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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1906

Page

6

Woman interrupts church service in Oyster Bay seeking Roosevelts

Miaa Ast L Esac, probable Miss Case, caused a scene at Christ’s Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay New York during a Roosevelt family service. She resisted an usher's order to seat elsewhere and clashed with a Secret Service agent. She alleges she plans to interview the President regarding a personal grievance claimed as life and death.

Oyster Bay N. Y Miaa Miss Esac Miss Case Sagamore Hill Secret Service Roosevelt James Duffy Duffy Quentin Longworth White House Alice Roosevelt Washington Cincinnati

Boy Killed After Throwing Wire Over Traction Line

In Williamsville Clermont county, Emerson Mont Jar aged 16 died instantly when he threw a coil of small wire over a heavily charged traction line. His mother, who tried to rescue him, was fatally injured. The accident occurred yesterday.

Cincinnati Emerson Mont Jar Williamsville Clermont County

Miner Scotty claims he helped stop Stanford White killing

Walter Scott a Death Valley miner says he prevented the Stanford White case at Madison Square Garden last January. He cites two New York club life witnesses and says Garden manager Reynolds knew of the affair. He will testify at Thaw trial if needed. Otto McConnell of Athens visiting relatives in New York.

New York Walter Scott Death Valley Stanford White Marty K. Thaw Madison Square Garden Scotty Wao Reynolds Garden Thaw Cilford W. Hartridge

Dry Goods Sale Teems with Bargains and Closeouts

Readable fragments show a dry goods sales pitch offering red bandanas blue camping handkerchiefs large cheap several garbed items incl gingham aprons muslin underwear lace trim hose and children aprons. Oil cloth hammocks and screen doors and windows advertised with emphasis on low prices and closeouts.

Mutual Ticket Hoodwink Case Ends Favoring Insurer Directors

A New York court ruled against policyholders seeking to strike four administration ticket nominees from the Mutual Life Insurance Company slate. Justice Howard found the state superintendent not legally bound to remove Shook Gray Tracey and Higginbotham, who claim they were misused to mislead supporters of the policyholders ticket. Meanwhile a separate Georgia case cleared up with Joe Coleman confessing on his deathbed to burning the Reid house, killing Robert Reid and his wife Georgia.

Troy N. Y Ed Ss Mutual Life Insurance Company State Superintendent of Insurance Welex Alfred M. Shook Otto Kelsey Ithe Mutual Company Board of Dilnominated Tennessee George Gray Delaware Benjamin F. Tracey New York Harlow N. Higginbotham Chicago Shook Administration Order Insurance Messrs Gray Tracey Higginbotham Howard Friends of Eatonton Robert Reid Reid Joe Coleman Coleman Robert

A Student of Human Nature

A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger dialogue where a hotel manager explains age rules for spinsters. He states the aim is to ensure mature guests aged at least 40, as the manager smiles and replies. The anecdote frames social norms and hotel policies in a dated tone.

Phildelphia Leager

Mrs. R. P. Sorrell Returns From Atlanta Visit

Mrs. R. P. Sorrell has returned from a week long visit in Atlanta.

R. P. Sorrell Atlanta

Married Same Day They First Met in Pembroke Ga

Pembroke Georgia August 11 One of the speediest marriages on record occurred last Friday night when Bryan county judge wed Harry C Forney and Miss Jaudon of Norden after only minutes of acquaintance. They met at supper around 1 PM and hurried to wed with friends and relatives present. The ceremony was performed by the Hon Julian, and the couple departed under congratulations.

Pembroke Bryan County Harry C. Forney Jaudon Norden Julian

Editor Chides Contributor Over Verse in Witty Exchange

A Philadelphia Press item recounts a brief exchange where a persistent contributor faces a rebuke about poetry. The editor jokes that the writer has moved from bad to verse after reviewing the manuscript.

Philadelphia

All in One Love Story Characters Confounded

The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a remark on a novel described as a love story. It notes the hero is portrayed as three roles in one, including a young naval officer, a cad, and a fool, highlighting the author’s intended complexity.

Philadelphia Ledger

Bargain Housewares and Jars Sale Tomorrow

Household items advertised with white enamel poles, brass trim fixtures, and Qing values. Whisk brooms and flower pots in various sizes offered at low prices. Mason jar combos include pits pints quarts and four gallon sizes with free rubbers on select deals. Jap a Lac finishes available at low prices. Enamel cuspidora priced at 25c regular, tomorrow 10c.

Mason'’s

Glassware and Crockery Department Opens Sale

Glassware and Crockery Department offers pickle dishes spoon trays plain white dinner dishes and new china patterns. Be Buster Brown cups saucers plates trays dresser dishes berry bowls water pitchers and tumblers in latest spiral or diamond patterns. Water pitchers priced at $1.00 per set 19 cents on sale Monday. Chocolate candy fresh and unbeatable at four pounds.

China

Brantley Defends Georgia Democratic Primary Rules

In Statesboro Congressman W. G. Brantley argues that Georgia's Democratic executive committee acted within its legal powers to set rules for the upcoming primary. He defends inviting all whites to participate as Democrats and insists only registered Democrats may vote, condemning cross party involvement as a threat to party unity.

W. G. Brantley Statesboro Hoke Smith Democratic Executive Committee Iledge Brantley State Executive Committee Democratic Party Organized Baptist Church Dem Ocrat Georgia Wonnty Prohibition Convention Executive Committee

Farmer Kills Wife With Flatiron Then Shoots Self

In Sherman County Texas on August 13 J W Wilder a farmer near Tom Bean beat his wife to death with a flatiron and then shot himself. A seven year old son and his younger brother witnessed, and a married sister heard the tale. The room was bloodstained in a scene of struggle and no motive is given.

Sherman, Tex J. W. Wilder Tom Bean Sherman Wilder Mia

Restricted Judgment Mentioned in Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a brief literary exchange about a reader’s reaction to a novelist’s latest work. A reviewer notes missing magazines and comments on the finish, praising the overall impression as “awfully good.”

Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Otto McConnell Athens Royston McClure Dry Goods Department Jace Cheldren Mutual Georgia Reid Joe Human Nature Nough Glassware and Crockerd Department Congressman Brantley Rulva
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