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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
6
Fire early today destroyed a temporary water works crib two miles from shore, killing at least ten men and gravely injuring others. Rescue teams saved nine tunnel workers while two remained trapped as flames fed by gushing water and exploding equipment turned the scene into a furnace.
At Montgomery on August 14 Samford reported back on entrossment matter without recommendation, the parchment writ rejected 65 to 96. A substitute for the Reese ordinance was tabbed against objections to judge authority in rape cases with Long motion debated and defeated 67 to 57. Kansas City dispatch notes two Frisco-Memphis appointments contradicting New System previews, naming O. H. Boggs as president and Henry P. Jacques as purchasing agent effective Sept 1 to Sept 10.
Aug 14 Navy department reports Commander Frederick M Wise died of heart disease at Yokohama hospital after a brief illness. He commanded the old Monocacy during early Chinese trouble when fired upon by the Taku forts. Also note a drowning incident in Turcatoona Alabama where Will Hawkins, a young Black boy, drowned while swimming and was recovered by James Hughes of Northport.
A vintage medical advertisement claims a plant based remedy cures contagious blood poison in all forms. It touts a safe cure, guarantees relief and offers a $1,000,000 reward if not true, inviting readers to consult physicians and request a booklet from Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia.
Secretary Stevens reports the first Mississippi case of a man trying to gain admission to a penitentiary under false pretenses. A Jackson sheriff captured a Negro who claimed to be an escaped convict named Simmona, but no such inmate existed in the prison records. The man, arrested for stealing, appears to have fabricated the escape story to gain a short prison term and release.
In Firzosnarp Georgia on August 14 a cold blooded homicide shocked Irwin County as a doctor was killed by a single shot to the head. The assailant action occurred instantly with few details available and the scene described as notably brutal.
A called Irwin County meeting at Irwinville endorses an election on whiskey rates. A 400-name petition will trigger the vote, with local taxpayers preparing for a contested ballot as officials warn of a tight result and possible new industry impact.
The Democratic state convention in Norfolk Aug 14 appears to name Attorney General Montague as the sole candidate for governor with Swanson and Senator Martin not pushing nominating bids. The platform is expected to be brief and the AG race heated with Jeffries and Jarson factions contending.
New Orleans reports high winds and rising Mississippi water as a coast storm develops. Wind speeds near Port Eads reach 48 miles per hour, ferry pontoons moved, and the river near New Orleans appears to have risen several feet. The storm shifts northward with continued northeast winds forecast for 24 hours.
Helena Aug 14 The state of Montana plans a land sale to eclipse Oklahoma’s recent government affair. Up to 3,000,000 acres may be offered under state provisions with bids near ten dollars per acre. Land Registrar Long to conduct the auction after a commissioners meeting.
The yards and docks department will begin improving the Brooklyn navy yard in New York. In the coming weeks bids will be invited for four new structures totaling around 1 million dollars, with a proposed expenditure near 9 million dollars for additional buildings and a shore installation.
Aug 10 New Hampshire reports the death of Josiah Johnson Hawes of this city once famed as the world’s earliest photographer. He claimed invention of the skylight for photographic America and captured the Daniel Webster portrait with notable figures of the era. Aug 12 observatory rites and tributes accompany memory. Also, Aug 1 from Peiping news: Lt Wallace Bertholf sails 12000 reindeer from Okhotsk to Alaska aboard Progresso.
At the Birmingham Alabama session of the International Typographical Union the laws committee report was taken up. The Lynch appeal proposal was adopted guiding appeals from the president to the executive council and then to the international body. A proposal to expel members publishing malicious articles failed. Salary figures were set at 800 for president and secretary plus expenses, with additional committee totals proposed. Debates over militia membership and political alignment ended with the proposition tabled.
Charleston city council adopts an ordinance banning liquor manufacture or sale within city limits. Violations fall to the recorder with fines from 25 to 100 dollars and up to 30 days imprisonment. Revenue from fines funds the city as law enforcement targets outlaw joints. The number of blind tigers in Charleston exceeds 300.
San Francisco officials report rising confidence as John Winters, jailed suspect, allegedly confesses to the Selby Smelting works bullion theft. About 290000 dollars in gold bars looted Monday night are located, with 100000 reclaimed and the rest soon to be recovered from a nearby hideout by detectives and Pinkerton agents.
Washington Aug. 10 The War Department division reports six months ended June 30 1901 customs revenue at Cuban ports totaling 7 etc The figures compare with 1900 and 1900 totals and name Ha ions Vans cover the portion of the revel and for ae pori is named ie toon 2 601 001 in 1 6 125 444 etc The report cites Havana Santiago and other ports in the six months ended June 1901 A shooting incident follows in Oxford Alabama with G W Tat trell fatally wounded by W F Higgin botham.
Striking workers at McKeesport joined National Tube, with near 3000 more men and boys walking out, sweeping the plant silent. Gains spread to Carnegie mills in Pittsburgh and other locations, while steel managers reopen two mills and push for broader openings. Bellaire and Mingo Junction also report strikers in control as tensions rise and arrests loom.
Fall River Massachusetts August 14 workers in print cloth mills plan to resist wage cuts proposed by manufacturers. Unions in several mills show intent to oppose and to mobilize large scale action. A meeting of textile workers Thursday evening will reveal unified sentiment.
Aug 10 reports Jim Harris was hanged in the jail yard for the murder of Amos Carter, a chain gang boss. The crowd watched as the condemned man, watched by authorities, mounted the platform and died within minutes. Separately, deported strikers case goes to Spanish minister amid petitions from the Resistencia Cigarmakers union.
An old life insurance tale recalls a couple with a large annuity seeking ease and luxury. A sharp actuary uses local ties to gain an edge, leading to a profitable but ethically murky outcome for the company and a cautionary note on professional conduct.
Clarke Grorgta petitions in Wingfield Ordinary Court for final discharge and appointment of administrator of the late Grorgta Clarke, asking all interested parties be notified. Notice also states intent to sell real estate as required by law.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a dialogue with names and phrases about remarks at a meal. It includes mentions of a person named Gharbi and another person Mr. Wawom, with incomplete sentences and unclear context. The text is largely unintelligible.
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