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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1901

Page

2

Frank L Stanton Plagiarists Worry Poet and Public

Wallace P Reed notes Stanton frets over readers who offer stolen poems and claim authorship after being shown the verse. A doctor and a country writer share similar boasts of famed lines, while readers copy and misattribute, as plagiarism remains widespread amid fading literary memory. Dr King s New Discovery touted for coughs and lung ailments is praised for swift relief with bottles advertised.

W. K. Haviland Armonk Dr. King

Republicans Nominate Potter and Harris for High State Roles

At Harrisburg on Aug 1 the Republican state convention nominated Judge William B. Potter of Pittsburgh for supreme court judge and State Representative Frank G. Harris of Clearfield for state treasurer. The gathering was unusually small with most leaders absent. Potter is the former governor Stone's law partner and was appointed to the bench last year. Harris is in his third term and aligns with Quay and Penrose. The platform endorsed national and state administrations and labor rights.

Supreme Court Hanasauna William B. Potter Pittsburg Frank G. Harris Clearfield United States Judy Potter Stone Gruen Harris House of Tentatives Quay Punrose Pennsylvania United State Sunators Legislara Labor Car

Georgia State Oratorical Contest at Grand Opera House

The Georgia State Oratorical Association will hold its annual contest at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday night October 2. Five contestants from state colleges were selected in spring to compete for a gold medal, with contributors including M. S. Johnson, Sidney Hatcher, Alf A. Bacon, Kicklighter, and Grant. The event, growing in prominence, aims for orderly admission with advance-ticket sales and improved crowd control.

Pres G. W. Legwin Georgia State Oratorical Association Grand Opera House John Temple Graven M. 8. Johnson The State University Sidney Hatcher Mercer University Alf A. Bacon Emory College Kicklighter School of Technology Grant North Georgia Agricultural College Georgia

Preparing for Fair Savannah to Secure Subscriptions

Savannah Aug 21 A Savannah Fair association stockholders meeting reviewed a deficit of 10 750 against estimates and approved additional subscriptions with first claim on net receipts. 3650 was subscribed at the gathering and absent stockholders are expected to promptly respond. Fair grounds work progresses and race track construction relies on county caretakers.

Savannah Savannan Savannah Fair Association Pecernning

Mysterious Murder Near Buchanan Georgia

Aged resident T B Lathan, about 63, was found shot in the back near Buchanan, Ga. His money and watch remained on his person. No motive or suspect yet. The case stirs the area as deputies scour the countryside for the killer. Also noted is Lexington Kentucky resident M A Hogarty turning yellow, with Electric Bitters touted as a cure for stomach and liver troubles.

Lathan Duchanan Buchanan T. B. Laethan Buchanin M. A. Hogarty Lexingston H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro Droggista

Played Tricks on the Corpse on Morning side bench

New York Aug 21 a group of children teased a man on a bench until they jolted awake to find him dead at Harlem morgue apoplexy suspected by Dr Hanscom the body had been dead some time the incident ended with the man’s death noted by authorities and bystanders the case appears accidental and ongoing

New York Hanscom Harlem

France Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Turkey Over Quays Deal

Constantinople reports French ambassador M. Constans notified the sultan’s first secretary that all diplomatic relations with Turkey are broken. He cites the sultan’s breach of a direct promise at Yildiz palace on the quay purchase and French claims settlement, saying continued ties are impossible.

M. Constans Constantinopis France Turkey Eulran Yildiz Palace

Injunctions dissolved in Tennessee copper case

Judge McConnell in Cleveland Tennessee dissolved injunctions issued two weeks earlier in a dispute over pollution from Ducktown copper plants. The case involves millions of dollars and about 3,000 workers, with 3,000 Polk County citizens signing a petition to end the nuisance. The Tennessee Copper Company and Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company are the key defendants.

Ducktown Tenn Knoxville McConnell Cleveland Planta Hey Anita Nts Polk County Tennessee Copper Company Ducktown Sulphur, Copper and Iron Company

Explosion at Cleveland Water Works Shaft Kills Five

In Cleveland a gas explosion in a Lake Erie water works tunnel kills five more workers after the shaft casing is shattered. Several men remain missing or incapacitated, and mayor Johnson orders stoppage of tunnel work until safeguards are added.

Cleveland Lake Erie Ray Troadshaw William S Williama Daniel Higgins James Dalincourt John Bert Orib Thin Point No. 3 Crib James Williams Crib No 9 Plummer Jones Williams Johnson

Vigilants at Work Stir Tampa Quarters Again

Turbulence spreads through Tampa with rumors of vigilance activity and evictions by renting agents. A proclamation by The People of Tampa urges steps to reopen factories and protect cigar industry workers, while reports claim more than 100 women and children slept on the streets. Water contract in Omattaxcoaa approved for 30 years at 106000, and insular Cuba customs receipts for 1900 noted.

Tampa Tamura Fla Moe Registencia Union Wasuinatox Division of Insular Affairs War Department Cuba Tossa

Brumby Drug Co Sold Out by Ma son Firm

Mr E N Jelks of the Taylor and Peek Drug Company of Mason is in the city. He closed a deal whereby Taylor and Peek purchased the entire stock of Brumby Drug Company, the largest establishment of its kind in the state. Disposition of the stock is not yet known. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised. Louisiana Day at the Pan-American Exposition reported with weather and attendance. An accidental shooting in Knoxville killed Martin Pursell by his son Orlander. A large refinery fire at Atlantic Refining caused warning. Bank of Spain raised its discount rate from 5 1 2 to 6 percent.

Cariersia Fia Syrup Co Cathousta Fra Synur Co California Fig Syrup CO E. N. Jelks Taylor & Peek Drug Company Mason Taylor & Peek Company Bramby Drag Company Burrato Louisiana Hoard Buchanan Fos Heard Alcon Portier J. B Atwell Knoxvints Martin V. Par

Fair to offer ample amusements at Atlanta event

The Southern Inter-State Fair management plans a full day of entertainment in Atlanta this fall. A substantial budget supports the carnival and varied amusements from morning until evening, with aims to attract large crowds and maximize enjoyment.

Atlanta

CARTORITA Bears the The Ried You Have Atay Bought

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a purchase or transfer action with unclear names and dates. Reads like a local notice or classified snippet about ownership or property with limited legibility and no complete details.

Cartorita

Head end collision near Prentice halts Chicago and Alton train

A Chicago and Alton Hummer wrecked in a head on collision with a way freight at Prentice, Illinois. Five killed and six injured, including engineer Don Sheehan found with his hand on the throttle. Passengers uninjured. cause uncertain, possible freight slipping onto main line. Additional report of a Nashville bridge accident injuring two men.

Camailicn St. Louis Jacksonville Ill Chicago and Alton Chicago Prentice Here Don Sheehan Pas Amaker Jeer Sheehan

End justified means experiments with disease infected mosquitoes

Health Officer Doty defends mosquito experiments to curb yellow fever noting two deaths but claiming scientific care and high value for mankind. He argues the end justifies the means as immunity from yellow fever could save millions despite risks. Also reports a church arson case in Murphy and an ad for Nina's Duke Berkshire boar.

United States New York Doty Havana Saya M Than Rao Tne Thas Jostenh ‘Ves

Quack Remedies Promised Quick Cures in 19th Century Ad

An advertisement touts preventives for colds and chronic illness, urging early use of Mexican root and worm syrups. It claims quick cures for irritated lungs, bilious conditions, tape worms, cramps, colic, and blood purification. Pills and tonics promise relief, with money-back guarantees for pile cures and anti-fever medicines.

Gooch

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