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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1903

Page

7

Governor Cummins Mourns Mother Dies in Des Moines

Mrs. T J Cummins mother of Governor Albert Cummins died of pneumonia in Des Moines Iowa at age 77. He was at her bedside after arriving from Boston where he learned of her illness by telegram and stayed with her through the final hours. Her maiden name was Fianniken and she traced ancestry to a signer of the Mecklenburg declaration.

Des Moines Iowa T. J. Cummins Abert Cummins Governor Cummins Boston

Walter L Taylor Convicted of Assault on Congressman Lamar

Walter L Taylor was found guilty of assault with intent to murder Congressman Lamar of Florida after previous acquittals on related charges. Judge Malone sentenced him to five years in the state prison. The incident followed Lamar’s nomination for Congress when Taylor alleged ballot-stuffing remarks and a pistol threat.

Walter Taylor Lamar Florida Tallahassee Fla Walter L. Taylor Malone Congress Taylor Leon County

Telegraphic Brevities Highlight Global Tensions and Local Crime

General Rafael Reyes of Colombia voices belief that war with the U.S. is nearly certain. In Tallahassee Walter Taylor receives a five year sentence for assault with intent to murder Congressman Lamar. Steel wage cuts affect about 80,000 workers. Kishineff sees over 20 convictions tied to the Jewish massacre. Japan’s reply to Russia is handed to Baron de Rosen. Russia’s response under reconsideration. A Dreyfus case revision report is anticipated next Wednesday. In Valdosta a white man Everett is charged with killing a black man George Jones after a dispute linked to a jury witness incident. Savannah reports travel protection partners aiming to standardize gate mileage books across railroads. The Hague’s parliament approves 1.76 million to buy Krupp guns. Bloomington reports safe deposit robbery thwarted by alarm bells. New York notes antitoxin treatment curing a tetanus case.

Rafael Reyes Colombia Washington Tallahassee Walter L. Taylor Lamar Steel Trust Kishineff Japan Russia Baron de Rosen Dreyfus

Various Quality Garments and Fabrics Offered at Sale Prices

A sale listing describes heavy satin lined Kersey Coats with velvet collars and bishop sleeves, wool Henrietta Cloth, and children’s coats in Cheviot. Also included are dress skirts, figured French flannels, French broadcloth, sweaters, French flannelettes, Mercerized Underskirts, and heavy drills and sheeting offered at discounted prices.

Kersey

Women and Men Wool Underwear Sale Ad

An old classified-style notice promotes women's ribbed vests and pants with full tape and fleece lining at 25 cents, silk taped fleeced lined options in regular and extra sizes, plus all wool heavy versions. Men's fine wool shirts and drawers are offered including cashmere blends and derby ribbed wool shirts and drawers at a nominal price.

Derby

Men and Boys Suits and Overcoats in Local Market

Seventy five imported Cheviot suits priced at 15.00 to 25.00, fifty men’s tailored suits with satin lining, 10 heads of boys’ suits in Norfolk and Newport styles up to 6.00, fifty boys’ overcoats with astrakan trim offered at 8.50.

Norfolk Newport Astrachan

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