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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1901

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Quiet Prevailing in Colon Colombia

Washington reports from Captain Perry aboard the Iowa that Colon is in Liberal hands and quiet with transit and telegraphic service open. Locals say foreigners are protected and officials note a commission to take over offices for formal transfer, signaling a tense political balance between Liberals in Colon and Conservatives in Panama.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Perry Iowa Panama Colon Colombia Barrera Liberal Forces Department of the Interior Con Senor Euperifia Panama Railroad

Strike Break Under Way as Switchmen Replaced

New York officials push to end the Harlem division strike on the New York New Haven Hartford line. Twelve Boston arrivals began work and 300 more replacements are expected within 24 hours to resume yard operations. The move aims to prevent freight disruption as strikers plan further action.

New York New Haven Hartford Hartford Railway Harlem Boston

Violent incidents filter in from multiple U.S. locales

Reports from Tennessee Kentucky and Chicago recount deadly confrontations involving trespassers hunters shoots and a killed man in Tennessee two Toronto brothers shot in Chicago another fatality in Knoxville Ada Thompson case developments Philadelphia postmaster appointment and Lord Kitchener dispatches noting a captured guard and a commuted death sentence in Harrisburg Queen Draga rumor denial issued in Vienna all dated November 21 with diverse local details and outcomes.

Georgia Legislature to Hear Hiram Bell Address House Senate

Hon. Hiram P Bell, a Georgia senator and long time secession convention survivor, will address the general assembly on the historical scene enacted by that body. The house reconsidered Taylor's bill paying clerks and sheriffs for subpeonas, 87 to 16. Thomas Egleston, Fulton, sworn in. Western Atlantic committee ordered to report Felder resolution by next Monday.

Hiram P. Bell House Senate Atlanta Hiram P. Hell Georgia Senate General Assembly Taylor Houston Thomas Egleston Fulton Porter King Messrs. Slaton William H. Little Supreme Court Western Atlantic Felder Western Atlantic

Clash Expected Saturday In Kentucky Miners Camp

Madisonville Kentucky November 21 miners in county camp refuse to disperse despite County Judge Hall order authorities plan to use troops if necessary. United Mine Workers President Wood says the campers will not disband setting the stage for a Saturday clash. Local tension rises as authorities prepare to enforce dispersal by daylight Saturday.

Kentucky Madisonville Murray

Gold Found in Abandoned Limestone County Graves

A farmer near Decatur Alabama uncovered four mossed graves in the Barrens of Limestone County. Instead of bones, the graves housed treasure: dozens of silver items and a small box with $500 in gold coins. The haul, dated to many years past, suggests several thousand dollars in total value.

Limestone County New Decatur Ala Barrens

Heirs Sought for Jackson Estate in Alabama

In Montgomery on November 21 D A Ragan of Leesburg Ga seeks heirs of J W Jackson who died in Georgia leaving an estate valued at about 85000 He cites three brothers and a sister long dead and asks Colonel R F Ligon to connect any heirs with him or J D Jackson of Leesburg Ga Also notes an alleged child of one brother and a granddaughter Mary Woodget Elizabeth Dale is charged with murder of her child in New York awaiting autopsy results Stallings plans move to Montgomery to support the Hellyer faction and keep party unity A coal lands sale to a Pittsburg syndicate could open a new rail line to Huntington W Va and state education officials name Benjamin Jennings and W K Thomas to posts in Montgomery and Marengo counties respectively

Montgomery Ala D. A. Ragan Leeaburg J. W. Jackson Georgia R. F. Ligon Alabama Supreme Court Montgomery County Mr. Ragan Jo Mary Woodget Mary Woodget John W. Jackson Stallings Jesse F. Stallings Wiregrass Bhelley Bir Democratic Party Huntington W. Va Wayne County Pittsburg Coal Trust

Mine disaster at Smuggler Union claims many lives

Telluride Colorado reports a catastrophic fire at the Smuggler Union mine near Marshall basin. Twenty two dead are confirmed with many others trapped or fleeing smoke in the Bullion tunnel complex. Officials fear nearly a hundred may perish as rescue attempts continue amidst dense fumes and damaged communications.

Telluride Colo New York Boston Union Marshall Gulch Denver John Porter A. Fowler New England Exploration Company Frederick Lawrence New England Bowton Lawrence Arthur Collins Mexico Western Federation of Miners Bullion Tunnel

Prisoners Form A Court In Jail For Mock Trial

In Asheville North Carolina on November 21 two Black suspects were sentenced in a superior court by prisoners who simulated a court in the jail cell. A burglar-judge presided with other inmates acting as solicitor attorneys and jury. The two men were ordered to beat a fellow inmate as punishment.

Asheville N. C Wald

Will Go as Missionary Bride for LeRoy in Turkey

Miss M Paes of LaCrosse Wisconsin is set to wed LeRoy and accompany him to Samakov Turkey where he will lead a missionary school. The couple will marry at Miss Paes home and her relative W Cole of LaCrosse attends as a tied witness.

LaCrosse Wis Miss Stone New York Navy Senate M. Paes LeRoy Samakov Turkey Delreabe Posten Samskov Cole Trander Troy

King Edward Laughs at Reports of Ill Health

New York dispatch quotes a Lennon correspondent stating that King Edward's health is not impaired. Those with him claim he laughs at rumors, hunts in wind and rain, and shoots for hours, denying throat problems and noting better general health. London traders fear coronation year insurance costs if such facts were known.

Edward New York King Edward Lennon London

AiViil Lady Seeks Cure at Post Office Scene

A woman described as AiViil in front of the post office calls at a store while being advised by passersby. The article mentions Dr Caldwell's Ayrap Pepsin as a supposed cure. Sold by all druggists.

Aviil Inez Thureday

Negroes Attack White Men In Swainsboro Tragedy

Lewi Canady and Jim Cole, two white men, were struck by a mob of drunken black men while driving in Swainsboro Georgia. Allen Bryan fired twice wounding Coleman in the stomach. Canady tried to intervene and was shot, receiving flesh wounds.

James Coleman Swainsboro Lewi Canady Jim Col Allen Bryan Coleman

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