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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1889
Page
7
Athens Chronicle reports heated Olive bill discussion with supporters and opponents. It cites Trex and local figures weighing backing at the state level, noting rural representatives’ opposition and questions over voting control while outlining historical comparisons and editorials.
Editor Baxxar of the Elbert county press rebuts Atlanta Journal on the Olive bill, accusing the Journal of prejudice and misleading tactics. He argues the Georgia G and N railroad would suffer and urges reasoned debate over appeals to intelligence. He questions Hox Saint’s stance and calls for solid facts.
In New York the hearing on whether death by electricity is cruel as punishment concluded that it would be cruel in some cases and not in others, that electricity could kill instantly and painlessly in all cases, yet might fail to kill and cause painful injuries in others.
A proposed constitutional amendment would allow first readings by caption only, then refer bills to committees. Proponents say it would shorten sessions and save state funds, while critics question related railroad bond matters and possible misstatements.
A Athens Evening Chestnut column cites editor Us Bannen’s nostalgia for 1689 history to frame current news. The piece argues readers should pursue original editorials rather than rely on neighboring papers to shape views.
Over 60 000 men abandon labor organizations to work at the Reading railroad company’s mercy. The item notes protection under Republican rule, political shifts in western states, and debates in South Dakota’s constitutional convention over prohibition. It mentions Kansas and Missouri crop prospects improving after rains and the substantial Concord granite contract for the Congressional Library Building.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports the Russian government has totally suppressed the Lutheran church in Russia affecting about three million Lutherans, most of whom are of German parentage. The move will likely cause considerable indignation in Berlin.
The week ends with news of Miss Gwaxpor’s engagement to Prince Evrat in CALDwert. Rumor links a forthcoming announcement about Mrs Lexa Opvbyeee and Carey Lemire. The latter has shown devoted attention for several years.
Joe Willis died after his horse frightened, throwing him from the plow rope entangled about his neck. The plow struck his left temple when the horse dragged on, breaking the plow. by the time help arrived, life was extinct.
Local reports describe Henry Thomas alias Henry Jackson a snake charmer who wooed Diana Thomas daughter of Sarah Thomas and fled with her after a marriage proposal. Diana and Henry left on the Northeastern train as Sarah plots action to recover her daughter and address alleged bigamy. The police plan to pursue the couple to answer for their actions.
Two young Georgian graduates planned to dissect a corpse to reveal its cause of death. In a rural house they opened a vat to preserve the body but the supposed corpse sat up as a knife touched it, startling the observers. The living man had been in a trance.
The Duke of Cambridge examined Canadian shooters in rifle matches at Wimbledon and then visited the American camp. A meeting of ticket agents from across the country was held in Cincinnati, with about one hundred charter members enrolled in the International Association of Ticket Agents Wars. This year’s pest ed crop is estimated 2,798,000 baskets.
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