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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1902

Page

5

Mason Freed Amid Boston Murder Case Twist

Cambridge mass November eleventh discharge of Allan G. Mason, accused of murdering Clara A Moton at Waverly, ordered after evidence failed to bind him. Negro Geo L. Perry, held as witness then charged with the murder, pleads not guilty and is remanded for November eighteenth. Mason returns home to Boston as Perry faces trial. The notice also reviews Electric Bitters as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments.

Clara A. Morton Boston George Perry Cambridge Mass Allan G. Mason Clara A Moton Waverly Charles Almy Third District Court Middlesex Mason Geo L. O. Perry Miss Morton

Battle in Morocco as Sultan’s Troops Rout Pretender

New York dispatch reports on November 3 a clash where the Moroccan sultan’s forces repulsed the pretender and his followers who attacked the camp near Fez. The pretender fled to a native castle, was captured, and his followers were taken prisoner. The rebellion’s broader strength remains uncertain. only a focal uprising near Tega was crushed.

New York Saya Fez Times London Rabols Cearel Suite Tega Fes alamiet @ protector

All Are Accounted For In East River Bridge Fire

All the men feared missing after the East River bridge fire are accounted for. Damages are hard to estimate until cables are assessed, with a potential $600,000 loss to contractors like John A Roebling, Pennsylvania Bree Company, New Jersey firm, and Terry Trench. Fire blamed on a worker's match among oily rags, per Engineer Hildebrand.

East River Bridge New York Iocs John A. Roebling Song Company Pennsylvania Bree Company Beranton New Jersey Company Terry & Trench Roeblinga

Witham on trial in Barnesville bank case at Sampaville

Large Pike superior court audience witnesses embezzlement and bank charter charge trials against W. S. Witham and seven co defendants including H P B Powell and Robert Holmes. Powell case continued to March term. proceedings include judge Veo Bre and prosecutor Bloodworth team with Macon and Barnesville aides. Officer Felton Felis minor accident on Pripen Avenue as a horse stumbled.

J. d. Reserp Peck Powell Barneaville Bank Robert Holmee Dave Reagan Witham Veo Bre Atlanta Robert Berner Gollcitor Bloodworth Hoo Dupont Gussry Macon A. A. Murphy Barneaville

Gold Dust advertisement claims cheaper and better soap

An advertisement asserts Gold Dust offers more meat and better cleaning than Soap. It promotes Cohen hard water softeners that lessen labor, attributed to The N K Fairbank Company of New York Boston St Louis, makers of Oval Fairy Soap.

Cohen N. K

Important Measures in Georgia Legislature and Local City Rules

Atlanta reports the House passed a local measure barring aldermen from mayor offices unless they resign. It also considers a broad tax reform plan with a state tax board and county assessors, plus several additional bills on taxes, land, and dispensaries. Senate adjourns in respect to late Senator Sullivan as Comas introduces a corporate tax return bill. Raleigh reports a fatal cotton mill accident and Nashville covers a national soap makers conference with jobber definitions.

Candler Dekalb Atlanta House of Representatives Haur Board of Tax Assessors Reid Campbell Mills Yates Catoosa United States Chickamauga Park Wahitfield Board of Tax Commissioners Tate Grice Pulask Pulaski Pulaski County Alexander Wilkes Mr. Steed Taylor Senate P. J. Sullivan Comas

Sensational London Tragedy at Lombard Street Post Office

Kitty Byron, 23, stabbed her stock exchange lover Arthur Reginald Baker in broad daylight before hundreds near Lombard Street post office. Baker died en route to hospital. Byron was captured and pledged silence as Baker’s wife had recently filed for divorce.

New York London the Herald Kitty Byan Artur Reginald Baker The Stock Exchange Lombard Street Post Gener Baker Kitty Byron

Woman Swallows Watch By Sultan of Sulu Prima Donna

Maude Lillian Berri the prima donna of the Sultan of Sulu company arrived Saturday after swallowing a watch the size of a silver dime while asleep in Keokuk Iowa. The watch was found in her intestines after an X ray at Dr Henry Hatchs office. She will miss several days of performances but expects to recover without surgery.

Sultan of Sulu Company Time Quincy Maude Lillian Berri Sultan of Sulu” Company Keokuk Meekuk

Fierce Fight In Ambulance Between Surgeon And Patient

In New York a terrifically violent struggle occurred in an ambulance as Dr Hyde of Bellevas hospital was attacked by a nearly unconscious patient. The ambulance sped toward Union Market then to a police station as four men battled to restrain the assailant. Hyde sustained serious injuries but survived.

New York Hyde Bellevas Hospital Union Market

New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Boost

A reader from Denisestowr Pa touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a grand medicine, claiming two weeks usage cured constipation stomach and liver troubles and would cause others to sell all they have, urging purchase at Swect W J Smith & Bro or H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.

A. T. Headley Tilden Ind W. J. Smith & Bro H. BR Palmer & Sons Ritieg King D. H. Tururr Denisestowr Hsa W. J. Smith &, Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Health and beauty linked to perfect health claims

An editorial style pitch argues health attracts partners and beautifies living. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the cure for womanly diseases, claiming it restores regularity, dries drains, heals inflammation and cures weakness. Testimony from Mrs Elmer D. Shearer extols dramatic revival and renewed mobility. Free medical adviser offered by mail.

R. V. Pierce N.Y

Slashed Self with Razor in Despairing Suicide Attempt

North Carolina girl Lena Hart, 25, a well known figure from a German family in Wilmington, attempted suicide with a razor after breakfast, slashing across her breast near her heart. Found in a pool of blood, she recovered after a physician stitched the wounds. she claimed despondency but offered no further explanation. Her brother Henry Hart is in New York on his wedding tour.

North Carolina Wilmington N. C Misa Lena Hat Miss Hart Henry Haar New York

Baer Responds to Mitchell Charges in Anthracite Strike

George F Baer of Philadelphia coal interests replies to President Mitchells charges before the strike commission outlining wage, hour, and output positions He asserts high wages in mining and disputes scale reductions He notes intolerable conditions since the United Mine Workers entered the anthracite fields and calls for lawful labor relations to guide future agreements

Washington George F. Baer Philadelphias Coal Company Mitchell United Mine Workers Anthracite Coal Strike Commission Baer Soriatm United States United Mine Workers of America Rinth Ialor

Darkies Married in Clarke Superior Court

Anderson Ray wed a woman named Lester in Clarke Superior Court yesterday morning after a criminal case in which Lester was prosecuting. Judge Hassell ordered the couple to stand and be proclaimed husband and wife with the solicitor general Col Smith and the bar as attendants. The ceremony ended with a kiss as they left rejoicing.

Anderson Ray Lester Hassell Clarke Superior Court Ray Col. Smith

Death of Newton Oldham Ends Family Tragedy in City

Newton Oldham died Tuesday at his Prince avenue home after a two week typhoid illness. He was twenty one, unmarried, and the third family member to die in three months, following sister Genie on August 20 and mother a month earlier. Lena Oldham lies ill at Uncle John N. Booth’s home on the Boulevard. Burial was Wednesday at the family plot in Jackson county.

Prince Avenue Newton Oldham J. &. Oldham Oldham Genie Oldham Lena Oldhan John N. Booth Mr. Oldham Jackson County

Capt W H Hutchins In Critical Illness At Home

Tuesday report from Union Point says Capt W H Hutchins, a long time railway conductor, is critically ill after another stroke. He is among the oldest living railroad conductors in America, with many friends across Georgia and beyond praying for his recovery.

Mats Hutchins Union Point Capt. Hutchins Hic Hving America Georgia

Letters Remaining in Athens Post Office for Week Ending Nov 13

The Athens post office lists names of addressees with letters awaiting pickup for the week ending November 13. Included are Harry Clemmons, Andrew Dickerson, Geo W Parnell, E G Roesso, O T Smith, Jim Smith, Henry Thomas, H H Tartore, L H White, Willie J Williams, Miss Mary Duffles, Miss Carrie Edmondson, Mrs James Jones, Miss Moselle Johnson, Mrs Mary Pope, Mrs C E Riley, Mrs Sophia Stokes, Miss Myrtle Summers and others.

Athens Harry Clemmons High Collins Bird Drake Andrew Dickerson W. A. Danino John O. Patan Geo. W. Parnell E.G. Roesso Wm. Solomon O. T. Smith Jim Smith Burdett Smith Henry Thomas H. H. Tartore Allie Tattle L. H. White Willie J. Williams Ales Mis L. Y. Crosaley Mary Duftell Misa Carrie Edmondson James Jones Moselle Johnson Mira Nellia Olwill Mary Pope Mru C. E. Riley Sophia Stokes Myrtle Summers

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