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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1901

Page

6

Beautiful Widow and Young Student Murder Case Unearthed

Cobb county near Bolton woods reveal two dead bodies, Mrs H M Wilson and James Hamilton, after a week missing. Authorities report Hamilton shot Wilson then killed himself, with the pair burned in a wooded area near the Chattahoochee river. Witnesses place them at the Maine hotel breakfast and on a river line car before disappearance. Police note Hamilton's earlier threats and Mrs Wilson's young widow status and close watch from an infatuated admirer.

H. M. Wilson James Hamilton Chattahoochee River Cobb County Bolton Courtland and Eigewood Avenue Mra Wilson Mia Kroger Piedmont Avenna Hamilton Kruger Guthrie Maine Hotel Walton Street

Navy commandant Benji min Tilley to return home on leave

Wasuixotox February 18 The regular term of service of Commander Benjam in Tilley, commandant at Tutuilla Samos, will end soon and he will come home on leave. The Navy department may assign him again to the station as he is willing to return and has pleased natives with his administration. Glasgow February 14 The protest of George Wilson over slow progress of the Shamrock Leif work has grown at a remarkable rate over the past week.

Wasuixotox Benjamin Tilley Tutuilla Samos Navy Department Glasgow George Wilson Courtano Ala Daniel Gilchrist Pasteur Institute St. Louis Mer. Gilchriot Memphis

Ship subsidies in the Senate and naval reform

In Washton Wasino, Feb 18, Pettus of Alabama attacked the ship subsidy bill arguing constitutional and financial dangers and attacking Edmunds. Hale introduced a revival of the vice admiral grade and a plan to appoint two rear admirals to promote Sampson and Schley. In Washington, Feb 18, debate opened on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill with a $5,000,000 appropriation under suspension rules, amid St. Louis and Temperance Union interests and procedural delays.

Sampson Schley Wasinsatos Permanos Pettus Alabama Senate Elmunds Pettas Treasury Hale Senate Committee On Naval Affairs St. Louis Women's Christian Temperance Union Tawney Minnesota Lattimer South Carolina Charleston Hopkins Ilinoia

The Great Steel Combine Amalgamation Report

Pirrssona Feb 18 A definite statement says negotiations for amalgamation of the Carnegie Company with other steel interests are complete and to be announced before the week ends. Frick and Nice figures represent a 23 percent minority stake as talks proceed. no action plan yet, and minority members vow to resist if terms fail. Palmer & Sons druggists offer refunds on Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets.

Carnegie Pirrssona Carnegie Company Frick New York Iris Carnogie Henry Phipps, Jr Mr. Frick Mr. Whippa F. T. Lovejoy John Walker Wilson George Maw Henry M. Curry AM. Moreland Mr. Carnigle H. BR. Palmer & Sons Smith Bros Chamberlain Jackie

Russian Students Face Military Suppression And Arrests

Reported from Sr. Perensiann on February 18 details the Moscow newspaper Novosti Duja banned for three months over student ballot secrecy. Some 80 students arrested, later released. many universities see discipline measures. Military and engineering academies vote to obstruct, while protests erupt over military law and liberty. A professor historian was detained after a private student meeting.

Obserudlomlyts Sr. Perensiann M. Scipauge Novosti Duja Moscow Forestry Institute Studense Tew Medical Academy Konropatain Kiel Melakied

Lynching Deferred After Attack on Miss Arnold

In Dyersburg Tennessee a mob threatened to lynch Fred King after a hatchet attack on Elise Arnold a physician's daughter. Bloodhounds traced the trail to Kings home where a hatchet was found. King and two others were jailed. the latter were released. Arnold demanded solid proof of guilt as fear cooled. Her injuries were not fatal.

Dyersburg Tenn Elise Arnold Fred King King Arnold Aca

Martial Law to Be Abolished in Madrid Deal Forged

Mapain Feb 18 The Imparcial says Madrid will end martial law at Wednesday cabinet and restore constitutional guarantees. Premier Azcarraga to present cabinet resignation to the queen regent and urge early cortes convening to pass the budget, clearing way for a Silvela ministry. Also brief items from Santa Fe and West Point.

Mapain Imparcial Madrid Azcarraga Cortes Silvela

Nation's Home Defenders vow to crush saloons in crusade

Carrie Nation issues manifesto calling for a nation wide effort to close saloons. She reports arrests and raids by the Home Defenders in Kansas and other cities, urging non resistance yet asserting readiness to fight vice at homes. A protest rally follows as supporters seek to curb alcohol, tobacco, and profanity in communities.

Spollation Claims Favorably Reported in Senate Bill

A long omnibus bill including French spoliation claims moves toward favorable congressional action. Georgia and Florida claimants are listed with specific administrators and amounts, detailing payments to heirs and estates across multiple counties. The list names numerous counties and individuals such as William Goddard DeKalb and Martha Hendricks Clay, reflecting extensive financial settlements and legal actions tied to the freedmen era.

Wasmxortoy Senate House Ben Court of Claims Georgia Alabama South Carolina Florida

Bullet in his heart marks Fender shooting case

Bavansan Feb 14. Harry Fender died from a bullet through the heart after being shot by Henry Brooks, a negro. A post mortem showed the bullet passed the left lung and lower heart. Eyewitness Mo Patterson, a white man, identifies Brooks as the shooter and recalls threats to shoot if Fender tried to arrest him.

Patterson Fender

Tea Culture in the South leads to large Carolina farm

Colonel A O Tyler, head of the American Tea Co, has chartered in South Carolina to establish a tea farm 15 miles from Charleston. When land is transferred, it will be prepared for tea cultivation with initial output aimed at 300,000 pounds annually for American markets, creating employment for hundreds and expanding regional development. Indoor Lawn tennis championship set in New York with singles and doubles events and prizes. Silk workers in Patterson push for higher wages after meetings where resolutions demand top pay as new orders come in.

Uth Carolin A O Tyler American Tea Company South Carolina Charleston New York United States Seventh Regiment Tennis Association Ihe Armory Paterson

Night Work Curtailed In Cotton Spinning Plan

About 60 members of the Southern Cotton Spinners association representing nearly 500,000 spindles met in Cuartotte North Carolina to discuss market conditions and agree on a plan to curtail production until prices rise. A 40 percent reduction is expected, with many mills already abolishing night work and the Hosiery Yarn Spinners association implementing indefinite night-work shutdowns.

Charlotte Gold Mines in Operation with Latest Machinery

Crantorte North Carolina February 16 Considerable interest revived in mining near Charlotte with Summerville Champion Grier and McComba mines active via A Ames a Colormio miner and Richmond capitalists. The Summerville renamed from prospect to promising in day and night work. The Grier mine opened by F W Woolworth New York with extensive development. The Champion mine ten stamp mill in operation north east of Charlotte under Ames management. The McCombs mine operated on a large scale by Atlante Smelting Company under C J Laughton supervision.

Crantorte N.C Charlotte Summerville Champion, Grier McComba A. Ames Colormio Richmond Summervilly Ranehinga Jostaimp Uill Ages Yea F. W. Woolworth Aaire New York Compion Uner Ames McCombs Atlante Smelting Company C.J. Laughton

After the Ball Is Over Folding These Tents and Silence

The Jeffries Rahlin boxing show collapsed after last night’s cancelation at Saengerfest Hall. Brady’s team and Mr Cook remain in Erie as Jeffries and Delaney depart for Columbus and other figures disperse to Marietta and beyond. Refunds for next Tuesday’s tickets are expected. the Saengerfest structure was wrecked for a reported 5200 dollars. A benefit performance for the Saengerfest Athletic Club is set for Music Hall next Friday, likely the final public move of the organization.

Jeffries Rahlin Saengrefest Hall Ed Cook Brady Jeffries Trainin Gotte New York Jeffries and Delaney Colanbuas Maddon Rublin Muchia Marie

Burned in a forest fire woman found near Cantenaville Ga

A white woman named Callum was found severely burned in woods near Stamp Creek seven miles from Cantenaville. She said she left Aragon factory with no money and tried to warm by a forest fire when her clothing ignited. She is under care and may die.

Cantenaville Stamp Creek Callum Aragon Moore's Mill Cherokee County Beint Abe

Gallant Canucks Return From War

Edward VII honors Strathcona's Horse at Buckingham Palace in a royal inspection. 350 officers and men receive the king's color and medals. Colonel Steele and officers are thanked as the regiment is addressed for its service in South Africa.

Edward ViI Strathcona Mount Royal Husa Duke Duchess of Argyll Earl Roberts General Buller Collatream Guards God Save the King Samuel B. Seele Edward Stosle Grenadier Guards Lord Strathconus Steele South Africa Seath Africa Lord Strathcona Roent Karan England Jonel Steele Canada

Southern Pacific to Build Lines to Mezleo Extension

The article notes Southern Pacific plans a 340 mile extension into Mezleo from Ortiz toward Mazatlan via Sonora, with a 90 mile spur through coal beds in Sonora. The project aims to boost mining and agricultural regions across northwestern Mexico, involving New Mexico and diverse locales.

Southern Pacific Mezleo San Francisco C. M. Hays New York Maxico Arizona Sonora Benson Gusyamas Gulf of California Ortis Mazatlin Mexico

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