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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1893

Page

6

Contempt Fined for Dean as City Court Hears Slop Attack

Mayor Tuck presided in Mayor's Court as W H Lowe faced contempt and disorderly conduct charges. Witnesses described a room scuffle, a bucket of slop, and Dean’s denial of responsibility. Lowe’s case ended with dismissal. Dean remained jailed pending habeas actions and an appeal. Two brothers shot in Kentucky. Nagles fled after killing John Sheely and wounding Jake Sheely. A Iowa clipping praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for injuries.

Lowe R. Mell W. B. Burnett Dean Council Herrington Lovrviriz John Sheely Jake Sheely Jack Nagles Nagles Sheely Narra Madison Iowa Democrat John Roth Chamberlain John Crawford & Co Louisville Jack Sheely

University exercises feature Wilcoxon speech and future prospects

Applauded chapel program includes Capt A C Wilcoxon of Atlanta delivering a concise oration praising Prof Charles Morris and urging virtue and principled living. He discusses industrial progress, arbitration over war, and dangers of greed, followed by remarks and bouquets. Sophomore events continue with medal contests and upcoming General Jackson address.

Wurm A.C. Wilcoxon Atlanta Capt. Wilcoxon Charles Morris Wilcoxon Republic D C Barrow C F Dodd J T Danlap W F Gearred Mosés Guyton O B Nisbet F G Orr R A Ridley J G Smith Jackson Henry R Jackson Savannah Pope Barrow H. C. White Alumni Society Phi Kappa

Sunday Exposition Figures and Great Wheel Opening

Crowds of workers and families visited the fair on Sunday enjoying art galleries, entertainment, and the Ferris wheel carried people aloft. The Great Wheel is set to open Wednesday with vast invitations and speeches by engineers and Ferris himself. Officials discuss Sunday opening legality amid questions of congressional conditions and government exhibits.

Fine Arts Africa Asia South Sea Midway Plaisance Cairo Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati Milwaukee Ferris Harrison Davis Dminion Wasabatos Court of Appeals Chicago Olney Congress

Police Officer Davis Dismissed From Force

Policeman Pope Davis is permanently removed from duty after a council trial over alleged embezzlement involving Walter Lowe and D C Deans room on the drenching frolic night. Capt Burnett and City Attorney Mell clashed during testimony as the council weighed circumstantial evidence, voting to expel Davis despite objections and potential writs of certiorari. Also advised is Chamberlains Colic Remedy for stomach distress, available from John Crawford & Co.

Mayor Tuck Mayor’s Court Water Works Dean-Lowe Tuck Davis W. H. Lowe Capt .W. B. Burnett Getten Messra. Lyle & Carlton Mell W. P. Davis Jack Potts C.C. Dean Will Mayfield C. W. Cooper Mr. Davis Dean Lowe Cooper Mayfield Potts Crawford Mr. Potts C. Dean Pope Davis Walter Lowe D. C W. B. Burnett Capt. Burnett Capt.mett Pops Davis

Resignation Shrinking Columibian Hapo sition Directory Board

Fer, a member of the Columibian Hapo sition directory, resigns to take effect at the next meeting. Before leaving, Mr Baker moves to abolish the bureau of publicity and promotion, threatening Major Moses Handy’s role. Davis and Baker clash, and Handy disagrees with Baker’s conclusions amid political pressure.

Fer Higinbotham Baker Bureau of Publicity Moses Handy Davis Mr. Baker Bureau of Publicity and Promotion Major Ape Major Handy

Election returns show 215 elected with army bill split

Slightly against the bill Berwin June 10 shows 101 of 215 voters will back the army bill and 114 oppose it after near complete returns. Sam Walker acquitted in Knoxville June 19 after a preliminary trial with alibi witnesses. many still doubt his innocence in the murder of a 10 year old boy.

Berwin Thut Sam Walker Knoxville, Tenn Macox Jones Chapel

Bexzas Penitentm Case Prompts Texas Pardon Effort

The strange case in Grimes county involves Peter Meggs convicted on circumstantial evidence for murder, while Michael Ferry, long believed dead, turns up in western Texas and is convicted of a separate felony. Galveston lawyers plan to gather Hempstead citizens to identify Ferry for a potential pardon to testify for Meggs.

Pepatini Garvaston Fans Texas Peter Meggs Anderson Grimes County Michael Ferry Huntsville Ferry Meggs Galveston Gresham Hempstead Lesidertary Hogg

The Cowboy Race Opens With A Large Entrant Field

Omana June 19 advance guard of cowboy racers arrives in O Neill. Delegations from Chadron Hemingford and Alliance bring horses and riders, including Ollin Weir Elmore Morton Clark Hale Boland and Fontaine. Jim Stevens not in race. Gladstone cousin of Gladstone charged with intoxication in New York. he claims first U.S. visit and is sent to Madison Street station.

Omana O'Neill H. B. Ollin Chadron Harvey Weir Mike Elmore Hemingford Dave Douglass H. H. Morton Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad Boland Wow. Tatero Paul Fontaine Alluneapslis Humane Societies Fontaine Jim Stevens Gladstone New York Justice Koch Hearithe Cleveland Tom Roe San Francisco Erie

Forest fires devastate Virginia and Mountain Iron

A Duluth special says fires along the Duluth Messaba and Northern railroad have razed Virginia and Mountain Iron for a week leaving about 2000 homeless. Women and children pale in boxcars with no food or engine to move them. Mountain Iron's plight is slightly better but dire.

Minnesota Pau A. Pioneer. Press Duluth Virginia Mountain Iron Duluth, Messaba and Northern

Bucklen's Army Salve advertised for skin eruptions

Bucklen's Army Salve praised as best cure for cures bruises ulcers sores salt rheum fever sore tetter chapped hands chilblains and skin eruptions. Claims to cure piles with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 35 cents or sold by John Crawford Philadelphia vendor note includes spellings and misread terms.

John Crawford

Arbitrator sought by Brazil over Panama dispute

Cleveland consented to serve as arbitrator in the Brazil Argentina dispute over Panama. Baron de Rio Branco and Brazilian officials arrived in New York for the mediation effort. Argentina’s envoy is expected. the case will be presented to President Cleveland for a decision.

Cleveland Pargosé New York Argentina

Jefferson descendants and memories of Monticello in Athens

In a late nineteenth century Athens reminiscence, remarks trace Martha and Mary Jefferson and their father Thomas Jefferson. The piece notes lineal descendants, a Michigan birthday salute to Jefferson, and corrections about Henry Grady birthplace, alongside childhood friends Goodey and a farewell to old associates.

Paris Martha Mary Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Mary Jefferson University of Michigan Michigan Monticello Henry W. Grady Athens Strahan Clarke County Gen Robert Taylor North Jackson Street Dr. Lyndon Lyndon Col. Dobbs Taylor Henry Charles Goodman Goodey

Spraying Orchards For Coddling Moth And Woolly Aphis

Oregon experiment station entomologist F L Washburn outlines spray timing and formulas for coddling moth control and notes it also helps woolly aphis and apple scab. The described outfit uses IXL powder, green pigment, whale oil soap, paris green, and hot-water mixing with burlap bands as a spray aid. Cost per tree runs about seven cents. a 160 gallon galvanized tank wagon setup is pictured with a heated spray option and stirring paddles.

F. L. Washburn Oregon Experiment Station Oregon Station Washburn Gonto

Growing Carrots at the Oregon Station

The Oregon station reports carrots fare better than mangels and beets in drought. Carrot roots dive deeper to find moisture, with Mastodon offering top yield and firm flesh for storage. White Vosges and Improved Long Orange follow in usefulness. Feeding carrots to cattle benefits dairy rations when paired with bran, shorts, ground oats, or oilmeal.

Oregon Station Vosges

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