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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1899

Page

6

Loubet attacked as crowd protests at Auteuil races

Paris on June 5 reports a violent demonstration against President Loubet during a race meeting. Police arrested about 150 demonstrators led by nationalist deputies Joseph Lasies and Firmin Faure. Comtesse Boni de Castellane and Comte Boni de Castellane faced arrest but were released. Comte de Lion resisted, injuring a policeman.

Paris Jane 5 Loubet M. Dupnoy McBaillereud Auteuil Madame Loubet Avenue Des Champs Elysee Panama Abias Youbet Vive Larmee Tvive L‘armee Count Christiani Christiano M. Joseph Lasies Geers M. Firmin Faure Oran Algeria Comtesse Boni de Castellane Anna Gould New York City Jeunessee Vive Yarmee Comte Boni de Castellane Jeane Comte de Lion M. Dansette Armentieres

Mountain View Buys Rival Town Oakdale For 34380

Mountain View Oklahoma purchased Oakdale, a rival town a mile and a half west, for 34380 dollars. The consolidation moves Oakdale onto wheels and onto the road to Mountain View, described as possibly the first case of buying a town in western annals.

el Reno O. T Jane Mountain View Okla Oakdale Annals of the West

Summer fabrics and white goods at Wash Fabrics

The article extols cool light fabrics for summer, praising the store Wash Fabrics and White Goods for vast colorings and effects. It highlights organdies, dimities, piques, lawns, sateens, percal es, cambrics, ginghams, outings and coverts with systematic, attractive displays for quick selections.

Detective Levin's Account of Sam Hose Lynching

Chicago detective Louis Levin told a Bethel church mass meeting that Hose killed Crawford during a wage dispute after Crawford shot at Hose. Levin claimed Hose did not assault Mrs Crawford and fled after the act. He described premeditated lynching plans, with businessmen and railroad officials implicated, and noted further testimonies by Ida Wells Barnett, Rev. Thomas, Rev. Ransom, and Clarence Darrow. Also includes an advertisement for Hall's Great Discovery kidney cure with testimonials from Georgia residents.

Levin Sam Holt Chicago Bethel Church Louis Levin Sam Hose Newnan Hose R. C. Ransom Georgia Crawford United States Holt Ida Wells Barnett J. F Thomas R. ©. Ransom Clarence S. Darrow

Prisoners Attack Jailer During Escape in Floyd County

In Rome Georgia on Sunday night June 5 two white prisoners Jno McCollum and Greenetson overpowered Sheriff Jailer Richardson as he brought them clothes. They struck him with terrific blows felling him then fled and were knocked down by the jailer’s wife. Officers search for the desperate pair.

Floyd County Rome Jno McCollum Greenetson Richardson Itson

A Diamond for a Dollar by Barrios Diamonds

Genuine Barrios Diamonds offered at one dollar each with options for rings pins and studs. Earrings or drops priced at two dollars per pair. Ring settings claimed to be non tarnishing and one continuous gold piece. Ring and stud set offered for one dollar fifty with finger measurement guidance. Includes address in New York and a DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claim.

Anality Barrios Diamond Broadway New York

Four Athens Girls Win High Honors at Lucy Cobb Institute

The Lucy Cobb Institute yesterday announced year honors with four Athens students topping multiple sections. May Smoak and Jacile Brodnax share top Latin English honors while Nell Ketchum, Lucia Kendrick Abbott, Wilhelmina Beusse, Mabel Hodgson and Julia McWhorter lead various English and eclectic classes alongside Clyde Young for second honors.

Lucy Cobb Institute Athens May Smoak Jacile Brodnax Nell Ketchum Lucia Kendrick Abbott Wilhelmina Beusse Mabel Turner Hodgson Julia McWhorter Lexington Clyde Young Woodville Institute

Sultan Prepares to Fight United States in Asia

A Hong Kong dispatch reports Sultan of Suln secretly importing large arms from Singapore via Sandaken to resist the Americans. He stores weapons on Sinsi and is raising a Sepoy force at Singapore. Bray’s mission to Singapore is linked to the decision to fight.

New York Jane Journal and Advertiser Hong Kong Suln United States Singapore Sandaken Sinsi Bray

Tragic Murder Suicide in Tenement Home

Mrs Johanna Schilling thirty five and her two daughters Gertrude ten and Edna eight were found dead from gas in their New York tenement. A note to husband Otto Karl Schilling expresses blame and love as authorities note a family quarrel likely led to the deaths.

New York Johanna Schilling Gertrude Edna Otto Schilling

Batty Brothers Arrested for Counterfeiting in Alabama

Two Batty brothers W A and Henry were arrested on counterfeiting charges after a severed evidence haul near their Tuscaloosa home. Officers recovered a twenty dollar mould, metal type, electrotype pieces, and counterfeit coins. Bail set at 2000 dollars. trial slated for September.

Tuscaloosa Ala Batty Brothers W. A Henry Batty James M. Wright Secret Service Atlanta United States Marshal Richardson

Regulators Rally in Griffin Jail Break Rumor

In Griffin Georgia on June 5 a rumor spread that the Regulators planned a full force assault on the jail to free those confined under indictment, causing a local stir and heightened tensions.

Griffin

Wise Words From a New York Negro Preacher

In New York on June 5 sermons by Black ministers addressed lynching in the South. Rev Dr Brookes at St Marys Church urged self defense over revenge and called for greater respect for all women, white and Black, as a remedy to crime tied to sin.

New York South St. Mary’s Church Dr. Brookes

Explosion Injury Risks From Toy Dynamite Near Athens

A ten year old boy, son of R. S. Wilson, found a dynamite cartridge in his father’s pocket at their East Athens home. He placed it on an ax and struck it with a hatchet, causing a large blast. He sustained only minor wounds to arms and legs, treated by Dr. Crow. The incident underscored how dangerous explosive materials can be to children.

Crow

Cuban Relief Aurea Plante Colic and Toothache Cure

Cuban relief offered for colic necralgia sour stomach and summer complaint. Appears sold by Brumby Drug Co for 26 cents. Five minute claims.

Brumby Drug Co

Dreyfus To Be Brought Home By French Warship

Paris June 5 The cabinet council ordered the French cruiser Sfax now at Martinique to sail for the Isle of Devils and bring Dreyfus back to France. He will be handed to military authorities at Rennes and confined in the Rennes prison after arrival at Brest around June 26. His rank is restored and he will have an officer cabin on board with deck access daily. Madame Dreyfus sent a dispatch praising the revision and new trial by court martial.

Paris Sfax Fort de France Martinique Dreyfus France Isle of Devils Brest Dreyfuss Rennes United Chambers Court of Cassation

Arrangements Made For Transfer Of Kidnappers

Nyack New York June 5 Arrangements have been completed at the new city hall for the transfer of Barrow and wife the alleged kidnappers of Baby Marion Clark to Garnerville for examination tomorrow A strong guard will accompany the prisoners Mrs Barrow was very ill yesterday but has recovered It is believed the examination will result in holding the prisoners and the Rockland authorities say they will try them in this county

Morris Candler Griffin Rifles Whitecaps Nyack New City Hall Barrow Marion Clark Garnerville Rockland

Regular building boom brings new homes to avenue

A steady building surge adds notable homes on the avenue. Prof. D L Earnest completes a cottage followed by W J Russell’s two story house under construction at Prince Syerne. The handsome Hodgson residence and a six room Major Talmadge home are also in progress, signaling continued growth.

D.L. Earnest W. J. Russell Prince Syerne Hodgson Talmadge

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Loubet Attacked Vna Gould Oklahoma Village Nature Mosthiy Reat Elena Torrycian Soubeomaret Silied Ists New Spencer Medicine Co Ghai Tandnen Tennessee Bromby Drug Co Michael Brothers Michael Brothers Michael, Bros Ananias Palmetto Elijah ‘Strickland Texas Hall E. W. Hall St. Louis Waco H. R. Palmer & Sons Covington Dr. Hall H. L. Horton Marshall DeWitt China Japan Michael Bros Lucy Cobb Sultan Otto Johanna Flonel Wright R. S. Wilson
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