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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1891

Page

3

Revenge and Mafia Ties Target Italian Italians in New York

In New York, police tighten monitoring of Mafia linked Italians after a violent incident raised fears of revenge. Inspectors Byrnes and Perezzo order arrests if provocation recurs. Uncertainties linger as agents shadow suspects Luigi Blalescha and Antonie, with heightened secrecy at meetings among Italian communities.

Inspecto Byres New Jeans Perezzo Talen Orivatin Fraliy Lugi Antonie Blalescha Byrnessies G Liebie Mafia Severn Witney Buat Oeda Hans Scar Jason Italy Hoo Ton Sanes New Orleans New York

Kin caid trial looms with witness flood and tough defense

Washington March 24 The Kin caid murder trial hinges on Samuel Connellson of Tennessee the ex doorkeeper as the sole eyewitness cited by prosecution as another Boston witness behind Kincaid on the capitol steps about fifty witnesses summoned only a dozen likely to offer key evidence prosecutors insist on a full battle to the end with Cole leading the case defense teams include Judge Wilson Gen Grosvenor and Morris Smith Congressmen Caruth Stone and Paynter ex Congressman Polk Laffoon ready to testify that the deceased threatened to kill Kincaid family members of the decedent attend as prosecutors pursue the strongest possible case the trial draws intense attention and may be among the era’s most famous criminal proceedings

Washington Kincaid Samuel Qonelson Tennessee Ainan Boston Capitol Jabout Cole Voorhees Hot Springs Ark Wilson Gen. Grosvenor Morris Smith Caruth Stone M and Paynter Polk Laffoon Decised

Funeral for Confederate General Johnston Held in Washington

Washington March 24 Funeral services were held at St Johns Episcopal church for the late Confederate general Joseph E Johnston. The simple rites saw veterans, no flowers, and the burial as a civilian. The procession to the hearse moved through an open file of Confederate veterans. Family attendees included ex Governor McLean of Maryland and George B Johnston. Remains sent to Baltimore by 1:30 p m train. Theodore Thomas may become World's Fair musical director. Casualties in Pisagua from insurgent bombardment numbered about two thousand. Treasury to change retail liquor tax stamp after July 1 to aid enforcement of wholesale laws.

Dr. Douglas St. John’s Church McKim Johnston St. Paul Duy Tas Gen. Johnston Confederate Association of Washington Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans Alexandria Mitchell Gen McLean Maryland Gorge B. Johnston Richmond Susan Taliaferro Confederate Association of Baltimore Baltimore Pisagua Chile Treasury Department

Urgent invitation ends with townwide clashes at Temple

In Gainesville Texas on March 24, Assistant Santa Fe Superintendent Van Vleet, 50, was forced to leave Temple after a libel accusation. He returned with protection, but seven masked men challenged him and a detective, accusingly punishing the detective and forcing Van Vleet to depart. The incident follows prior threats and private guards. A separate report notes a deadly icicle fall in Saint Paul, injuring a woman who died shortly after. an onlookers’ inquiry points to workers on the roof.

Gainesville Tex van Vleet Santa Fe Railroad Temple The Santa Fe Galveston St. Pav Chamber of Commerce Robert and Sixth Streets Sixth Street St. Joseph’s Hospital Harris Herbert Car- Toll Street Serberi Ee Tooling Ee

Dastardly crime near Bainbridge ends in pursuit

March 24. Ezekiel Lemnox murdered his wife by smothering, then fled pursued by Sheriff Patterson and her two brothers named Willis who captured him east of Camilla. Citizens fear lynching despite brothers-in-law urging the law. Lemnox confessed to the sheriff.

Ezekiel Lemnox Bainbridge Barsbripes Patterson Willis Camilla Lemnox

Local merchants offer McElree's Wine and Theoford's Black-Draught in Athens area

McElree's Wine of Cardus and Theoford's Black-Draught are advertised for sale by several Athens merchants in Georgia. J B Fower, JW Haupy, R T Baumer & Co, L D Sxepez & Co are listed as sellers near Athens ES Lynpon.

McElree Cardus Theoford ES Lynpon Athens

Wanderer Reunites With Wife After 21 Years Apart

After a twenty one year separation during which she believed him dead, Bernard Devine returns to Scranton and is reunited with his wife. She had remarried and borne two children. he explains his long wanderings and disappearance. The couple now live together again, with the tale intertwined with his letter from Washington and his altered appearance.

Devine News Telegram Association Scranton Bernard Devine John Moore

The Last General Johnston Companions and Career

Gen. Johnston, last Confederate full general aside from Beauregard, born 1807 in Cherry Grove Virginia, trained at West Point 1829 with Lee, served in Black Hawk, Seminole, Mexican campaigns, rose to Quartermaster General, joined Confederacy, commanded Harpers Ferry and Army of the Tennessee, wounded at Seven Pines, and after the war held railroads and political posts before dying in Richmond era context. Merit Wins. King’s New Discovery sales pitch included guarantees by John Crawford & Co.

Jos Johnston Lee Johnston Banxer Beauregard Confederacy Cherry Grove West Point Robert KE. Lee Artilery Winfield Scott Spee Gentt Mexico Vera Cruz City of Congress United States Army Porriss Richmond Harts Ferry Sherman Gen. Johnston Grant Virginia Atliota Echmond Appomattox Jefferson Davis Johnson Shoceminery Arkansas Georgia Cleveland New York World

Train Robbers on Trial In Grande Railroad Case

United States Commissioner began examination of Rio Grande Railroad train robbers led by Jose Maria Mosqueda with confessions from Fabian Garcia and Estaban Salas. Wealthy ranchers Benitz and Loya group linked. several suspects in jail or at large in Mexico. About $9,000 of the $21,000 loot recovered. some prisoners encrypted with ciphered letters and stolen checks. Also includes a brief ad for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with druggist endorsement.

Brownsville Texas United States Jose Maria Mosqueda Fabian Garcia Estaban Salas Monjuets Juan Benitz Shaeres Mosqueda Manuel Loya Reyes Matamoras Francisco Jaramido Krest Imon Garcia Savenano Jimenez Crescoencio Salding Mexico Benitzan Bitas Tomas Henojosa Juan Balli Liberty McCabe

Lion ends standoff and cash reward shocks Detroit crowd

A sustained chase unfolds as a lion escapes a traveling show, a native rider volunteers to confront the beast, and earns a $10 reward after calmly leading the animal from a shed despite taunts of higher pay. A streetcar scene and eclectic comments follow in Detroit reporting.

Ikin Detroit Free Press

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