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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1902

Page

6

Deal to place surplus treasury funds in small national banks

Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a resolution directing the treasury to deposit all surplus government funds with national banks that have capitals not over 500000 and surplus not less than 500000. Deposits would earn 2 percent annually and be a first lien on bank assets, with limits tied to each bank's capital and surplus.

National Banka Washington Sulzer New York House United States Treasury Secretary of the Treasury United States

Rear Admiral Wildes to Command Asiatic Squadron

Rear Admiral Frank Wildes, recently named commandant of the Pensacola navy yard, has been ordered to prepare for sea duty and sail from San Francisco to assume command of the Asiatic squadron, relieving Rear Admiral Remy who will return home on waiting orders. Also noted are other regional notices including deaths aboard a train, a centenarian death near Gainesville, and Pope Barrow taking oath as judge of the eastern judicial circuit.

Wildes Pensacola Fla Frank Wildes Pensacola Navy Yard Navy Department San Francisco Asiatic Squadron Remy Silas Pope Barrow Savannsh Henry McAlpin Eastern Judicial Circuit Georgia Barrow

Cheney Elected Sanitary Inspector

The city council met yesterday to discuss abolishing the office of sanitary inspector. Alderman Racker moved to detail Officer Hamilton two days a week. Cheney was elected sanitary inspector amid questions of expense and duties.

Racker Hamilton Cheney Conter

House Debates On The Nicaragua Canal Bill Moves Ahead

Washington Jan 8 The second day of House debate over the Nicaragua canal bill opens with Missouri Democrat Shackelford arguing for passage. Bartholdt questions past votes while Shackelford cites fears about royal approval and support for the Hall Columbia tune. Lovering says engineers favored Nicaragua but rails against Panama obstruction and notes recent Panama company offer was in good faith.

Washington Shackelford Missouri Bartholdt Marty Cavil Panama Panama Company Nicaragua Lovering Massachusetts Panama Canal

Lucy Cobb Bible Lectures Begin in Athens Sessions

The Lucy Cobb Institute opens a series of Bible lectures by Charles A. Young of the University of Chicago. Note-taking required. lectures cover Matthew John Psalms Romans Job with morning and afternoon sessions in school room and chapel. Patrons and friends are invited to attend.

Lucy Cobb Institute Charles A. Young University of Chicago Lacy Cobb Institute Young Athens Job

How Are Your Kidneys JBubenetes ae ee BP

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Special Florida and Metropolitan Limited Inauguration

Effective 1st, the Special Florida and Metropolitan Limited begins pulling Pullman compartments and drawing rooms between New York and St Augustine with daily through cars to Atlanta and to Washington. Jacksonville connections link to Tampa and Orlando sleeper services. Parlor cars run Jacksonville to Tampa on select dates with cafe cars Hamlet to Atlanta.

Florida and Metropolitan Limited New York St. Augustine Atlanta Washington Pine Horst Jacksonville Tampa Orlando Hamlet Atlansa

Trail of Brains and Blood in Tuskegee

Local report describes a fatal discovery after John Johnson is found dead with a crushed skull on a creek bank. George Ease and Tom Johnson had left town together, with Brains and blood found on the road guiding investigators. Essex reportedly fled with a horse to parts unknown amid the case.

Johnson Tuskegee Ala Alexander Tom Johnson Essex

Father Murder Case Shocks Forest Hill Louisiana

G B Keener of Forest Hill Louisiana is held for murder after his two young children aged 18 months and an infant were found dead in bed with crushed skulls. The crime occurred as his wife was sent to fetch water and he said he would sleep the children before leaving to visit Mr Bedgood. Coroner S H Rushing impaneled a jury and Keener was transported to Alexandria.

Louisiana Standa Forest Hill G. B. Keener Keener

Howell Resolution Declared Constitutional by Georgia Supreme Court

The Howell regulation passed by the last legislature, part of the state public property fund, was ruled constitutional by Georgia's Supreme Court. The decision held that interest on the bonded debt is part of the debt itself, a point argued since introduction by Speaker Clark Howell.

Supreme Court of Georgia Atlanta Howell Supreme Court of Georgia. Co Senate Clark Howell

Conference on Cotton Rates Among Freight Officials

An important meeting in Memphis gathers railroad freight heads from the Louisville and Nashville, Illinois Central, Southern, Iron Mountain, Frisco, and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis lines. They aim to agree on cotton rates to Southeastern mill points west of the Walhalla Columbia line. The session, likely to end this afternoon, addresses the growing cotton business due to new mills in the region.

Memphis Louisvile Nashville Southern Iron Mountain Frisco Chattanooga St. Louis Carolinas

Train plunges into river after drawbridge opens

Brunswick Ga Jan 3 a Seaboard Air Line freight train No 18 engine 218 plummeted through the St Marys River drawbridge. Engineer Chisholm leaped from the cab and survived. crew remained in the caboose as the heavy train could not be stopped. Authorities cite open drawbridge at train time as a likely cause.

Ingine Air Line Brunswick Seaboard Air Line St. Marya River Chisholm

QUEER WOODS TRIAL ACQUITS FRIENDS OF PO P oper ACQUITTAL

In Locust Fork Alabama on January 8 the trial of James Glaze Jake Hook William Glover Tom Snow and Joe Vines ended with acquittal on charges of assault with intent to murder. The trial occurred in the woods with witnesses arriving from several directions. Hood family tensions led to a fatal elder Hood shooting during the incident.

Oper Locust Fork Ala James Glaze Jake Hook William Glover Tom Snow Joe Vines J. B. Hood Jim Glaze Hood Glase

Details Emerge On Walla Walla Sinking After Collision

Echoes from San Francisco report list many dead and missing after the Walla Walla steamer was struck by an unknown French bark off Cape Mendocino. Survivors describe rafts, rescues by Dispatch and Ranger, and the search by McCulloch.

San Francisco Walla Walla Cape Mendicino Herman Kitzschmar Koteschmar M. Reynolds H. Erickson Louis H. Druby E. L. Nuttman William Burtel Froman John Wilson Hans P. Anderson F. 8. Allen J. J. Field J. A. Gray Chas Neff Seattle W. Duhler R. Jones J. Brown B. Demar O. G. Lawsen M. C. Marsh G. Nicholson M. H. Harselman Peter Nilsen Fred Lupp John Hughes C. Brown George H. Crosby Asalat Eureka Dispatch Trinidad Ranger Hall Stkely Pacific Ernest Eee Hobart Portland Eott Echooner Hja Frank Orrego William O'Leary United States McCulloch

Fire Erupts in Bay Belonging to John Morton

A bay stack owned by John White Morton caught fire and burned part of its contents before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation.

John ‘White Morton

Criminal Assault Charged After Cemetery Arrest

In Montgomery Alabama Michael Keatify a clerk at local offices and Effie Ballard a 16 year old girl were arrested in the city cemetery after an outcry. They were with another couple but separated inside the gate. Keatify held on a 500 dollar bond.

Montgomery Ala Michael Keatify City Cemetery Effie Ballard West Factory Mic Balard Keating

Nineteen Drowned as Two Steamers Collide Off Portugal

Lisbon reports a collision near Aviero between the British Alfonso and the Spanish Vitelva off Portugal. Eighteen men of the Vitelva perished, twenty four crew and the captain of the Alfonso rescued at Linhoos. A glycerine projectile inventor in Oakland proposes a new shell with reduced concussion pending ordnance department review.

Witlsh Portugal Lisbon Alfonso Newport Gibraltar Ee Cee I Telva Oakland Cal Gill United States Ordnance Department Pettingill shalFeo

French Sailors Mutiny On Bark Opinattahte Off Richmond

Officers claim the Bark Opinattahte richmont left Oakland with Captain dead and mutiny aboard. Two men jailed for rebellious conduct as crew confronts officers while the French cruiser Protet watches. Mate Thitoutint retains authority with a pistol as they seek asylum at San Francisco harbor.

Barkr Opinattahte Cane Richmont A Oakland Cal Ghal Breoch Bach Cepantente Richmont Howards Dock Protet Francisco Harbor Thitoutint Bark Bwansen San Fransisco

Ohio Legislature Meets over local tax home rule system

The Ohio Legislature convenes to discuss reforms to home rule in local taxes, examining how communities set levies and thresholds under existing state guidance and potential changes to revenue autonomy.

Three Men Cremated in Rex Ga Rail Wreck

A Southern railway collision near Rex Georgia left three men burned to death and thirty freight cars burned. Engineer Lee Whatley of Atlanta Conductor Wood and Engineer Wallace were injured as freight No 61 in charge of Conductor Gtrickland collided with head on freight No 04. The wreck occurred a mile and a half from Rex and involved cars loaded with lard.

Southern Railway Rex Lee Whatley Atlanta J. A. Wood Wallace North End Wood Gtrickland Whatley

Venezuela on Eve of Red Revolution

Disjointed dispatch from Curacao reports Venezuela without coal and engines for its warships, hindering pursuit of the Libertador. About 1,500 rebels led by General Riera gather near Coro with six other insurgent bands awaiting reinforcements as government funds run short and seek war supplies in New York.

New York Castro Curac Haytien Libertador Ype Ban Righ Barcelona Venesuela Curacoa Venesuelan Veneluslan Riera Coro Venenuela Nsurfenta Fernandes Méndés Arma Caracas Government of Venezuela

Central Railway of Georgia Probes Cause of Shop Explosion

Macon Ga Jan 4 Central Railway of Georgia officials investigate a shop explosion seeking a cause. Officials have not released a statement and say they will not assign blame while they determine responsibility.

Central Railroad Macon Central Railway of Georgia Oy Igen

Manufacturing Plants in Birmingham Go Under Foreclosure

Foreclosure sale covers Forty Five Birmingham Lote and Tip Bin cotton manufacturing plant assets. Creditors claim amounts due by the company led to forced sale. buyers previously purchased assets to satisfy debts.

Birmingham Als Tip Pee Eee Ee Ths

Canal Company Fixes Price and Transfers Property

The board of the canal company sets a price and transfers property to the United States. Directors approve the action amidst negotiations over caboaoon ars and January terms.

Canal Company Withallite United States Caboaoon Ars Jan Tori

Two Killed as Trains Collide Near Gray West Virginia

A Norfolk and Western express train from Columbus to Norfolk collided with a second train at Gray West Virginia at about 6 oclock this morning. Authorities say two people were killed and two injured. Emergency crews from Kenova rushed to the scene as rescue operations began and investigators started examining the wreckage.

Norfolk and Western Gray W. Va Lam Sted Shcre Western Expresa Columbus Norfolk, Va Kenova The

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