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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1903

Page

6

Busy Week Ahead in Georgia Lower House Lobby Probe

Georgia lawmakers face a busy week as the House shortens time to pass bills and seek quorum. They plan two daily sessions with possible night sessions, debate over convict labor, tax reforms, and corrections of last session laws. The joint lobby investigation chaired by Senator Hopkins aims to wrap by Friday, gathering names from witnesses and pushing for a report.

Atlanta General Assembly House Senate Ho O W. Hopkins Xenata Chamber Messrs Trener Muscogee Overstreet Screven

Burglar Attack Wrecks New York Congressman's Wife

Mrs. John Henry Ketcham wife of the congressman from the Eighteenth New York district was badly injured by a thief found in her son's apartment in New York. A heavy poker was used. a collarbone was broken and a deep cut near the temple. The assailant fled. An unrelated drug advertisement follows, promising B. B. B. cures eczema and other skin troubles with a free sample offer.

New York John Henry Ketcham Ketohans Botanic Blood Balm Co Atlanta

War Expected As Nations Brace For Hostilities

Victorian officers report rumors of planned war actions and rationing as ships from Yokohama bring warnings. Russian bean cake orders and munitions moves surface from Japanese ports while the Russian Asiatic Squadron and Japanese fleets prepare maneuvers in northern waters. A missionary murder in Shansi province and a new comet sighting add to tense news as telegraph charges are cut between Nikki and Hong Kong.

Victoria B. C Tacoma Yokohama Port Arthur Trcoma Minh TA Shans Shiro Leow Yonouie Nikki Hong Kong Asiatic Squadron Japan Russia

Few Men Go To Work In New York City Tie Up

Building trades strike disrupts New York City and Augusta activity as workers fail to report, following re fusal of housesmiths and bridge men to sign arbitration plan. Cheney cites short notice delaying mobilization and notes possible days before operations resume. DeWitts Little Early Risers praised as effective bile remedy by W S Philpot of Albany.

New York City New York Augusta C.F. Cheney Ehort Mr. Cheney Vaiffeug

Japanese Cabinet Changes Clear Path for Ito to National Council

The report notes Marquis Ito’s elevation to the privy council and his expected move to national council, with Counts Muteukata and Marquis Yamagata named privy councillors. It argues this shifts Ito from party management toward decisive leadership, amid tensions tied to a looming domestic crisis and potential war threats highlighted in North China papers.

Marquis Ito National Council Toto Victoria B. C Privy Council Muteukata Yamagata Cabi Net Lima Enam China

Pole Turckowski Dies in Sing Sing Electric Chair

Antonio Turckowski, a Polish immigrant, was executed at Sing Sing for the March murder of Brooklyn saloon keeper John Shepoloski. He maintained innocence as he faced the chair, with the sentence pronounced June 22 and the interval to execution among the state's shortest.

Antonio Turckowski Sing Sing John Shepoloski Brooklyn Turekowski

Denver Labor Troubles Spur Move to Oust Agitators

The Citizen's Alliance calls a mass meeting at the Denver Chamber of Commerce tonight with the aim of driving out agitators blamed for recent labor unrest. The Pointer's union resolved yesterday to oppose the alliance and denounce actions as outrageous and anarchistic.

Citizen's Alliance Denver Colo Citizen’s Alliance of Thaver Denver Chamber of Commerce Aetior Pointer

Misery of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint Warns Readers

An advertisement claims over 75 percent of Americans suffer sour stomach and related symptoms. It promotes August Flower as a remedy costing 25 or 75 cents, asserting two doses relieve distress and urging readers to buy from their druggist.

United States

Pope election continues as third day yields no decision

Rome August 3. A morning ballot produced no result as fifth ballot remained fruitless. Crowds gathered at St Peters hoping for news while guards seal the conclave. Cardinals rose early and held mass in the Pauline chapel before resuming the waiting game.

Rome Sistine Chapel St. Peters Piazza Balletazza Vatican Prince Chigo Masas Pauline Chapel

Earthquake Report Denied from Italian Islands

A published American report claiming an earthquake destroyed two Sicilian towns is unfounded. The latest tremor was on Saturday on the mainland, felt mainly in the Huevento province near Naples, but caused no damage.

Rome America Sicely Huevento Naples

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