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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
3
John Berry a Black man who killed Howard Bonds near Barberville last month was captured yesterday near Toccos Georgia and brought to Clarke county jail for trial. The case arose from a dispute at a hot supper affair.
Governor George Kilbon Nash is sworn in for a second term at the Ohio Statehouse rotunda by Chief Justice Minshall. The event includes a noon oath, inaugural address, a public reception, and a grand parade down High Street with 1500 National Guard troops, political clubs, and marching units.
Two trains collided near Reeves Station Georgia as Engineer Frank Tracey died in the wreck. Madame Nordica suffered a shoulder injury while pianist EB Simmon s and other crew members were hurt. The passenger train 40 mph struck freight No. 65 on a curve, derailing engines and destroying cars. Nordica’s private car Brundhilde attached, all passengers moved to Chattanooga for safety.
A burglar stole meat from Mr J D Bellamy on Saturday night while St Marys Church on Oconee street caught fire during Sunday School. The fire alarm was raised by Dolph Richards as the church was saved with minor damage. Later a small fire in a cabin behind Lumpkin street was extinguished.
Will Barnes a negro boy captured by police and jailed on burglary charges. He allegedly broke into G H Hulme Co store about a year ago stealing cigars and money before fleeing town, but was arrested within hours of returning.
List of unclaimed letters including Jeff Brisentine N W Bowers Edw G Butler Joe Gatina Jr R L Haff H M Kittle J J Morris R Li Pittman Rev J A Sewell Willie Sut ton J R Tadmer C E Twichell Jas K Tolbert R Woesom T E Wells Mr Wilson and several females with names such as Mrs Lester Almond Miss Clara Brock Miss Emma Brown Miss Ida Calvin Miss Dorothy Fargerson Miss Lizzie Harris Miss Gertrude Holden Mrs Rebecca Howard and others. also mentions Fine Art Portrait Academy and M B Morton P M
Advertisement notes 100 bolts of English Long Cloth 12 yards per bolt priced at 169 dollars per bolt and 50 pieces of Check Nainsook listed as good value at 8 cents a yard, with regular price 10 cents.
Embezzlement of 10,000,000 yen in six years triggers mass executions as 80 officials including ex Premier Cho Pyng Jik are condemned. Seoul reports to Yokohama, with ministers advising death penalties for embezzlers over 2000 yen.
A Rock Island Railroad train collided with a construction train near O Keene Oklahoma, killing eight and injuring two. A mislaid switch is blamed for the wreck, with victims including H K Baer from Wichita and H K A Colby of Galva. Injuries ranged from bruises to a fractured knee cap.
Miss Portis Knight the American actress won a breach of promise suit against the Duke of Manchester. The case was settled out of court with the duke paying 1000 pounds and covering legal costs. Final papers to be signed next Wednesday when payment is made.
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