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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
7
In the opening joint debate of the campaign the Little Tin God Jonah at Bishop faces criticism amid Democratic arguments. The discourse references Hon. Thomas Lawson of the Eighth District and signals shifting attitudes toward leadership and prejudice.
Crowds gather at Bishop Thursday as Watson speaks amid a charged battle between democracy and third partyism. Supporters praise Lawcon’s argument and condemn demagoguery while Oconee county voters seek light over prejudice, with Watson sparring against Major Black on the stump.
Judge Lawson delivered a forceful defense of Democratic records against Watson's attacks, arguing the party's platform and tariff reforms, and predicting strong gains for Democrats. He contrasted his plain, factual rhetoric with Watson's broad generalities, and invoked biblical parallels to urge voters toward the "promised land" of Democratic victory.
Reports describe a raid on Merchant Elli Scapeton’s store near Emrawoop with about 1000 dollars stolen amid broader depredations. Authorities pursue suspects amid mentions of summary justice at Mallory and a large armed response.
A young Rome Georgia attorney proposes a flamboyant debt collection stunt. A bright red and yellow tally ho wagon labeled Bad Debts will parade with four decorated champions, a showy bugler, and a driver. The plan aims to attract attention and spur prompt payments by debtors.
Henry W. Jaehne, once treasurer of the New York Aldermanic Board, is due for release October 15 after a shortened sentence for involvement in the Broadway railroad boodle scandal of 1884. Jaehne, a model prisoner, will return to Greenville New Jersey to work at his trade. Separately, a missing girl’s body was found in Vernon Illinois with three bullet wounds, and a counterfeiting kit was captured in Walhalla South Carolina linked to G T Baughman of Washington D C.
Reports from Sprixermip S D describe brothers Leighton and Joshua Allen quarrelling over a trunk containing whisky. Leighton wounded Joshua in the face, then shot himself, dying five hours later. Also noted are Livingston’s nomination in Atlanta and a New York building collapse burying people.
The notice urges buyers to value a good name and work to earn one, praising Skil the seeter for maintaining honest prices and quality stock. It emphasizes keeping fashionable goods and recommending trustworthy items in jewelry.
Aug 18 dispatches report miners capturing engines and cars at Jellico and Coal Creek, arming men and tearing rails near Oliver Springs. Troops under Major Chandler arrive safely. further reports say 1700 miners in Oliver Springs overpower guards and burn stockade, convicts moved to Clinton.
In Bie Stone Gap West Virginia on August 16 a jail rescue plot near Wise Court House prompts call up of all able bodied men. Judge H A W Sheen receives a telegram from I B Ross warning of an overwhelming attack to dynamite the town and seize Hall before week’s end. A special Louisville and Nashville train ferries guards toward Horton across the mountains as reinforcements led by J F Bullitt Jr. join with Hall’s former followers led by Clarb Jones who brings a Gatling gun. The danger looms from the Kentucky line crossing mountains into Wise County.
In Montgomery near Onanesto y, Henry Burns, a farmer, is arrested for opening letters not addressed to him after suspicions about his wife and a Mr. Stephenson. A letter-reading dispute leads to charges, separations, and a retaliatory arrest warrant against Burns, with society shaken by the scandal.
J Albert Kimball, a prominent New York dentist and editor of The Dentist Himself, committed suicide by cutting his throat in his bed chamber at 28 West Twenty sixth Street. A letter to his wife spoke of choosing death over lunatic asylum. Mrs Kimball had left moments before.
At the Hogg convention in Houston on August 19 delegates adopted a platform backing free coinage of silver, state banks, income tax and existing railroad law. Hogg was nominated amid multiple Dallas and Tarrant county affiliations and Clark's ticket followed with George Clark as governor and C W Rogers as lieutenant governor among others.
Hat Pointer, a bay gelding, clocked 2:05 for the mile at Washington park, eclipsing Johnsons 3:06 and setting a new harness racing record. Owned by Henry Hanlin of Buffalo, N Y, he is sired by Tom Hall from Snowhaven and weighed sixty two and a half pounds with low wheels and ball bearings. United States troops not needed Grant says militia in New York and Tennessee capable to handle unrest with limited federal aid if required.
A damaged OCR passage discusses a proposed amendment to the state constitution and voting procedures for ratification. It notes a two thirds vote, trial pending, and the governor's reclamation power. The fragment references local bills and railroad and bank charters as part of the session.
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