Luis after a clash with the Ninth immune regiment. they are jailed in Santiago de Cuba. Eleven brigands looted a Piemento estate near Cobre without a fight. A major skirmish near Holguin left two outlaws and one soldier dead, signaling possible more trouble at Holguin and Guantanamo.
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Santiago de Cuba
Antonio Nunez
San Luis
Piemento
Cobre
Holguin
Guantanamo
Bronson Kansas Goes Unrepresented After Gas Craze
In Bronson Kansas the April municipal election failed to nominate candidates as residents chase natural gas and zinc. No ballots were printed and the law required polls to open. Officials were told that no legal election could occur, leaving the town without government for two years if leaders cannot hold over.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Bronson
Here
Clayton Street Building Lots Sold at Auction
The Rosa E. Delaney estate on Clayton street sold four lots measuring 28 by 108 feet. R L Moss bought Lot 1 for 1200 and plans a handsome store. Thomas Bailey bought Lot 2 for 850 and will build a three story brick building. Lot 3 went to M B Morton for 875. Lot 4 was withdrawn.
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Clayton Street
Thomas Baily
Moss
Rosa E. Delaney
Rosa D Hull
Broad Street
R. L. Moss
Thomas Bailey
M. B. Morton
Bailey
Family Murders In Tennessee County Shock Towns
News from Chester county reports a sequence of famil y killings starting with Mrs J A Stewart killed in her barnyard then her husband found murdered in a field A son was arrested at the urging of his brother in law Dan Foster who stood accused of the father s murder Foster died by suicide after Stewart s arrest The third tragedy in the chain awaits official investigation.
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Jackson, Tenn
Chester County
J. A. Stewart
Dan Foster
Stewart
Foster
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Remedy
A health notice warns of a three stage kidney disease and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a famed remedy. It claims public mail samples and an informational book are available from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York and asks readers to mention Athens Weekly Banner.
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Bright
Kilmer
Pessie
Astor Seeks Tax Relief as Non-Resident
William Waldorf Astor filed an application with New York tax commissioners to erase personal taxes estimated at $2,000,000 on grounds he is a non-resident. Astor, proprietor of The Pall Mall Gazette in London, asserted he has not relinquished citizenship. The case was referred to the full board for action.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
England
Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
London
Feilner
The
Tax Board
Mr. Astor
New England
Harper’s Round Table
Lunnon
Loamshire
Allus
London Telegraph
Placed placards stir unrest as survey team returns
Hong Kong reports placards in the Kew Loon hinterland inciting locals to drive back British officials surveying there. Officials have withdrawn to Hong Kong due to anti Chinese sentiment.
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London
Hong Kong
The
Daily Mail
Kew Loon
Hong
City Street Committee Rejects All Brick Bids
Athens street committee rejected all vitrified brick bids and will redraw specifications for new bids. Local bidders J W Sibley and M M Elkin offered the lowest prices but the Ensley Brick Company proposed cheaper brick not yet five years in pavement work. Public sentiment favors keeping paving money local.
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J. W. Sibley
M. M. Elkin
Ensley Brick Company
Ensley Company
Athens
Chinese capture HK police chief as British forces reinforce Canton
Reports say Captain Henry Francis May, superintendent of Hong Kong police, was captured by Chinese forces. Two Welsh fusilier companies went to Canton aboard a torpedo boat destroyer to protect British interests, followed by the torpedo boat destroyer Fame with 200 men at dawn.
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Hong Kong
Henry Francis May
Canton
Fame
Britain Accepts German Plan for Samoan Settlement
Lord Salisbury accepts the general German plan to form a tri party commission to settle the Samoan trouble. The broad principle is agreed while details remain to be worked out. The United States has already accepted the general proposition and the commission's organization is no longer in doubt.
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Washington
Lord Salisbury
Germany
United States
Mozley Lemon Elixir Promoted For Wide Range Of Ailments
Anadvertising claim sheet for Mozley Lemon Elixir touts remedies for biliousness constipation appendix indigestion headaches sleeplessness nervousness fever chills debility kidney disease and female regulation. Testimonials from J Alldred and Mrs S A Gretham praise weight gain health and relief with a 25 cent or 50 cent to 1.00 bottle price and Atlanta Georgia preparation by P H Mozley.
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Mozley
H. Morley
Atlanta
J. Alldred
State Senate
State Capitol
Morley
Proclamation on US Philippines sovereignty and goodwill
Manila April 4 United States Philippine commission proclaims the cession of the Philippine islands to the United States and asserts the cordial goodwill and fraternal feeling of the president and Americans toward the people. It states the government’s object beyond fulfilling obligations and its duty to the family of nations by accepting sovereignty.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Haygood Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in Atlanta
William A. Haygood a prominent lawyer and real estate dealer of Atlanta filed in U S court a petition for voluntary bankruptcy The liabilities total 78755 20 with 7318 35 secured He reports no assets at all and is represented by attorney J Howell Green
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Atlanta
William A. Haygood
J. Howell Green
United States
Pope Suffers Fainting Fit Amid Conclave Secrecy
Rome dispatch reports Pope suffered a grave fainting episode yesterday. Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary, seeks to conceal the pope's condition to influence the next conclave. London telegraph summary notes concern over disclosure and political maneuvering.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Vanderbilt Fair Wedding in New York
Virginia Fair became the bride of William K Vanderbilt Jr in a noon ceremony at Herman Oelrichs Fifty seventh Street residence. About 150 guests attended as youth beauty and millions joined in matrimony yesterday in New York.
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New York
Virginia Fair
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Fiftyseventh Street
Herman Oelrichs
Bright Bits and War Echoes Across The Nations
A collage of light verse and sharp quotes from Brooklyn Life Indianapolis Journal and Chicago News, plus a Kansas soldier’s frontline letter from the Philippines detailing tactics and high morale as he asserts his unit has fired more rounds in seven days than Civil War averages and praises the sons of soldiers.
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Philippines
Peruna Cited by Sisters of St Francis and Col. Rosk
A letter recounts Dr. Hartman recommending Pe-ru-na for influenza catarrh coughs and bronchitis. The Sisters of St Francis at St Vincent's Orphan Asylum Napolean Ohio endorse it amid long standing catarrh claims and a physician’s praise notes its introduction by Dr Hartman.
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East Main Street
Col. Rosk Avenue
Columbus
B. Hartman
Hartman
Eno
Sisters OF St. Francis
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Tles
David Meekison
United States
Pe-yu-na Drug Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Somebody's Mother and Other Humorous Vignettes
A compilation of brief anecdotes from 19th century newspapers. It recalls a ragged woman sheltering children from glass fragments, church fundraising generosity, a Cornish doctor’s alleged murder trial humor, Siamese magic and cremation quirks, a Chinese exam trick, a teacher’s illustration miscue, a poaching egg misunderstanding, and an English village anecdote about etiquette and neighbors.
Hogs and Cholera Miracle on Ash Bed Feeding
A western farmer fed hogs on ash from a deserted sawmill and suffered no cholera losses while neighbors failed. A neighbor used ashes and charcoal as a feeding bed and also avoided ravages of the disease.
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