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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1896

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New Day Vessel Seized Tensions Rise Over Orinoco

A Caracas dispatch to The World reports Venezuelan authorities seized the British schooner New Day for alleged customs violations while an American citizen, Turnbull, disputes the charge. US Minister Mir is said to have urged release. Venezuela’s Perez refuses. If a British warship moves up the Orinoco, serious complications loom.

United States Caracas Orinoco New York Venezuela Barbados New Day Mr. Turnbull Boston London Syndicaty Turnbull Mir. Thomas Enrique Perez Perez Baxter Bridgetown St. John's Newfoundland Corosimo River Imataca Hese Bottrer George ‘Turnbull Ciudad Bolivar Orinuca Cordelia

Knapp Detained as Guest in Diarbekir Controversy

April reports in Antipole note Rev Mr Knapp American missionary detained at the vali of Diarbekir but treated as a guest. U S charge d affaires Riddle seeks concessions from the Porte to allow trial or return with a U S representative present. Officials fear a plan to expel missionaries and shift to other church emissaries amid Turkish allies.

Knapp Diarbekir Tewik Pasha Bitlis United States Terrell Washington Riddle American Red Cross Society Asiatic Turkey

Cuban Leaders Meet In New York Amid Mediation Talk

In New York April 8 Cuban leaders met at the Hotel America to discuss possible recognition of Cuban belligerency by President Cleveland. Portuondo calls Cleveland a political conundrum while officials warn of delays and insist on autonomy for Cuba. Local reports note Spanish anxiety over mediation and the need to guard American interests as unrest dampens labor in farming districts and volunteers are organized in Banceton.

United States New York City Portuondo Cleveland New York Madrid American Congress Cuba Spain Mr. Cleveland Canovas Wrens Imparcial Paris Globel el Liberal Correo Herald Burnett Peninsula Company Maceo Toledo National Pathy Uni New Yorks Hotel America Congress Gomez de Armas Mr. de Armas

Washington News From April 8 Ledger on Arizona Lease and Elections

Washington notes report the Arizona land lease bill becoming law without the president's signature amid contested election cases. Hawaiian cable debate stalls. metric system bill advances. ex Governor Holt near death. Salvation Army dispute over funds. a death by suicide in North Carolina. and a black plague case aboard the Gaelic quarantined in San Francisco.

Cleveland Arizona Senate Aname & Law Washietoy House Elections Committee No Ene Carolina Murray Johnston Stokes South Carolina Kirby Abbott Texas Ratliffe Williams Mississippi Holt Thomass M. Holt Bright Haw River General Holt Daniel G. Fowler North Carolina Railway North Carolina Agricultural Society San Francisco Health Department Yokohama

Daily Market Reports From Savannah April Prices

Market notes report various commodities with prices and receipts. Regulars at 2544, rosin and turpentine values listed, waterwhite and pine oils detailed, tar and pitch steady, with virgin oil at 1.00.

Val Savanxan Isa Baio Witmisaroyo

Riots at Jacmel and funeral sparking exiles on ship

On March 26 to 27 a riot in Jacmel led by Generals Jacnis and Manigato disrupted preparations for Hippolyte's funeral. Ten killed, scores wounded. The Dutch steamer Prinz Wilhelm IV, after leaving Port au Prince, carried 12 exiles and reported gunfire near the deck and townspeople fleeing to safety as authorities ordered departures.

Jacnis Manigato Hippoclyte Prince Wilhelm IV New York Port Au Prince Jacmel Manigat Iain Dorr Dorr Castate Dorr Jaenis Manito Eral T. Simon War Marine Hippolyte Sam Prinz Wilhelm IV

The Dongola Expedition Threatens Anglo Egyptian Army

From Cairo the Herald warns of a looming disaster as Soudanese rising fears grow around Dongola. Reportedly 50 000 rebels ready to intercept the advancing Atle Ravetian force if it pushes beyond Akasheh. Telegraphic links strained as rear movements trouble Egyptian column.

New York Herald Cairo Egypt Dongola Atle Ravetian Akasheh Baratieri Abys Lord Wolseley Metabeleland

German parliamentary move toward bimetallism attracts attention

A U S Commercial Agent Moore at Weimar reports the March 14 reichstag decision backing international talks to fix a silver to gold value ratio. A self-constituted monetary committee of agrarians drives the bimetallism push, with a parallel proposal to be presented in London. The effort draws renewed European interest in Germanys monetary policy.

Germany Washington Bime State Department United States Moore Weimar Reichstag International Times London Europe

Sweating System Report Hidden in German Cloaks

Consul Judd reports to Washington after years of study that Germany’s sweating system remains unchecked in Berlin cloak manufacturing. About 35,000 workers, mostly women, are poorly paid with few benefits or sick pay. the Reichstag directive to improve conditions has yielded little progress.

Judd Germany Washington United States Vienna State Department Berlin

Mexico to abolish interior customhouses July first

Washington April 8 The Mexican government will close interior customhouses by July 1 the start of its new fiscal year, leaving only frontier and port offices. Postmasters are urged to forward only unsealed parcels post packages, while frontier officers will open and assess duties with the destination post office paying.

Mexico Washington Post Office Department H Director General of Posts of United States Post Office

Losses Rise After Mount Mocran Battle in April

Latest reports from MassonaH detail far heavier Italian losses at Mount Mocran on April 2 than first stated. Initial numbers cited 5000 attacking dervishes and Italian relief from Kassala. new figures list 10 officers and 800 Italian deaths, with wounded not fully noted. Also reported: schooner Seminole capsized near Lake Worth inlet. six people drowned including two named sailors White and Johnson. one unknown sailor and a boat lost with debris along the shore.

Mount Mocran Massonah Stevens Kassala Palma Beach Fla Seminole Titusville Miami Lake Worth Inlet E. W. Schuyler Malabar White Johnson Baby

A Cargo of Coal on Fire in San Francisco

The British ship Bradlock from Newcastle, New South Wales, arrived burning and towed into port after a long voyage. Fire crews mastered the blaze with ten lines of hose, ending efforts to extinguish the fire aboard.

San Francisco Bradlock Newcastle New South Wales Herald

Judge Newman rules no receiver is needed

Judge Newman dismisses the case and holds that a receiver is unnecessary. The decision ends the litigation with no appointment of a receiver, resolving the dispute in favor of the moving party.

Newman

Scudder Jeweler Regains Control After Receiver Diesmissal

Judge Newman ruled against the petition to continue a receivership of Charles A. Scudder, allowing him to resume operations at his Broad Street jewelry store. Scudder, a long established Athens jeweler, maintains a refined stock of 2003s and invites continued patronage from his many local friends.

Charles A. Scudder Newman Scudder Broad Street Athens

Liberal Contributions At Emmanuel Church Fund Drive

Emmanuel Episcopal church received substantial gifts last Sunday with Mrs. Henderson widow of Rev. Dr. Henderson sending 59 dollars to the building fund. Total contributions reached 405 dollars, a larger proportion of member giving than at the Atlanta church.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

One Man Drowned In Maumee River Bridge Disaster

A Wheeling and Lake Erie bridge span over the Maumee at Toledo collapsed under a freight train. Five cars and an eight ton excavator plunged into the river, drowning brakeman James Marshall who was pinned by wreckage. Fellow worker J E Freeman escaped with bruises as crews plan a rapid rebuild using the Pennsylvania bridge in the interim.

Maumee River Toledo Torepo Wheeling Erie Railroad Belt Line Michigan Central James Marshall J. E. Freeman Pennsylvania Bridge

Linton Candidate Declared Safe for Presidency

In Louisville on April 8 national secretary T S Givan of the Linton league denies reports that William S Linton has withdrawn from the presidential race. He predicts Linton will be elected by large majorities and could win if nominated by any party, noting strong prospects beyond the Republican convention.

Linton

City Council to discuss bond issue paving streets

The city council will discuss a bond issue to fund street paving projects. Officials consider options for financing and project scope, with potential vote timing and impact on municipal budgets.

City considers 50000 street bond vote at next council meeting

The City Council will discuss submitting to voters a $50,000 street improvement bond issue. Commissioner Barnett provided estimates for paving many main streets with Belgian block or Macadam, with totals and city share outlined. If Belgian bricks are chosen, city cost rises by $18,157.61.

Barnett Broad Street Lumpkin Foundry Clayton Street Thomas Thomas Street Broad Washington Jackson Street College Avenue River Street Savannah Street R. R Depot Lumpkin Street Savannah Ware Street Mitchell Street Mitchell Macon and Northern Railroad

The Jurors Clarke Superior Court April Term Panel

The April term of Clarke Superior court will convene Monday morning. The grand jurors listed include William M Rowland John Williford John W Hinton Thos P Vincent William A Jester Samuel M Hunter and others. The traverse jury is divided into 1st and 2nd week selections with numerous named jurors such as T P Hunnicutt Jas T Fitzpatrick G C Meadowcroft F A Newman G H Yancey and James White.

Clarke Superior Court William M Rowland John Willisford John W Hinton Thos P Vincent William A Jester Samuel M Hunter Wm G Carthers Samuel F Woods John N Williamson James M Lampkin William Dootson Isaac V Bradberry JJ C McMahan Augustus L Hull Wm W Puryear Robert © Latimer Frank H Kroner Andrew J Lyndon Allen H Talmage Alonzo H Saye Wm C Orr Cicero A Mitchell Wm F Dorsey Joseph N Webb Jack F Jackson Alex H Davison David E Sims Joseph E Bradberry Edward L Johnson Albert Parker Traverse Jury T P Hunnicutt Jas T Fitzpatrick G C Meadowcroft F A Newman G H Yancey James White J F Finch J H Sms S E Suddeth J M Sikes H F Jarrell John F P Williams J G M Edwards C 4 Lambert H T Compton John A Saye R G Daniel David Stevens Wm Lewis, Jr M G@ Nicholson D Mitchell H C Kenney IJ Meadow J H Klein J A Medlin Richard Ford Clarence Hansey Francis Epps W B Jackson J B Williams C G Talmadge J M F Watson Ford L Parr Patman Lester E E Ogletree J J Williams Edward T Hale Wm R Tuck Wm L Dobbs J E ‘Talmadge J R Hale AL King W H Dean J I. Daniel W H Jones Kinmnebrew C B Chandler J RK Crawford J Comer G W Smoske Aese Thomas Li TN Lester Lester JP Fears Booth Baugh Wil GA Mell E C Lyle EF Holliman B Maddox Tacenene Lowe Long Jennings Kianebrew H Rucker

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