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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
2
A Toledo woman notes the perilous change of life for women aged 45 to 55 and endorses Wine of Cardui as a preventive tonic. The letter urges preemptive use to restore healthy function after years of suffering and claims it has saved thousands before suffering mounts.
In Charlotte last night Senator Money argued the United States should sell the Philippines. He noted Spanish university graduates among Aguinaldo's provisional congress and questioned the value of maintaining the islands, saying the white man would degenerate and urging removal as quickly as possible.
Charlotte May 28 Coloonel Springs wealth totaling 500000 goes to heirs and named beneficiaries. Holland Springs a distant Philippine soldier receives 10000 after sending red slippers with silver buckles. Dr J H McAden son gets two business houses about 16000. Remainder divided pro rata among distant heirs about 33000 each.
Cabling from London reports a severe clash at Shu Luh Sion where government forces defeated Chinese rebels. 1,500 killed or wounded, rebels driven from intrenched villages, leader Ching Ting Pin killed, rebels growing in strength nearby Shang Tunginia. Also notes on James H Burns, long police detective, dead in New Rochelle with estate around $300,000.
New York dispatch reports Mont Pelee erupted again causing panic on the island. Scientists fled with guides after weary marches toward Morne Rouge, where a priest sheltered travelers and a eruption frightened inhabitants. Detonations shook the ground as natives prayed, many collapsing from exhaustion while a USGS member, Robert Hill, remained missing after heading toward the crater.
Dr Benjamin M Palmer famed Nestor of the Southern Presbyterian church died at 12 50 pm in New Orleans after injuries from a fall while attempting to board a street car three weeks earlier His age and stature in the church were noted with sorrow across the south Also reported death of Prof Adolf Kussmaul who introduced the stomach pump in Heidelberg and was born in 1822
Jacksonville May 23 J Folsom Roe connected with Jesse French Piano and Organ Co Montgomery Ala is one of the happiest men in the city The Interior department in Washington has allowed his claim in the Choctaw Chickasaw nation near Ortwanshita I T valued a little over 65000 and carrying 1080 acres of land The estate belonged to Mollie Mitchell a full blood Choctaw relative of Roe and the department says his share will reach the stated amount
Reports from committees on credentials rules and order of business were adopted and General Charles H Grosvenor was made permanent chairman with the rest of the temporary organization continued. Governor Nash presented Grosvenor who spoke before the convention. General Dick read the resolutions praising Roosevelt Hanna Foraker and Nash. The resolutions were adopted.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure promising free consultations and case successes. It cites patients including F. M. Wheeler of Randolph and claims relief from kidney disease, rheumatism, and female troubles. The pitch sells the remedy at 60c or 81 with a cookbook and casetape.
James M. Covington a Danville Virginia tobacco merchant known for markets in Danville and North Carolina died by suicide after his business was crushed by a tobacco trust. He entered a private park at night swallowed laudanum opened an artery and cut jugular vein before dying in a fountain. He left letters to family expressing despair over the trusts.
In Woodstock Georgia on Sunday May 28 a one year old daughter and eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Watts drowned while playing in a river near Woodstock. Rescue efforts failed as depth proved swift and both bodies were recovered from about five feet of water, sixty feet from the bank. They were buried the next day at Mount Gilead cemetery with Rev. W. S. Roberson conducting services.
Workmen tear down the old law office on King street in Dalton known as Lawyers Row. Once the office of Colonel Jease A. Glenn, the building is near 60 years old and has housed Judge James R. Brown and Judge Leander Crook. A new modern brick building will be erected on the site.
In Eatonton Georgia Ressle Sanford, about 30, oldest son of Charles Sanford, was fatally dragged when his mule panicked and toppled him, entangling in gearing. funeral held at Ramoth church. Millard Lee indicted for murder in Fulton County for shooting Lilla Suttles at Wesley Chapel. trial set for June 9.
Chicago in May reveals the special parks commission's plan to create nine small parks of four to ten acres in crowded west side districts. Thousands live in alleys and basements across ten blocks, with a mortality rate of 37 per thousand, triple the city average, as old dwellings are set to be replaced by green spaces.
The late Lord Pauncefote British ambassador to Washington was honored with a national funeral. All government departments and diplomatic bodies attended along with the resident society. About 1,000 armed men stood in tribute as services were held at St John’s Church and his remains taken to Rock Creek cemetery for eventual transfer to England.
In Burne, Chicazya, a woman named Pixka reportedly seized $00 in bills from between mattresses during a kitchen fire sparked while preparing supper. John Novak extinguished flames, but the victim died two hours later. The burned bills represented years of savings for her and her brother.
Police dispersed a crowd of striking teamsters who had surrounded four Swift & Co drivers threatening body injury. A patrol wagon arrived with officers, ending the disturbance as the crowd was driven back and order restored downtown.
Mr Morris Skalowski complimented the Banner force last evening with a Walter of delicious sherbets that was intently appreciated by the boys.
On May 28 in Chicago Bishop Samuel Fallows of St Pauls Rev Church rejects claims by Bishop Thoburn and Rev Frances Tuck that Chicago is more wicked than London or Hong Kong. Fallows asserts he found more vice around St Pauls and Westminster than in Chicago, challenging their comparison. He notes life in Hong Kong was easier than Chicago, yet argues against singling out his city.
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm returning from Bremen reports two sailors drowned after a storm swept six men on deck last Friday. Four others narrowly escaped, taking shelter in a gangway as waves overwhelmed two heavy deck doors. Life buoys were launched and the ship circled for about ninety minutes before ending the search.
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