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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as the purest emollients for infants and children skin care. It claims soothing baths, cleansing scalp, stopping hair loss, and purifying hands, with an economy price of twenty five cents for a complete external and internal treatment priced at $1.25.
The Congregational Church Building Society reports 3,920 buildings used for church purposes with $9,790,651 secured and property valued at least $15,415,678. Since 1853 it has issued loans and grants totaling millions, with 49 loans to churches and substantial repayments and disbursements.
Archbis hop Martinelli head of the Catholic Church in America arrives in Atlanta with Bishop Keiley and tours city churches convents and infirmary sites. They attend a 12 course dinner at the rectory hosted by Rev. Bazin with Rev. Schadewell. The prelates praise Atlanta calling it the chief city of the south and depart Saturday noon for Washington.
Secretary Long authorized Rear Admiral Endicott to transfer the naval station from Port Royal to Charleston following Rodgers board recommendations. No further Congress action needed. ample funds exist to begin preliminary steps and site acquisition proceeds immediately.
Four indicted prisoners at the state farm facing arson charges confessing to burning the female building and the dwelling house of F M Allagood. Mary Traylor Emma Yates Lethie Rush Roxie Collier named. Yates and Rush confessed. Case set for next week.
Admiral John O Watson U S Navy will visit Atlanta Feb 1 for the annual YMCA international committees banquet. He is a leading naval officer with strong influence in YMCA affairs and has helped expand Navy ties to the association.
Senor Margall, head of the Republican Federal party, denounces the present regime forecasting deeper fear for the nation and a stalled budget, unpaid treasury debt, and church backed democracy under attack on man’s rights. A Plant system reorg plans April meetings to consolidate lines Savannah to lead, stock from other lines to be acquired, with a unified board to streamline operations.
A Berlin report to the state department summarizes Germany census returns for 384 cities over 100000 inhabitants. Only Crefeld shows a population decrease, while Nuremburg, Frankfurt, Halle, Mannheim and Posen post rapid growth from expanding manufacturing. Crefeld’s drop stems from reduced textile exports to the United States amid competition.
Mandell Creighton D D bishop of London died Jan. 14 and was laid to rest in St Paul’s Cathedral in a ceremony led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Representatives and floral tributes came from Queen, Emperor William, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and ambassadors including the U S ambassador Joseph Choate. The event marked the first burial of a London bishop in the cathedral in 280 years.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Dutch marriage bill includes general approval and £12500 yearly support for Duke Henry if widowed, plus a clash over the duke's nationality. If the duke refuses to renounce his nationality, Dutch law blocks the union and the wedding may be postponed indefinitely.
The Colonial Steamship company plans a Seattle Manila freight line with three ships, first sailing in April and monthly service to follow. A second line by China Mutual Steamship is anticipated. The Samoa, a 10,000 ton vessel, is purchased and due from Hong Kong soon to carry animals and supplies for orient land forces.
Waynesboro Georgia January 17 Six prisoners four charged with murder escaped from jail yesterday morning after overpowering the jailer during a routine check. They bound and beat him, took his pistol, and locked him in a cell. Sheriff McElosurray led a posse with bloodhounds in pursuit and reported the fugitives were still ahead by a few minutes at last report. The jailed man has recovered enough to leave his room.
Bax Francoco reports General Dyer arrested at the Presidio on a Wolfe county Ky warrant. He was examined and ordered to Reepock for trial on an indictment charging raising one dollar bills to ten dollar bills. Also notes American trademarks in Germany and a Bristol lumber enterprise.
In Washington on January 17 Mathew Stanley Quay was sworn in for a new term as Pennsylvania senator. An unprecedented flood of floral tributes filled the chamber and corridors as he took the oath and signed the roll, while the House proceeded to debate postal reform without delay.
At West Point on January 17 Cadet James Prentice testified before a congressional basing committee. He affirmed the mill court report with minor typographical corrections and recalled revealing Booz hid a novel inside a Bible, while appearing to read the Bible. The witness described hazing charges and related gossip from Philadelphia papers, noting his two year silence on the matter. Pain-Killer Perry Davis’ pills are promoted in an adjacent ad.
Kansas City reports from January 17 describe a conference of club women from 15 states forming the Missouri federation to organize exhibits of women’s handiwork for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. A memorial for the fair opening in 1903 is proposed, with speeches planned including Mrs Potter Palmer’s letter. Counts, Kentucky, reports a blast at White’s grocery killing several, with arrests and debris found including Satton and Tata in separate rear rooms.
Meyer Welnbard, a jewelry peddler, was found murdered in a trunk. A large detective and police force worked overnight but had not found the killer by ten this morning. Welnbard's stepdaughter visited police HQ at eight after learning of her father's death and spoke with detectives after a period of distress.
A passenger is shot dead and another wounded on the London and Southwestern railroad. The assailant, believed to be an American, escaped at Vauxhall but was pursued. Police have not released the suspect’s name as of this report. In other brief items, Boer forces engage British near Van Tondes Hoeck, famine hit Circle City, Venezuela-Versailles tensions grow, and Rev Hiram R Revels dies while preaching in New Orleans.
In Paterson New Jersey Walter McAllister William Death and Charles Campbell face murder charges for Jennie Bossobieter’s killing. The prosecution argues first degree murder citing the victim’s presumed virtue and the defendants statements. The defense rests as the judge prepares final remarks. In North Carolina sixty mill owners meet at Greensboro to discuss cutting hours and child labor limits, proposing a ban on under 19s in cotton mills with schooling aids.
Monroeville Ala Jan 17 The state Democratic executive committee met with eighty members present endorsing a March primary plan similar to past conventions. The group supports the party ticket and a proposed generation for candidacy while noting the need for orderly selection.
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