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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
5
Mr Lowe of Jefferson opposes the majority suffrage plan and presented the plan at a convention. The proposal ties voting rights to school attendance, age limits, and wartime service, while allowing certain veterans and soldiers access to vote.
Supt. G. G. Bond plans a month of instruction for Athens city school teachers in hand work such as basket making and sewing. The program aims to boost manual training and requires securing a top state teacher for fall, to strengthen the department.
Sheriff B. E. Overby of Oconee County collapsed Monday afternoon while returning from Osoneo Superior Court. One side of his body and his tongue were paralyzed. he has not spoken since. He is in critical condition at his Watkinsville home and receiving intensive medical care.
The McKeesport strike fronts show no decisive move as Amalgamated workers monitor the Wellsville mill and surrounding rail hubs. Reports say United States Steel may push to restart the Painters’ mill, triggering vigilance and possible clashes, while Amalgamated plans and McKeesport barricades remain in place.
Weather Bureau in Washington says no permanent change in hot conditions across the heated region. Rain is light and scattered in some localities while temperatures remain high in cities from Kansas City to Chicago. Reports note lower readings late but overall continued heat and limited relief in coming days.
The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened in Milwaukee. Grand Exalted Ruler announced 725 lodges with 96 000 members and a year rise of 83 8 percent. The Galveston fund received 17 041 dollars. treasury balance stood at 30 000 dollars.
Jacksonville progress after a major fire shows rapid rebuilding. By July 28 carpenters and masons are in demand citywide and about 800 houses have been built or under way outside the business district. The pace suggests Jacksonville will resume city status within two months as construction continues.
W H Hunt secretary of Porto Rico chosen to succeed Governor Charles H Allen who plans not to return to the island. The formal appointment follows the end of Allen’s leave of absence as regular government work continues in Boston and San Juan.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure restoring health and happiness to many. It suggests trying the medicine to resolve lingering coughs and long trouble.
Samuel Spencer former Columbus citizen and New York Railway president donated 1000 dollars to the Columbus Y M A building fund with conditions to raise the Columbus twenty thousand dollar Peabody fund by January 1 190%. Most was subscribed locally though a ten percent overage is planned to cover losses in large subscriptions.
The bodies of Wheeler and Mynate Hatamker were found in a local area amid a tense community climate. Authorities report the youths were killed and beaten, with water-related clues noted as part of the investigation. The case shocks residents and prompts ongoing inquiry.
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