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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner covers editorials on civil service, university governance, and anti trust concerns. It notes recruiting efforts for Georgia students, praises swimming training for naval crews, and reports on a Paris world fair dugout boat plan. It includes local views on trading at home and a banquet for Governor Candler's staff.
An 1870s style health ad touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and remedy for kidney and liver troubles. A testimonial from H. Seibert of Hammond Indiana claims facial blotches and headaches disappeared after use.
An old advertisement touts Swift’s blood remedy as a potent vegetable cure for boils and various ailments. The piece then shifts to a call for a statewide educational congress to boost Georgia’s State University, urging unity with Emory and Mercer and advising the Board of Trustees to appoint a chancellor who unites and inspires the people.
General Wheaton’s battalion engaged in a sharp rear assault by apparent friendly Filipinos near Imas. Five Americans killed, about twenty-five wounded. rebels suffered heavy losses. By 3:30 p.m. reinforcements and artillery were deployed on Las Minas road. fighting continued with both sides exchanging heavy fire.
George Waldvogel a 29 year old fish dealer died from a stab wound inflicted by Philip McDermott after a jealous quarrel over a young woman. McDermott, intoxicated, provoked the fight and used a knife after they were twice separated. The incident occurred in New York.
The Commanding General Nelson A. Miles said in New York that the Philippines are in a very serious situation. He avoided discussing war department news and the volunteer call, noting he is in town on private business.
Fort Worth Texas June 20 Judge Harris sentenced Jim Garlington to death for the July 21 train robbery that left Engineer Williams and Fireman Whittaker dead. Garlington named two alleged instigators and said his lawyers would seek a governor’s commutation to life imprisonment.
Workers demand a forty percent wage advance delaying Belgian block production for Broad street repairs. The quarry strike suspends stone making but work will resume soon on monumental and building blocks.
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