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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1893

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2

Mrs Hammond Arrested In Redwine Embezzlement Case

Atlanta March 24 Special. Mrs Jeannette Hammond was arrested on a warrant charging aiding and abetting the Redwine defalcation. She denies knowledge of the stolen money and claims innocence as detectives search her home. A boy in her employ testified he heard her say money was hidden. The case promises sensational developments in the Redwine affair.

Atlanta Redwine Jeannette Hammond Birmingham Looney

Monk Wheless Seeks Pardon After Claimed Conversion

Avevara Ga March 24 Special Monk Wheless the Oglethorpe county desperado says he repented and his heart is changed He is serving twelve years in the penitentiary and the Supreme court has refused him a new trial Several local ladies have prayed with him and one offered to urge a pardon petition in Atlanta and plead directly with the governor to seek mercy if needed she would kneel before the chief magistrate.

Avevara Wheless Ogiethorpe County Supreme Court Oglethorpe County Atlanta

Harris Named Receiver for Macon and Northern Road

N E Harris was appointed independent receiver of the Macon and Northern railroad at Macon Georgia. The U S court acted after Baltimore bondholders filed a bill alleging tax defaults and bond interest arrears prompting the transfer from Receiver Corner. Judge Speer made the appointment and the change is expected to aid the road and Macon.

Maconane Northern Macon N.E. Harris M Macon Worthern

Death of Miss Viola Martin in East Athens

Miss Viola Martin daughter of the late J W Martin East Athens died yesterday morning after long illness consumed by consumption She was about seventeen years old and a devout member of Second Baptist church Funeral will be held today with many friends offering sympathies.

Viola Martin J.W. Martin East Athens Miss Martin Serentess Second Baptist Church

Get Well Message From Longtime Ga Reserve Nurse

A fragment from a historical newspaper notes a get well message to Gus, a 73 Reserve Ga member, reflecting years of humor and camaraderie. The unreadable OCR preserves a personal health greeting and local group affiliation.

This Week Bargains Offer Novelty Fabrics and Remnants

This Week features a mix of novelty items and bargain fabrics. Cotton Dean Gordon remnants offer dress pieces at half price, with limited quantities noted. Also offered are Decca Muslin remnants at 7c, Manchester prints at 5c, Cheviots and other fabrics priced from 7c to 10c per yard, plus black plaid lawns and ginghams in varied shades.

Dean Gordon Remnant Decca Manchester

Man in Love Threatens Murder in Kentucky

Henry Fauss surrendered to police in Lovzvittz Kentucky saying he is madly in love with a married man and would kill the husband to keep them together. He described threats from the wife and likened the case to the famed Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward infatuation.

Lovzvittz Kentucky Henry Fauss Alice Mitchel Freda Ward

Court Appealed To In Georgia Strike Contract Row

Macon Ga March 23 Special Late Wednesday night engineers filed a petition asking for a rule against Receiver Comer to show cause why the contract should not be signed Judge Speer issued a writ nisi and sent an officer to Savannah to serve the papers on the receiver Assistant Chief Youngston of the Locomotive Brotherhood says this is the first time that any of the 40000 engineers in the United States had to go into court to adjust a difference Comer was willing to sign the contract if the engineers would sign due not refusing to haul cars on other roads where a strike was pending Arden’s case is only indirectly involved

Macon Comer Arden

DuBignon Seeks Support for U S District Attorney Bid

Wasumetox March 24. Special. Pleming G. duBignon’s Washington visit signals a concerted push by state makers. He meets the president at three o’clock representing a candidate for United States District Attorney for the Northern district.

Wasumetox D. C G. duBignon Washington

Mysterious Passenger Believed To Be Outlaw Asbury Gentry

A suspicious traveler aboard a southbound train near Chattanooga is thought to be Asbury Gentry, the convicted outlaw who escaped Fulton county jail on January 1. Dressed in women's clothing, the passenger was identified by conductor H. Settleton and other riders at Felton, where locals say the person headed toward Hon. E. W. Gentry's home.

Cannorron Asbury Gentry Fulton County Reme Felton Acbory Gentry

Bargains in Household Goods and Woolen Dress Goods

The ad proclaims deep discounts on oil cloth, linen napkins, towels, quilts, table covers, and flannel goods, with prices ranging from 3 to 90 cents and emphasis on limited lots and genuine bargains. It highlights black hose, silk mitts, vests, and chemises, plus woolen spring dress fabrics and illuminated fancy textiles offered at reduced rates.

Manhattan

Stripes Suitings and Silks At Bargain Yard Sale

Sale note lists Stripes Suitings at 62 cents per yard quality 100. Three pieces white China Silk 48 inches wide at 20 cents per yard. Nine pieces Diagonal and Bro mixture in all colors priced 17 cents per yard. A limited stock liquidation listing.

Black Goods Deliberate and Destructive Sale Ad

Black Goods notice repeats Extra Drive details with 50c quality and 20c corner yard offers. Indigo blue Calicoes at 5c a yard, 8c quality. New Purple and Green Silk ceilings, 35c quality cut to 20c a yard. Descriptive sale ad fragment notes limited stock.

Embroideries Offered in Two Large Front Tables

Two large tables of Hamburg Swiss and Nainsook embroideries offered at reduced prices. First table features embroideries valued 5 to 10 cents, sold at 5 cents per yard. Second table showcases finer embroideries valued 12 to 30 cents, offered at 10 cents per yard.

Hamburg

Bargains on Laces From Various Vendors This Week

This week sales feature American Laces and French Valen ciennes along with Chantilles Orienta's Applique Platt Va Irish Tardrus at bargain prices. Prices are highlighted as weekly deals across vendors.

Orienta's

Our Millinery Display Attracts Early Buyers

Our millinery display showcases extreme novelties selected by Mr. Max Lustig of Bridgeport Connecticut. The front show window features rare fall hats flowers ribbons and new styles. The exhibit aims to rank the shop foremost in millinery with a centerpiece fall display.

Max Lustig Bridgeport Connecticut

Geology Department Crisis As State Geologist Dismissed

Atlanta March 24 After long efforts to secure harmony in the geological branch of the Georgia state government the board of geological survey requested the governor remove Dr J W Spencer state geologist and his assistants from office. The board cited protracted discord harming the survey and delivered the resignation demand to Spencer with instructions to surrender keys and property. Governor Northern will seek replacements posting ads for three geologists to fill vacancies.

Atlanta Geological Branch The Geological Survey Board of Geological Survey Desiretae Spencer Incomp Emerce J. Ww. Epencer Atsate Ea Yen Ur Re Pees Othe State Geologiat Vacan Nis Board Sh Hse Peste Geolo Wil Tefore Petty W. J. NonrHex Northern Essy Mey

Hanging to a Limb in Bramisanam Alabama

Bramisanam Alabama March 23 Wm Geretman a prominent farmer of Cuilman county is dead. He left home as usual yesterday morning and a search was started when he did not return last night. His son found the body hanging from a hickory limb in the woods near the house. The family cannot explain the act. He was a German immigrant and was thought to be prosperous.

Bramisanam Ala Wm Geretman Cuilman County

Carlisle Changes in His Department Mark First Move

Secretary Carlisle accepts the resignation of M. Hughes chief of the loan division in the treasury register’s office. Hughes had been noted as dismissed but retained, drawing Democratic Tennessee lawmakers’ protests. Carlisle remains firm, declining to reconsider. A Negro Sold at Auction in Mexico Missouri draws sharp outrage as George Hardin is sold for $19 after vagrancy conviction, with another man slated for sale but efforts to pay costs under discussion.

Story Carlisle Washington Carlisle 4. M. Hughes Tennessee the Register’s Office Treasury Department Hughes Sec Tecaty Carlisle Mexico George Hardin Call Ree Williard Pets

Girl's Long Sleep Ends With Awakening in Baltimore

Baltimore March 24 Lizzie Ensor the girl in a trance for weeks has awakened and spoken coherently. She recalls nothing of her long sleep and asked if a voice in the room was real. Her recovery follows a period of unresponsiveness and speculation about the cause of her condition.

Baltimore Lizzie Ensor

Smith Rules on Southern Pacific Lands Open to Public

Secretary Hoke Smith issues first land decision ruling the Southern Pacific Railroad company has no title to lands within its granted limits. The case involves the Arctic arc company claim and the forfeiture terms from 1836, clarifying rights to lands in question.

Southern Pacific Hoke Smith Southern Pacific Railroad Company Comto Arntic Arco Company Southern Fir Company

General Hampton Sick in Washington at Seventy Three

Washington March 24 Special The friends of General Wade Hampton are greatly concerned for his health. The venerable soldier and statesman, now seventy three years old, has been confined to his room with a severe cold for two days but hopes to be well enough to be out soon.

Washington, D. C Wade Hampton

The Cyclones Path Memphis Barely Escapes Storm Fury

Memphis experiences a fierce cyclone path from Mississippi moving southwest in width about 20 miles. Wires are down, telegraph to Nashville is cut, and few reports from touched towns exist. Memphis itself endured heavy rain and strong wind with dark skies and scattered tree damage and minor outbuildings harmed.

Memphis Tennessee Mississippi Nashville Birmingham Yhalls

Rabbi Boserman Preaches at Local Synagogue

Rabbi Boserman preached an excellent sermon to the Jewish congregation at the synagogue last night. A good turnout attended and the discourse held strong interest. Boserman hails from New York City and may be called to fill the vacancy left by Rabbi Jacobson, who remains in New York City.

Rabbi Boserman New York City Jacobson Jacobson Jonon

Cleveland Fire Horror Claims Six Lives in Boardinghouse

A blaze in a three story Cleveland boardinghouse killed four women and a child, with two residents badly injured. Mrs. M Miller raised the alarm but it was half an hour before a fire crew arrived. Names of the dead include Mrs Mary Abbey and Mrs W Sommers, while Mrs Hanna faces a loss of about 12000 with no insurance.

Cleveland W. Sommers Jessie Hunt A. C. Hunt Rs. Sommers Percy Hunt Hunt P.C. Sommers W. A. Sommers T. E. Gifford

Jealousy’s Fatal Work In Kansas City

Mollie Gore a wealthy Kansas City woman was shot through a door window by a woman outside driving a hack. Mrs Michael O’Hern, married less than two years, is arrested as the suspected killer in retaliation for her husband’s attentions to Gore. The crime occurred at 1229 Oak Street about 10 o’clock Wednesday night.

Kansas City Mollie Gore Oak Street Gore Molle Mollie Michael O'Hern O'Hern O’hern

Death of Col A P Wright in Tuomasville Ga

Col A P Wright longtime leader in Tuomasville and president of South Georgia Agricultural College died today at one oclock Local citizens mourn the prominent figure whose death marks a loss for the community and the college He was a key advocate of agricultural education and civic service for many years An obituary note detailing his life and contributions follows in this report

Tuomasville Col A. P. Wright South Georgia Agricultural College

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