News Items and Notices from The Athens Weekly Banner
A collage of brief items: editorial quotes from The Philadelphia Record on Wheeler and Cuban affairs, reactions to Gomez and Breckinridge, Manila reports, and opinions on the Mexican minister. Also notes on the $1 Jefferson dinner, The Current Review, a Chicago divorce anecdote, Arlington’s embalmed dead tablet, English mercenary money, Dun’s Review on US industry, and Finnish emigration to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Breckinridge
Cuba
Gomez
United States
Alger
National Cemetery
Philadelphia Record
Dun
India
Marquette Iron
Cleveland
Ignorance of Law, Health, and Hood's Sarsaparilla
Health advert claim praising Hood's Sarsaparilla to cleanse blood and improve wellbeing. Cites testimonials from James Brows of Cleveland and others claiming cures for rheumatism catarrh and headaches. Continuous rhetoric on blood health and impurity elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
James Brows
East View Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
Amsterdam
York
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Finland Threatened by Russia Under Colonial Strain
The article argues Finland faces near-annihilation as Russians replace native professors and sovereignty dwindles. Finns seek emigration amid viewed inevitability, while U.S. debates Philippine revenues and imperial policy, contrasting Spanish taxation with American costs of governing distant islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Russia
Charles L Bartlett
Congress
Macon News
Judge Bartlett
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Philippines
Spain
Philippine Islands
Bright Bits and Quips Across Papers
A collage of humorous snippets from various papers. Jokes about beef and embalmings, matrimonial lottery boasts, clerical advice, and a Scotswoman praising a minister’s zeal. Humorous contrasts show differing newspaper voices and cultural references.
German consul Rose to join tri partite Samoa peace appeal
Berlin reports Herr Rose the German consul at Apia Samoa will receive cabled instructions to join a three power proclamation. The appeal urges all inhabitants to cease hostilities and agitation until the joint commission arrives in Apia to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Apia
Samoa
Herr Rose
Samoan Islands
Unclear Patent Remedy Ad Mentions Meatsafer Lines
Fragmentary ad text references a quick absorbed remedy for the head and its protective claims. Mentions mail order and a New York address 56 Warren Street. No clear person, organization, or event is identifiable from the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Street
New York
Chicago Undergoes Long Ready Voyage On 22000 Mile Cruise
The cruiser Chicago, after repairs at Brooklyn navy yard, sails with Rear Admiral Howison to Azores and Gibraltar then through the Mediterranean to Malta Cairo Suez coast Africa Johannesburg and Cape Town stopping at St Helena. Return expected next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Howison
Azores
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Malta
Cairo
Suez Canal
Africa
Johannesburg
Cape Town
St. Helena
United States
McPherson Transport Leaves San Juan for Philippines
The US transport McPherson with Brigadier General Fred D. Grant and staff departs San Juan Puerto Rico for the Philippines. Included are General Robert P Kennedy Henry Curtis and numerous officials to be mustered out of government service. The insular commission asked Porto Rico Governor General Guy W Henry his views and he opposed American office thrusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
McPherson
Obdam
Fred D. Grant
Philippines
Robert P Kennedy
Henry Curtis
Insular Commission
Guy W. Henry
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Athens Weekly Banner
H. J. Rowe
W. Reed
J. Rowe
Lessee and Business
Mgr
Wheeler
Joe’ Wheeler
Mexico
Charleston News and Courier
Washington
Maximilian
Manila
Anderson
National Democratic Ways and Means Committee
the Current Review
Review
Review Publishing Company
Macon
South
London
Chicago Tribune
Arlington Cemetery
O’hara
America
England
Baltimore
Hell
W. H. Dunlap
Chattanoo
Tenn
Ss. S. S
Hong Kong
Times
Dewey
China
Europe
Merritt
Murat Hals
Tead
Boynton
Camp Thomas
Kansas City Times
Castott
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago Evening Post
Culverin
Occidental
Boomopolis
Oklahoma
Puck
Herald Kirk
Aweel
Rose
Ely
Brumby Drug Co
Transport
Commission
Bos
Castoria
Bears
Jcastoria
J. Chutchins
Fire Insurance
Heh. A. Lipscomb
Talmadge Bros. & Co
John L. Arnold
Ance Basyn
East Clayton Street
Telephone
A. R. Robertson
Robertson
Thomas Street
Northeast Railroad of Georgia
Lula
Ata
Nes
Northeastern Railroad
Pouty
R. K. Reaves
ExSulAr
A. M
Via
MIP
R. W Sizer
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Savannah
Shedule
Ntaee
E. H. Hin
Farlor
Pollman
Jacksonville
Tampa
Jasper
Miami
Havana
Boston
J. M. Mallory
W. J. Vandivere
Heo
D. Eine
J. D. Haile
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