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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1901

Page

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Doings of a Day in the Senate

The Senate, crowded galleries, and Vice President Roosevelt present as Morgan resumes his plea to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty over the Nicaragua canal. He argues the protocols and U S position violate the treaty and urges action before the recess, then executive session and Frye re-elected president pro tempore. Two factories burned in Exquioa NY with $130,000 loss, 100 workers unemployed. Barnesville dispensary reopens after Judge Reagan’s order deemed the institution illegal.

Wasuineros Senate Roosevelt Galleriaus Messrs. Cullom Ilinois Cockrell Missouri Board of Regents Suitheonian Institution Mr. Morgan Nicaragua United States Costa Ho Costa Rica Mr. Mor Nicaragua Canal Congress Morgan Lodge William P. Frye Barnesville Banxesville Reagan Barnes

Free Paint Offers and Local Notices Reach Out to Homeowners

A letter from Longman & Martinez NY promotes L and M paints with free paint offers to homeowners who share house dimensions and coats planned. They cite 1900 usage on 50,000 houses and claim lower cost than lead paint. Also news briefs report a Georgia lightning fire kills mother and two children, a postmaster’s family tragedy, a murder case hanging, peach crop frost impact, and local ads for marble yard and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.

U. S Weren Postmaster Morgan Murphy N. C Morgan FCO Mr. Morgan Nothng

Athens Wheat and Oat Fair set to draw Georgia farmers

The Athens Wheat and Oat Fair in July promises a major event with 73 farmers entering 22 prizes. Contestants span counties including Clarke, Madison, Jackson, Greene, and Morgan. Committee members prep details, invite corrections, and expect notable speakers and prize distributions, including $500 in gold and Jersey heifers.

Athens Georgia Coones County Morgan Oglethorpe Franklin Walton Greene Jackson Madison Banks Clarke C. T. Hussey Hussey Messrs. CO. T. Hussey Hodgson Cotton Co R. J. Hampton

Emperor William Attacked. Assailant Captured at Potsdam

Report states Emperor William was struck on the right cheek but not seriously injured during a drive from Rathskellar to the rail station. The attacker, Dietrich Weiland, is described as weak minded and insane, suffering epileptic fits. The incident prompted officials to guard the emperor and relocate plans to Koenigsberg.

Emperor William Potsdam Dietrich Weiland Rathskellar William Polfos Weiland Koenigsberg Newa Helchstag Count von Ballestrem Reichstag Herr von Kroecher

Treachery in the Philippines prompt punished by MacArthur

A dispatch from Wasuisatos reports General MacArthur forwarding cases of murder treason and other high crimes by native Filipinos. Highlights include Lucino Abrandin condemned to hard labor and a 20,000 peso fine, later commuted to deportation to Guam, and Catalina Lindayan sentenced to 15 years hard labor for treachery and giving intelligence to the enemy.

Philippoe Wasuisatos War Department MacArthur Lucino Abrandin Guam la Unione General MacArthur Catalina Lindayan Accuaed Pueblo of Gulguinfo United States Guiguinto Arthur Department Ano Carman Washington Otis Federaliste Trias Luzon Tring

Bogus Beresford Turns Up Again

Alfred Parsons identified as Sidney Lascelles, the Bogus Lord Beresford sought to swindle Yale president Hadley with a fraudulent check. He previously forged $900 in New York with an indorsed claim from Columbia University’s president and posed as Lord Russo of Birr Castle. Police recall his Georgia state prison term and marriage scheme in Mexico before reappearing in New Haven and facing charges.

Yale Georgia State Penitentiary New Haven Alfred Paresons Hadley New York Columbia Univerity Hadley Parsons Lord Russo Birr Castle Ireland Parsons Sidney Lascelles Beresford Georgia State Prison Cowles Rockville Sidne Ravine Clara Ra Mexico Hot Springs Orn Atkinson Lascelles

Burghers May Surrender If Amnesty Granted

In Burgh circles it is said leaders of the burghers in the field will surrender with most followers if amnesty and start anew are assured and a free pardon granted to rebels. The war office dispatch from Pretoria dated March 7 reports Lieutenant Hall killed and notes ongoing operations. A military prize drill will be held in Augusta Ga with contests toward the week ahead drawing interest.

Loxpox Lord Kitchener Pretoria Laroy Siete Entenser Hall Avavsta Deepnote Douieseeas Eee

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