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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1900

Page

5

Amur River Horror Described From Amur Expedition

A Belgian traveler’s Sept. 6 letter from Blagovetchensk to Aigun via the trans Siberian railroad paints a scene of mass death on the Amur. He cites 12 000 dead along the river including thousands of women and children, with ruined villages, smoking ruins, and corpses fouling banks as navigation becomes impossible.

Amur Aigun Loxpox The Globe Peking trans-Siberian Blagovetcensk Marxo Rabe Blagovetchensk Aigan Aigen

Georgian robbed of 550 dollars in Saloon Scam

E H Callaway of Washington Ga, a cattle raiser, lost 550 dollars after being lured into a downtown saloon by two men. One used as B F Stanley of Nashville claims to be a trader and arranged rooms, inviting Callaway to travel with him as he delivered cattle to Richmond from Augusta.

Ricumont E. H. Callaway Washington Richmond B. F. Stanley Nashville Callaway

Death from cigarettes claims teen in Ga

Emanual Haskins a 16 year old of Paiburn Ga dies from blood poisoning tied to cigarette use. He suffered a sore inflamed back and continued smoking, leading to fatal complications as physicians note nicotine exposure and contact with the sore. The boy's head and face were badly injured by the illness.

Paiburn Pamsvnx Emanual Haskins

Persistent reports claim bowager death amid war updates

Dispatches from Berlin and Bobing indicate persistent but unconfirmed reports of the dowager empress's death. British and Russian actions update the rail line between Tong-Ku and Peking while German forces prepare further raids. A joint note to China demands expiatory monuments at foreign graves and Russians seize Yong Teun arsenal amid heavy Chinese casualties.

Tien-Taix Shaxamat Tong-Ku Russia Tong-Ko Peking Count von Waddersee China London Time Dispatch

Emperors to Honor Vor Ketteler Widow Countess Title Expected

Kaiser to invite Baron Von Koetteler’s American widow to Germany to express praise for her husband’s service and her gallantry during the siege in Peking. She may receive a grand mistress position and a pension, with possibility of the title of lady in waiting to the empress. Baroness improving slowly after husband’s murder. London reports skirmishes in South Africa. Kentucky battleship Kentucky arrives at Algiers. Angelo Floated after ship went aground near Withernsea. fierce gale on the Channel.

Vor Ketteler Beau Baron von Koetteler China Germany

Choose Your Picture of Health with Scott’s Emulsion

An ad presents two states of health pale and rundown versus rosy and strong. It suggests avoiding the first by adopting proper living and using Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil. A sample is offered from Scott & Bowne of New York, 409 Pearl Street.

Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl Street New Yorks

Welch Slays Man Then Is Mortally Wounded

Dusty Georgia report details Adrian murder where John Welch shoots merchant Lichtenstein after a cloth dispute. Welch, wounded, dies soon after. Lichtenstein previously traveled for Henry Solomon and married in Tennille. Also noted is a $2,000,000 suit by Eu gene Doherty heirs against Portland Gold Mine, alleging unpaid interest on the Black Diamond mine with Irish heirs involved.

Lichtenstein Dust Adrian John Welch Big Lichtenstein Henry Solomon Savannah Tennille ISUIT Doherty Portland Mine Company Dexvan Portland Gold Mine Company United States District Court Eugene Doherty Pat Black Diamond Portland Ireland Portland Company James Barns W. 8. Stratton John Har Yen

Left for Dead After Assault in Atlanta

William T. Eason, a Western and Atlantic railroad engineer, was waylaid and stabbed, then left for dead in Atlanta on November 18. His injuries include stab wounds to both ears and severe facial wounds, with poor prospects for recovery.

Atlanta William T. Eason Western and Atlantic Eason Airhalty John Hart

Woman Assaulted by a Negro Burglar in New York

Omrodo Nov 18 A negro burglar forced entry to Mrs Orrin W Potter at 190 Lake Shore Drive and while applying chloroform to her nostrils struck her unconscious with a blow to the head. Doctors fear she may not recover. The thief escaped as a farm doctor arrived.

Omroado Orrin W. Potter Steel Man Baoker Lake Shore Drive Mra Potter

Widow of Jesse James Dies in Kansas City Kansas

Mrs. Jesse James widow of the noted outlaw died at her home in Kansas City Kansas from complications of disease. Born in 1874, she faced years of public attention after her husband gained notoriety. The obituary notes her life spanned turbulent times and the shadow of the outlaw legacy followed her through the years.

James Corcoran New Youk Eye Orks Ha Ann Fae Jidimmy Aimea Kansas City Kansas

Courtroom Shot Shocks LaGrange as Trial Opens

In LaGrange Georgia on November 18 a courtroom scene turned tense when a shot rang out moments after the court convened and the solicitor general began presenting a case. Details are scarce as officials investigate the incident and secure the scene.

LaGrasoz

Hardwick's New Bill to Amend Qualifications of Voters

Athawra Nov 13 Six new bills introduced in the house with none passed. Mr Hardwick of Washington pushes an amendment to Georgia paragraph 9 of section 1 to raise educational qualifications for voters. Other measures include penalties for corals and new registration provisions.

Hardwick Athawra House Hard Washington Judiciary Committees Georgia Adapi Tehead Board of Rents

Immigrant lace makers ordered deported after inquiry

Immigration Commission decides against John Alexander Dowle and twenty five immigrants who arrived aboard the Waes liner claiming contract labor law violations. Board notes intent to form Zion near Wal- Is and to set up a lacemaking plant as a producing facility. Deportation action confirmed. Senator Cashman K. Davis’s condition worsens with acute kidney trouble. Dr. Murphy called.

Immigration Commision John Alexander Dowle Proapstrata Waesthis Ceater United States Immigration 7 Commission Zion Wal- Is Senator Davis St. Paul United States Cashman K. Davis Murphy Chicago

Mozley’s Lemon Elixir advertised cures and testimonials

An advertisement claims Mozley’s Lemon Elixir cures indigestion headaches malaria kidney disease fevers loss of appetite debility nervous prostration heart failure and appendicitis by regulating bowels and kidneys. It quotes testimonials from W A Griffith N D Coleman Charles Gihard and others across Reevesville Beulah Louisville Atlanta praising digestive and health benefits.

Mozley W. A. Griffith Reevesville Mottey N. D. Coleman Meziey Charles Gibhard Jefferson Louisville Morley Baldwin Alexander St Atlanta

Prices Rise At Retail Butchers In New York Beef Lifts Beating the Beet Trust

At the New York Retail Butchers association monthly meeting President E F O Neill discussed meat price increases. He cited a cent rise per pound for beef lamb prices up to a penny a pound pork up to a cent, and pigs up eight cents from seven. He accused meat suppliers of unjustly raising prices, noting abundant cattle nationwide and fewer cattle shipped during election week.

New York Hetail Butcher's Association E. F. O Neill Ian Chicago

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