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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1893

Page

5

Campaign fund dispute surrounds Van Alen matter in Rhode Island

President and secretary deny knowledge of a $50,000 campaign sub funds claimed by James J. Van Alen. Reports say pledges existed to repay the sum, but execution laws were questioned and the plan was abandoned. Senate and House debates touch on delays and political implications amid Van Alen’s nomination ambiguity.

wacitiveTos Jeviaud Lamont James J. van Alen van Alen Gos Cleveland Senate An Et Lacmyerd Confir Rhode Island Provence James J. van Newport Hugh J. Carroll Paw Congresa Wastixday Hill New York Allen Tka Butler South Tat Piaryland Wolcott Bland Sia Secretary of the Treasury

Mills Return to Work Amid Nonunion Push Across States

Anpenson Indiana and Taunton Massachusetts report resumed production with 600 and over 1,000 workers respectively. American Wire Nail mills operated non union, while three Amalgamated Association members signed the scale and returned. Taunton mills began all departments, boosting employment after a slow period.

Anpenson Ind American Wire Nail Mills Taunton Mass Whittenton Mills

Irish Day at World’s Fair Sees Flag Contention

Lord Mayor Shanks of Dublin arrives for Irish day at the World’s Fair. Chief Barrett of electricity seeks to raise the Irish flag over his building though Navy recognition rules limit flags to national symbols. Lieutenant Hornsby stands ready to hoist a 10 by 16 foot flag at the south entrance if needed.

Erta Curcaco Shanks Dublin Barrett Department of Electricity Ths" Expansion Comm United Seates Navy Dr. Hornsby Cette

Obscured Obituaries and Reports From Sept 27 Dispatches

Special Agent reports indicate a fatal incident aboard the Albatross steam er after arriving from Beh ring Straits. Other items note Leeee reais obites Ale Trains Will Be Guarded and prominent maker Whit worth is dead.

Port Townsend Behring Straits

Egan Backing in Stricken City Sparks Debate

Reports from Savannah dated September 27 discuss Egan's role in Brunswick amid yellow fever relief allegations. The city faced clashes after Axios of officials and letters circulated, with Egan claiming pressure to influence coverage. The Press reports mixed dispatches and awaits the overall outcome.

Egan Savannan Brunswick

Brunswick Yellow Fever Relief Efforts Underway

Health officials in Brunswick Georgia discuss plans to send a relief ship after two new yellow fever cases. Mayor Gilroy and Health Officer Jenkins defer forming a committee until preliminary measures are set. Telegrams note 5254 residents at risk for six weeks with exposure ongoing.

Frost New York Jenkins Aden Brunswick Gilroy

Jeems Johnson Visits Grover in Washington

Jeems Johnson writes from Georgia promising a visit to the Baxne r estate and recounts his trip to Washington. He describes meeting President Cleveland, the grand White House, and a lively crowd, sharing humorous notes on Congress and politics, with plans to exchange portraits.

Lazzano Epreus Washington Congress John Roberon D.sk Jane Johnson Georgy Viezard Kolic Esther Dan Lamont Ruth J.J

Democrats Converge in Boston for State Convention

Boston September 27 Every seat in music hall filled as Chairman Josiah Quincy opens the Democratic state convention at 11 35 a m The roll call by Nathaniel Robins on committee is underway as officers are named and the convention proceeds with the business of organizing temporary officers and committees.

Quincy Rand Boston Josiah Quincy State Executive Committee Nathaniel C Quinsy Robinson

Dr King’s New Discovery Bottles Sold in U S Details

Figures show bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Colds sold in the U S from March 1 1891 to 792. Two hundred thousand six hundred seventy two bottles were sold in one year with a secret guarantee of refunds if unsatisfactory results followed use. The text cites its claimed success and price.

Dr. King U. States Coagh, Co Itc John

News in Brief Rumors and incidents from across towns

A roundup of brief items reports Gibson accepting a Beirut consul post, police gains for Brunswick, a Griffin robbery, eight escapees near Knoxville, and a variety of social and criminal headlines from Atlanta to Nashville. Also notes mob violence, rail labor disputes, marriages, floods of layoffs, and a Georgia illicit distillery case.

Happy Woman in Baghdad and a Compassionate Judge Tale

A caliph speakers on Abdallah and his wife reveal a misfired attempt to find a happy married woman in Baghdad. Abdullah notes the clever ruses fail until the caliph claims his own wife is happy when he is away. A separate tale features Judge Q, famed for mercy, who sentences a thief to prison with a light heart, saying the man will be imprisoned now for the first time.

Abdallah Bagdad Emily Abdullah Texas Siftings

Sreaking It Gently in a Puzzle of Propinquity

A humor piece traces Lulu McStubbins's discovery that her husband Christopher suffers a comic malady called propinquantogatitousness. The dialogue shows a meddling father mishearing medical terms and the couple navigating misunderstandings about nearness, stinginess, and propriety.

Lulu McStubbins Papa McStubbins Christopher

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