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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1899

Page

6

Gomez Accepts Dismissal as Cuban Leader Amid Tension

Gen Maximo Gomez declares the Cuban assembly has deposed him as commander in chief and that he served Cuba without mercenary aims. He says he returns home content, having fulfilled his duty, and asserts no personal gain from his service. Brooke Will Deal With Gomez. US views unclear on disbursement and future relations.

Gen. Brooke Gen. Gomez Havana Maximo Gomez Cuba Spain Brooke Gomez Assembly United States Washington

Their Success

An old advertisement claims products named They Prosper and promise cures for wasting diseases blood disorders nervous weakness and many ailments. It lists booklets No 2 for women No 3 for skin diseases No 4 for catarrh and urges readers to write for a 64 page booklet.

General Gomez Gains Public Support Amid Assembly Controversy

Daytime visits to General Gomez reveal widespread affection and loyalty, with many insisting the assembly’s declarations do not reflect the army. They claim elections granting current positions were illegal and robbed the people of their say, while a majority appear to back Gomez against the assembly. A referenced health booklet offer from Dr. Hathaway & Co. appears in the text.

Assembly Gomez Dr. Hathaway & Co S. Broadstreet Atlanta

Emigration to Arkansas Gathers Pace Among Negroes

A Marion county couple in Columbus seeking their thirteen year old daughter, allegedly abducted by colored parties for Arkansas emigration agents, highlights a continued emigration craze. An up bound Americus train at Buena Vista carried fifty Negroes headed for Arkansas.

Columbus Marion County Arkansas Americus Buena Vista

Sale Takes His Wife To South Carolina In Second Ceremony

Danburg Ga March 15 All have grown familiar with Mr Sale marrying his daughter in law Mrs Wooddie Moon Sale but the most interesting incident followed. The couple went to South Carolina and had the ceremony performed again to evade Georgia law. Homer K Nichols Athens loses a progressive citizen noted for energy and local uplift. DeWitts Little Early Risers.

Danburg Sale Wooddie Moon Sale South Carolina Carolina Georgia Homer K. Nicholson Athens DeWitt

Runaway buggy accident injures Bailey family on Broad Street

Mrs David W Bailey and her ten year old daughter narrowly escaped death when a frightened horse bolted in an open buggy near the Atheneum on Broad Street. The buggy hit a telephone pole at Galloway Lambert Co corner, throwing them to the ground. The girl suffered a forehead gash but survived, while Mrs Bailey was bruised and shocked. Some men aided them in Smith's drug store.

David W. Bailey Atheneum Broad Street Joel Dean Thomas Street Galloway, Lambert & Co's

The Colon Abandoned in Washington Report

A Washington dispatch states the navy department has given up hope of recovering the armored cruiser Cristobal Colon sunk July 3. Swedish wrecking engineers have left for Stockholm without proposals, signaling no action due to the task's hopelessness.

New York the Herald Washington Navy Department Cristobal Colon Stockholm

Mozley's Lemon Elixir Promises Wide Health Benefits

An advertisement claims Mozley’s Lemon Elixir treats biliousness constipation appendix indigestion headaches sleeplessness nervousness fever chills debility and kidney diseases with lemon juice and vegetable tonics. Testimonials from L. J. Alldred and Mrs S A Gretham tout weight gain and relief, while a Salem, NC user notes women’s issues. price 25 to 50 cents, prepared by Dr H Mozley in Atlanta.

Mozley H. Morley Atlanta Capitol L. J. Alldred State Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Ga

San Juan Hill as Public Park and Cemetery Site

The United States government is urged to buy San Juan hill to create a public park. Part would become an American cemetery with a mortuary chapel. the rest would include a half mile track, a baseball diamond, and the finish grounds. General Leonard Wood supports the plan.

Santiago United States San Juan Hill Leonard Wood

Nathan B. Davis Loses Right Arm in Injury

Nathan B. Davis, a young farmer from Puryear’s district, had his right arm amputated after an October accident when a gun mishap at his Athens area farm left wrist bones broken and flesh torn. Doctors Carlton and Goss performed the surgery at Mr. W. H. Shy’s Jackson street residence.

W. H. Shy Jackson Street Carlton and Goss Nathan B. Davis Puryear Davis Athens Mr. Davis

Gun Discharges on Train Near Oconee River

On a Saturday afternoon near the Oconee river a load of bird shot shattered a passenger coach window as the Northeast ern train passed a trestle. Conductor E C Cox narrowly escaped injury when the shot was traced to Lamar Rucker who said he did not know the gun was loaded. Rucker expressed regret over the incident.

Oconee E. C. Cox Lamar Rucker

Ex Senator Walsh Hits Augusta Mayor in Morning Collapse

Ex Senator Patrick Walsh, mayor of Augusta, Ga, suffered a bad turn but recovered within an hour and continued about his day. His physician says no immediate crisis is likely and he remains in his usual condition given the long illness. In England, steamship owners report American coal freight inquiries, prompting concern among North of England coal merchants over Europe bound shipments.

Augusta Patrick Walsh Doughty Nortlepool England Europe North of England

Salute Planned for Roumania Returns With Cuban Graves

The War Department orders Major General Merritt to stage a fitting salute and half mast for soldiers who died at Santiago and Puerto Rico upon Roumania's arrival with their remains. A guard of honor is to oversee casket handling and transport to home communities. The ship’s ETA will be telegraphed as soon as possible.

Washington Secretary of War Merritt Governor’s ‘Island N.Y Santiago Porto Rico

Death by suicide of Miss Timoy Fanz in Knoxville

Miss Timoy Fanz twenty year old daughter of Joseph Fanz, a wealthy retired businessman in Knoxville, committed suicide this afternoon by jumping from the Tennessee River bridge of the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad, a 100 foot plunge into the water below.

Knoxville Tenn Tmoy Fanz Joseph Fanz Tennessee River Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad

Cotton Mill Men In Columbus Confer About New Mill

George F Dyer and Joseph McCrery of Fall River Mass have been in Columbus for days regarding a potential new cotton mill. A discussion was held last evening at the Rankin house about the project and its possible involvement from these cotton men.

Columbus George F| Dyer Joseph McCrery Fall River Mass Rankin House

A Little Girl Narrowly Escapes Injury In buggy Incident

Little Annie Belle Kenney five is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry OC Kenney narrowly escaped serious injuries when two children climbed into a horse buggy in front of J P Fears home on Lampkin street. The horse bolted overturning the buggy and throwing the children to the ground. Annie Belle suffered bruises but no internal injuries. The report notes an unrelated advertisement tacked to the page offering Simmons Sqaw Wine or Tablets for menopause.

Annie Belle Kenney Henry OC. Kenney Lampkin Street J. P. Fears Annie Belle

Fitzgerald buys Cycloneta farm to start new Georgia colony

Macon March 13 P H Fitzgerald head of his namesake colony has purchased the Cycloneta farm the Georgia Southern and Florida rail road and will establish a colony there options on additional land in the vicinity. Papers to be signed this week.

Fitzgerald Big Georgia Macon P. H. Fitzgerald Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad

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Michael Bros D. W. Bailey Sirs Bailey Simmons Morley 8. A. Gretham Salem, N. C H. Mozley Nment M. A. Simmons Planter's Pass Atenesmeen Brumby Drng Co Castoria Infan Walsh American Coal Roumania Cs R. A. Alger Knoxville, Tenn Dorius Buys Cycloneta Adar Globe Co Chestnut St
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