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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1901

Page

3

Agreement Reached as Wilmings Machinists Return

About 120 striking machinists from Harlan and Hollingsworth return to work in Wilmington Delaware after an agreement. Wages rise by one weekly per week for earners over thirteen dollars and a .00 increase for those under eighteen. Workers will log 56 hours on Saturdays and 60 hours otherwise. Striking machinists from J Mortonly remain out as the company refuses concessions.

Wilmings Washxatoy Del Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Atrikera Benol “Ommadhien Nigking J. Mortonly Company

Practically Ended God Striking Cincinnati Machinists

Workers across multiple plants halted production while 9 000 machinists in Cincinnati and Mahoning Valley prepared to return to work. The strike movement aimed to pressure specific facilities, with some plants resuming operations as others remained idle statewide.

Cincinnati Fats Manu I

Pomeroy Strikes Expand as Thousands Walk Out

Reports say the iron and steel workers strike broadens with more workers leaving the Pomeroy plant and related mills. The Saee company and Cumberland Gap area mills face layoffs as about 200 employees walk out, signaling rising labor unrest in the region.

Pomeroy Iroit and Steel Workers Ae Steel i “Op Company Aten Cumnrrkiann Tinplats Mberland Gap Plo Cota

Tragic Drowning Ends Hebrew Group Excursion Near Savanpah

July 15 reports the twelfth annual excursion of the Hebrew Gaomahl Hasad ending in tragedy near Daufuskie Island. A chartered steamer Kalalia carried 175 members including many women and children. An incoming tide swept six women and girls and one man to their deaths as they struggled near a shoal at Point A, with several others saved.

Savanpah Savaxwan Gaomahl Hasad Paes Dees Telly Daufaskie Ieee Gutenoits Ike

Baseballist Sam Mills Arrested on Fraud Breach Charge

Sam Mills manager of the Birmingham Association was arrested on a warrant for fraud and breach of trust. He is reported to be in arrears to the Southern Association by about 200 dollars in gate receipts and facing multiple charges related to team funds.

Sam Mills Birmingham Association Onattacona Birmingham Baseball Association Orn Ana

Terrific Outburst of Volcano Elate Destroyed Java Coffee Estates

Oriental wires report a violent eruption of the Kloa volcano in northern Java. Thirteen coffee estates and surrounding lands were devastated by ash showers lava and mud flows. Many natives and several Europeans perished and the superintendent was killed. Looting and bank notes theft are also mentioned amid heightened tension in the region.

Tacoma Java Kloa Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

Athenians Off for the Philippines Summer School Changes

Mr. George Hunt of the University Class of 1896 will take Mr. Myers Place as head of the summer school. D Dye and Charley Mise have left for Ashifornia to board The Thomas for the Philippines with about a thousand teachers for the new public school system. Mr. Myers and Mr. Mixe become principals at $1900 yearly. The summer school is underway with some students already in course.

George Hunt Alamous University of the Mrr. Myers Messrs D. J.D Dyea Charley Mise Ashifornia Ati Islands Myers My. Mixe University of Dow Hant

Brilliant close of Wet School and awards at East Athens Night School

The East Athens Night School closed after a creditable temperance program. Leila Putat won the scholarship prize with an average of 99.1, and Cornelia Watkins earned the bookkeeping prize with 98.75. Mr. M. G. Michael originated the school and remains active. Mr. Ned Hodgson now leads the bookkeeping department.

East Athens W. W. Thomas Misa Leila Putat H .E. Choate Cornelia Watkins Watkins G. Michael Choate Ned Hodgson Michael Jhiouer Andrew Patterson Adolphus Wood Parl Randolph Wylie Gennels Annie Lee Fleeman May Randolph Sam Kirk Zora Freeman Nina, Blair Julia Saddeth Frank Suddeth Max Adama Columbus Roberts Lilly Potter

Lightning damages Hodgson barn and hay

About three o clock on Sunday afternoon lightning struck the barn of Mr Princes Hodgson. A large quantity of hay ignited but was extinguished by Messrs Prince and Ned Hodgson. The stock was in the pasture nearby and unhurt, though startled by the blaze.

Princes Hodgson Prince Ned Hodgson

Alfred Cole Caught With Bag of Chickens in Clarke County

Alfred Cole was found Sunday dawn with a bag of chickens on Hancock avenue. The poultry belonged to Dr. E Lyndon. Officers arrested him and he now faces County custody. Judge Cobb will determine his fate.

Lyndon Alfred County of Clarke Hancock Avenue Cobb

Loving Cup Honors Hodgson At Alumni Banquet

An engraved loving cup presented at a campus alumni banquet honors Hodgson for hospitality to the Sou Family. The inscription on the opposite sides reflects appreciation and tribute from the Athena community during commencement events.

Sou Onapodt Hill Commancement

New Department At Normal School Formed

The State Normal School commission held a seminar at Rock College and established a new department of Domestic Sciences and Arts to be ready by August 1. Letty was named in charge with two new professors and one existing faculty member taking an extra class.

State Normal Rook College Ae Oaed Letty Dhessediine Saan Perhaoent

Athens Guards Return from Washington Encampment

The Athens Guards came home by the noon Georgia road train in fine condition after serving with the Third Georgia Regiment in Washington. Private John Burdle fired at a Black man who drew a knife on him during a tense incident. An excursion to Tybee is advertised by the Central Railroad as a cheap, pleasant trip.

Athens Georgia Washington, Gai Georgia Road McCurdy John Burdle Tiégro McCardy Washington Mr. Barch

Steel Workers Begin Their Big Fight Over Wages

A Pittsburgh district strike order by the Amalgamated Association halts tinplate mills under Carnegie industries. Between 700 and 600 workers, mainly skilled tinplate craftsmen, are affected as the union asserts wage disputes and plans to spread actions to other plants. A separate case involves a theft charge against a woman named Duncan.

Amalgamated Association Pritssona Saison States Stool Corporation Pitsburg Pitsburg District Tole Whosteel Corporation

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