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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1893
Page
8
At Panawa August 19 reports claim Ecuador seeks war with Peru over boundary disputes amid talk of a South American triple alliance. Peruvian consul denies inability to fight. The piece notes Ecuador’s smaller population and regional tensions with Colombia and Venezuela.
Athens Ga August 18 1893 the State Normal School session ends with President Evans praising progress in nine departments while urging legislative funding. Commissioners and university leaders pledge continued support and a proposed twenty thousand dollars annual appropriation to maintain Rock College.
Rev M W Black has accepted the call to be rector of Emanuel church in Athens. A young minister of rare attainments he has for years done missionary work in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Black will arrive in Athens in a few days and will receive a warm reception.
Washington Aug 19 The silver question dominates as Mr McCreary Kentucky Democrat urges unconditional repeal of the Sherman act while supporting free coinage on merit He argues repeal could lead to global bimetalism by November Others like Catchings Mississippi oppose any free coinage plan Livingston Georgia speaks as recognition demands force late night sessions in the House to proceed with the debate
A lineman Jeff Hogan of the Telephone Exchange died after a fall from a pole when a live wire crossed with another caused a shock. Physicians ruled death from spinal concussion. Other notes: pension actions in Washington. pensioners at Manion soldiers home faced suspensions. Receiver Comer reports Central's 15 month loss of over 184000. Brunswick rumors of Dr Branham’s condition. Greeley Burnham Grocery assigned in St. Louis. a Columbus fight left W F Walker injured. Michael Bros. store improvements noted in Savannah news.
México dispatch notes Mexican bankers favor shifting silver policy and adjusting the gold silver ratio to ease global trade. They warn gold as universal money would depress U.S. farm prices, harming farmers who sell cotton and grain abroad, while Balfeur’s silver critique is praised for its warning on gold monometalism.
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