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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1900

Page

8

County Politics Heating Up in Clarke County Race Shapes

Clarke county politics show crowded contests for treasurer and tax receiver with multiple candidates and dramatic claims. Ordinary, clerk, sheriff, tax collector, and other offices draw rumors of opposition, while one candidate notes strong support for sheriff Wier. A lingering question remains on the primary date likely the first week in June.

Clarke County M. Herrington J. E. Ritch 8. B. Wingfield Ritch J. W. Wier Wier Superior Court 3. K. Kenney C. W. Cooper Messrs H. H. Linton A. L. Mitchell Sims Zick Pitner McAlpin Booth Latimer 0. M.stracan Rogers Jane

Board of Health reports no new smallpox cases

The city board of health held a meeting to review the smallpox situation and other matters. The report showed no new cases, no danger of spread, and all precautions in place. Dr. Dillard reported the patient at the pest house is doing well and no new cases have developed. The piece includes a testimonial about One Minute Cough Care and various notices from experiments at the Georgia Station including a Jersey heifer calving.

Mt Joy Bari Sloan Boston Mass S. LI Sloans W. Keller City Board of Health Dillard Wm. Orr Newark Palmer & Bons Hood Farm Lowell Georgia Experiment Station H. J. Wing A. Knopf Forum Snd G. Gui Seagate Janed H. H. Linton Clarke County Sastice Court Eald D. C Gbs Clarke Kate C. Gibson Possendon Aueh South Davison Tatmadive Irene HK HL H. Linton Tse County Georgia Mary Joe County

Porto Rico relief bill gains partial support in Senate

Republican senators reached a partial accord on Porto Rico legislation. A $2,000,000 relief appropriation will be moved for immediate passage, while a civil government bill is to be taken up soon and the tariff plan postponed. A seven member committee will seek a revenue compromise acceptable to Republicans.

Washington Canons House Allison Liking Foraker Congress Porto Rico Platt Connecticut United States

Bloemfontein Taken as British Force Enters City

Bloemfontein surrendered at 10 today and was occupied at noon Lord Roberts entered at Spitskop five miles south meeting the fleeing President Steyn Kellner and the town council formally surrendered The British capture comes after weeks of fighting at Abraham's Kraal where Boer and British forces clashed The British claim heavy losses on the Boer side with no precise Boer casualty figures available and the government may relocate to Kroonstad

Bloemfontein Lord Roberts Spitskop President's House Abraham's Kraal Kroonstadt

Bears and Youth Contemplate Earth and Progress

A Washington Star fragment shows a youth praising earth's forward push beyond human control, followed by a fair girl linking the thought to her new automobile, expressing awe at progress and modern mobility.

Svbme Falr Washington Star

Sapho debacle ends with Atlanta declaring it classical

In Atlanta March 15 Recorder Broyles ruled Sapho a classical work allowing sale without further protest. The police court examined Preface, LeGrand farewell, and defenses by readers, sellers, and critics. Inspector Hunter previously pressed three cases against dealers for obscenity under city ordinance.

Atlanta Broyles Alphonse Daudet Sapho Fanny LeGrand Jean Gaussin Recorder of Hunter Harry Silverman B. 0. Delbridge J. H. Gavan Shakespeare Burns Bassac Milton Byron

Mad Dog Scare Strikes Winterville Cattle and Dogs

Three weeks after a rabid dog in Winterville bit several cows and dogs and men attempting bites. Mrs. Winter's fine cow was mauled but survived until signs of madness appeared. the cow and other animals likely face destruction. A mouse and two cows owned by Mr. Meyer were bitten and may be shot.

Winterville John Winter Mr. Meyer

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