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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1900

Page

2

University Gets 645000 and 40000 for Tech School

The Georgia House adopted the general appropriations report giving 645000 to the state university over two years and 40000 to the Technological school. Public buildings funds of 81750 were delayed. The Atlanta depot proposal was reconsidered for a Friday vote.

University Tech Atlanta House General Appropriations Committee Technological School Soldiers’ Home

Sheriff Statements on Mason Lesesne Escape

Williamsburg sheriff explains the escape of Mason Lesesne a teen boy believed involved in criminal acts. Governor demanded information and the case drew public attention as authorities pursue the missing youth.

Sherif Conomais Dee Williamsburg Esape Mason Lesesne Lesesno Columbia Peri Central Asia Moscow

Steamer Rossgull Founders Off Jersey Coast

Storms hit British coast as the steamer Rossgull from Plymouth foundered near Jersey. Nine crew missing after a wrecked voyage between England and the Channel Islands.<|vq_15783|>

British Channel Rossgall Plymouth Jersey Kaved St. Breve France England Channel Islands St. Brieuc

American Policy in China Draws Austrian Press Criticism

Austrian papers harshly critique U S policy toward China as outlined in President McKinley s congressional message. Fremdenblatt says the U S cannot compensate foreign rights infringements while Wiener Tageblatt questions whether Austro Hungarians who lost money health and lives in the United States receive the same concern amid new arrests for draft evasion.

Viessa Dee United States McKinley Congress China Washington Fremdenblatt Neues Weiner Tageblatt

Telegrams Hold Up In Constantinople Dispatch

All telegrams delayed as Captain Colby H Chester and three officers of the Kentucky remain in Constantinople for the Selamlik. Other Kentucky officers will visit, with news of telegraph lines cut by Smyrna events and related Turkish matters.

Chester Constantinople Selamlik Constantinope Colby H. Chester W. P. Scott William A. Moffett Leigh Palmer United States Kentucky Kile Smyrna Cheater Vali Cacaval

Wireless telegraph experiments link Belgium and England at sea

Consul Roosevelt reports a La Panne Belgium station for wireless messages with England. A 130 foot Marconi mast at La Panne and an extended mast on the Dover Ostend mail boat Princess Clementine enable ship to shore communication toward two coasts. Messages were exchanged with Ostend Brussels Dover London and Dovercourt Essex as ships neared the coast.

Wastusutoy Roosevelt Brussels State Department la Panne Belgium England English Dover-Ostend Clementine In Paine Dover

Senate Hearing Backing Africa Liquor Treaty Ratification

The senate committee on foreign relations heard testimony from temperance groups led by Bishop Hartzell urging ratification of the Africa liquor traffic control treaty. Delegates pressed for early action, citing welfare of the black races. The committee plans to report the treaty ratification without amendments.

Wastixotox Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Temperance and Reform Africa Hartzell Senate Wastrncatos Committee ‘On Foreign Relations Senator Lodge

Army Canteen Provision Sparks Contention in War Bill

In Wasumarox December 6 sources say the army bill's canteen provision may provoke debate. It bans selling intoxicating drinks by any officer or soldier at army posts transports encampments forts or military premises and directs the secretary of war to issue orders to enforce it.

Wasumarox United States

Lemon Elixir Claims Broad Cures despite Questionable Proof

Advertisements tout Mozley or Moztey's Lemon Elixir as a remedy for indigestion, liver and stomach issues, headaches, fevers, and more. Testimonials from users in Reevesville and Louisville claim relief after long suffering, with notes on coughs, bronchitis, and general debility. A tombstone mention and garbled lines remain.

Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Say Doctors

The notice promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It describes tests with water sediment, claims relief for back pain, liver and bladder problems, and urges readers to mail for a free sample and book. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 sizes. offers free by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.

Prolonged House Proceedings Report Army Reorganization

The House met with news that Mr. Bontelle of Maine resigns his chairmanship of naval affairs. A special order was set to begin discussions on the army reorganization bill with no vote time set. The Senate passed a bill omitting two officers from German decorations. A Pettigrew inquiry on Cuban postal frauds was referred to relations with Cuba. Senator Hale revived the rank of vice admiral in the Navy.

Houtelle Wasittxatoy House Bontelle Maine Dalzott Pennsylvania Committee On Rules Brosias J Senate BH. McCalls W. G. Wise United States Army Germany Pettigrew Cuba Cuhn Hale Navy

Army reorganization bill poised for quick House vote

In Washington the House Military Affairs Committee signaled that the army reorganization bill will be taken up under a special rule today. The rule allows no fixed final vote time. a vote may come by arrangement or after invoking the prior question if needed.

Hall House

Annual Baptist Mission Conference Opens in Denver

The American Home Missionary Society began its annual conference at First Baptist church in Deyvon on December 6. Delegates from many states attend with 26 general missionaries and three general superintendents. The society reports 1,140 missionaries at work and 12 new eastern missions opened since the war with 609 members, plus over 100,000 dollars allocated for Negro schools in the South. Mexico hosts 30 missions, signaling broad overseas activity. Beckham’s plurality in Vraskort stands at 3,059 with voting results: Beckham 234,052 Yerkes 229,863.

Denver Deyvon American Home Missionary Society First Baptist Church Gaza Porto Rico Mexico Beckham Vraskrort Ham Yerkes

Canadians Entertain Parliament Guests at Luncheon

Visiting Royal Canadian regiment members led by the Duke of Argyll and dignitaries such as Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Lonsdale were welcomed in the house of lords after an address praising colonial troops. The Canadians were hosted at a luncheon by the Duke and Duchess of Argyll at Kensington Palace with Strathcona and Monnet Royal among the guests. Tenor Maple Sung at Princess Louise’s request. Dec 15 opening noted for a Norwegian railway between Christiania and Gjovik.

Lexpos Royal Canadian Regiment Duke of Argyll Joseph Chamberlain Lord Lonsdale Duke of Aberdeen Lord Lansdowne House of Liament Mr. Chamberlain Great Britain House of Lords Luucheon Duke Dachers Argyll Rensington Palace Lon Strathcona Monnet Royal Princess Louise

Firemen Crushed As Wall Falls On Indiana Blaze

Evassville Indiana December 5 A fire destroys the Mesker Structural Ironworks and Lewenthal s commission house. One fireman is killed five severely injured all from hose company No 2. The dead is Cottleib Surbeck and the injured include Jim Daulevy Steve Kiely Join Wriver Ed Schmitt and John Felker. Losses total about 110 000 with Mesker insured for 25 000. Wall collapse traced to moulding department after heat draw off last evening.

Evassvile Ind George L. Mesker & Co Lewenthal Mesker John Felker

Cave-In Traps 61 Men at Nay Aug Mine in Pennsylvania

Nay Aug mine near Dunmore reports a cave-in trapping 61 miners. Rescue teams work three hours to reach the chamber. all miners are saved with no serious injuries. Also reports storm deaths in Utica and fires in Boston plus shipwreck off Hampton Beach and a railroad trestle accident in Greenville South Carolina. An unknown Alabama man is fatally struck by a locomotive.

Nay Aug Berastox Nay Auz Dunmore

Louisiana boards buy Angola cotton plantation for convict labor

The Louisiana penitentiary board purchases the Angola cotton plantation of 8300 acres on the Mississippi river for 215000 and the H sugar plantation in St. Marys parish for 75000. Convicts will divide work between both sites raising cotton and sugar.

Louisiana New Orleans Louisiana Penitentiary Board Angola West Fonclana Mississippi River St. Mary's Parish Bayou Teche Grand Lake

Second Day of Southern Industrial Convention Opened Strongly

The second day in New Orleans drew a large crowd with many delegates arriving by early trains. Cardinal Gibbons opened with prayer as Dr. Lyman Hall of the Georgia School of Technology spoke on technical education. Papers followed from Tulane, Mississippi, and Louisiana educators, discussing railroads and foreign trade's role in southern development.

New Orleans Southern Industrial Convention Committee On Hargravy Cardinal Gibbons Isaiah Hargrove Sidney Storey Lyman Hall Georgia School of Technology Hall Brown Ayres Tulane University R. B. Fulton University of Mississippi J. W. Calhoun Edocation Louisiana South Safford Berney Mobile N. B. Kelly Trades League of Philadelphia Jackson Miss Waco Tex Memphis Morgan Nicaragua Costa Rica

Unclear OCR fragment lists multiple city names and initials

Fragmentary text reads like a list of cities and initials across states and regions, with unclear punctuation and probable OCR errors. No coherent event or entities beyond place names and scattered abbreviations.

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