24 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1896
Page
1
A letter from Armenia details a brutal massacre in Harpoot district with 9,000 to 10,000 Armenians killed and 100,000 starving. Of 12 American missions, eight were burned. Americans and Armenians face starvation as snow blocks relief.
Rear Admiral Gherardi warned England would fight the United States, but the U S lacks battleships to deter or defend, outlining Monroe Doctrine claims over Venezuela and noting New York could be bottled up if ships arrive. He stressed the need for battleships and stronger naval forces to counter British power and protect commerce.
Annapolis January 22 The legislature in joint session ratified the Republican caucus choice and elected Congressman George L Wellington to succeed Charles H Gibson as United States senator on March 5 1897. Wellington received 68 votes. Goldsborough 1. Smith 28. Patterson 7. Ellgood 1. Eight Republicans and eight Democrats withheld support.
Columbus news reports the New York and St. Louis express engine exploded west of South Charleston injuring none besides engineeer Clark A. Trimble and fireman George Waters of Columbus. Cars wrecked, track torn up, passengers to be transferred. sleepers intact. Also Paris dispatch notes private Figaro claim of Abyssinian Makalle victory despite Menelik’s move to Erythrea and Italian forces strained.
Lonpoy January 22 report states the flying squadron off Spithead delays again as fog prevents Queen Victoria from witnessing the review from Osborne House. Rumor cites Prince Henry of Battenburg's death as the real reason behind the postponement. An unknown vessel loss reported from San Francisco with Passo of Killerankie news and a wrecked Bribark Empire sighting near Callao.
Deputy U S marshal confirms sensational deaths by own action among Cheyenne and Chippewa peoples. Raining Dew, a Cheyenne squaw, drank poison after Left Hand’s bequest to a favorite, amid tribal tensions. Nearby Chippewa daughter of Kwa Kum Ie, about 35, shot herself amid illness.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association holds its twenty eighth annual meeting at the Church of Our Father in Washington starting Thursday and running through next Tuesday. Notables like Miss Anthony and Mrs Chapman attend while Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton cannot attend in person but will contribute a letter.
A Champaign conference with L O Blaisdell and 20 others planned action against the government over a Durkee era claim. The dispute concerns an assignment of over 200 million dollars in Union Pacific bonds to the heirs of Charles Durkee, a former Utah governor, with Kuykendall Beland and Heaguson among Decatur participants.
Two hundred tourists slated for a February 4 departure aboard the French liner La Touraine received notice that the excursion to Turkey and the East is canceled due to unrest in the region. In Winston-Salem a freight train collision caused serious damage as cars derailed after a rear section struck the front, injuring crew and workers.
Arzanta city council repealed the ordinance that established a detective force, directing immediate dissolution and transfer of investigative duties to existing police units. The move follows debates over efficiency and budget concerns, with officials citing reduced crime focus and streamlined operations.
Senator Walcott of Colorado argues the Monroe doctrine has been misapplied in the Venezuela Britain dispute and urges no war while accusing Secretary Morton of neglecting seed distribution. He contends executive action must follow legislative mandates and cites the attorney general's opinions as not conflicting with prior department work.
A debate over a departmental official’s authority and the funding act unfolds as lawmakers consider the safe conduct of government operations. Questions arise about executing acts of Congress and the proper time for discussion before committee hearings.
Christianna January 22. Lieutenant E Yvind Astrup, Arctic explorer who aided Lieutenant Peary, was found dead in Lille Elvedal valley near Jerkin after leaving an expedition before Christmas. Snowshoe search parties of 25 men were unable to locate him. The 1894 voyage from expedition headquarters near lefield gulf traced routes around Proton paras, near Lemmouille bay, the home of covenei etn otte cary.
In St Louis on January 22 the search for firemen entombed in Tuesday night’s blaze continued. Bodies of John Stanton foreman of chemical engine and James Roddy of salvage corps No 2 were recovered and taken to a mortuary. A salvage corps No 2 member survived in shock and prostration. Kerley of salvage corps No 1 is believed dead.
In Frankfort on January 223 the first joint ballot for US senator showed Hunter with 68 votes, Blackburn 58, McCreary 6, Wilson 1, Buckner 1 as lobbies fill with women and prominent politicians awaiting noon Senate readiness. A coal train wreck near Foley's station disrupted travel. several injured. engine stayed on track.
Gutcaco January report cites private detective Robert Corbett asserting H H Holmes did not kill in Chicago. He claims Benjamin Pietzel and other alleged victims are alive near Chicago and that Minnie Williams Julia Conners and Pearl Pietzel are living. Corbett says Holmes could prove a complete alibi and challenge the Pietzel murder case in Pennsylvania.
Pomona dispatch reports 77 year old James Rogers married Ida Nel ee, a 15 year old from Prescott Arizona Territory. Rogers, once a member of the Iowa legislature, is described as a lively businessman and widower with a checkered past.
Dosim January 23 The eighth district Republican convention to select delegates for the St Louis national convention met at Dosim and finished quickly with a walkover for McKinley. Supporters of rival candidates failed to mount a challenge as McKinley carried the ballots amid sparse opposition.
Prince Henry of Battenberg husband of Princess Beatrice dies after contracting fever in Ashanti while on a special assignment. He was born in 1858 and was the third son of Queen Victoria. Charleston notes bankers seek federal action to reestablish a subtreasury amid political pressure. Montgomery reports a county board awarding $100,000 to build 80 miles of improved roads and related extensions.
A January conference at the Palmer House between Chicago freight bureau members and southern manufacturers led to support for reducing Chicago to southwest freight patches. President Durand indicated action within days. Illinois Central seeks new terms, challenging old traffic agreements. Possible reshaping of control between Ohio Valley lines and the Louisville and Nashville, with Chesapeake and Ohio Western as potential consolidations.
A hoisting accident at Ohio Steel company in Youxestowy caused a cage to surge, fatally injuring Charles Harmaski and critically injuring another worker with multiple injuries. A third person sustained non fatal hurts as cages moved violently during the fault.
Fragmented market notes list itemized prices for various goods with uncertain headings. Mentions Peetact Seon-ea receipt, selling at about 1.40 for firm strains, pistachio imports from Spanien with hard 1.10 and soft 1.00, and a Virginia price near 1.00, all in a rough, garbled ledger style.
The Tradesman figures for the week ending Jan 21 show irregular price patterns in southern markets while buyers stay active but refrain from offers that draw out cotton or lumber. Lumber trades surge in Texas and gulf ports as southern cotton mills run at capacity, iron ore and coal mining gain steadiness, and new mills and factories begin planned operations across multiple states.
London reports a Westminster Gazette note on a Buenos Aires dispatch stating Brazil demands the restitution of the island of Trinidad by Great Britain. The item views this as a test of U S sincerity in its duties in the dispute and arbitration.
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