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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1896

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Unseating of Walton and James in Kentucky Senate

In Frankfort and Lexington reports the Kentucky House unseated Walton and James as Democrats argue the legality of Dunlap’s contest against Kaufman. House and Senate clash as conferees debate rules, voting adjournment, and a riot-like scene ensues with Republicans and Democrats amid tense moments and expulsions.

Walton James General Assembly Cisville Frankfort Dunlap Kaufman Carroll Robbins Lyons Rep Mares Sentative Force Dem Howard Lengton Commonwealth Callon Riardon Per Edrington Majorit Repub Rt Blanford House Senate Goebel Moe Bronston Aftir Jones Jackim Williams

Daily Market Reports Naval Stores SaVanson March 11

Spirits of Saragatins firm at 26 percent for regulars with 253 casks sold. Rosin demand slight with varied prices from $1.00 to $2.12 for windowglass and waterwhite. Tar steady at 9. Crude turpentine shows nothing doing. Roda and strains priced around $1.25 to $1.90 with irregulars noted.

SaVanson Spirits of Saragatins Rosih Kanton Wituwisdow March Il—Roda

William Booth Breaks Silence Amid Family Discord At Salvation Army

General William Booth issues a public dispatch from London addressing his dissension with his son Bramwell and his efforts to Anglicize the Salvation Army in the United States. He pledges to continue a government based on equal justice and devotion to the salvation mission despite personal bereavement.

Ballington Salvation Army Army New York the Herald Sys William Booth London Bramwell Eva Booth Salvationists Booths India United States

Chicago Tax Sharks Strike City Treasury Heist

The Times Star reports a scheme by three tax sharks a clerk in the coroner s office and another in the assessment bureau forged tax records to filch thousands from the city treasury. Amounts possibly 20 to 25 thousand dollars, with authorities withholding names.

Curiaco The Times-Star Cor:er Camerell Badenoch

Rebellion in Mexico Report Deemed Unfounded

The March 11 dispatch from Nocatis says the reported rebellion against Mexico, organized at Solomonville, is unfounded and likely stemmed from an overzealous Santa Fe observer.

Mexico Nocatis A. T Solomonville Santa Fe

Ohio Republicans name McKinley electors at large

At the Grand Opera House Ohio Republicans elected Asa S. Bushnell Joseph B. Foraker Charles H. Grosvenor and Marcus A. Hanna as delegates at large to the St Louis convention and instructed to vote for William McKinley. The platform backed gold and silver, criticized the Democratic administration, and named alternates and electors at large.

Coromers Grand Opera House McKinley Foraker Ohio Charles Foster Committee On Muskihgam Committee On Rules and Order Food Dairy Commission J. M. Taylor Committee On Resolution W. C. Cooper Mount Vernon Congress Asa 8. Bushnell J. B. Foraker Mes C. H. Grosvenor Mark A. Hanna St. Louis Asa S. Bushnell Joseph B. Foraker Charles H. Grosvenor Marcus A. Hanna William McKinley, Jr United States Robert M. Nevin Dayton J. E. Lowes Charles Fleischman Cincinnati John P. Green Cleveland John N. Taylor New Lisbon Charles H

HARD ON GOMEZ A Spanish minister attacks Cuban commander

A Madrid dispatch quotes Senor Romero Ramo as calling Gomez merely an adventurer and asserts Spain will resist American intervention to the death. He denounces Weyler cruelty as calumny and praises Canovas as dissolving the cartes. The piece also notes a noted surgeon Dr J A Small dies in Sopatra Missouri and a new indoor bicycle record in San Francisco.

New York Herald Madrid Francisco Romero RoMero Mercy and Justice Gomez San Donin Spain Sopatra J. A. Small Germany Napoleon Small Confederacy Alamo San Antonio Tex Missouri

Abyssinian Disaster Sparks Press War and Amnesty Plan

Rome dispatch reports General Baratieri will charge Crispi with blame for Abyssinia disaster and brands ex premier’s push for abroad and a hostile press campaign against Rudini. New prime minister to present Africa policy and a political offenses amnesty is planned. Russians show interest as Italian policy faces, with views from St Petersburg and Vedomosti on war costs and alliance options.

Signor Ru Rome Baratieri Crispi Abyssinia Signor Rudini Ricotti Mocenni Herald St. Petersburg Napoleon Italy Nice

Frye Bill Creates Department of Commerce and Manufactures

Senator Frye introduces a bill to create a new department of commerce and manufactures. It would transfer lifesaving service lighthouse board marine hospital service and several bureaus from the treasury and consolidate statistics bureaus. The department would oversee foreign and internal commerce and manufacturing interests with a new secretary handling trade duties.

Department of Commerce and Manufactures Frye Department The Treasury Lifesaving Service Lighthouse Board Marine Hospital Service Bureau of Steamboat Inspection Bureau of Navigation Coast and Geodetic Survey Bureau of Statistics State Department Bureaus of Statistics Consular Service Te Department United States Customs and Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury National Board of Trade

Railways Mail Clerks Seek Higher Pay in House Bill

Washington March 11 strong efforts will be made by the house committee on post offices and postroads to pass a bill increasing compensation for railway mail clerks. The bill would raise salaries from 300 to 1500 and widen classes from five to ten while omitting a pen-gan fund provision. The mortality among clerks in accidents exceeds that of civil war troops. Clerks must pass exams above 99 and receive no vacations, unlike Washington staff.

Washington House Committee On Post Offices House Linton Michi

Fifteen Hundred Pilgrims Reach Mexico City Shrine Route

Fifteen hundred pilgrims arrive from Penjamo via the Central railroad en route to Our Lady of Guadalupe. El Globo reports cabinet changes with Mena moving from departments to war, while Michoacan experiences shocks and some church damage. Foreign capital dominates recent business gains as cotton mill dividends rise, and a new railroad survey links Caseaca to the Gulf. Land values on the coast surge with large American investments and hot country lands attracting buyers.

Mexico Penjamo Our Lady of Guadalupe el Globo Mena Jara Michocoa Transmo Pa Eneers Cazaca Gulf Gulf Coast

New Catholic Young Men’s Association Planned in NYC

A Roman Catholic archdiocesan union plans a movement to form an association similar to the Young Men's Christian Association. The goal is citywide chapters with reading rooms, libraries, and gymnasiums to aid Catholic young men, provide lodging and employment help, and attract members traveling from other cities.

Young Men's Christian Association New York Archdiocesan Union Young Men’s Christian Association Marion

LI HUNG CHANG VISIT TO RUSSIA SPARKS JAPANESE THEORIES

Victoria B C March 11 It is believed in Japan that Li Hung Chang is central to a deep scheme in China’s move toward Russia A Peking telegram February 18 reported opposition by the empress dowager to Li’s mission and Shao Lien declined the post The emperor favors sending a high ranking envoy to thank Russia for its aid General Prince Fushimi sails for the czar’s coronation and will tour European capitals adjusting attire in Paris for ceremonies.

Russia Victoria B. C Japan China Li Hung Chang Peking Bessine Prince Fushimi Paris

Missing Rio de Janeiro Steamer Worries Pacific Coast

San Francisco reports growing alarm over the missing Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro with no word for days. Company agents face crowds seeking updates while insurers consider unloading coverage as anxiety rises. London arrest news follows and Florida reports a Colonel W. E. Morgan death.

Rio de Janeiro San Francisco

Plans for Black Diamond Railway to Savannah via Augusta

Colonel Albert E. Boone of Knoxville promotes the Black Diamond Railway from Chicago to Savannah. He will visit Augusta to refine plans for a line through Rabun Gap, claiming the path offers the only feasible route from East Tennessee to the sea and would cross the Blue Ridge and Smoky mountains with a 6 foot per mile grade. The chain includes five links across Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia detailing miles in each state and readiness for construction.

Albert E. Boone Knox Ville Rabun Gap Savannah Augusta Black Diamond East Tennessee Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains American Union Chierg Ill Seast Svannah Chicago Tidewater Indianapolis and Tidewater Railway Company Indiana Ohio River Frankfort and Tidewater Railway Company Kentucky Ohio River, Knoxville and Tidewater Railway Company Tennersee Tennessee Ohio River, Franklin and Tidewater Railway Company North Carolina Ohio River, Augusta and Tidewater Railway Company Georgia

They Will Fuse if Populists Divide the Offices

The Macon Telegraph reports rumors of a fusion between Republicans and Populists in Georgia. It suggests a ticket with Attorney-general W. A. Pledger of Clarke, State treasurer Henry Hammond of Bibb, Comptroller-general A. A. Gorton of Fulton, and Commissioner of Agriculture Judson W. Lyons of Richmond. The governor and secretary of state would be named by white partners.

Macon Georgia W. A. Pledger Clarke Henry Hammond Bibb A. A. Gorton Fulton Agriculure Judson W. Lyons Richmond

Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Co Dividends Declared

Directors held their regular semi annual meeting yesterday afternoon and approved the regular ten percent dividend. Shares increased by over two hundred in six months as investors continue to take stock weekly. Prof L H Charbonnier serves as president and W D Griffith is secretary and treasurer.

Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Company L. H. Charbonnier W. D. Griffsth

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