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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1901

Page

3

Death of Eugene Cramer in Columbia

Eugene Cramer aged 61, longtime lessee and manager of the Columbia opera house and noted scene painter, died in Columbia after Civil War service in the federal army and navy. He opened the town's only playhouse after the war and ran it until health declined years ago. Also mentions a separate Manning incident and Charleston exposition details.

Eugene Cramer Columbia Columbia Opera House Cramer Navy

Caucus nominates Richardson for speaker in House

The Democratic caucus in the house named Hon James D Richardson of Tennessee for speaker and renominated former nominees. Resolutions on party policy were sent to a special committee as the caucus adjourned amid no action planned. Also notes on tetanus cases in Camden and an Africa expedition plan by Whitehouse. Intends to start with Powell Cotton for surveying and big game hunting.

James D. Richardson Tennessee Washington House of Representatives House Hay Virginia Africa London William Fitzhugh Whitehouse Newport R. I Harrison-Whitehouse Heart of Powell Cotton Northumberland Fusileers

Wreck Death Toll Disputed by Wabash President Ramsay

President Ramsay releases list of identified dead after Seneca Michigan wreck while Burns says 21 dead and 12 severely injured. Eight bodies identified include James Brown and Ida Dunhart among others. Fireman Doud remains missing.

Ramsay St. Louis Joseph Ramsay, Jr The Wabash Seneca Mich Burns Doud Rameau James Brown Buffalo Dominico Crobara ER. N. Dowell Detroit Ida Dunhart Tupperville Ont Girolano Trino Carlo Trino Job Witchell George N. Youmans Kansas City

Sensational Trial Jacksons in London at Old Bailey

Marleybone police court crowded for committal of Theodore Jackson and Laura Jackson to Old Bailey for trial on murder charges. Key witness Dr. Mary Adams testified of a conspiracy by Koreshan Unity promoters.双方 accused Adams as murderess. both prisoners denounced her as liar.

London Theodore Jackson Laura Jackson Ann Odelis Adame Jackson Dr. Adams Adams Ohio Glen Echo Washington New York England Paris Cape Town Adama Old Bailey

Vanderbilt Students Demonstrate With Police Escort

Vanderbilt students declared a holiday and tried to march around the University of Nashville campus with banners. A clash with Nashville students left three injured as police intervened. later about 450 Vanderbilt youths renewed the march until a police escort restored order and the group dispersed.

Vanderbilt University Nashville Vanderbilt University of Nashville

Atlanta Crematory Fire Leaves City Short on Garbage Disposal

Atlanta reports its crematory burned yesterday afternoon, origin in a bin, leaving the city with no means to dispose of garbage. The building is expected to be rebuilt soon. In Newnan on November 30 a white primary selected candidates for mayor four aldermen and five school board members.

Atlanta Fie Newash Newnan

SISTER A FORTUNE BLAZED FROM A BOYHOOD RUMORS

William Y. Jones once a bootblack and newsboy at Lackawanna station Newark died in South Africa and left wealth to Mrs. Henry McCann including mining interests and other properties. He later worked as a cook and accepted meals as payment, then scrip for mine stock proved valuable as the mine became paying.

South Africa New York Newark N. J William Y. Jones Lackawanna Railway Henry McCann Jones Johannesburg Min

Barnaby Arrested for Unlawful Intimidation of Miners

Madisonville Kentucky November 30 Christopher Columbus Barnaby vice president of the Twenty third district United Mine Workers of America was arrested on a warrant charging with conspiring and banding together to intimidate new wood and other union officials are expected on the noon train officers will wait on the men with warrants Nortonville quiet since union camp reestablished no complaints Nome relief plan set for 115 stranded miners in Ounalaska captain Henry to lead McCulloch ten days to reach Ounalaska Crushed under engine Knoxville Tenn November 30 an engine left track near Ducktown Georgia native Ed Dawson and conductor Ogg killed fireman Walter McGaw seriously injured engine overturned and men trapped under it

Madisonville Christopher Columbus Barnaby Twenty-third United Mine Workers of America Lim New Wood Cers Nortonville San Francisco United States Ounalaske Henry Revenue Cutter Service McCulloch Ounalaska Knoxville, Tenn Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad Ducktown Tenn Ed Dawson Cobb County Ogg Walter McGaw

James 8 King Under Arrest For Lynching Bentley

James 8 King, a sawmill owner, was arrested in Leeds on an indictment by St. Clair county charging him with participating in the lynching of Charles Bentley, a Black man accused of murdering a man and his wife. King admits being at the scene shortly after Bentley died. Sheriff North helped secure the indictment.

Bentley Birmingham Als van. B. King Leeds St. Clair County Charles Jefferson King Ae Aebie Eyee Sheriff North St. Clair Ashville

White Man Drowns After Plunging From Falcon At Brunswick

Brunswick Georgia witnesses a tragedy as White, popular mate of the Batil River steamer Falcon, falls into the water while unloading naval stores. The gangplank slips, a barrel of turpentine tips him overboard, and despite calls for help no line reaches him. Captain Ben White, his brother, orders search parties as crews scour the harbor.

Brunswick Gargs White Falcon Ben ‘White

Goodwater Fire Wipes Out Much of Alabama Town

A blaze in Goodwater Alabama at 10 o clock last night destroyed most of the business district. Pruett and Pruett store led the flames. losses include Pruett & Pruett four thousand Franklin Williams four thousand Argo saloon two thousand Mansfield Brothers one thousand Caldwell hotel two thousand Mrs C Allen five thousand A O Allen four thousand with no insurance. The cause remains unknown.

Birmingham Ala Goodwater Pruett & Pruett Franklin @ Williams Argo Saloon Mansfield Bros Caldwell Hotel

SASTORIA Bears the The Kind You Have

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Plaged Baby In The Oven To Keep Warm

A series of fires and burns across multiple cities, including Athens Tennessee where Mrs. Boring fatally burned, Philadelphia where Nelly Kelly and her sister Ella died after their clothing caught fire, and Atlanta where a three year old died. Other incidents in Macon and Knoxville mention severely burned children and a fatal blaze at Mrs. Jake Monine's home.

Boring Athens Tenn Philadelphia Atlanta Nelly Kelly Ella James Kelly Kel Robert Eamont Wood W. J. Wood Hunter Street Grady Hospital Knoxville the Sentinel Athens Tenn Jake Monine

Exodus of Officials from London for Leave and Invention

Americans in London prepare for a fortnights leave with the ambassador and senior officials traveling to the United States. Henry White remains as chargé d affaires while William Bustin stays at the embassy. Commander Clover returns for naval inspection as a wireless torpedo control invention is touted, claiming the device can steer stop and fire torpedoes remotely.

London J. London Hig America Henry White William Bustin Richardson Clover Navy

Amalgamated Copper influences on market unsettled

New York November 30 The stock market showed an upward tendency early last week but failed to maintain gains. Under Amalgamated Copper pressure rose as fears grew that the president’s message may take a strong stance against combinations.

New York

Daly and Ex Confederates Move to Dixie Heroes Monument

A New York report states Paul Cooksey sues to probate Marcus Daly estate claiming Daly planned to donate fifty thousand dollars for a Civil War monument. The case arises amid Daly’s probate in Montana and involves a disputed bequest linked to a memorial for Confederate leaders. A separate bank statement notes loans rising to 876.1 million with a 7.0 million increase. A Chicago dealer merger forms the American Syndicate to unify major school apparatus suppliers led by Teiler, brother of Senator Teller.

Dixie Heroes New York Paul Cooksey Marcus Daly Daly Montana Cooksey Chicago T Tw American Syndicate Corporation Teler Teller Degas

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