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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1892
Page
7
A Democratic rally is held in Franklin County with Colonel Hoke Smith and J W Robertson as featured speakers. The event highlights party platforms and mobilizes voters ahead of upcoming elections.
A large Democratic gathering in Franklin County hears Col. Hoke Smith argue against the Third Party. Smith speaks for an hour and a half, winning cheers for Cleveland and Democracy, and leaving Democrats enthusiastic for more such appearances in Georgia.
A stream of visitors and departures fills Atheneans days with travel to New York and nearby counties while locals report on building work, camp meetings, and political chatter. Notables Abe Joel Mendel Morris L. Z. Welsh M. C. Griffeth W. J. Whitehead Fulton Jackson A. G. Oliver J. E. Cook Mamie Brightwell Hattie Matthews Joe Brightwell Will Smith John Griffeth Lula Mundsy Berta Freeman and more are seen in town. Assistants Sage and Kelley take a two week vacation as officers. Col Jim Smith boasts Georgia’s largest chestnut orchard and 1000 bearing mulberry trees. Dr Calhoun to advise eyes. Franklin county news hints at Democratic gains and Third Party views.
Classic City notes a bumper watermelon crop and daily loads coming in. A Georgia report claims two men poisoned in Atlanta by cabolic acid, hospitalizing them. Pink Morton denies a run for Legislature and local draftsmen on Jackson Street entertain a sunlit game. Oconee Democrats look to bolster their position, while Dr. Robbins pursues office and Gwinnett tilts Democratic despite Third party chatter.
Captain J H Rucker as Receiver issues first order naming J C McMaster Superintendent A H Hodgson Auditor and General Freight and Passenger Agent. Treasurer H H Linton of Athens replaces E W Burke of Macon to keep Treasurer and Receiver in the same city. Athens men gain control, promising careful road stewardship.
A July 29 accident at a ball fight near San Luis Potosi kills matador Alberto Limertura as a bull wounds a banderillo. 5,000 spectators including American tourists witness the chaos and police halt the event. The District Conference of the Gainesville circuit M E Church is in session with 100 delegates and visitors including Dr. W A Candler. presiding Elder Gibson leads proceedings.
A letter from Athens notes rapid modern changes since Jeffersonian ideals. It reflects on faster travel, lightning urban advances, and the Georgia Third party’s rise. The writer, skewing toward nonpartisan, mentions Athens Lake recreation and political satire about local candidates and the Jeffersonian line.
July 28 report from Mewrms describes Alice Mitchell on the stand in an insanity case. She recounts the murder of Freda Warde with detail, admitting infatuation and prior attempts, and explains the boat scene and a cross question blunder. The judge adjourns until Friday for jury guidance.
Washington July 27 The debate over sundry civil bill amendments for the World’s Fair continues with Caruth Hopkins and McMillan presenting positions. The House preserves non-concurrence on minor amendments while Speaker Crisp’s ruling is modified giving Holman wide control. Hale introduces a naval review joint resolution authorizing ships to rendezvous at Hampton Roads and New York for a review.
In Braone Ha m Alabama on July 27, miners on the way to work found Albert Gorter a black man dead in the road between Coalburg and the mines. His throat had been cut from ear to ear leaving only a strip of skin joining head to body. A wagon near the scene suggests he was being transported. The incident is a brutal, unresolved homicide prompting a manhunt.
Atlanta July 27 Judge George Hillyer carried Fulton county by 260 votes over Cornel W H Halsey in the delegates contest for the congressional convention. Livingston had no ticket and did not test strength. Total vote about 1900, small enough Livingston hopes to exploit in canvassing other counties. Livingston asserts confidence in defeating Hillyer, who holds eight and a half of twenty four convention votes, with good odds of toppling the Fifth Georgia district congressman.
Batesville Ark July 28 After a long deadlock the sixth district convention nominated General Robert Neill of Independence County for Congress. Judge Bradford withdrew W P Fletcher allowing Neill to secure the nomination on a subsequent roll call. White County backed Crockett on the final ballot but Neill led 45 to Crockett with general good will as the convention adjourned. J C Yancey of Independence elected chairman of the district executive committee.
A compilation of Southern and National League results includes Atlanta 0 Mobile 3 and Montgomery 3 Macon 10 over the weekend, with New York 7 Philadelphia 1 and St Louis 0 Chicago 2 among scores. Also noted are Baltimore 12 St Louis 0 and Cincinnati 4 Boston 5 as part of the era’s game tallies.
Atlanta and other cities report scores as Mobile and Birmingham win while Macon and Philadelphia post results. The piece also notes the return of two young men, Ener and Gale, who robbed City Savings bank in Nashville of about 13 000 dollars, fled to Mexico, and were later brought back under nominal arrest.
Mrs J Carithers is visiting relatives and friends in Walton county near Walnut Grove. Mr J Hi Witner will leave Monday and visit Nacoochee and other North Georgia summer resorts.
Charles G. Burgoyne law printer of 146 Center Street dispatches Lieutenant Colonel Streeter at Homestead demanding punishment for what he calls a crime of medical mis treatment by regimental surgeons during Carnegie works trouble. Burgoyne, an American veteran, offers funds from Pennsylvania lawyers to pursue justice.
A peculiar set of brief American dispatches covers Mrs. Eva Hamilton’s return to her husband after ringgold scandal attempts, a Mexican brigand raid near Moret, counterfeiting arrests in Springfield, a deadly melee in Brazil Indiana, a treaty denunciation involving Salvador, a banker’s suicide in New York, Bay City fire relief needs, a New Mexico gold strike near Nogales, a Ken tucky mine operation, a Cleveland convention denial, and immigration trends affecting the South with steamship Gal إشlia arrivals.
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