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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
1
In Frankfort Kentucky Governor William Goebel fights for life as doctors declare little hope. He shows grim vitality, while hundreds of armed supporters gather outside his room seeking justice for his perilous condition amid a tense political crisis.
Frankfort Kentucky February first reports no clear clue in the assassination of Senator Goebel. Sergeant Sandford of Covington Police holds a lead from a house witness who saw two men fleeing the executive building area after the shooting. A reward is not offered and the state house remains guarded. Also included is an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure offering testimonials and a one hundred dollar promise.
The account notes Hindoo girls’ fondness for sweets, detailing sada a sugar and milk candy flavored with attar of roses, and Buddhikabal a buffalo milk cream candy sold as long strings like vermicelli. It mentions women spend much time eating candy and gossiping.
William Goebel was sworn in as Kentucky governor and J C W Beckham as lieutenant governor by Chief Justice Hazlerigg after a day of contested boards and militia pressure. Goebel, weakened from the oath, smiled as he pledged office, with Haslerigg also swearing Beckham. Adjutant General Collier was discharged and General John B Castleman named successor as state troops move to Louisville amid possible trouble.
Governor Taylor stays in his offices and dodges public discussion while records of the Kentucky House, seized by militia, are returned to Clerk Leigh after negotiations with General Collier. Leigh seeks vouchers and his book, while the Pain Killer ad touts Perry Davis’.
Democrats planned to bring the legislature into session at the opera house in Frankfort Kentucky by staging a public entertainment and having Speaker Trimble call the body to order after the first act to adopt the majority report of contesting boards The plan hinged on signatures from Goebel and Beckham and was thwarted by earlier actions of the party members
Governor Goebel orders the First and Second regiments of the Kentucky State Guard to disband and return home as violence and unlawful acts disrupt the Kentucky General Assembly in Frankfort. Governor Taylor addresses the people, adjourns the legislature to London for February 6 and pledges to safeguard life and property. Also an ad for Syrup of Figs.
Ordinary Herrington finished distributing checks to indigent Confederate pensioners. The next batch to go out will be state pension payments for widows of Confederate soldiers, expected this month. About fifty widows in Clarke County are currently drawing pensions.
A Feb 1 conference with ex Governor McCreary and prominent attorneys held that Governor Taylor cannot adjourn the Kentucky General Assembly from Frankfort to London. They insist the constitution fixes session timing and place, allowing adjournment only if both houses disagree and only for up to four months.
In Kentucky a legislative split over a London attendance looms as Democrats resist orders to relocate to Laurel County while Republicans drift toward London. Adjutant General Collier threatens arrest if lawmakers miss the February 6 meeting, but governors’ adjournment power is contested. Democrats have yet to decide their course.
Admiral Dewey testified before the House pensions committee urging generous consideration of bills to pension the widow of Capt Gridley of the Olympia at 200 dollars monthly, the widow of Commander Wood of the Petre at 100, the mother of Lieut Bramby, Dewey’s flag lieutenant, at 50, and the widow of Capt Nichols of the Monadnock at 100 monthly, stressing service and welfare of those left behind.
The piece contrasts Gen Methuen and war correspondents with editorials in St James Gazette and Pall Mall Gazette. It recalls the November 1864 Franklin Tennessee monument unveiling and Gen John B Gordon’s address detailing Confederate losses at Franklin. It notes nearly equal forces at Franklin and higher Confederate casualties with 18 general and field officers lost. The comparison frames Modder River as a mere skirmish amid grand claims of bloodiest battles.
A large fire yesterday destroyed the Ambrose hotel in Lawrenceville Georgia. The blaze began between the ceiling and roof of the second story and ran with strong winds, threatening the east side of town. The Globe warehouse narrowly escaped, saved by citizens. Loss estimated at 9000 dollars with T J Ambrose the holder. The hotel was insured in New York and Atlanta.
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