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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1902

Page

5

Revolutionary Naval Battle Off Panama Harbor

Panama harbor sees a naval clash as a revolutionary fleet shelling the area faces government ships and entrenchments. The conflict involves Padilla Darlen and Cail steamers against Lautaro Chicuito and Boyaca with the US Philadelphia nearby. Governor killed and exci­tement rises.

Colon Colombia Galveston Bess Panama T Revolutionary Padilla Darlen Cail Lautaro Steam Navigation Company Panama Canal Company Boyaca General Alban Chicuito Las Bovedas United States Philadelphia

Escape From Jail Sparks Manhunt Across Region

News of a jailbreak from an Alabama facility reports Frank Duncan, Frank Miller, and others fleeing through steel gates and yards after a guard death. Police warn a nationwide search, with rewards up to 500 dollars, as investigators link the escape to a murder plot and a passenger in Cincinnati.

Freeham Madan Frank Dan Jocoat Frank Duncan Frank Miller Crackaman Birmingsham Lroman J. W. Adams G. W. Kirkley Kyle Adams Dnecan Supreme Court Cincinnati Teorge Thillard Bessemer A. J. Dye Nashville Jeff van Horn Ensley

Big Labor Convention Opens in Indianapolis

United Mine Workers of America gathers for its thirteenth annual convention in Indianapolis Indiana beginning at 10 this fore noon in Yormlinson hall. Delegates from 24 states attend as Ben Tillett arrives to join President Mitchell and officials for a feature address. The event runs to January 30 with a joint conference planned with operators from Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois and Indiana likely lasting ten days. Delegates expect a 10 percent wage increase while operators push for a 10 percent cut amid an unprofitable year.

United Mine Workers of America Indianapoli Indianapolis Ind Jan Loo Yormlinson Hall Mitchell Wilson United States Ben Tillett Ohio Pennsylvania Ilinois Indiana Lochont, Ashe Ducine Much Irontle

Marshal Makes Good Haul in Washington Ga

Deputy U S Marshal Stalnaker arrested J J Sutton a white farmer and two African American men Dave Walker and Jesse Heard for illicit liquor sales. Sutton, a repeat offender, was brought to Augusta for preliminary hearing after the bust at a Wilkes County grocery store. A separate report notes a grocery store fire in Missouri with extensive damage.

Washington, Ga United States Stalnaker J. J. Sutton Dave Walker Jesse ‘Heard Augusta Sutton Wilkes Superior Court

United States to Enforce War in Batangas Province

Washington reports General J. Franklin Bell orders vigorous warfare in Batangas after two years of insurrection. A modified reconcentration zone, martial law, and pursuit of insurgents are planned, with General Order No. 100 invoked and executions to be approved by superiors. Loyal spies are tasked to root out insurgent sympathizers.

Washington Batangas Manila J. Franklin Bell Martial Liaw United States Arouta Bell

Montague Honored in Atlanta Lee Birthday Celebration

Virginia Governor A. J. Montague visits Atlanta as guest of the Virginia society for the Lee birthday observance. He arrives with Lieutenant Governor Willard and Congressman Otoy, and is hosted by Georgia Governor Candler with a statehouse reception and a social at W. N. Mitchell's home. Montague delivers the oration at the Lee celebration.

Virginia Georgia Atlanta Old Dominion A. J. Montague Virginia Society Willard Otoy Souther Richmond Candler

Mann Cots 15 Years Convicted in Mobile Murder

Charles Mann, convicted in Mobile city court of murdering his brother in law Dave Dickson, was sentenced to 15 years. The shooting happened at Munroe Park last summer when crowded. Mann, a former clerk in the U S Coast Insurance office, wed Dickson’s sister. dispute arose from alleged ill treatment of Mann’s wife.

Mobile Movile Ala Charles Mann Dave Dlekson Aid Munroe Park Mann Dickson Iften Ten Colriship Hickson United States Jocai Insjuetur Hiatta

Explosion Panic and Train Car Fire Near Deentur and Columbia

A car train explosion caused a stove to burst and panics as passengers leapt from a 10 mile per hour train between Deentur and Columbia Tennessee. An unknown young woman jumped free and was badly injured with a broken leg and arm and other injuries possibly fatal. The article also notes plans for a Waycross cotton mill with a provisional chamber of commerce group naming officers and a $50,000 capitalization.

Tisin Deentur Ala Apante Louisville Avrivius No. 1 Columbia Tenn Waycramn Walcross Waycross Chamber of Commerce and Citizens George W. Deen I. Johnson John A. Lott Leon A. Wilcoy Waycross Cotton Mil Company

New York and European Steamship Co Plans 34 Knot Atlantic Run

The New York and European Steamship Company, planning a turbine engine trans Atlantic line, seeks to trim crossing time to about four days. By adopting turbine power to reach 34 knots, the firm aims to captain faster voyages and boost profits, with pier privileges already pursued in New York.

New York and European Steamship Company New York Atlantic New York and European Teamship Company The Tribune Europe Steamship Company

Three Miners Die in Ada Mine Caville Cave-In

In a Caville near Joplin Missouri a premature dynamite explosion in the Ada mine trapped several workers. John Simmons Arthur Roberts and Bruce Westfall died three others were fatally injured and several more seriously hurt. Rescue crews from nearby mines freed the trapped men after hours of effort. The Ada mines are controlled by a Chicago syndicate with Dr Gunding as superintendent.

Joplin Ada Caville John Simmons Arthur Roberts Bruce Westfall Chicago Gunding

Woman's Corpse in Buggy With Lover in Coffeen

A buggy found at Hart's Ivory barn contained Miss Gerry Clifford from Donnellson and Fred Brockman, who shot himself after Brockman was wounded. Brockman may not survive. A letter may explain matters, but police will not reveal contents. Also reported: postmaster J W McBroom challenged editor EK Black to a duel. Slack declined. United Mine Workers prepare for thirteenth annual convention in Indianapolis with President Mitchell presiding. over 1,000 delegates expected.

Coffeen Fat Hart Gerry Clifford Donnellson Fred Brockman Brockman Knoxville San the Sentinel Bristol J. W. Mc Broom Abingdon EK. M. Black Slack Post Office Washington Slack Ao

Explosion Wrecks Mill Building in Barcelona

Boiler blast at a spinning mill near Mauresa in Barcelona today wrecked the building. Many workers were buried in debris and several were killed as bodies were hurled across the site.

Barcelona Mauresa Belfast Smithfield

Theater Gutted By Fire In Stuttgart

The Hof theater in Stuttgart was gutted by a fire with no loss of life. The king of Wurtemburg and other royal family members watched the blaze for hours.

Stuttgart Wurtemburg Hof Ife

Special Good Values Sale list from old catalog

Special Good Values offers include 74 cents for 10 cents Flannel Nelettes, 7h cents for 19 cents Percal es, 4 cents for 6 cents Calicos, 1 cent Shirting Madras, 15 cents quality. 10 cents Shirting Per cales, 124 cents quality. 74 cents for 10 cents Check Muslins. 10 cents for 15 cents Check Muslins, 5 cents for 7 cents Bleaching. 10 cents for 15 cents White Lawn extra wide Scents fine Sea Island, 6 cents value. 8 cents for heavy Canton Flannel value 10 cents. 600 Silk Windsor Ties for Boys and Girls 6 cents each. greatest Tie value ever offered.

Wool Dress Goods and Cloth Sale Listing

Extensive ad listing wool dress goods including remnant sets of Proneus cloth and Solish land Whip Cords at various prices. Shows 16 cents per yard for wool plaids, 500 yards available, and multiple quality grades such as French Flannel and Smyrna Velvets.

Down Goes The Prices In Ladies Jackets Stockout Sale

Prices slashed on ladies jackets and wraps with items valued at 750 to 1400 halved. The store Davion & Love advertises closing stock out as new shipments of domestics arrive.

Davion & Love

Domestic Goods Displayed in Wide Array of Textiles

A fragment notes daily arrivals of domestic fabrics including linens, king cambrics, shirting, sheets, pillowcases, and glassware items. The brief lists various textiles and related domestic goods in a local shop display.

Isle King

Soap and cake prices in late listing

A fragment lists soaps and baking items with various prices: 68 cakes Fairy Soap for 7 25, Beas Tar Soap for 5 cents, and other items described as highly scented.

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