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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

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2

Trial resumes in murder case at Bayside Yacht Club

Mrs. William E. Annis faces defendant T Jenkins Hains in Flushing courtroom for the first time since her husband’s killing. Hains enters in handcuffs as Elmer White gains deputy status, with Annis subpoenaed to testify. Governor elect Lilly names Theodore Roosevelt Jr to his Connecticut staff as military aide.

New York William E. Annis T. Jenkins Hains Bayside Yacht Club Hains Flushing Justice Crane Henry Burch-Field Darrin White Dayton Annis Teddy Roosevelt, JR Lilly Connecticut Hartford Conn Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Thompsonville A de Camp Roosevelt Admiral Mra. Cowles Young Roosevelt

Nine sophomores expelled at Wake Forest College

Wake Forest College in North Carolina expelled nine sophomores after a student senate inquiry found they engaged in hazing. The senate, formed to suppress hazing and support football, announced the expulsions following proof of wrongdoing.

BOPHS Wake Forest College Charlotte N. C Wake Forest

New Theatre cornerstone laid on Central Park West

New York city dec 15 cornerstone laid for the New Theatre the first non commercial playhouse in america backed by 100 millionaires to operate on europe style subsidy for the arts. the model theatre aims to showcase american playwrights and actors with a 2318 seat auditorium, modern safety features, indexed by two tier boxes and lavish interior in gray sandstone.

America McClellan Metropolitan Opera Sixty-second Street Central Park West Europe Slde Central Park

Sheriff Protected Prisoner From Mob in Jamestown

Danville Kentucky reports a mob of about 100 armed men gathered in Jamestown Russell county to lynch James Hill charged with murdering a 13 year old girl. The sheriff extracted Hill and kept him under guard in the woods overnight as the mob searched homes and jail. Hill was later moved toward Pulaski county toward Monticello or Somerset.

Danville Jamestown Russell County James Hill Phea Womack Hill Hil Pulaski County Monticello Somerset

Progress on new hall at state college of agriculture

Rapid progress marks the new hall as heating plant nears completion and seating arrives. Water main piping is on the ground with city work to begin immediately. Electrical lighting is installed and ready. building to be usable after Christmas holidays.

State College of Agriculture

Dr Jenkins to Lead First Baptist Church in January

Dr Millard A Jenkins named new pastor at First Baptist Church will not arrive until January first. He informed the congregation that he could not finish duties in Hopkinsville before month end and asked to begin work on the first Sunday in January. The Athens church approved the delay and expressed strong interest in his arrival. He will rest a week after leaving Hopkinsville before moving to Athens to assume duties.

Millard A. Jenkins First Baptist Church Willot Hopkinsville Seasion Jenkins Athens

Very Little Change in Southern Athletic Rules

Prof. 8 V Sanford athletics director of the University of Georgia returns from Knoxville where he attended the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting. The business session approved few rule changes with the main modification defining a player's home team. A college player may play for any team in his county without losing college eligibility, though playing for pay remains prohibited.

8. V. Sanford Atlstic University of Georgia Knoxville Tenn Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association South

Roosevelt Denounces Pulitzer Over Panama Canal Attacks

President Roosevelt denounces Joseph Pulitzer editor of The New York World for attacks on the Panama canal purchase. The message calls Pulitzer's charges scurrilous and libelous, delivering one of the era’s most merciless rebukes to a public figure. The report notes government action possible against Pulitzer. The text also includes an unrelated testimonial for Foley's Kidney Remedy.

Washington Roosevelt Joseph Pulitzer New York World McRaney M. McRaney Pren Foley

Ready sale boosts Red Cross stamp drive in Athens

The Athens Woman's club expanded its first order so stamps can be easily bought at Fowler's, Palmer's, McGregory's, and Dr. McEvoy's stores, with all proceeds in Georgia funding tuberculosis fight. Anti tuberculosis rules urge cleanliness and care, including spitting control, ventilation, separate rooms for consumptives, and boiling milk and water.

Red Cross Athens Woman's Club Athens Georgia Fowler’s State Normal School Palmer's McGregor's

Deadly Fire Destroys Southern Cotton Oil Plant

A three o'clock blaze destroyed the Southern Cotton Oil Co plant in Monroe Georgia and several railroad cars. Night watchman Studdard died fighting the flames as timbers fell trapping him. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars with partial insurance. property. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Monroe Southern Cotton Oil Co Studdard

Three Years After Death Threats A Cough Healed

A Kentucky woman recalls a graveyard cough that nearly killed her until Dr. Williams of Bac, Ky prescribed King's New Discovery. The medicine is said to heal colds throat diseases and prevent pneumonia. Sold at local drug stores with a trial bottle free.

Ors Dy King Frit and Coughs Drug

Divorce Granted Daughter of Aragon Hotel Owner in Atlanta

In Atlanta on December 15, Mrs. Elizabeth Collier Dodd, daughter of George W. Collier, owner of the Aragon hotel, faced divorce suit from Harry Dodd of the law firm Dodd & Dodd. He cites persistent cruelty including nagging, threats, and violent acts, seeks full divorce and custody of two children. He estimates her fortune at over $200,000 from estate interests and Peachtree Circle residence, plus other properties and personal effects valued in the thousands.

Atlanta Elizabeth Collier Dodd George W. Collier Aragon Harry Dodd Dodd & Dodd Reuben R. Arnold Dodds Peachtree Circle East Alabama Street

Vigorous fight for prohibition rattles Tennessee scene

In Nashville and statewide, Prohibition advocates open headquarters led by former Senator I L Pendleton while Democratic leaders such as Austen Peay oppose statewide prohibition. The party pledges to extend laws as communities approve, with the legislature due to convene in January.

Shville Tenn Tennessee I. L. Pendleton Austen Peay Democratic State Committee Patterson Albert G. Ewing, Jr Nashville Peay General Assembly Pendleton Democratic Platform

Medicine That Is Model: A Improvised Patent Remedy

A testimonial extols a potion that supposedly cures malaria and stomach troubles. It promises energy and vigor, claims a money back guarantee if ineffective, and directs readers to W. J. Smith & Bro, H. R. Palm & Son drug stores for purchase.

W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palm R & Sona Drug Stores

Hains trial promises sensational testimony in murder case

New York reporters anticipate sensational proceedings in the Flushing court for the murder of William E. Annis at the Bay Side Yacht Club. T Jenkins Hains and his brother Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. face first degree murder charges. The case centers on alleged jealousy over a wife once close to Annis and involved witnesses from military, literary, and social circles.

New York T. Jenkins Hains Peter C. Haines, Jr William E. Annis Bay Side Yacht Club Flushing United States Army Long Island Philippines William EB. Annis Peter C. Hains, Jr T. Jenking Hains Annis Peter Cooper Hains Bay Side Sigin Slayer Captain Hains Fort Hamilton Claudia Libby Boston Rome

Inman Estate Pays All Debts and Bequests

Atlanta dated story reports Harriet F. Brandon and May Inman Gray raising $719000 in two months from central real estate sales to pay debts and $66000 in cash for special bequests. Receivers expect to cover remaining $249000 with stocks and real estate while heirs may receive part of the estate. Annual convention of American Architects to discuss the relation of the national government to art with notable speakers.

Atlanta Inman Harriet F. Brandon May Inman Gray Central Real Estate Pendleton Walker P. Inman Inman & Co Augusta Speeral American Architects Washington, D. C Architects of America American Institute of Architects Charles Gilbert Garfield Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Francis Newlenls Nevada Idlan Francis B. Lenpp Henry M Prickett Camesia Educational Trust Congress Bureau of Fine Arts Ander Government Department

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Aids Nature Plan

Chamberlain's cough remedy aids nature by reducing secretions and helping the lungs. It opens the air passages and sounds out a cold while restoring a healthy condition. Distributed by Palmer & Son and others.

Chamberlain al Chamberlain Palmer & Sont Wares J. Smith & Bro. F c. Me LO L. P, Canning

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sunny Brook Easure No Home Gallagher & O'Gineaga Tellin H. Levystein & Cowmery Ala L. Loeb Whiskey Co Montgomery M. Markstein Chattanooga V. E. Annis Jenkins Hains Chamberllan Starcher Ripley W. Va H. R. Palmer & Bora Orr Drog Co Warren J. Smith& Bro E. 0. McEvoy L. P. Canning Model Theatre State — College of Agriculture DR. Jenkins Prof Sanford Monroe Oil Mills Young Japan Descriptive Standard Oif Company (Incorporated HE Hains Thornton Jenkins Hains Brothers Inman Estate
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