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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
4
The item blends quirky Paris catfish lore with political commentary on Roosevelt era leadership and Ohio figures. It notes Roosevelt’s fading influence, Johnson’s Cleveland victory, Foraker’s ambitions, and a canal treaty dispute with Britain, highlighting the era’s power shifts and diplomatic tensions.
A survey of editorials from Augusta Chronicle New York Saw New Orleans Pleasane Charlotte News Baltimore Saw Philadelphia Ledger Chattanooga News Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Mobile Register Philadelphia Times weigh in on the Schley verdict. Editors praise or fault the court of inquiry and Admiral Dewey, Ramsay, and Benham figure in debate.
A Paris physician Dr Sabourand explains baldness as caused by a skin gland imbalance inviting a Repacific microbe. The article cites sheep inoculation causing bald spots, notes the condition chiefly affects young men, and dismisses alcohol or grooming as cures. Sulfur and mercurial ointments are mentioned as limited remedies.
The Foraker and Hanna factions in Ohio reopen bitter feud over control of the Republican state organization. The dispute pits Foraker’s bloc against Hanna’s camp as they eye the 1904 presidential campaign and the legislature election for U S senate. Hanna opposes Foraker steering the legislature to help his circle while not opposing Foraker’s senatorial re election. The feud is renewed amid intense partisan maneuvering.
A French society plans to stock the Seine with American catfish and cites a secretary who describes the fish as peaceful and worm-eating. An exchange counters that the catfish has no metallic voice and a varied diet from worms to empty tomato cans, hinting at humor or misinformation.
The court of inquiry condemns Admiral Schley on most points yet lauds his bravery at Santiago. Dewey’s minority supports Schley, affirming his leadership and the victory. Public sentiment favors Schley as hero, while Isadore Rayner urges ongoing appeals.
The legislature agrees to pay next year’s bond interest from the public property fund, avoiding new borrowings. Last year 200000 was borrowed but failed to cover all obligations, signaling the need to align revenues and expenditures. Cautions against overspending and notes a 500000 hit from the Atlanta depot over three years, with pensioner amendments unsettled. Savannah News notes counties may oppose pension funds.
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty has been ratified by a decisive vote of 72 in favor to 0 against. The agreement revises canal rights and control, affecting international navigation and diplomatic relations with major powers. Ratification sets the stage for new formal procedures and alignment among allied nations.
Tragic death of Mr and Mrs O A Lambert's young daughter prompts extensive police inquiry. Theories about accidental kitchen fire are rejected as there was no fire or kerosene in the home. Some suspect a reckless negro boy intended harm and fled, but no clues or sightings have surfaced. Authorities persist in the search for the missing boy.
The funeral of Leila Lambert, who died from burns Monday night, took place at the Lambert residence on Jackson street. Many friends attended to share in the sorrow of her parents. Reverends M. H. Eakes and Ellison D. Stone conducted the service. The burial was in Oconee cemetery.
Druggists advertise a 10 cent trail size Ely's Cream Balm promising quick relief for cold head discomfort. The product claims to soothe and protect the membrane, restore senses, and offers trial sizes of 100 to be purchased at NY address 666 Warren Street.
Turner and Hodgson drew crowds as their three Clayton street display windows attracted shoppers all day. The shoe window showcased holly and refined footwear, the dry goods window displayed fine dress fabrics, and the cloaks and furs window featured the Parisian-style elegance Athens sees.
Birmingham news reports the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company completed a steel rail mill at Ensley. General Manager Charles McCreary says operations will start within weeks. The plant will produce basic steel rails for trunk lines and can also manufacture structural steel shapes when rails are not in demand. Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Southern Railway, key financiers, will take the output.
William startin, a Black worker at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad coke ovens in Blocton, died Sunday night after drinking heavily and wandering from the ovens. He fell into an open ditch about 60 feet from the ovens and was found dead this morning, the watch still over his body.
In Mississippi many fire insurers restrict or halt writing in small towns due to recent conflagrations. Some companies forbid all risks, others allow only detached dwellings or brick structures. Only ten firms will issue general small town coverage. volunteer brigades mainly provide protection. 1901 figures are expected to show about 90 percent in losses for small town policies.
Knoxville reports Pinkerton detective Lowell Spence positively identified Harvey Logan, one of the alleged Great Northern express robbers, from a Chicago-arrived photograph. Logan linked to Nashville sighting with a woman who had Montana bank money. he refuses to talk.
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