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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
6
A long OCR fragment outlines a framework frame and antiseptic cloth products, plus a dense sequence of Clarke County Georgia sheriff and tax sale notices. It lists land parcels, sale times, and legal descriptions with references to Clarke County tax collect or Linton, Gibson, and court actions.
Indianapolis April 18 Charles Finlaye former Kentucky secretary of state says he will go back to Kentucky to face the indictment against him and defend himself. He notes he may delay until trial to avoid jail and hints a possible Beckham attempt to remove him.
Governor Mount refuses requisition for extradition of ex Secretary of State Charles Finlaye from Indianapolis. Finlaye indicted by the grand jury in Franklin County for alleged actions tied to the state government contest. Kentucky officials say there will be no request for extradition, citing a state court ruling against them.
In Praxerort Kentucky on April 18 the Colson trial began in circuit court with Captain B E Golden testifying for the Commonwealth. He described being at the hotel office with Ethelbert Scott and hearing a shot as Colson allegedly rose and fired. Golden said he was shot in the back while trying to leave the room and could not identify who fired the second shot.
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled medical advertising language mentioning cures, specialists, and treatments. Text references Dr Surat and vague ailments with unrelated phrases, making it hard to identify a coherent item or actionable facts.
Clarke County commissioners will consider the grand jury demand to withdraw the case against the Athens mayor over dispensary profits at the next meeting. Chairman T P Vincent notes the request is nonbinding and favors careful consideration guided by county attorneys. He says county costs will not rise regardless of litigation steps, and a Supreme Court filing is possible.
Reports from Louisiana and New Hampshire show Democrats winning the state senate and likely reelecting McEnery to the U S Senate. New Hampshire city and town officers also swing Democrat amid mixed assembly results, with party shifts noted in Illinois license votes and other national electoral notes.
A brief ad-like notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease sore feet and provide cooling comfort after long hours of standing. The fragment mentions water to be shaken into feet and targets nervous or female wearers seeking relief.
In Atlanta on April 18 the dispute between the O B T and the Southern Railway continued with no new changes. Powell for the strikers said traffic is disrupted and weather raises safety fears, while the railroad office reported normal freight and passenger handling with limited impact from Alabama water.
A wagon carrying a dead man and several colored people tried to cross Dock Creek near La Fayette. The swollen stream swept the wagon away with the two-horse team and the passengers, including the deceased, feared drowned. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
The Mayor and Council of Athens Georgia order an election on May 0 1909 to decide issuing Thirty Thousand Dollars in sewer bonds to fund a city sewer system. Voters will cast ballots for or against Sewer Bonds at specified ward locations with bond terms including four percent interest and thirty yearly principal payments.
The document discusses the proposed incorporation of a company in Grorola Clarke County, detailing the rights to own rent and operate property, the purpose of manufacturing, and the authority to transact business. It references council actions, legal officer Remy as Clerk, and potential ties to regional trade and taxation without specifying concrete dates.
London sources report persistent military speculation that Lieutenant General Sir Charles Warren, commander of the Fifth Division in the South African field force, is ordered to return home. The chatter follows recent reforms and shifts in command as the campaign continues.
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