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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner notes an invitation for Judge Emory Speer to address the national peace jubilee in Washington on May 25. He will speak on "The United Republic" as one of four speakers, a honor to Georgia and the judge.
Reports describe a 6500 ton vessel with speed 3011 knots and heavy armament built by Yarrow. The New York Herald cites John W. Gates as a leading figure in a vast steel trust, with capital reportedly up to 1 billion dollars and plans for Carnegie’s retirement, with Frick to assume leadership. Also covered are Polish appeals for nation rights and ex Senator Ingalls criticizing suffrage and the Republican use of black officeholders.
An advertisement extols blood cleansing as essential for overall vitality. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as the remedy to purify blood, boost energy, and prevent illness, with testimonials citing improved strength and well being from Indianapolis and New York sources.
Sargents Georgia May 9 Negroes in Coweta County hold secret night meetings after lynchings and plan revenge. A prominent citizen Charles Sewell warned them and God Pope Jones urged desistment. Green Kirkland received a five day eviction letter and left Carrollton by train.
Many women suffer misdiagnosed kidney and bladder troubles misattributed to womb weakness. Symptoms include neuralgia headaches back pain urinary issues and fatigue. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root marketed as a universal remedy with free samples and literature via The Athens Weekly Banner.
Berlin May 9 It is stated the reich stag committee rejected a meat inspection bill and favored a proposal hostile to American interests. The issue centers on embalmed and poisonous meats said to have reached U S troops in Cuba and fears such provisions will cripple American meat exports to Germany.
A dated list outlines November contests in eleven states for governor, legislature, and other offices including Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia and more. The piece notes party outcomes and reflects on societal issues and religious commentary surrounding lynching and public morality.
Admiral Dewey has accepted an invitation to a $10 000 banquet from 100 New York citizens in his honor. He may return to the United States after peace terms are set with insurgents, possibly via the Suez Canal, with a departure within weeks depending on negotiations. Already 37 citizens have pledged 100 each to reach the total.
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