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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1900

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Multiple Athens properties set for sale under court order

notices describe sales before the Clarke County courthouse in Athens Georgia under figures of speech to satisfy debts. Properties include a 3 quarter acre residence on Milledge Avenue with attached 2 room house and an undivided fourth interest in Joseph Lee place a 200 acre tract and other parcels tied to the Classic City Building and Loan Association and related insolvency actions. The Fremd and Lucas estates are also listed with various lots, details, and conditions including cash terms and prior court judgments.

Court House Towit Acortato Athens J. D. Parr N.P. Blair W. M. Fittman Mittedge Avenue Classe City Building & Loan Association Clawiee City Lumpkin Burnett Superior Court of Clarke County Henry BeCesn City B& L, Association Georgia Said Clarke and Oconee State of Georgia Joseph Lee Hans Dred Francer Paper Mill Company Eppa, Allen and County of Clarke Joseph Leycemich David Yan Jennie Nores Torms Cash Aim Iistra Anton Rator David Gann Clarke Co Holland Taylor Walker Patman Lester Chestnut Stump Dearing Rock Corner Rock Tree Corner Willow Tree Corner Landa J. Hamilton va_ate Anna Oataren Wits Acutee Hoyt Baye Horace Mare Peice Ana Peg B.A

Executors Sale of Real Estate in Athens and Clarke County

Public notices detail executor sales of multiple Athens area properties including houses on Foundry Street and adjacent lots, descriptions of acreage and dwelling structures, payment terms, and court-ordered sales. Listings reference Mra. Harshuba Waters deceased, J. Hodgson executor, and other estates with parcels near Oconee River and Broad Street.

Romantic marriage ends in divorce suit in Washington

Clifford Perin of Cincinnati sues for divorce from Mary Clagett Perin in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Seven years ago Mae Clagett married Clifford after a romance that began with an engagement to Augustus Whiting of Newport. If granted, Perin may wed George Howard of Washington, son of a Riggs family connection and a British ambassador’s relative.

Wasumotox Clifford Perin Oliver Perin Cincinnati Washington New York Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Mary Clagett Perin Mae Clagett Washinton Augustus King Newport Mra Oliver H. P. Belmont Miss Clagett Whiting Perin George Howard Francis Riggs Sir Henry Howard the Hague Lord Pauncefote United States

Subpoenaed by Crazy Man in New York Court Scene

A sensational New York General Sessions scene features Bishop Potter James Corbett and Joe Wolcott subpoenaed as witnesses in L A Gourdains case. The report notes other subpoenas including Queen Victoria and Mark Hanns. Gourdain, a former lottery operator with wild offers to back boxing, faces indictment for maintaining a lottery and possible sanity examination.

Bishop Potter James Corbett Joe Wolcott New York Court of General Sessions L. A. Gourdain James J. Corbett Pugilist York Police Joe Walcott Queen Victoria Mark Hanns Gourdain New Orleans Bob Fitzsimmons Empire State Nniler

Modest Diplomatic Push Over China Ultimatum

International talks in London on China questions show powers favor moderation. The aim is to avoid an explicit ultimatum while demanding concessions China can meet. Secretary Hay signals moderation and American, French, Russian backing, with Britain still unclear. Ambassadors in London coordinate through Choate.

Wasnixatox China Ain Ing United States France Russia Great Britain Hay Tyik Germany Austria Italy

Sharp Fight For That Position at Mobile Port

In Mobile a sharp fight for the collectorship of the port unfolds as veterans seek to fill the vacancy after General Burke’s death. J W Dimmick backs Lathrop with Walker Houston Hubbard also in contention, amid pressure from party leaders. Other items note pension office clatter, river and harbor funding hopes, and weathered dispatches from Washington and Wilmington developments.

Mobile Wasminatox McKinley Burke Congress Republican National Frank H. Lathrop North Alabama Ben W. Walker Montomery R. L. Houston H. Hubbard Wilmington Wiansotos N. C Merchants’ Association of Wilmington Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Cape Fear Fayetteville

Roundlap vs Square Bale Costs Show Net Difference

The Southern Farm Gazette of Starkville Mississippi reports a test comparing roundlap and square bale cotton. Day one shows roundlop 10.35 cents per pound, square up to 9.60 cents. day two roundlap 10.15 cents vs square 9.875, with 14 pounds wrapping advantage for square. Our 500 pounds round cotton nets 51.26 after costs vs 44.51 for square, yielding a $2.44 advantage for square bale.

Southern Farm Gazette Starkville Miss W. W. Scales Stern & Goodman

COLLINS KILLS WHITMAN IN FARMHOUSE SHOOTING

Watal shooting affray between farmer H H Collins and Lon Whitman on a Alabama farm ends with Collins killing Whitman after a quarrel over sugar cane. Whitman fired multiple shots. Collins fired twice, second shot striking Whitman in the stomach. Locals say Collins acted in self defense.

Oreuxa Ala H. H. Collins Lon Whitman Collins Whitman

For Rent Or Lease Of 106 Acres In Georgia

Property listing offers 106 acres in Oconee county Georgia titled Lot No 1 of Silas Hale land. Contact W A Jacke Marxeys Georgia for application. Includes brief, unrelated ad snippets about cold cure products and laxatives tucked at end.

Oconee County Silas Hale W. A. Jacke Marxeys

Fifteenth Infantry Will Sail For Manila

The Fifteenth United States infantry departed for Tong-Ku where it will be embarked for Manila. The Russian contingent is increased by two regiments returning to Tien-Tsin amid reports of cold weather driving hostile natives into villages and sniping along roads near Poking.

Tiex-Tain United States Infantry Tong-Ku Manila Tien-Tsin

Turkey anxious to settle at Smyrna after Kentucky arrival

The arrival of the United States battleship Kentucky at Smyrna unsettles the porte and signals a push toward a settlement to satisfy the United States. Trade calls for a cruiser purchase in Philadelphia to cover the Armenian indemnity of 900,000, seen as a face-saving tactic by the porte. The US legation relations with the porte remain tense but continuing.

Kentucky Smyrna Constauvorie United States Philadel Porte Legation

Mrs Lowe halts action over Negro question at federation meeting

Chicago Nov 29 A strong southern protest led the Chicago Woman's club to postpone for two months any action on resolutions rejecting a Negro delegate to the National Federation of Woman's Clubs biennial convention in Milwaukee last spring. A letter from Mrs Lowe of Atlanta hinted that continuing to press the color line could endanger northern club strength, a move some saw as a secession threat. Moderate voices prevailed for now, but the southern issue may affect Chicago's stance on equal terms for white and Negro women.

Federaton Woman's Bs Chicago Chicago Woman's Club National Federation of Woman's Clubs Milwaukee Mia. Lowe Atlanta

Murderer given 60 years for killing John Williams

Elbert Carter, a Black man, was convicted of second degree murder in Moxtoomurry Alabama city court and sentenced to sixty years in prison for the killing of John Williams after a dispute over five cents from a game of cards. Witnesses testified the quarrel escalated when Williams struck Carter with a stick before Carter fired.

Carter John Williams Moxtoomurry Ala Elbert Carter Pike Road Williams Wil- Ham

Iron Market Resumes Operations After Short Shutdown

Iron markets firm and demand active as Republic Iron and Steel mills in this city and Gate City restart after a coal shortage. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad adds a second furnace at Sheffield, with Sloss Sheffield preparing to ignite a furnace there soon.

Buwanxonay Als Republic Iron and Steel Company Gate City Baxter Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Sheffield

Shot at Daughter's Beau in Augusta Spellsman Escapes Injury

A sensational incident on Walker Street in Atovata Georgia ends with Percy Spellman escaping injury after a confrontation with Ed Rooks. Spellman had defied a ban from Miss Rooks by visiting her home, prompting a clash when Rooks confronted him with a cane.

Augusta Spellman Atovata Walker Street Percy Spellman Miss Rooks Ed Rooks Thys Spellman

Brutal father's crime nets long prison terms

In Nash county, George Griffin and his wife were tried for the deaths of Griffin's four children from a prior marriage. Prosecutors described the children left in an outhouse on a bed, neglected and untreated, leading to their deaths from diseases and bedsores. Griffin received 14 years. his wife 12 years for manslaughter amid claims of complicity and non relation to the children.

Griffin Bateson George Griffin White Nash County Grifin Grand Bia

Owens Makes Statement About Trial in Georgia

Avausta Ga Nov 90 Rev G Owens publishes a lengthy Chronicle communication reviewing the case and denying misrepresentations. He recounts illness loss of his first wife and condolence letters, including one from Miss Aletha Simms, and discusses engagements and interviews at a residence. Also includes an ad for One Minute Cough Cure and medical notes.

Avausta G & Owens North Georgia Chronicle Aletha Simms Beequen

Clarke county public school notice for 1901 teacher appointments

The Clarke county Board of Education will meet on Thursday December 4 to approve the election or appointment of teachers for the county public schools for 1901. Trustees or patrons should elect teachers and report to the county school commissioner before the meeting. Where no election has occurred teachers will be appointed if desired. By order of the County Board of Education October 28 1900. John T. Pittard President Thomas H Dozier Secretary.

Board of Education Clarke County County Board of Education John T. Pittard Pres. Thos H. Dozier

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