City Council Beefs Up Water Works Appointment
In a brief, decisive debate aldermen questioned the water commission’s temporary appointment of J. W. Barnett as superintendent of the new water works. Mayor and Aldermen Hull and Cohen supported Barnett while Alderman O’Farrell argued the city should control the post. The council backed sending the matter back to the Water Commission and authorized Barnett to continue work as needed.
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Sailor Beatage Rumor Cleared. Sailors Not Dead
The elderly white man known as Sailors, aged 80, who was badly beaten by his three half brothers Ben Mack and Seymour Sailors in Madison county, is not dead. Reports in Athens were mistaken after the brothers were arrested in this city. he is improving and expected to recover. The three brothers are held to answer in court on an assault with intent to murder charge. No change of diet with Tutt's Pills.
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Seymour
Madison County
Athens
Motive Unknown As Jail Breakers Target Oconee Jail
Sunday dawn attack on the Oconee county jail at Watkinsville failed as would be escapees bored fourteen holes in a log wall and left without trace or motive. Reports hint at freeing Jesse Whitehead or freeing John Calloway, who faces an eight year penitentiary sentence or an alleged assault victim, but the motive remains unclear. The jail has been repaired and extra watch will be kept.
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Oconee County
Watkinsville
Jesse J. Whitehead
John Calloway
CITY NOVES Reapery Im Mayeville Robbery
Friday night the store of Mr. A Madden in Mayeeville was broken open and over one hundred dollars in money and a large quantity of goods stolen. No one knows who did the robbery. Diep at the County Farm Old gentleman Walls died at the county farm after feeble health. Funeral services were conducted by Rev B R England. Wappine Beris Mr Will Saye and Miss Lizzie Smith were married at Rev Center’s home near Georgia factory. The Banner wishes them prosperity. Supprew Death James Gann died suddenly at his Georgia Factory home after working shoes. He was found dead Sunday morning. He was a relative of Mr David Gann. Wanxtep rn Cugar A young man in a barber shop sought a marriage license while noting a possible fee raise next month. He had read the Banner about ordinaries raising the fee to five dollars and wished to secure one while cheap. Doctors Pshaw Beechams Pills
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Lizzie Smith
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James Gann
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Herrington
Water Rates Fixed by City Commissioners
The Water Commissioners met at University Bank to fix rates for the new water system. They settled on twenty five cents per thousand, half the current company charge, with Atlanta’s seventeen cents cited as a benchmark and consumption considered. The commission plans to finalize rate setting today.
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Atlanta
A Strange Accident Kills Railroad Worker Near Athens
Lucien Cheney a G N railroad section hand was struck by detached cars at McLeroy four miles from Athens while signaling for an oncoming train. The train’s speed on the grade prevented warning. He died six to seven hours later from severe internal injuries and multiple broken bones despite medical aid.
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McLeroy
Athens
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Castoria Recalled In Child Health Rhyme and Adage
A short verse recounts a mother’s treatment of a child named Ynen Baby with Castoria across life stages from infancy to motherhood. The rhyme repeats Castoria as a comforting remedy believed to ease crying and discomfort.
Negro Shot on Athens to Macon Excursion
An Athens to Macon excursion ended in a fight injuring Peter Hawkins, a local black butcher. Reports say a white man shot Hawkins in the hand and stomach near Monticello, then fled into the woods. Hawkins is being treated at Monticello and may die.
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Macon
Peter Hawkins
Jackson Street
Monticello
Falling state tax values in Georgia show modest decline
Indications point to a total drop near ten million dollars in Georgia tax valued property, with comptroller estimates ranging up to eighteen million. From 103 counties reporting, the net decrease is about 6.27 million, with potential further declines depending on remaining digests, mainly in personal property, amid equalization law effects.
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Furlow
Comptroller’s Office
Gold Alone Is Recognized As Money Standard Debate
The Sherman law and the silver issue dominate the president's message read to Congress. He argues for maintaining both gold and silver as money, warns that free coinage could destabilize currency, and criticizes past silver purchases for draining gold reserves. The address emphasizes the need for a stable, universally valued currency and cautions against party politics in financial policy.
Cleveland Calls Special Session for Tariff and Silver Reform
In a message from the Executive Mansion dated Aug 7 1843 President Grover Cleveland urges Congress to meet in special session in September to pursue tariff reforms and repeal the silver bullion purchase act of July 14 1890. He warns delays worsen the financial crisis and stresses protecting workers and capital from panic. He notes the government must prove its ability to meet monetary obligations and appeal to international credibility. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
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Grover Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Mind Reader Plans Burial Backing Crop Growth Feat
Illinois audiences hear of A J Seymour who aims to be buried six feet under for six weeks while barley grows on the grave. Dr E C Dunn of Rockford directs the funeral ceremonies and a Seymour family member assists.
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Illinois
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Rockford
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Dunn
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Chicago
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Arrests of Hyde Park hotelkeepers on liquor sale charges
Seven leading Hyde Park hotel keepers near the World's Fair, including Warren F. Leland and his son, were arrested on liquor sale charges. They posted 306 bonds for court appearance after the Hyde Park Protective association filed the complaint to test the new prohibition law in the annexed district.
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