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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1891
Page
14
Vivid recounting of the final election day in Clarke County. Balloting closes at 3 PM in county precincts and 6 PM in the city, with court house as center of activity. Campaign workers, partisan crowds, and speeches mark the last hours before returns are announced by Tag Basyek.
A strong early morning earthquake struck San Jose at about 3:08 am causing building damage and panic among guests at the St James and Vendome hotels. The tremors shattered crockery and rattled an electric light tower, but no injuries were reported. Nearby items note curiosities and unrelated notices.
Yesterday's account notes the fire department responded to only one alarm the day before and that the loose horses, not injured, were quietly contained. Chief McDorman and onlookers debunk rumors of driver injury or horse harm, observing minor swellings but no serious harm. A doctor said the horses were fine after examination and the stall remained secure. The piece also comments on seasonal illnesses among children and a local social page mentioning marriages and local figures Morrison Toomer Orris Price and Pelee Price.
In Vincennes Indiana on June 80 the body of James Baker Sr a well to do farmer living three miles south of town was found floating in the Wa bash river near the foot of Prairie street
In New York on June 30 Mrs Ellen Dougherty and Joseph Reed residents of a large tenement at 555 West Thirty Hevening were involved after Reed allegedly pranked Dougherty s children. A man rushed a woman who then fell from a building. Details are unclear and chaotic.
An unreadable OCR fragment references American Association, St Louis, Boston, and Washington figures. It mentions dates, numbers, and city names in a distressed line of text, lacking coherent events or context to determine a clear story or headline.
Washixeros July 1 Senator Ingalls spoke at Glen Echo on The Problems of Our Second Century. He warned against paternalism, urged work and fair wealth distribution, and predicted no rapid change in current inequities. He called himself a statesman out of a cub and received a warm welcome at the National Press Club.
MicEtree's Wine of Cardus and THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT are offered by ES Lynpon Athens Ga J B Fowler near Athens J W Hanpy near Athens RT Bromey Co Athens LD Strpar Co Athens.
A Montevallo, Alabama report says B F Glass was shot in the stomach and perhaps fatally wounded at Brierfield by Dr Grat Crow. The shooting occurred at Glass's house, with no details on cause. Glass is the manager of Frank P Glass, business manager of The Montgomery Advertiser.
A series of brief reports notes James Corcoran dying in Boston after swallowing his false teeth. J H McLeary of San Antonio argued a defense in the King trial at Memphis. A wall collapse in Janesville, Wisconsin killed Patrick Hageney, Richard Bonniwits, and John Flaherty during school construction. Edward Huijlinzer, planned for execution in Trenton, has a stay granted by Judge Green US court. Henry Fain exposes a plot by Atlanta Negroes to stop George Washington’s Friday execution. Alice Madison, baptized in a metal casket, dies in Springfield and will be buried in the same casket. Mark Manus and child struck by lightning near Matthews North Carolina, both killed. An ax murder and suicide occur in Huntsville Alabama with John Baker shotting his wife and harming others. Miller alias Raah remains jailed in Boras county for unpaid debt and crimes.
Buckisn Arnica Oazive advertised as a universal healing salve for bruises sores rheum fever sores chilblains piles and various aliments. It is sold by John Crawford & Co wholesale and retail druggists. The Georgia Press Association indicates representation at the National Association.
A Knotville Sentinel excerpt warns merchants to avoid promising what cannot be substantiated and to rely on practical common sense in advertising. It argues confidence with customers underpins lasting success and cautions against misrepresentation or unfounded incentives in business messaging.
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