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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1892
Page
3
A critique of third party candidate James B. Weaver traces his past harsh rhetoric against Democrats, the Union, and Republicans. The piece cites Weaver quotes from the Congressional Record, arguing his statements reflect dangerous sentiment and question loyalty among Southern voters.
The health department notes no cholera cases in New York since Sept. 19 and no suspicious illnesses in the last 48 hours. Quarantine reports are satisfactory with all patients doing well and no new cases. Officials mention ships on Hoffman Island and a salute from Philadelphia.
In Berny and Vienna at 6 am a great international long distance ride began with 141 German cavalry officers racing to Vienna and 109 Austrian officers racing to Berlin. Prizes total 88,000 marks in 17 awards. Duke Gunther, brother of the empress, competes among uniformed riders.
New York Oct 8 Justice Edwards hears E Ellery Anderson seek mandamus to compel Labor Commissioner Peck to produce private letters and papers behind his tariff report. Peck testifies such materials were private, not on file, and not the state's property, citing Woolsey vs Judd and confidentiality. Nearby notes mention local weddings and harvest news.
Augusta Ga Oct 3 Sunday afternoon Bob Harris marshal of the town was fatally struck while rescuing his wife from a man named Ramsey who attacked him. Ramsey was arrested and jailed. A mob threatened to hang Ramsey but leading citizens urged law and order. Governor was asked to send troops. sheriff reinforced jail with eighty men. After a calm talk and a hand vote the mob dispersed and the law was allowed to proceed. Ramsey was described as a notorious dis orderly Black man.
General A. E. Stevenson returns from Woodside Park Ohio praising Democratic enthusiasm and predicting a Democratic majority in Ohio. He plans further speeches in Illinois and New York area while remaining in strong health and energetic after nomination.
Lotta the actress lies in a private sanitarium under specialist care in New York. Her mother refuses to reveal the location and says her illness began three years ago in Jersey City. She has suffered a long series of injuries and setbacks, and it may be weeks before she appears before audiences again.
The article proclaims fifty years of Branverin's Priis and Bearprera's Pitts as merit proven by long use and rising sales. It claims these purgatives purify blood and are the safest and most effective, widely sold in drug stores plain or sugar coated.
Asiostown October 4 The leader Frank Cooley of the Cooley gang was shot and killed at his father's home between Fair Chance and Smithfield Sheriff McCormick and deputies watched from dawn to noon when Ramsey and Cooley moved to a field. Shots fired killed Cooley and Ramsey fled toward the fence. Coroner Holbert of Fair Chance held an inquest and Cooley lies at his father's house. excitement runs high in the county's southern end.
Lizzie Murray a sixteen year old Buffalo girl died from shock after witnessing soldiers fire at stonethrowers during the Twenty second Regiment incident. Her frightful experience began when Broderick signaled danger and a soldier fired, leaving her in terror and heart failure after days of suffering.
A violent duel three miles east of Gravelville leaves Alexander Gravel aged 22 fatally wounded by August Artman using a pitch fork after Gravel grapples Artman. Artman stabbed in the thigh, both Gravel and a man named Narcisse Gravel detained. Gravel’s crippled father unable to intervene. Also reports a Brooklyn dynamite blast near Brooklyn City Hall that injures none, a Columbus mystery theft case, and a cotton stock recount with totals.
The Switchmen of North America adjourned after a ten day executive session. New officers named include Grand Master John W. Wilson of Wisconsin and Master John Downey of Chicago with M. W. Frank Sweeney of Minneapolis as retiring editor. Directors elected: W. R. Davidson Joliet H. H. Rumbold Evansville and others. Next meeting set for May in the South.
English poultry practice favors many small portable houses over one large structure. An English authority notes fifty hens per house, spread across the farm, reduces disease risk and fencing needs. He cites 2,400 hens kept in flocks of fifty with dairy cattle nearby, showing health is maintained. extra labor is offset by easier supervision and better feeding, with regular culling to make room for young stock.
A column of clipped anecdotes and sketches. A pensioner asks for ten dollars with two years receipt in place, a playful ferry scene recalls youth and a burlesque of a mother’s protection, and brief blurbs note social scenes, a seaside visit, racing losses, a sheriff, and clever talk on dress and carriage.
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