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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1900

Page

2

Death of United States Senator Cushman Davis in Minnesota

Died at St Paul after two months of illness lasting through Septembers campaign and kidney trouble. Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis of Minnesota, chair of the foreign relations committee, passed away at his home after a prolonged sickness. Attending physicians noted nephritis and diabetes as complications, with prior walking difficulty and fainting spells during campaign events. Funeral arrangements include representation by Judge Simonton from the United States circuit court of appeals, reflecting his long service and friendship to the court.

St. Paul United States Cushman Kellogg Davis Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Maine Davia Duluth Alexander Senator Davis St. Louis United States Circuit Court of Appeals O. K. Davis Minnesota Davie Simonton

Thought He Was Burglar Carl Foster Shoots His Brother

A late night home visit ends in gunfire when J Harry Foster, a young attorney, enters his Kershaw home and is shot in the head by his brother Carl while a burglary misperception leads to a deadly exchange. Carl fires in the room, injuring Harry but not fatally, as Ralph is awakened and joins the investigation.

Carl Foster Laxcanten J. Harry Foster Kershaw Carl Ralph Harry

Ministers Acted Without Authority In Peking Accord

Washtington dispatch reports ministers overstepped authority on a Peking accord draft. Gonger to relay text but withhold signature until president can align it with U S policy. Analysts expect modifications or abandonment as powers’ envoys disagree. Meanwhile U S diplomats pursue indemnity claims directly with regional authorities.

Wasnixatox State Department Gonger Peking China Viceroga United States Great Britain

Turkeys Threaten War Over Kentucky Visit

Vinona Nov 28 The Tageblatt says Turkish ministers debated treating the Kentuckys dispatch to Smyrna as hostility. The Turkish home minister urged severing diplomatic ties with the United States and even threatened war unless the Kentucky were withdrawn from Turkish waters. European powers would likely block such action.

United States Vinona Tageblatt Constantinople Turkish Council of Ministera Kentucky Smyrna

Japan’s Distant Dilemma in China and Korea

Yowottama Nov 28 A speech by Foreign Minister Kato warns Japan faces diplomacy like its past military push in China. Western powers struggle to unite, risking delays and adverse effects on North China trade and Korea rights. Count Waldersee faces limited authority as Russia France Japan and America ignore credentials.

Yowottama Kato Japan China Korea Orient Count von Waldersee Russia France America

Uruguay to Sever Friendly Ties With Brazil Amid Bolivian Rebellion

Reports from Rio de Janeiro indicate Uruguay will soon hand passports to the Brazilian minister as Montevideo weighs breaking relations. Bolivia protests Brazil aided Acre rebels and says Amazon river routes still allow insurgent supply. Brazil may be urged to act decisively with Bolivia to end the conflict.

Uruguay Brazil Rio Pe Janrino Montevideo Uragay Bolivia Republic of Acre Amazonas Peru Amazonaa

Kruger May Visit America But Not To Live Here

Paris Nov 28 Mr Kroger replying to Michael Davitt denied any plan to settle in the United States but said he might make a short visit if it could aid his oppressed country yet would not be deterred by winter travel. Davitt also noted that Kroger likely will not visit America and that South African cabinet opposition fears McKinley administration support for the Boer cause. Czar Shows Improvement Lavapta Nov 28 bulletin says the emperor had a good day sleeping an hour five feet and a half minutes last evening temperature 98.2 and 68. He rests well and remains in satisfactory condition. Strike Called Off Key West Nov 28 electric car strike ends and service resumes. Orange Picker Injured Fort Christmas Fla Nov 28 Robert Simmons fell from a ladder into an orange thorn wound in neck near brain base. co-worker removed thorn with teeth. Snow In Mountains Ellijay Ga Nov 34 Blue Ridge area snow covered north and northeast of Ellijay.

France Paris Kroger M. Delcasse Chamber of Deputies South Africa Mr. Kroger Michael Davitt United States America Tam Ae Tam Mr. Davitt Mr. Krager South African Republic McKinley Lavapta Polao Orange Vicker OxLaxpo Fla Robert Simmons Fort Christmas

Emden Bank Looted and Bank Building Wrecked

Four men wreck the Farmers Bank of Emden taking between 3000 and 4000 dollars. A blast draws banker John Alberts to witness vault work. he is bound and later freed as robbers flee. Night Patrolman Sanford is mortally wounded after attempting arrest. The robbers board a Chicago and Alton train and vanish. The bank building is largely ruined.

Expos Farmers Bank Emnen John Alberts Alberts Delavan Sanford Chicago and Alton Bear Minier

Mozley Lemon Elixir Claims and Testimonials

Advertises Mozley s Lemon Elixir and Morley s Lemon Drops as cures for indigestion liver stomach bowels nerves headaches and heart disease with user testimonials from Griffith Coleman Gibhard Baldwin and others noting relief after years of illness and urging purchase from local druggists.

Chile Mozley W. A. Griffith Reevesville Monley N. D, Coleman Morley Charles Gibhard Jefferson St Louisville Druggista H. Mozley Atlanta

Senator Allison Talks on Congress Forthcoming Session

Chicago, Nov 8. Senator W. B. Allison of Iowa, head of the senate finance committee, outlines likely business for the next session. He urges passing regular appropriation bills including the river and harbor measure and an army bill. He favors careful steps as the army is cut to 27,500 by July 1, 1901. He signals potential repeal of stamp taxes, noting beer tax repeal would cut revenue $25 to $50 million. The Nicaragua canal bill will also be a major issue.

Congress W. B. Allison Iowa Senate Congrens Nicareane Canal

Kappa Sigmas Conclave Opens at University of Virginia

The fourteenth biennial Kappa Sigma conclave began at the University of Virginia with about 150 delegates, featuring the installation of a new chapter. The fraternity traces to 1867 and has grown to 50 chapters, with a reported cost of 185000. Also noted is Bellefonte Iron and Nail Co. plant sale details from 1874 and a 1877 junk dealer purchase of remaining works for 6876.

University of Virginia Purtapeipata Kappa Sigma Fraternity Beleroxte Bellefonte Iron and Nall Company Philadelphia

Resignations shake American and Continental Tobacco firms

Louisville reports Changes in Louisville of great interest with John Doerhoofer resigning from the American company board and as general manager of its Louisville plant. Basil Doerhoofer leaves the Continental company as director and general manager of the handling plant in this city. An unrelated medical ad follows noting a kidney remedy.

American Continental Tobacco Companies Louisville Amierican eScapantes John Doerhoofer Moving Spirits Tobacco Trust Lonsville Establishmerst Basil Doerhoofer Continental Empany

Night Express Derailed Near Beaver Miami River

The Cleveland night express from Pittsburg hit a washout near Beaver at 1 AM, derailing the locomotive mail baggage and express cars into the Ohio river. One express messenger Sasey drowned. four trainmen injured. Passengers moved to Beaver, then to Cleveland. Wrecking trains sent. flood delay hinders recovery of submerged cars and mail with heavy losses expected.

Beaven Cleveland Night Express Pittsburg Cleveland and Beaver Ohio River S. Sasey Cleveland Alleghany

Four Killed and Dozen Hurt by Nitroglycerine Blast

A bonfire on a riverbank in Vetascra W Va sparked by a tin can of nitroglycerine caused a blast that killed four boys including Herman Findley age 14 Olina Findley 18 and Willisis Ver 15 and also killed a nearby baby. Fifteen to twenty others were injured in the incident.

Vetascra W. Va Herman Findley Olina Findley Will ‘Isis Shriver

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