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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

2

Trade tide rises in Scotland as American goods gain market

Advance sheets from the Bureau of Foreign Commerce report increasing American imports and a growing preference for U S products in eastern Scotland. The study notes steady export demand for food and a wide range of manufactured goods, with a permanent market now established. It cautions about iron and steel trading pressures from high raw material and fuel costs amid competition. Also includes an ad for Cham stomach and liver tablets by H R Palmer & Sons and Smith Bros.

Scotland Wasmiaton Bureau of Foreign Commerce State Department Tein England H. R. Palmer & Sons Smith Bros

Court orders removal of conspirators to Savannah

United States District Court orders Captain Benjamin Greene John P W T and Edward H Gaynor removed to Savannah Ga for trial in conspiracy with M Carter former captain of the United States engineer corps in southern improvements. Judge Brown also commands bail or appearance for trial. Seen Through the Telescope notes a comet sighting from Queenstown Australia observed in California. Large steamship Alaska launched from San Francisco Union Iron Works en route to China. Vice Admiral Bridge and staff head to China station. Conditions of sick men Schley and actor Hearne reported.

United States Court Savannah New Yerk Brown United States District Court Benjamin Greene John P W. T Edward H. Gaynor

President McKinley to Attend Stanford Commencement

President McKinley plans to attend Stanford University commencement in San Francisco on May 15 if Mrs. McKinley’s improved condition allows. He will unveil the Domahue fountain, cross to the east bay, and may return to his San Francisco tent home. Secretaries and attendants face travels and family illness as the party contemplates further eastern departure.

San Francisco McKinley Market and Battery Streets Bay Golden Gate Stanford University Edaled Perey McKisley Rixey Siloeas Jn Me Colorado Springs Long Mia Long Tho Ace Hotel Longs

Not More Than Five Lost In City of Paducah Wreck

May 15 report from St Louis states not more than six lives were lost in the City of Paducah wreck at Brankhorst Landing Illinois. numbers may drop to four as missing are accounted for and others return. the list of dead includes Mint Mabel Gardiner Dr J W Bell Suaries Johnson James Canfield and a second fireman with an unknown name.

City of Paducah St. Louisa City of Paducah Brankhorst Landing Illinois Espata George E King Bt Is J. W. Bell Bell's

Reprimanded by Father Then Suicide in Tacons May 14

A Seattle Bridge Company worker, John Fay of Laconner Washington reprimanded his 16 year old son for a trivial offense. The boy shot himself dead as the father watched then killed himself with the same weapon. Local authorities report the tragedy at Tacons. The notice continues with a separate item on the May 16 National Educational Association convention in Detroit and other notices from Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois including elections in the American Federation of Musicians and fraud convictions in London.

Everett Coyard John Fay Seattle Bridge Company Laconner Washington Wisona Minn National Educational Association Natonal Educational Association Detroit Mich United States Canada

New Florida Railroad Planned From Tampa Area

Reports from the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers association meet in New Orleans highlight efforts to defeat the Great bill in Congress and urge reciprocity treaties. A committee led by R Le Heflin of Galveston develops action plans as officers are to be elected Thursday. In Florida, Taliaferro and Caples seek charter for Florida West Coast Railway to build from Tampa through Manatee to Bradenton with ships and warehouses. The Odd Fellows of Alabama announce the sixty first annual session with credentials and officer elections.

New Orleans New Onteaxs Interstate Cottonseed Crushers’ Association Seasion Ready Robert Gibson Congress United States Senate R. le Heflin Galveston J. E. Allison Lamar Selma W. E. Miller Kansas City R L. Hefin ODD Fellows Alabama Jfe Tampa Tap Manateco Fla Taliaferro R. O. Caples M. B. Macfarlane At Manatee Thelorida West Coast Railway Company T. ©. Taliaferro RO. Caples Fampa Manatee Braidentown Grand Lodge Ebinwinomam Ala Independent Order of Odd Fellows of J. Pépime Montgomery W. Lewis Mobile John Eile B. Auaen Iid Wad Waren Birming H. O. Weaver Chanteville J. ©. Bowl Talladega J. Pop Berman

Politigal Crisis in Island Empire Ends Cabinet Fallout

Yoxorama May 15 The cabinet resigned after Count Matanabe the finance minister became persona non grata and refused to resign Marquis Ito may form a new cabinet reappointing the old lineup minus the marplet viscount The political strain on Ito is heavy as the new party experiment faces uncertain success

Imnade Count Matanabe Marquis Ito

Soldiers at Albany Restrain the Mob Amid Traction Strike

Troops dispersed a jeering mob that attacked National Guard units guarding a traction company plant in Albany. A derailed military train incident near the New York Central bridge caused 400 troops to be mobilized, with about 2,400 soldiers now on duty from Troy, Cohoes, Hoosic Falls, Schenectady and Saratoga. Adjutant General Hoffman died during talks with Major General Roo.

Qanil Street National Guard Traction Company Lloyd Troy Cohoes Hoosie Falls Schenectady Saratoga Third Signal Corps Quail Street Hoffman Roo

Strike of Cigarmakers Shuts Tampa Factories

About six thousand cigarmakers walk out in Tampa after river bridge closure and failed crossings. Workers mass across the city demanding factories open, risking costly losses as production halts. Separate note from Statux Washington reports machinists in Seattle striking for a nine hour day with current pay.

Tampa Tamura Fla Bull Swing Statux Wash Seattle

Death Struggle Recalled In E P Bishop Fatal Incident

Birvinanam Alabama May 15 J M Satterfield of this city received a telegram from Mrs E P Bishop El Rio Texas stating her husband E P Bishop was killed yesterday near that place. He was an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railroad and had gone to Texas about two years ago to work a locomotive. Four years earlier he fought a drunken negro fireman south of this city during a train run at full speed. the man attempted to kill him and Bishop hurled him from the locomotive and killed him.

Bishop Denver Martha Ewart Joseph K. Choate Overland Cotton Milla United States Choate Wolcott & Vaile Ewart Brooklyn Alice Mueller Shamrock

Southern Presbyterians Open Assembly in Little Rock

May 15 dispatch notes robust turnout for the Southern Presbyterian general assembly in Little Rock with about 200 commissioners expected at the opening. Visitors are staying in local homes as a courtesy while a reception is planned and sessions continue for ten days. Opening sermon delivered by Rev. N. M. Woods of Memphis.

Little Rock Southern Presbyterian General Assembly Gona General Assembly N. M. Woods Memphis Can

Survey for a New Rail Line Opens Coal and Timber Potential

Surveys underway for a branch railroad from Doran's Cove to the Needmore Cove property in Alabama. The 51 mile line would connect with the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis system, tapping Bolivar and Bridgeport on opposite sides while exploring both cove sides for grade. The Needmore Coal Company projects the line to guarantee tonnage to the NCL railway upon completion.

Alabama Scartanono Ala Doran's Cove Needmore Cove Nashville, Chattanooga and 1St. Loule Bolivar Bridgeport Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Alger Needmore Coal Company Nashville- Chattanooga Railway

Rio Grande Western to Pass Under Denver and Rio Grande

Rio Grande Western railroad to be absorbed by the Denver and Rio Grande this afternoon after a stockholders meeting at 2 o clock. The Gould Harriman combination will secure a direct Denver Salt Lake City line and a route from St. Louis via Missouri Pacific to the same points. Local note mentions Atlantic Coast Lumber building a short railroad to Pawleys Island for workers in malarial area. Grand Trunk president Sir Charles Rivers Wilson arrives in New York with Lady Wilson. Reichstag prorogued until November.

Rio Grande Western Denver and Rio Grande Denver Rio Grande Western Railroad Denver and Rio Grande Railway Gould-Harriman Salt Lake Pesen St. Louis Missouri Pacific Huilding Road Corumma, & C Atlantic Coast Lumber Company Georgetown Pawley’s Island Grand Trank New York Sir Charles Rivers Wilson Grand Trunk Railway Company Lady Wilson Ocranic Liverpool

Johnson's Grip Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief

An advert claims Johnson's Tonle ie superb Grip Con cures grip poison by clearing it from the system within an hour. It asserts rapid blood absorption and restoration of health, urging buyers to ask for the tonic at local stores and warning against other remedies.

Johnson Peter Heath Dohnsn

Dentist W QC Mattox Office Over Phinizy Bhceatore

Fragmentary OCR mentions a dentist W QC Mattox with office above Phinizy. It references a product Hyny-Balsam Stop The Tickling and claims quick relief from inflammation, likely a medical or retail note in a historical newspaper item.

W. QC Mattox Phinizy

Blew open a bank vault in Murrowsville May 1

Robbers blasted Hart County Deposit Bank and Trust, stealing about 3000 dollars and likely more. The vault suffered nitro glycerine damage, three private boxes vanished, and cash and valuables from the safe were taken. No clues left by the robbers as to identity or motive.

Murorosville Hart County Deposit Bank and Trust Company

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