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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
1
A linen shower at City Hall benefiting Rabun Gap school drew strong turnout. Ladies in charge organized the event well, raising two hundred dollars in cash and many linen articles. Young city ladies served apollinaris tea and sandwiches, earning praise for the beautiful affair and its support of the school.
The Climax Knitting mill in this city suffers disruption from a Georgia railroad strike. A large shipment of yarns destined for Athens is tied up on the line, forcing costly express deliveries daily to keep the mill operating.
Washington Georgia and Wilkes County endure a crippling firemen strike at the Georgia railroad causing no freight for a week and rising prices for corn meal and flour. Mail service halted since Sunday, bottling the town. officials arrange outbound mail via R F D routes through Tignall Biberton and connections to E lberton and McCormick to restore service.
Four men held in Geneva on suspicion of belonging to an international swindler gang. Officials, querying New York and Sopron, report they lack papers and baggage and have altered maker marks on hats and clothes. They deny knowing each other yet arrived together and stayed at the same hotel.
Fernando Jones, one of Chicago s oldest citizens, celebrated his eighty ninth birthday with a reunion and reception at Memorial Hall hosted by Chicago Pioneers Sons and Daughters. A long resident since 1836, he helped map Cook county titles and aided Camp Douglas during Civil War days.
In Augusta on May 26 a switch engine carrying Engineer Thompson and guard Hewett moved freight cars toward Charleston and Western Carolina yards. A mob attacked, shots were fired, the caboose was derailed, and Hewett was later charged with shooting. Vice President Kelly reports a bid from strikebreakers was rejected and warns merchants about a fake solicitor collecting for the firemen.
In Madison county North Carolina two Franklins Arthur and Andy were killed in a four corner duel with the Tweed brothers at Laurel township. Arthur died of wounds the next day Major Tweed was wounded and Beverly Stanton injured. No arrests reported. Local citizens described as among the county's best.
Atlanta dispatch reports mixed signals in the Georgia railroad strike with federal labor officials, state leaders, and railroad executives in meetings. Ball, Neill, and Scott held conferences while there is no immediate plan to resume mail trains. officials discuss potential state action and liability over franchise suspensions, amid ongoing labor dispute.
The Adel Board of Trade in Berrien county petitions the railroad commission alleging discriminatory inter and intrastate rates. They cite higher cotton and fertilizer shipping costs to Adel compared with Tifton Valdosta Quitman and Moultrie and plan to pursue a hearing soon. The petition is signed by M B Patton. A man could hardly ever be crazy The matter will be taken up by the commission at an early date.
Workmen under Mr. R. L. Moss Jr. push foundations and main walls on a new Clayton street building. Foundations laid and main walls rising rapidly. The structure is due for completion by September 1 and will be a leading city business building.
City work on a new sewer system advances rapidly with the main line from the river to Wynburn Place finished weeks ago. Lateral lines along the Boulevard toward Nacooches Avenue are done and the section toward Grady Avenue due to be completed in two days. City Engineer Barnett reports continued progress and project pacing.
Residents along the Georgia railroad from this city to Union Point received mail yesterday for the first time in days as trains were tied up. Postmaster Fleming organized a hand car crew with Georgia road workers and Mail Clerk Jones to carry first and some second class mail to Ath ens and nearby towns.
Montgomery May 26 Coolly Burges an admitted witness says he was paid to testify for the state in the Cazalas impeachment probe. He details payments by J C Sich linked to Mobile Good Government Club and Law and Order League, Leon McKeon, Duncan Cane, and Case covering expenses for his Montgomery trip. Burges testified he already received a $10 bill a Laurel trip ticket two to spend and that railroad fare and other costs were paid. The state rested after his testimony as defense started cross examination.
In Portland Oregon May 26 the trial of William Barkley an Umatilla Indian charged with killing Sid O Jacobs a white man is slated in federal court. prosecutors say the slaying involved premeditation after a dispute over a stolen horse and threats to Jacobs life.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting in Thomasville on May 26 named next year’s officers. Grand master J. P. Davis of Rome, deputy Orrin Roberts of Monroe, grand warden L. B. Clark of Atlanta, grand secretary J. P. Tyson of Savannah, grand treasurer S. W. Davis of Thomasville, representative R. T. Daniels of Griffin. Athens Brunswick and Rome contend for the next meeting site.
Washington May 26 Major L M Wright marshal of the supreme court will bring before the court Sheriff Shipp and five Chattanooga men found guilty of contempt for participation in the 1905 lynching of Ed Johnson. They are free on recognizance but will likely be escorted to Washington for arraignment Tuesday. Sentences are not expected to be heavy as the aim is to assert authority and set a nationwide example.
In Rome Ga on May 26 Charles B Davis of Rome testified that he was an officer of the Atlanta Clearing House Association and that he ordered a large batch of falsified clearing house certificates. T D Bradley president of The Security Bank Note Printing Co testified Davis sought exact facsimiles for use in a supposed Jacksonville Fla business. Prosecutors argue the case is strong and evidence closes tonight with arguments to follow.
Mr William F Steece of 701 Coburn St Akron Ohio writes of years of catarrh of the stomach and failed remedies. After three bottles of Perwan he reports instant relief and declares he would not be without it. The note frames persistent testimonials as common and urges use of Poris and Man a Lin laxative.
Atlanta Ga May 26 Judge W D Ellis of Fulton county superior court held a municipal ordinance banning sale of near beer to a minor invalid, saying state law governs the matter. He ruled the prior law classifying near beer as malt liquor applies, placing near beer in that category and freeing defendants. The decision arose from two recorder's court appeals, and both defendants were ordered released.
Topeka May 2 Nearly all laws passed by the Kansas legislature become effective on the coming Saturday with the bank guaranty law the only major exception until late June. Key enactments include an anti bucket shop law a child labor rule restricting child actors and messenger service workers a prohibition on tampering with teachers examinations campaign finance reporting provisions and a provision allowing district judges to run for Congress or the U S Senate. Other measures impose stricter school and hotel fire protections require warehouse receipts a new civil procedure code outlaw misbranding by fruit tree agents and mandate prompt accident reporting by factories and railroads to the state labor bureau within 24 hours.
Knoxville Tenn May 26 Several hundred delegates and visitors representing over 150000 communicants gather for the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church the first such meeting in this section The opening occurred in the chapel of Knoxville College and eight days of sessions will review the churchs missionary educational and other activities and outline plans for the future.
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