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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1891

Page

5

Hempstead Washburne Wins Mayor and City Posts

Early returns show Hempstead Washburne elected mayor by a small plurality with Republicans also winning city clerk and city attorney. A Democratic claim for treasurer faces a tight margin as seven precincts remain, likely deciding the treasury race. Denver reports its first Democratic mayor in history, with statewide returns indicating a Democratic landslide.

Cmcago Hempstead Washourne Ate Peter Kielboss Cit T. Morgan Socialist Washburne Denver Demce Col Taw Rocky Mountain News

Sudden Death by Morphine in Atlanta

Charles W Neville, a young man, died after drinking morphine in soda water at Jacobs's drug store in Atlanta on Tuesday night. He and a friend visited the store, Neville said he had ended his life, and he died before reaching his boarding house despite medical efforts. No motive is known.

Phine Allanta Charles W. Nevilla Jacobs Neville Bartow Street

Men Who Will Serve Their Country During Court

Clarke county grand jurors and traverse jurors listed for the next session of the Superior Court. Names include Jno Spinks, R S Wilson, Jno Williams, Geo F Watson, J S Nolan, Meyer Stern, and many others across first and second weeks.

Clarke County JW Hinton AJ Wages Ratimer W C Orr T N Lester J M_ Hodgson ID Jennings F Pillups Phinizy Geo E Heard G S$ Shewell F H Kroher L H Nicola W A McDowell Geo Meadowcroft Elisha Luster A A McDuffie JS Linton J C. Hutchins Henry Lovern J Scott P Vincent Jno I Huggins JF Tribble JA Hunnicutt WS Holman Wm_ Fleming SF Woods Isaac Lowe Bunter Jack F Jackson Traverse Jno Spinks R S Wilson R Ware TR Tuck WB Williford D P Williford HM Wooten J P Wilson Thos R Williams Geof Wilson Earnest Youngkin J W Williams J D W Williams Joseph Wigley W. Williams Jas A Wages Thos D Williams T B Winter EP Whitlock W L Prather JW Sage JM McCurdy Geo F Watson P' Oliver J S$. Nolan Meyer Stern W Williams W ‘Nash C Weatherford J F Martin H Saye Reynolds Jao T Moss Sea- Braves Warren Smith Traver Jee H Stone B H Parr W L Henley AG Turner TJ McLeroy W Mason YM McLer B T Mathews C Towns Phillip Stern W Alind D A Hughes J G Beanedict J Mer

Poison Question Weighs on Mrs Glover Death Mystery

Report notes H C White to examine Mrs Glover’s stomach to determine if poisoning caused her death in Carnesville. The inquiry seeks likely poison and the cause of her passing amid local speculation.

Tof. H. C. White

D G Fowle Dead Governor of North Carolina Dies

Daniel G. Fowle, governor of North Carolina, died shortly after midnight Tuesday from heart disease. Born March 8, 1831, in Washington Beaufort County, he rose from Raleigh lawyer to judge and Democratic leader, serving as governor since 1888 after a long public career and Civil War service.

Rauhay N.C Daniel G. Fowle North Carolina Washington Beaufort County William Bingham Princeton N. J Pearson Raleigh Ellen Brent R. M. Pearson Margaret P. H. Andrews Martha David B. Avera Fort Sumter Raleigs Rifles Thirty-first Fort Hill Roanoke Island Burnside House of Commons Wake County Wake Holden State Democratic Committee Tilden North Cor Jina United States Congress W. R. Cox Cleveland Judge Fowle Mary E F. J. Hagood

Ladies Coming Too President Harrison Trip

Private secretary Halford said Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. McKee would accompany the president on his southern and western trip. Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Wanamaker will also go along. The report dismisses claims of others joining for Europe.

Harrison Wasutleton Halford McKee Noble Wanamaker Mis. Russell Hanson Europe

Up in the Grove Harmony Springs Spring Day Notes

Harmony Grove Georgia April 8 Special Esquire W W Jordan has returned from Atlanta. Neal Little Bold Springs. J A Seegar Bowman in town. Frank Rhodes Talmadge Bros in city. Dr Bunce Apple Valley in town. Neal Yarbrough visited Athens. B F Patman Mutual Life Insurance Company New York in town. Spring goods arrive as merchants showcase refined selection and taste.

Harmony Grove Esquire W. W. Jordan Atlanta Neal Little Bold Springs J. A. Seegar Bowman, Ga Frank Rhodes Talmadge Bros Dr. Bunce Apple Valley Neal Yarbrough Athens B. F. Patman Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York

Death ends slander suit as Geo W Bush dies

Avausta Ga April special Geo W Bush of Ellenton South Carolina fell dead from his chair at home Sunday evening. His death ends a $29 950 slander suit filed by George Bates civil engineer who claimed Bush charged him with stealing his land deeds after surveying property for him. The case would have been tried in Aiken on the 20th.

Geo. W. Bush Ellenton S. C Avausta George Bates Bush Cale Aiken

Tragedy and aftereffects of New Orleans lynching

A lengthy account traces the New Orleans lynching of Sicilians accused in Chief Hennessy’s murder. It notes mob actions at the parish prison, the stripping of Politez’s body for talismans, and conflicting claims about Mafia existence. It covers reactions of Italian officials, press opinions, and debates on mob justice and immigrant community impact.

Manuel. Politez New Orleans Hennessy Parish Manuel Politez John C. Wickliffe Joaquin Manoritta United States Washington Marquis di Rudini Italy Sicily Rourder Rocchi London John Rocchl Louisiana Cephas Verde

Mixed Humor Snippets and Local Notices Across Papers

A collage of jokes and brief notes spans humorous dialogue about musicians in a garrison, labor and gender roles, a sad sack tale of a poor man before a Baron, and quips about taxes on cotton. It also mentions a Treasury official resigning to oversee Philadelphia works and a plan to build a levee with rail along a river front.

Anarles West Henry W. Grady Little Rock Ark Windrim Ha Treasury Department Philadelphia Fort Valley Leader Pittsburg Oil Exchange Georgia Auguste Ha

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