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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1892

Page

6

Rumors of Cleveland Hill conference swirl in New York

May 27 New York rumors claim a high level meeting on Grover Cleveland and Henry Hill signals a possible official stance at the May convention. Reports mention efforts to patch a truce and a clear statement on Cleveland’s position amid Democratic maneuvering.

New York Grover Cleveland Senator Hill Cleveland Hill Tennessee NashVilLe W. C. Dismukes Galatia Chicago Jerom Paws Bearn Ravachol Ont Prison Jane

Belgium to revise constitution dissolves parliament elections set

Brussels reports decree by king approving senate and chamber resolution for constitutional revision and dissolution of parliament with elections fixed for June 14. Key reforms include universal suffrage debate and a referendum mechanism seen as crucial beyond franchise expansion.

Brussels Senate Chamber of Deputies Belgium

Wanamaker's Postoffice Censor Debate and Postal Bill

Senate committee rejects a bill to curb obscene mail content while proposing a postmaster general censored role. The measure would not change existing law but shifts authority from courts to the postmaster general. The item mentions Wanamaker’s earlier censorship stance and notes a separate postal reform bill. It also reports a kidnapping claim involving Charles Oberlander and a scheduled Republican meeting led by Mr. Clarkson.

Senate Washington Senate Committee On Postoffices Postoffice Department Wanamaker Representative Gates Alabama

Charleston Businessmen Push New Building Project

Charleston reports a major effort by local business leaders to complete Talmadge Bros new building. The structure is rising quickly with the third story underway and is expected to be finished soon, signaling growth for the area.

Charleston Talmadge Bros

Port Lewis Disaster Death Toll Reaches Across Mauritius

In Mauritius Port Lewis is described as largely destroyed with about 600 killed there and total fatalities over 1,200 as reports spread. The cyclone damaged royal colleges and 24 churches, with many sugar mills ruined and wind near 120 miles per hour.

London Port Lewis

Oswego Fire Destroys Milling and Elevator Interests

A major blaze in Oswego New York on May 21 gutted the Washington mills and elevator row. Only the Northwestern elevator owned by Gaylord Downey & Co remained. losses on buildings and machinery about 350000 with grain and lumber losses raising total to about 650000. 150000 bushels of grain damaged by water. A second Paris fire destroyed six dwellings a wood factory and eight granaries of the Lyons Railway company.

Oswego N. Y Northwestern Gaylord, Downey & Co Washington Mills Paris Passage Gatbois Lyons Railway Company Opessa Transcaucasia Erivan

Georgia Press Association excursion plans near total overhaul

Corresponding secretary Barker of the Georgia Weekly Press Association outlines an planned excursion from Georgia to Texas and adjacent routes. He seeks passes and railroad courtesies from Georgia roads, Mexican routes, and potential Pullman Palace Cars with Clark Howell’s help. Members are urged to join at Rome for transportation arrangements.

Georgia E. Z Ees Ga Meridian Miss D. G. Fate Texas Saseca Rome Clark Howell Caas D, Barker Georgia Weel Weekly Press Association

Baseball Records and Miscellaneous News

Off day in Southern League. National League games listed with scores in Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Boston and others. Reports include a brutal parental abuse case in Aiken County South Carolina, an Erivan earthquake aftermath in Transcaucasia, a private execution in Covington Kentucky, Fava seeking audience with Blaine, a possible accidental death in New York, a fatal shooting in Big Stone Gap Virginia, and a gambler’s legal case in Columbus Ohio.

National League Philadelphia Bakwat Pimature Piteburg Cincinnat Danko Brooklyn New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Washington South Carolina Negrosa Corometa S. C Aiken County Aiken Isaac Alston Jane Alston Abram Columbia

Express Robbery Ends With Messenger Killed in Fla

Four masked men held up a northbound express at Monrose Florida on May 21. They killed Express Messenger W N Saunders and wounded Traveling Express Agent J M Cox. The robbers fled into a swamp and were pursued by a large posse.

Panatxa Fla Jacksonville Tampa and Key Monrose Fila W. N. Saunders J. M. Cox

Another Man in the Race for Congress

In Avevsra Georgia May 27 report says a third Republican may enter the district race. Current candidates include Major J C Black for the Democrats and Tom Watson, the party leader. Rumor places W H Stalling of this city as a potential Republican contender with uncertain plans. John M Barnes of Thompson is also mentioned as seeking the Republican nomination.

Avevsra J €.C. Black The Democracy Tom Watson W. H. Stalling Congress Sam Watson John M. Barnis Thompon

Georgia and National News Roundup Scribbles

Long stitched miscellany reports political barbs in Georgia from Governor denouncements to a reciprocity treaty cue. Mentions a liquor law fight in Bibb County, a murder case in Atlanta, a fatal dog bite in Floyd County, and a Clarksville fraud arrest. Also notes union strikes, a bark Nevada libel, and a May Day flag incident with police.

al Ae Gonaie Bibb County Southern Travellers’ Association Indian Springs People’s C. C. Post ‘Est Georgia Madrid Ed Holland Alph Cassin Atlanta The Constitution Journal C. F. Stefen Floyd Baton la Tees Ppa Uae Sintonie Jom Gaffery Blanchard Burgeous Rybe Birmingham Nevada Savannah Brazil Sa Claim Clarksville Tenn Amanda Thompson Crane Danville Elmer Neel Lynchburg Louisa Carr Neel Northen A. C. Sloan Henry County McDonough Joint Committee of the Granite Workers Granite Manufacurers Jdake Denensine State Conversion M. Burke J. W. M. Bennett J. H. Hawley Colo

Parkhurst Endorsed At Mass Meeting In Cooper Institute

A mass meeting in Cooper Institute under the Society for the Prevention of Crime endorsed Dr. Parkhurst for his methods against vice and crime in New York City. Prominent speakers included Rev. J. N. Hallock ex Judge Wimmons Robert Graham ex Judge Noah Davis Rabbi F. DeSola Mendes Rev Dr David J Burwell Frank Moss and Robert Bliss. Dr Parkhurst declared a city league between civil authorities and crime.

Cooper Institute New York Society For the Prevention of Crime Dr. Parkhurst J. N. Hallock Wi ‘Mons Robert Graham Noah Davis F. DeSola Mendes David J. Burwell Frank Moss Robert Bliss Parkhurst

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