Great Slugger Charley Mitchell and Kilrain Breach
Sullivan plans a $5,000 a side rematch with Mitchell in America within three or four years after a grueling fight with Kilrain. Kilrain, badly battered, spoke of mental strain and training lapses and indicated he would train again for a future title bid.
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iSpec'al i
New Orlears
Sullivan
Richburg
Notin
California
Resson
Dijon
Kilrain
Sulliva Jhiad
Kil’rannt
Sto Mike
Charlie ‘Mitchell
Hebe
America
Muldoon
Eoor Killys” Kilrain
Me Hadza
Kil Iain
Sulivan
Kiliuin
Khe
Tragic Railway Accident Reported Near Lankersville
Ga July 9 Gainer Roughton killed after being run over by wagon wheels while alighting from a train bound for Tennille. Drs Holnifield Brantly aided him. late report says he died at 3 30 o clock. Store fire and burglary followed a robbery at a Nash store. estimated losses around 1200 to 2000 dollars.
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Drs
Lanner
Lankersville
Gav
Roughton
Tad Deus
Nash
Rhiabagre
Archaic Remedy Ad Claims Cure and Piles
Fragmentary ad copy touts various salves including Arnica and West Salve for sores pores and piles. It presents a mysterious “6 DAY” cure claim and lists generic ailments with no clear instructions or verifiable details.
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Busklen
Giaranivedl
Efoller
Change in Athens charter urged for biennial elections
A group of leading citizens favors amending the Athens charter to set mayor and aldermen elections every two years instead of annually. They argue less frequent elections reduce strife and help unity, with Rep. Tuck likely to sponsor the bill if constituents approve. Also promotes Dr Kings Now Discovery and Bucklen remedies sold by John Crawford & Co. druggists.
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Athens
Tuck
Dr. King
John Crawford, “& Co.'s
D- Sledge Uies
Interview on Tigers and Whisky in the City
A reporter quotes a blind tiger claiming strong whisky sales in Ath ens. The piece questions how police and officials would know about illegal liquor and notes many tigers operate openly on street corners while drunk men linger outside bars.
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Tran
Anid
Ho Te
Baer
English Pills Promised as Cure for Headache and Tiredness
A promotion claims Dr Acker's English pills are a positive cure for sick headache and tiredness. They are described as small, sweet, easily taken and do not gripe, suggesting an advantage over common ordinary pills.
Georgia roads to compete with IC says no doubt
A local report states the Georgia road plans to connect with the Interstate system, crossing Oconee Street near the parsonage. The proposal would include a station near Gann and Murray, with depot near Athens. Also mentions a patent medicine advertisement for Acker's Blood Elixir claiming to purify blood and improve complexion, sold by L. Dy Sledge & Co.
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Ths
Georgia
Phra Railroad
Oconee Street
Philits
Union Massenger
Athens
Ita
Gann
Murray
Acker
L. Dy Sledge’& Co
Texas Railroads Withdraw from Texas Under New Law
Special report notes C P Huntington and Tierland Sanford decide to withdraw the Southern Pacific from Texas. Remaining Texas and Louisiana routes become district lines with separate officers and a new general manager Kruthschemidt moving from New Orleans to Houston. Huntington remains president of the Morgan Steamship Co line from New York to New Orleans.
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Sax Francisco
C. P. Huntington
Tieland
Sanford Hive
Souther
Pacite Railroad
Texas
Tailroad
Scompany
States
Southern Pacific P
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
New Orléans
Kruthschemidt
New
Firing on Train to Meridian Lynchings
A Mobile and Ohio train bound for Meridian carried several alleged killers from Meridian who had evaded capture in St Louis. Angered lynch mobs intercepted the run, forcing passengers to lie on the floors as shots shattered windows. The quartet, arrested in St Louis for election-era killings, were escorted off at Meridian amid the crowd’s chants of lynching. Also notice urges caution against unscrupulous marble sellers in Athens Ga.
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Mobile and Ohio’ Railroad
Meridian
St. Louis
Mississippi
Collapse of the Southern League prompts receivers' note
Special to The Banner reports a letter from W B Deas outlining the collapse of the Atlanta Baseball Association under receivers from Wharton. The missive cites financial failures and lack of funds after clubs failed to meet travel costs to Chattanooga, with other factors blamed including distractions from prize fighting. The piece mentions investors from New Orleans and Mobile and notes senior business figures backing the BiB B botanic Bleba Bal. and others. Drowning incidents in Bathing at Galeston and Atlantic City are also touched on with local casualties.
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W.B. Deus
Atlanta Baseball Assocution
Towharton
Southern ‘League
South
Wharton
E Sullivan
Kilfain
Deas
Teague
Spark
Shotor
Bib. B
Botanic Bleba Bal
Atlanta
Suarantes
Bishop's Son Killed in California Clergy Family Tragedy
Special to the Journal reports that Mage Winfield, son of a California Methodist bishop, was fatally shot in a quarrel after a newspaper dispute. Crooks exchanged blows and Winfield was wounded in the abdomen following a clash with Crook. A prosecution for bribery is noted in Paris as the French government moves against M. Dufresne over an attempted judges’ bribery at the exposition.
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Jeaner
Hiexica
Mage Winfield
California
Wits
Nortilly
BE. Crook
Crooks
Cook
Lexpos
Paris
M. Dufresne
Oklahoma Emigration Scheme Led by Kansas Politician
A prominent black politician in Kansas is said to head a plan to move African Americans from the South to Oklahoma. He organized an emigration company with notable colored men of the state and claims to aim for a large settlement in Oklahoma, planning to travel south soon.
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Voreka
Kansas
Sally On Edeelson
Nover
Oklahoma
Rand
Electrig Flashes and Local Notices in Fulton and Atlanta
Legal actions include Cox and Reed filing suit in Fulton Superior Court for $5,000 against the East Tennessee Railroad. Pat B. Trammer seated as successor in the 43d district. Sheriff Holder seeks governor’s reward for Bartow Whigoth murder arrest. Atlanta bail game planned at Peters Park with local players. Butler pardoned after chain-gang sentence to care for his mother. Ex-President R H L Jackson invited to speak at Beulah Alliance outdoor meeting in Lee County Alabama on July 18.
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Messrs
Cox
Reed
Superior Court
Fulton County
J. DB. Garrett
Tennessee
Atlanta
Peter’s Park
TN ‘Butler
Gordon
R HL
Jackson
Georgia
Anis Re
Beulah
Alliance
Lee’ County
Ala
Price's Park Farmington-One Barbecue Draws Dense Crowd
A large turnout at Price's Park Farmington-One day barbecue drew about a thousand attendees. Dancing and a fine barbecue prepared by Mr. Price and his expert cooks highlighted the event, followed by speeches praised for eloquence though Hon. F. G. duBignon could not attend. The Madison vs Kingville baseball game ended 10 to 6 in favor of Madison, with Madison players noted as strong amateurs.
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Farmington
Price
Georgia
Dr.Carlton
F. G. duBignon
Kingville
Madison
Paul
Jonsieg Buf
Athens Plans Public Parks Amid Growth Push
Local residents on Prince Avenue and nearby streets support creating multiple parks in Athens. A vacant lot formerly tied to Mr Coleman’s store may be bought soon and developed with trees shrubs and grass sod. City officials and the Land Company are urged to proceed, predicting valuable neighborhood gains and enhanced school grounds benefiting Mrs Crawford’s school and nearby residents.
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Thesidea
Athens
Coleman
Rao
Prince .Avenue
Inn Street
iCraw
Ford
Land Company
Swithi
Prince
Georgiz
Ars
Fother
Fragmentary OCR on racial tensions and Boston officials
An unreadable OCR fragment discusses racial attitudes in the South and Boston, noting a White man resisting equality with Negroes and referencing legal actions and slayzers. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
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South
Boston
California
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Price's Park
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Sonarus Positive Corp
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Crricuna
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Taylor & Taylor
Doyo
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