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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1889

Page

5

Murder case details and autopsy testimony in McDow residence

Jury hears surgeon Mitchell describe the autopsy and the path of the bullet in the McDow murder scene. Detective Hogan testifies McDow admitted shooting the victim and would shoot again. defense objects to further testimony as the trial proceeds.

Orrie Meliurne Cy Anslow Dawson Aeairs Dooohn Hogan McDow Ness Ween Kilk Frenone Mitchell

Trial ends with unexpected verdict in Charleston murder case

The court heard testimony as jurors debated a guilty verdict with a ten year sentence likely. The jury returned not guilty for the prisoner, triggering cheers for Mc Dow while Charleston residents express outrage over what they call a cold blooded murder of Captain Dorson.

Snd Chipper McDow Temple’ of Justice Charleston Dorsona

G C N Bonds Soar as July Grading Starts Planned

Baltimore reports a sharp rise in G C N bonds to 10034 amid expectations of early July grading work. The line aims for fast service with iron bridges granite culverts and modern rolling stock. Richmond Terminal stock owners face anxiety over the rival project. The road is described as a certainty with contracts to begin soon and trains projected at 40 to 50 mph.

Bariork C & Nw Teast New York Baltimore America Richmond Terminal New.York

William Ratten Dies in Danietsynes Ga

Special to Wn zeinner Danietsynes Ga June 29 Mr William Ratten died today after a short illness. Streams swollen by recent rains are higher than for many months. Miss Lilly Montgomery and her brother Johnnie Harmony Grove and Miss Ella Montgomery Fort Besshr/arei visiting relatives and friends. Green, Mrs Leonidas is improving slowly. Dr Jackson Meadow V.S. returned from a tour through the Carolinas and will spend time with the old folks at home.

Wn Zeinner Danietsynes William Ratten Lilly Montgomery Johnnie Harmony Grove Ella Montgomery Fort Besshr Arei Leonidas Green Jackson Meadow V.S Carolinas

Blood on the Moon Clash in Georgia Editoriales

Special to The Banner reports a public feud between The Herald editor Craig and Senator McCarty with both sides ready to present arguments to the people. Gaunt of The Banner warns of further dramatic developments as Mrs Turner hosts a grand sociable and visitors prepare to depart. Legislators are arriving in Atlanta with Dr C W Arnold taking bond as internal revenue collector. Crenshaw’s plans remain undecided.

Herald Senator McCarty Banner Jefferson Craig The McCarty Gaunt S.A. Turner Col J. C. Turner Turner AtlaNta C. W. Arnold Internal Revenue

Distressing Accident In Indiana Farm Ends in Tragedy

Special to The Banner reports Sandford Johnsonbaugh of Monticello was using a pitchfork in a stable when his twelve year old daughter ran around the barn and was pierced in the eye by a prong. She died before the fork could be withdrawn.

Deteut Ind Sandford Johnsonbaugh Monticello Hudson River Patrick Jacques East River Louise Prince of Wales Earl of Fife Balmoral Castle Chicago

Paris accident injures Mr Carl Brandt of Telfair Academy

Sagannan Gar reports Mr Carl Brandt, manager of the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences in this city, was seriously hurt in Paris when thrown from a carriage by a runaway team. His son travels to Paris. Brandt is well known in art circles across the South.

Sagannan Gar Carl Brandt Telfair Academy of Arts,and Sciences Paris Brandt Cees Carlrandt

Dr Arnold Named Georgia Revenue Collector

Georgia appoints Dr Charles W Arnold as collector of internal revenues. Georgia Republicans back Arnold amid opposition from Crenshaw supporters. Crenshaw to hand over office soon. Freeman and later Crenshaw watchers plan arrival and trip to Europe. Sullivan Kilrain fight crackdown proclaimed by Gov Nichols as officers urged to enforce law.

Arnold Crenshaw WaAsHincrox Georgia Lock Charles W. Arnold Republican -State Central Committee Col. Buck Juulies Atlanta Dave Freeman Europe R. Crenshaw Gov. Nicholls Louisiana

Bloody fight in Gainesville ends with fatal wounds

Gainesville Georgia June 28 reports a violent clash between MacDonald and Fanny Smith a large woman who used a knife during the altercation. MacDonald sustained multiple wounds and may die while Smith was cut in the arm. The incident follows a separate note urging readers to seek health tonics. Glanders suspected in Clay county horses prompts a call to diagnose and alert officials. In Americus a mistrial is declared in the Bartlett case while Walter Ford is convicted for setting fires and mercy is recommended.

Gainesville MacDonald Fanny Smith Ming Andi Atlanta W. B. Bryan Blufton Farmers’ Club Barrett Ameriicus al Bartlett Walter Ford Fire Bugs

Electric Bitters Proclaimed Life Saving Remedy

A legal opinion from E Bainbridge of Clay County Texas endorses Electric Bitters noting cures for malaria fever jaunice and kidney liver and stomach disorders. Testimony from D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky and others claim life saving and disease curing properties with a price of 50 cents. Sold by Crawford Co and Sledge Co wholesale and retail drugstores.

E. Bainbridge Atty Clay Co Tex D. I’ Wilcoxson Horse Crawford & Co Sledge & Co

Important Order to Revenue Collectors on Fruit Distilleries

Washington June 29 officials issue guidance to collectors to supervise fruit distilleries for the coming season. Distillers must be notified that monthly tax payments or warehouse storage are required and singlings must be ready for gauging by month end. Special officers’ assignments end by December 1.

Washington

Famous horse thief Ed Reed captured near Belle Starr kin

Government officers captured Ed Reed in Fort Surry Arkansas after he arrived to sell a pack of stolen horses. He was arrested in a stable stall after officers surrounded him. Reed, son of the famed Belle Starr, reportedly boasted he would never be captured alive.

Fort Surry Ark Cap‘turing Ed Reed Belle Star Reed

Arbitrators rule for Union Pacific engineers and firemen

The board of arbitrators, created between Union Pacific engineers and firemen, rendered a decision in favor of the employees. The ruling, announced yesterday, confirms the workers' stance in the wage dispute.

Omaha, Néb Union Pacific Engineers

Remembering boyhood remedies and miners' relief

A column recalls childhood cures with Dr Pierce’s pellets for stomach ills and notes swift miner relief as a ton of flour arrives for Rocked Out miners in Strine Valley Illinois. more aid and provisions expected today.

Escalapius Pierce We Strine Valley Ill

World News Roundup Rates From Wars to Weather

A sprawling bulletin reports on Germany and Austria crop prospects, the Paris peace conference, the American Medical Association meeting set for Newport, and ongoing Johnstown debris cleanups. It notes Kidnapping, hoaxes, a New York telegraph strike, and a fatal river accident near Augusta with multiple drownings.

American Medical Association New Port R. I Johnstown Frederick Douglass Hayti Love Hands St. Louis M. Depew New’ York Gil Blanco Paui

Prisoner in County Jail Faces Uncertain New Trial

The jailer notes Tad Whitlock remains broken in spirit after conviction and stays in his pretrial cell while hoping for a new trial. Dennis Taylor, held for safekeeping, is described as a feeble minded youth with little willingness to speak. A box for Taylor contained clothes. he is of medium height, black hair, about 145 pounds. The piece also includes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery promising cough and chest-relief with a free trial offer.

American Pharmacutical Association Old Point Sam McGhere Palmetto John Coffee Fulton County M. Rosenthall Quitnam Eufaula Ala Italy Berlin Cornell Columbia Whitlock Dennis T. Johnson Dennis Taylor Senator Fields Dalton Taylor

Oddities and Remedies From a Vintage Miscellany

A scattered page mixes arithmetic curiosities with health ads. It cites puzzles about quantities and prices, then shifts to product pitches for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, Acker’s Blood Purifier, Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, and Carter’s Iron Pills, including testimonial-style lines and warnings about opiates in soothing syrup. Names and places hint at a late 19th or early 20th century American newspaper tone.

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