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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1896

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Cuba In The Sun The Former Demands US Acknowledgement

In Washington on December 9 the Senate chair was filled by Mr. Frye. Resolutions debated aim to acknowledge Cuba as independent, urge US mediation with Spain to end the war, or authorize military and naval aid to Cuba. Call for recognition and protection of Cuban governance follows vigorous Cuban resolutions.

United States Congress Washinotox Frye Rep Senate Milburn Charles F. Crisp Georgia Platt Conn Joint Select Committee of Congress Cameron House of Representatives Republic of Cuba United States of America Spain Committee On Foreign Relations Mr. Mills Dem. Tex Mills Mr. Call Dem Fla America Republic of Cuba Guts Call Evan Sengtara

Six Day Bicycle Race Thrown by Surprise Pace

In New York on December 9, 16 of 97 original contestants remain pedaling in the six day international race. Hale leads the pace with shock and Redding close behind as scores at 10 a.m. show Hale 816, Shock 816, Redding 841.

New York Hale Shock Redding

Powers Agree on Eastern Question Settlement Plan

The Birmingham Post reports that Seltaia Russia and France will press a joint plan to enforce reforms in the Berlin accord. Russian Black Sea fleets and British French Mediterranean squadrons are to be moved toward the Dardanelles and Bosporus to back the proposal, with other signers consents noted. In Cantox Ohio McKinley may use a private car for a Washington trip.

Seltaia Russia France Birmingham Post Associated Press Europe Russian Black Sea Germany Austria Dardanelles

The Steamer Brenda Stranded Near Oak Island

The Brenda, a steamer, is stranded near Oak Island as of December 9, reported from New York. Details remain limited, with rescue operations unknown and navigational conditions under review by harbor authorities.

Brenda New Yor Oak Island

Fitzsimmons Foes Plot to Rob Sharkey Fight Victory

San Francisco dispatch reports a morning paper claim that George Allen exposed a conspiracy to deprive Fitzsimmons of victory by using private detectives to pressure trainer Tom Sharkey’s camp. The ruse involved a staged scene and a court case linking Sharkey and management to a supposed scandal.

San Francisco George Allen Tom Sharkey Bob Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Sharkey Allen Senden Sorkia Tay Needham

Rebellion in Brazil Grips Bahia Provinces

A dispatch from Bahia reports a grave upsurge by religious fanatics provoking bands of rebels to seize several villages. The unrest follows fierce religious fervor and signals a dangerous escalation in the region.

New York Bahia

Eight Die in Boiler Explosion at Seville Plant

Eight men were killed when a boiler exploded at Seville Wilcox County in a large modern Wilcox Lumber Co. plant. The structure lay in ruins with debris scattered around, wrecking adjacent buildings as emergency crews responded to the blast.

Seville Conpetz Wilcox County Wilcox Lumber Company

Edison aided X rays restore sight to girl

A 10 year old girl named Mary Schi was treated with X rays at Thomas A. Edison’s lab under Dr W O Bailey and A D Wandell. The procedure aimed to restore her sight after an illness. The report notes the potential for future sales of the X ray method and reflects early medical experimentation using radiation.

New York Thomas A. Edison W. O. Bailey A.D. Wandell Mary Schi Mr. Edison Osage Kan Rudolph Brockman Osage Township Mary Brockman Comala

Daily Market Reports Summary

Naval stores and seaborn trades appear with unclear figures and scattered phrases. The fragmentary OCR notes prices and items but lacks coherent names or dates to identify a clear market report or outcome.

Makes Cubans Smile The Junta Says Weyler Will Learn Maceo Is Alive

Report from Havana via cable asserts Antonio Maceo and Gomez may still be alive after a battle near Mariel. De Lomedi received confirmation. Spanish minister Delome notes the dispatch suggests the dead bodies found match Maceo and Gomez. The tale is described as feeble, with US and Cuban authorities expected to verify the truth.

Washington Weyler Delome Vasulleros Senor Delome Havana Antonio Maceo Gomez Mariel Maceo Senor Delomedi Joey Congress Elise Miceo

Palma Doubts Death Of Antonio Maceo In Battle

New York December 9 Senor Tomas Estrada Palma and Dr J Castillo deny credence to reports that General Antonio Maceo was killed in a recent engagement with Major Chujada near the western trocha. The conflicting notices have circulated repeatedly with no confirmation from Cuban authorities.

Antonio Maceo New York Tomas Estrada Palma Dr. J. Castillo Chujada Trocha Dr. Castillo

Cuban Junta Invades Missouri In St Louis

Cuban junta agents reportedly invade Missouri with revolutionary forces seeking aid to free Cuba. Event details are unclear and упdated.

St. Louis St. Lous Dec Missouri Cuba

Smallpox Spreads as Yellow Fever Hits Cuban Ports

Reports from Havana and Cienfuegos show yellow fever deaths and rising smallpox in Cuban seaports. U S Marine Hospital Service notes yellow fever persists among soldiers in Santiago and Havana while smallpox increases among civilians. Sanitary inspectors warn of outbreaks in Hiogo Kobe and Formosa with plague in Taipei.

Havana Marine Hospital Service Cienfu United States Tor Fiavaria Reporre Conan Ea Teneen Idee i Se Thein Gaeta Ponsreoeat Santiago de Cuba Ling Santiago Wasuixdton Yokohama Japan Hiogo Ken Hiogo Kobe Formosa Taipei

Mob lynching in Missouri over brutal murder case

About 160 masked Ray County farmers raided the Libby jail in Lexington Missouri taking Jessy Winner and James Nelson and lynching them after they tied to murder Mrs Winner and two children. The mob moved the pair to Day County for execution, while accomplice Lackey awaited further justice in Richmond.

Lexmyetoy Ray County Jessy Winner James Nelson Goode Winner Nelson Tius Day County Richmond Lackey Maggie Katron Mrs. Winner Clara Winner Perle Winner Paulding County Ohio

Student Riots in France Disgraceful Scenes at Fete of St Barbara

Paris dispatch reports unrest in Brest during the fete of St Barbara, patroness of artillerymen. Rioters wrecked Folies Bergere, fought police, and attempted to seize the town hall, with many arrests and an inquiry ordered by Admiral Barrera. Similar disturbances reported in Montpellier as authorities clear streets.

St. Barbara Paris Brest Folies Bergeres Admiral Barrera Montpelier Moba

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