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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1893

Page

5

Tallulah River Power Scheme Aims to Transform Georgia Industry

Wealthy investors plan a large dam above Tallulah Falls to create a vast lake for an electric plant powering nearby factories at normal cost. They will exploit timber resources and form new manufactories, including spokes and wagons, with the Blue Ridge and Atlantic line extended to Knoxville to support the project.

Tallulah Tal- Jalah Falls Connecticut Minnesota W. V. Lauraine Blue Ridge Atlantic Georgia Tallulah Falls Tallulah River

Society Life and Club Influence in Atlanta Society

Public opinion frames club life as a driving force behind young men’s misfortunes. A well known Atlanta lady argues society costs are overshadowed by wine, supper, and club room expenses. She defends women as trying to curb demoralizing influences while noting club life fuels spending.

Atlanta

Two Girls Abducted Carried Off by Three Men near Dayton

Farmer Corley reports his two daughters vanished at a railroad station. They later described being seized by three men who took them to a cabin in the mountains where they were left half starved and exposed. Carlisle returns from Lakewood after talks with Secretary Foster on treasury finances.

Cuattaxooga Corley King Dayton Wit Meer Shieh Thay Carlisle Lakewood Wasumatos Mr. Carlisle Cevelawi Foster Treasury Financial Condition Treacary

Consigned to the Tomb Arthur V Weatherly Funeral

The funeral for Arthur V Weatherly is set for Wednesday at 10:30 AM in Athens. Friends gather at the Dougherty street residence and depot to honor the deceased with a choir, prayers, and readings, as pallbearers from Athens and Atlanta carry the casket.

Arthur V. Weatherly Athens Georgia, Caroling Northern Road Me M. Weatherly Dougherty Street J. R. Crake Eilen Mell J. H. Huggins W-P. Lovejoy Lane H. R. Bernard Messrs. McHan and Shellburton Atlanta J. H. Stone G. E. Lucas W. H. Burbank B.C. Tuck

The Dairy School at State College Opens March 6

The Dairy School at the winter course in the State college will open at Rock College on Monday March 6 and run two weeks. H J Wing, a competent dairy specialist, will head instruction on butter and cheese making milk ing feeding and care of dairy products. Citizens interested in dairying are invited to visit and learn. H C Watrs, Pres State College.

State College the Rock College H. J. Wing H.C. Watrs Pres

City Notes and Local Moves in Athens Georgia

City Notes report Judge Y L G Harris recovering well with Dr Pope predicting rapid convalescence. Col Snelling resigns from Gov Northern staff due to workload. Mrs A E Grady departs for Atlanta to live with son W S Grady on Peachtree Street. Judge W W Stark seeks French consul post with Georgia delegation support. High Shoals sees wedding of William Ehrhardt and Mattie Wilbanks in a quiet Athene ceremony with future residence planned in Athens.

Gome Atlasta A. E. Grady J.W. Nicholson Atlanta Mr. W Grady Peachtree Street Executive Mansion Gate City Haprriy Martrep

Texas Murder Trial Captivates State After Christmas Killing

Dallas reports the murder case of L G Randle who killed Ed S Randall last Christmas. The wealthy defendant has shifted much of his fortune to lawyers and a portion to his wife. Ena Cart, the victim’s widow, seeks venue changes and defense motions amid broad public interest.

Texas Dallas Tex L G. Randle Ed S. Randall Major Randle Jase Som

The Hatch Bill Dies in House Defeat

Atlanta march 1 special report on Miss Force case. An investigating jury ruled Miss Force lunatic and ordered asylum. Solicitor General Hill expects murder prosecution if grand jury indicts. Ordinary Calhoun awaits asylum intake after ten days.

Atlanta Miss Force C. D. Hill Hesesus Calhoun

Hatch anti option bill dies in Senate vote

The Hatch anti option bill failed in the Senate with 172 voting for and 122 against under a rules suspension, failing to reach two thirds. Georgia members largely supported it except Turner and Lester. The Hawaiian matter moves forward next session. The Senate also did not confirm Harrison's nominee Judge Hanchett to replace Judge Jackson. Vice President Morton hosted a reception for Vice President elect Stevenson.

Washinetox D. C Georgia Messrs Turner Lester Senate Harrison Hanchett Howell E. Jackson Morton Stevenson

Train Collision Kills Infant in Rhode Island Crash

A New York and New Haven run night train collided with a Stonington boat train near Pawtucket, killing an infant of Andrew Nanick and injuring about six passengers. The wreck halted traffic for two hours as crews fought flames and delays.

Providence Mar New York New York, New Haven Norwood

Adjudged Insane and Miscellaneous March News

Major Robert N. Ely is declared insane in Georgia court. The Macon Telegraph is sold for 16500 dollars to J J Carling and a syndicate. The State Fair may rotate cities yearly. Mad dogs bite five in Cureaco. Delaware Chief Justice Alfred P Robinson dies suddenly. Cleveland delivers inaugural address of about fifteen hundred words.

AttanTa Court of Ordinary Robert N. Ely Macon J. J. Carling Mr. Carling Messrs. Price and Seifert New York Herald H. Horne T. J. Carling A. B. Price Cureaco Delaware Grovestows Del Alfred Peter Robinson Cleveland New York

Texas Judge Culberson and Cleveland Clash Over Silver Coinage

In a wide discussion on federal appointments, President-elect Cleveland weighs Culberson for attorney general but balks at his strong silver coinage views. Aimed at avoiding policy friction, Cleveland fears implications for resumption and currency laws amid pending naval appropriations and diplomatic bill debates.

Mr. Cleveland Judge Culberson Cleveland Jr . Culberson Genern

Cleveland to press button opening World’s Fair

New York March 1 President Cleveland will press the button to start the World’s Fair machinery on May 1. A ten-director committee and ten-commissioner group will visit the White House March 6 for ceremonies and return to address the diplomatic corps supreme court senators and representatives. Outdoor exercises will take place on the grounds with a platform, barrier and crowd control planned.

Cleveland New York Lakewood Sites House Mrs. Land White House Diplomatic Ic Corps Supreme Court of Scene Congress

Mexico's Hungry Hordes. City of Mexico special report

The Times- Democrat notes a government move toward free eating houses. A Pennsylvania Railroad northbound train collided with a side tracked freight on the Long Bridge over the Potomac River at 1 o'clock. Both engines wrecked. a fireman on the freight was killed. The report also references unverified passenger rail incidents and unrelated medical ads embedded in the page.

Mexico New Oceans the Times- Democrat City of Mexico National Board of Public Charities Ee Washington

Bermuda tragedy follows horsewhipping incident

The Bermuda county incident ends with John Stewart shot in the head by Joe Bolder after Jeff Maston was whipped by Mrs. John Stewart for alleged impropriety. Witnesses say Stewart entered unarmed, threatening to whip Holder, then a fatal confrontation occurred before dawn when Holder brought his coat to town.

Maston Gatsesville Bermuda Jeff Maston John Stewart Joe Bolder Riodie Tonne Srt Stewart Holder

Beckwith Contested as Senator Amid Political Turmoil

Cheyenne Wyoming March 1 A C Beckwith newly appointed senator faces a power struggle as Secretary Bebe and Adjutant General Habishas weigh appointing E E Warren during Beckwiths absence to set up a potential contest. In Rome police burst a bomb factory finding twenty six anarchists and explosives.

Cheyenne Wyo A. C. Beckwith Habishas Anaes Tory Bebe E. E. Warren Beckwith Rome

Young Girl Charged in Double Murder Near Craiglith

In CorLINGwoop Ontario on March 1 a 16 year old girl named Jennie Wendh murdered her mother and a five year old cousin with an axe in their home near Craiglith. The victim bodies were found mutilated as the girl confessed to planning the killings to free her mother so she could marry her lover. The girl has not yet been ar rested.

Corlingwoop Ont Jennie Wendh Craiglith Jennie

Schneider Must Hang

In Wasuineros on March 1 Judge Hagner affirmed the death sentence of Howard J. Schneider for the murder of his wife. The ruling upholds the insanity defense finding and the court’s judgment.

Schneider Wasuineros Hagner Howard J. Schneider

Cutter in mishap at slip amidship on Delaware river

Fragmented item reports a revenue cutter incident near Cary and the Pennsylvania Railroad slip with unclear details. It mentions a duel between French or American figures and notes Lee Taylor, a saw mill hand, in a desolate scene. The text is garbled and exhibits multiple unrelated fragments.

New Yor Cary Das Ser Nee Ny Eee Mnsylvania Railroad New Castile Lee Taylor

Why Do So Many Suffer In Us Around Us

A garbled news fragment notes widespread misery from indigestion dizziness and failing health. The item mentions a claims office in St Louis and a march 1 date, along with unrelated medical ads and political gossip about Irish education bills and Parliament.

Lace Paper Industry in Minneapolis Leads New U S Venture

An article traces the rise of lace paper making in Minneapolis as a new industry, notes German influence, and tells of women workers earning eight to ten dollars weekly. It describes lamp shade designs, plant materials, and the process of stamping patterns from engraved plates, with imports from Germany and a growing domestic factory scene.

Germany Minneapolis Cela Tha Pvaetry St. Paul Berlin United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

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