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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1896

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Buried Mexican City Reveals Impregnable Pyramids

Mineralogist William Niven reports discoveries at Teuchomictlepan in Mexico, describing ancient Aztec fortresses atop pyramids carved from hills. He notes subterranean chambers with pottery, beads, and mother of pearl objects including regal heads, and mentions 20 temple ruins amid the site about 200 miles from Chilpancingo.

New York William Niven Mexico Museu of Natural History Niven Teuchomictlepan America Chilpangingo Inayabo

New bishop of London named to fill Canterbury vacancy

The Right Rev Mandell Creighton, bishop of Peterborough, is appointed bishop of London replacing Frederick Temple who becomes archbishop of Canterbury. Creighton, 58, Oxford graduate, was Dixie Professor at Cambridge and author of historical works. He was ordained in 1870 and has held multiple canonries and the Peterborough bishopric since 1881.

Creighton Canterbury London Mandell Creighton Peterborough Frederick Temple Greighton England Oxford Dixie Cambridge University Rome Wolverhampton Newcastle Worcester

Guayaquil Fire Report Details Vast City Destruction

The Star and Herald prints a detailed account of Guayaquil’s October fire, noting a strong wind for 60 hours that razed two thirds of property and the commercial quarter. Banks, the customs house, and churches suffered, with losses around 15 million dollars and insurers paying about 3.5 million.

Panama The Star and Herald Guayaquil Nero Rome Massanovich & Bowski Itields

Treasury Reports October Deficit and Year-to-Date Shortfall

The Treasury Department released a comparative statement showing a year-to-date deficit of 32,885,000 and October's deficit at 7,696,000. Receipts for the first third of the year were 105,458,000, while expenditures reached 138,247,000, with declines in customs and increases in civil list and war department costs.

Treasury Department Washington Treasury War Department

Bishop Wynne Dead in Dossy. Wife Also Dies

The Right Rev. Frederick R. Wynne Episcopal bishop of Killaloe and wife are found dead within hours of each other in Dossy. The bishop left Kilaloe for Dublin to fetch a doctor for his wife at about 5:30 a.m. and collapsed on the sidewalk. his wife is believed to have died soon after. An investigation notes the couple’s deaths occurred after the bishop’s attempt to obtain medical help.

Dossy Frederick R. Wynne Killaloe Kilfenora Colonfert Kilmackdanagh A A Sis Dublin Ture Grand Jury H. T. Shackelford

Grand Jury Presentments Clarke County 1896

Clarke Superior Court presents reports on county officers books and accounts. They note accuracy of Ordinary, Clerk, Tax Collector, Treasurer, and Sheriff records, approve bonds, outline pauper farm operations, road conditions, buildings, and call for pay adjustments and school funding. They urge publication in The Athens Banner.

Superior Court Clarke County National Bank of Athens Shoal Creek Big Creek M. Herrington David Oglesby W. N. Reynolds Oconee County Sidney Shewalt Lewis Easley Jeff Hightower W. B. Smith Mra. J Jennings Suzzie Spencer William Brown Moons McCresky Miles Johnson Margaret Nolan Athens Baxner Cary Hill General Assembly State Normal School County Board of Education Board of Education R. B. Russell Athens Daily and Weekly Banner W. T. Witcher N. L. Hutchins R.B. Russell Rufus L. Moas, Sr Henry Bousseo William F. Black Robert Chapple Walter L. Childs Nathan B Davin John G. M. Edwards Thomas Fleming David Gann Jerry G. Gray Thomas F. Hudson Wa. J. Morton Upson C. Noell Thea H. Nickerson Calvin W. Parr Valentine W. Skiff James H. Towns William R. Tuck Samuel B. Wingfield William T. Witcher R. B. Russe N. L. Hurcams G. C. Thomas Hood Sersaparilla H. H. Linton Tex Grand Jury Clarks Superior Court Seaee

British Venezuelan Boundary Claim Supported by Dilke and Stanley

London reports Sir Charles Dilke MP argues Britain holds valid title to territory up to an unnamed Point Barima in the Anglo-Venezuelan dispute. Henry M. Stanley MP also expresses confidence in Lord Salisbury's stance on the issue. Ottawa releases show Canada's foreign trade for the year ending June 30 with total commerce at 139,024,853 dollars and exports to Great Britain rising. Cardinal Satolli denies Pisa Buffalo diocese report and says no basis for such a claim.

Dilke Stanley Great Britain London Charles Dilke M. P Barima Henry M. Stanley Lord Salisbury Canada Ottawa United States West Indies Aera

Remarkable Cure Attributed To Dr Kings New Discovery

A fragment notes a patient at 189 Florida Street San Francisco suffering a dreadful cold. After trying Dr Kings New Discovery the person was completely cured and says it saved her life. Palmer Kinusbews and Smith & Bro's druggists are mentioned as sellers.

Florida St Sancisco King Palmer & Kinusbews i. Don’s Smith & Bro Drageaveets

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