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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1892

Page

6

Clarke Democrats elect Capt Burnett as club president

The Clarke County Young Men's Democratic Club selects Capt W B Burnett as its new president. He pledges unwavering loyalty to Democracy, warns of Republican attacks and urges unity to defend constitutional government and public prosperity amid a crisis in the party.

Democratic Club Clarke Cap W. B. Burnett Young Men’s Democratic Club of Capt. Burnett Nea Tylerr Temple Jerusalem Jefferson and Jackson Georgia Republican Party C.U. Post Post Rene Carp Scala- Cea Goa

Mahoneys Win Damages Against Railway In Land Suit

The Mahoneys won against the G C and N Railway in a land damage case. Jury verdict awarded $123.74 after a hard fought trial with legal arguments by Thomas Strickland for plaintiffs and George D Thomas Erwin and Cobb for the railroad. An appeal case Dre H M Edwards and D P D Quilliam vs Anthony Archer resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $80 and costs.

W.T D. A. Mahoney G .C.and N. Railway Mahoneys Messrs. Thomas and Strickland Paintiffa Messrs Geo. D. Thomas A. S. Erwin A. J. Cobb Dre. H. M. Edwards D. PD. Quilliam Anthony Archer Justice Court

Horrible assault ends with suspect jailed in Greene County

In Greenfield, Georgia, Bob Williams is jailed after allegedly assaulting his step-daughter in a field. A mob threatened lynching but authorities chose legal proceedings. Williams, once regarded as of good character, will face Greene Superior Court at the next session.

Greenfidoro Bob Williams Woodville Williams Greene Superior Court

Beanp Beans Pills Undisputed Test of Merit

An undoubted test of merit for Beanp Beans Pills claims the medicine, used by over 150 million, cures dyspepsia constipation rheumatism liver complaint biliousness and other disorders from impure blood with a small nightly dose for ten to twenty days. Purely vegetable, harmless, and safe, sold in grog and medicine stores in plain or sugar coated form.

Mass Meeting in Clayton County Endorses Democratic Message

In JonestoRO Georgia, April 12, a large Democratic mass meeting at the courthouse heard speeches from Hous, Hoke Smith, Leonadas Livingston and Captain Evan P. Howell. A. P. Adamson was chosen chairman and J. H. Wallis secretary, with delegate elections postponed after the speaking. Livingston attacked the St. Louis convention and read a fiery letter from Humphries to BE. L. Richardson, while a heckler questioned his stance on party lines.

Jonestoro Clayton County Hous Hoke Smith Leonadas Livingston Evan P. Howell A. P. Adamson J. H. Wallis Livingston Congress Stewar Alliance St. Louis Humphries BE. L. Richardson The Colored Alliance Crisp People’s Party Chinn Lovejoy Gabriel Col. Livingston

Georgia Central President Arrives in New York Amid Stock Talks

President Comer of Georgia Central arrives in New York as rumors swirl about a potential deal involving Richmond Terminal. Talks reportedly center on the future of the Georgia Central and its stock held by the Terminal company. Offer reportedly valued at 7 dollars per share for 40,000 shares. Terminal stock cost about 8 million dollars. Directors are divided on the plan with no final decision yet.

New York Comer Georgia Central Richmond Central Speyer

The Time Set Porter Stocks and Ed Holland to Be Tried

Porter Stocks and Ed Holland, indicted for the murder of Alf Cassin, were brought to court in Atlanta. Judge Richard H. Clarke set peremptory trial dates for April 25 and the following Monday, with Stocks to be tried first and Holland scheduled to follow. Attorneys signaled separate-trial requests and urged readiness for a swift, uninterrupted proceeding.

Porter Stocks Ed Holland Atlanta Alf Cassin Stocks Richard H. Clarke Hoke Smith Holland Porter Clarke

Grave Robbery Shocks Fairview Area in Kentucky

Hopkinsville April 11 reports say grave robbers opened the grave of a 10 year old boy named Eddie Hoy in a country churchyard near Fairview, near Hopkinsville. Police are investigating with no arrests yet as efforts to identify suspects continue amid community shock. Pink Hewitt of Chocolocco, Aniston, April 11, is missing since Thursday. Authorities fear he may have drowned after leaving for a neighbor's across Chocolocco creek. Claude Matthews, secretary of state, announces candidacy for governor at Democratic convention April 21 in Indianapolis.

Kentucky Hopkinsville Fairview Eddie Hoy Yong Oy Annnston Indiana IspIa Anapolds Claude Matthews the Sentinel Tate and County Athens Davis Grand Jury Board of Egalization Georgia Factory Store House Eth. Puryear N. B. Davis W. R.tuck W. H. Minton Sandy Creek Totty Edward's Barberville Kenney J.B. Wier Court Grand Lavender’s Princeton Princton Factory Paper Mill Ae Se Homs Board of Equalization Hay Ze David E

Pattison Not A President Candidate Says Harity

Secretary of State Harity stated Governor Pattison has not consented to be a presidential candidate nor to be the first or second choice for the Democratic state convention. He said Pattison commands strong support in Pennsylvania and would back Cleveland if he is not a candidate, with loyal delegates likely to align accordingly. Socialists in Massachusetts held a Roxbury convention. no state ticket nominations were made and a national convention call was urged for party measures.

Pattison Cleveland Pennsylvania Boston Socialist Labor Party Roxbury Chicago State Central Committee A. G. Gilbert Ottawa Station

River floods and bridge traffic halted at Beards Town

River Illinois spreads to five miles, flooding Beards Town north of River Five Miles Wide. Traffic suspended as Jacksonville and Southeastern Railway bridges cross the Sangamon at Chandlerville. Crops damaged on bottom lands. LaGrange votes flood and electric light measures with record turnout. Five votes against improvements. Paris dynamite explodes near magistrate's house. no injuries. Brazilian fever outbreak reports from Santos and Rio de Janeiro. yellow fever persists. cargo coffee and busy harbor noted.

Virginia Ills Here Sangamon Beardstown Jacksonville Southeastern Chandlerville Brazil New York

Fire in Midway WV claims life and drives family to peril

Fire at the residence of James Hawley in Midway WV killed his adopted son Joseph Linton aged 10 after the family escaped in night clothes. Hawley’s mental collapse followed the death, and authorities labeled the blaze incendiary.

West Virginia Wheeling James Hawley Midway Hawley Joseph Linton Linton

Growth of the south industries and new buildings report

The Tradesman reviews week ending April 9, noting weather hampered local business but coal and iron output held steady. Many new industries began, expanded, or planned including a $1,000,000 Charleston development, mills at Quanah, Tex., and Birmingham electric lighting. Drowning near Duluth, Ga., an eight-year-old boy and his father died crossing a swollen creek. the body was found downstream in a submerged tree.

Chattanooga the Tradesman Industres South Charleston S. C Eatonton White Sulphur Springs Ark Birmingham Ala Quanah Tex Henderson Davis W. Va Atlanta Galloway Mineral Paint Works Roanoke Corsicana Vicksburg Miss Flatonia Smal Waveland Jacksburg Richmond Texas Ocala Fla Alexandria Butler Laneville Camden Beech Bluff Glen Alice Tenn Chastain Ellisville Attalla Pillowsville Wheeling W.—Va Cleveland Richmound Waxahachie Ten Nashville Duluth Duluta

Turner Named in Glynn County Democratic Meeting

The Glynn county Democrats plan a mass meeting Friday to elect delegates to the May convention and form a new executive committee. Hon. H. G. Turner will speak at the courthouse, with further addresses at Douglass on the 18th, Waycross on the 14th, and Waresboro on the 15th. Brunswick largely backs Turner as opposition fades.

the Times Turner Brunswick Glynn County H. G. Turner Douglass Coffee County Waycross Waresboro Congress

Papal disapproval sparks comment on Archbishop Ireland affair

Rome April 12 The pope sent a special note to Archbishop Ireland disapproving Civilita Catholica criticism of Ireland over the Stillwater Minn affair urging greater restraint The move draws much comment as papal interference is rare. April 13 Washington The Newark steamship sailed from La Guayra toward Curacao signaling Venezuela peace though it will return soon. London April 12 British authorities seek a warrant for Deeming the murderer to pursue Rainhill case prosecutions in England or Australia if needed.

Rome Civilita Catholica Ireland Stillwater, Minn Aid Venezuela Washngton Navy Department United States Newark la Guayra Curacoa West Indies Deeming London Engla Austra Widnes Lancashire

Death by Self Inflicted Wound Shocks Ellaville

Ellaville Ga April 12 Augustus Arnold agent of East Tennessee died by his own hand in a momentary insanity. The tragedy occurred as local residents reported sudden mental lapse leading to self injury. Neighbors recall Arnold’s erratic behavior preceding the incident. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suicide and its motive remains unclear.

Arnold Ellexwoop Augustus Arnold East Tennies

Shakers Early Corn Varieties And Farm Advice

A historical roundup lists Shakers Early corn varieties led by Corys Early and Early Marblehead with several others including Crosby's Early and Stabler's Early, noting Shakers Early fills gaps before Stowell's Evergreen. It also covers late varieties like Stowell's Evergreen, Mammouth, Triumph, Egyptian, Livingston's Golden Coin and provides chick rearing and beekeeping tips, plus advice on profitable dairy cows and beef.

Cory Marblehead Adams Minnesota Crosby Stabler Stowell Old Colony Henderson Perry Triumph Livingston

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