Balfour Rejects U.S. Peace Offer in South Africa
London reports Mr Balfour states Britain will not accept intervention by any power to settle South African affairs while in Paris M Delcassos notes French presidents sought power intervention but telegrams show such action now unlikely. France denies refusing to join Russia in suggesting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
William Redmond
United States
South Africa
Balfour
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Redmond
Lord Barbury
Pretoria
Lord Salisbury
Mr. White
Paris
M. Delcasso
Senate
France
Repubics
Russia
Funeral for Mrs. Mulkey Held at First Baptist Church
Yesterday morning at ten thirty the funeral of Mrs. D I Mulkey was held at the First Baptist church. Dr W H Young delivered a brief sermon from Romans and the choir sang Asleep in Jesus and Shall We Gather at the River before the cortege moved to Oconee cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
D. I. Malkey
W. H. Young
A. 8. Parker
W. A. Mallory
E. H. Dorsey
Jesus
Christ
Dr. Yung
Oconee
France Readies for War as Global Tensions Rise
A London despatch reports France sending cipher cables to colonial governors asking for immediate troop availability and lists of reservists and officers. Cables extend to Africa Madagascar Tonkin and Caribbean colonies, with consuls asked to identify French citizens abroad who could return for service. The move follows an autumn maneuver planned in Britain and signals potential Franco Russian alliance amid rising European tensions.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
London
Paris
Africa
Madagascar
Tonkin
Goadaloupe
Martinique
French Guina
France
England
English Channel
British War Office
Admiralty
Franco
Russia
Salisbury
Joubert Praises British Courage in Front Line Clash
Pretoria report says General Joubert praised British soldiers for rushing kopjes and entrenchments with fearless bravery but being mowed down by Mausers. Statement reflects respect for enemy valor amid front line action. DeWitt's Little Early Risers mentioned in ad copy. Palmer & Sons.
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Pretoria
Joubert Anid Tom Preas
M. B. Smith
Batternut, Mich
DeWitt
Palmer & Sons
Kidneys Liver and Bowels Gleanes The System Effectively
A quoted cartoonish dialogue from London Answers features a clever street anecdote about finding a counterfeit five pound note. The tale ends with the narrator being arrested for passing counterfeit money despite discarding the alleged fake note.
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London
Scott's Emulsion Promises Quick Weight Gain
Ad claims wasting diseases in all ages react to Scott's Emulsion, a fat producing food from New York. It suggests nervousness, pallor, fatigue and below-average weight can be corrected as users begin to gain rapidly and continue after stopping the product.
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Scott
Scorr
Jimmie Michael Returns to Cycling in New Plan
Jimmie Michael arrives in New York from New Orleans and proposes mid distance match races at Manhattan Beach to manager T H Ryan. He will base at the beach, train actively, and resume cycling while declaring horse racing unprofitable and finished with the turf. He appears in good physical condition after gym work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamie Michael
Michael
New York
New Orleans
T. H. Ryan
Manhattan Beach
Witness Gives Version of Batiste Derricotte Killing
Sam Smith, a friend of the deceased, tells The Banner a detailed account of the fight with Frank Derricotte at the depot area. He says Batiste was unarmed, Derricotte threatened to shoot, and multiple shots were fired with Batiste dying in the mud near the depot. Smith notes potential bias but aims to inform the public.
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Bam Smith
Baeser
John Batiste
Frank Derricotte
Batiste
Sam Smith
Derricotte
Smith
Dead Man
Narrow Escape From Instant Death At Bridge
Paul Jones, about eighteen, was hurled from a moving box car into a river embankment on a Seaboard Air Line bridge near Athens. His right ear was partially cut off, but he survived with minor injuries after the fall. Joiner, his friend, was left two miles below Athens and walked back to help. The incident occurred while the pair were fleeing to find work in Colombia.
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Paul Jones
Oconee River
Joiner
Atlanta
Colombia
Athens
Jonner
Jones
Benedict
Police
Technological School
Dr. Bendédict
the Grit
Mozley's Lemon Elixir advertised as a cure-all tonic
Claims Mozley's Lemon Elixir cures indigestion biliousness constipation fever headaches sleeplessness and heart and kidney ailments. Includes testimonial from L J Alldred Door-keeper Ga State Senate praising weight gain and restored health after using the remedy. Also mentions Markey's Lemon Buxir and Monley's Lemon Mat Drops with prices and preparation by Dr H Mosley of Atlanta Ga.
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H. Mosley
Atlanta
L. J. Alldred
State Senate
State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga
Monley
Tonia Resi Tha Kind You ian always Boag ae
After the shooting at Batiste's home a wounded man asks John what happened with Frank. Batiste says Frank shot him for no reason in front of Batiste's wife. Derricotte remains at large but is believed to surrender.
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Tonia
Ian
Batiste
John
Frank
Derricotte
Athens to get new large electric power plant at Tallassee Shoals
A group of five Athens men plan a major electric power project at Tallassee Shoals on the Middle Oconee River nine miles from Athens. They expect to develop one thousand horsepower, build a dam, and rent power to local manufacturers. The project, independent of the Mitchells Bridge plant, aims at a $100,000 expenditure and chartering the company promptly.
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Clarke County
Tallassee Shoals
Athens
Oconee River
Messrs
A. H. Hodgson
BE. R. Hodgson
J. M. Hodgson
J. Y. Ourithera
W. T. Bryan
Omil
the Shoals
Electric Street Railway Company
Mitchell's Bridge
Tallessee Shoals
Hodgson
Hodgsons
Georgia
Shoals
New Electric Power Company
Bailife Gibson Attacks Sheriff Nelms Over Williams Arrest
Bailiff C. C. Gibson accuses Sheriff Nelms of false statements about the release of Williams from Fulton county jail. He says Solicitor Tribble will prosecute if lawful. commissioners back inquiry and demand accountability, with affidavits to be reviewed by Fulton county officials. Also includes an advertisement from Athens, Ga. for One Minute Cough Care.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Tribble
Nelms
Tle
J. W. Nelms
Fulton County
Pogleg
Williams
C. CO. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Calaboose
Clarke County
Tribble Can
N. A. Obastain
Obastain
Williamson
Messrs Gibson
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McKinley
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Oconee Cemetery
E. Hartgerink
Overisel
Mich
Reesls
State of Ohio
Lacan County
MTG
A. D
A. W.gleason
Sean Notary Public
Joubert
Castoria
Jimmie Michael
Perry Davis
Ezekiel
Mercy
Detroit Journal
Hogan
Grogan
Indianapolis Press
Batistes
Litt
Meriweather
John Barney
Tom Parks
Antil
Batute
Ballove
Tlatixte
Litt Meriweather
Mozley
Markey
Agresham
Selma
N. C
Tallesee Shoals
Athens Company
Palmer& Sons
Bailife Gibson
Calvin Zimmerman
Milesburg Pa
South Hall Street
Eee
J. N. Williamson
Athens, Ga
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