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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1906

Page

7

Leg Crushed Under Car Wheels in Central Yards Accident

At noon yesterday in the Central Railroad freight yards on Thomas street Claud Jackson, a Parker & Co. worker from Wilkes county, sat beneath a car wheel and was crushed when a dirt train moved. His right leg required amputation but the operation was successful and he is expected to recover.

Claud Jackson Central Railroad Thomas Street Jackson Parker & Co the Central Wilkes County 8. C. Benedict

Two Men Clash Near Rock College in Illicit Scrape

At a Jefferson road store near the State Normal School two men Harry Wood and farmer R J Whitehead exchanged blows after a dispute. Whitehead threw a bottle, Wood threw a rock, both missed or injured, friends intervened, bailiff Hall arrested them, bound over to court on assault and battery charges.

Jefferson Road State Normal School Harry Wood R. J. Whitehead Whitehead Wood G. W. Hill Foster

Ten Dollar City Tax Case Between Athens and Railroad

In Superior Court the Southern Railroad sues the city of Athens over a ten dollar special tax on agents. The road paid under protest, seeks recovery to set a legal test case. Briefs will be prepared for Judge Brand to decide the point of law.

The Southern Railroad Athens Letty, of R. W. Sizer Southern Railway John J. Strickland H. 8 West Brand O'Farrell

Druggists Meet in Northeast Georgia

The Retail Druggists Association of Northeast Georgia held its quarterly meeting in this city yesterday with many local and nearby druggists in attendance. Dr. R. C. Orr served as president and officers include W. B. Whittaker of Elbert on as secretary treasurer and H. R. Palmer plus J. M. Cleveland as trustees. next meeting set for Elberton.

Association of Retail Druggists of North Georgia Northeast Georgia Elberton R. C. Orr W. B. Whittaker H. R

Prominent Visitor Luther Martin Visits City

Hon. L. H. C. Martin of Elbert County, a leading advocate of the University of Georgia agricultural college, visited to press the Conner bill for a $100000 appropriation to establish the college benefiting Georgia farmer boys.

L. H. C. Martin Elbert County Martin Agricultural College University of Georgia Col. Martin House Senate Conner Farmer Boys of Georgia Luther Martin Cras

Judgment Against The Magazine Of Tom Watson

A New York court entered judgment in favor of William Green Inc. against Tom Watson's Magazine for printing. The magazine, incorporated December 23 1904 with capital stock of 125000, was led by a well known Georgian.

New York Tom Watson's Magazine William Green, Inc

Paul Gilmore To Star In At Yale At Colonial

Paul Gilmore, acclaimed stage star, is booked for an early appearance in his college life play At Yale at the Colonial. Local admirers eagerly await the performer’s return to the stage.

Yale Paul Gilmore Gilmore The Colonial

Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index Highlights Southern Growth

The weekly index reports a Mobile lumber firm raising capital from 100000 to 1000000, signaling regional industrial momentum after storm damage. It notes municipal upgrades, waterworks and sewer projects, new plants, schools, and commercial builds across Georgia and Alabama, including steel, shoe, wagon, pottery, and Y M C A projects plus railroad interests and terminal improvements.

Columbus Mobile Ala Alabama Georgia Bessemer Atlanta Athens

Will Solomon Healing After Wounding in Macon Incident

Macon Georgia October 10 Will Solomon the wounded young man from a city altercation with a negro man who insulted him is improving. The attending physician is hopeful for recovery after five perforations of the bowels by the bullet. The assailant is jailed in Atlanta for safety.

Macon Will Solomon Atlanta

Fire destroys almost entire Lovejoy business district

Jonesboro Ga Oct 10 Lovejoy a small town five miles from here was almost destroyed by fire this morning Eight stores burned and the entire business section reduced to ashes A large quantity of cotton near the store was destroyed Origin of fire is unknown

Jonesboro Lovejoy

Verdict for Defendant in Williams Case

Yesterday morning the jury in the case of J. H. Rucker, receiver, versus J. Young Williams returned a verdict in favor of the defendant.

J. H. Rucker J. Young Williams

Paste paint tricks cited by editor in Dover letter

Editor Saulsbury of Dover Delaware reports using 36 gallons paste paint on his house and buying 35 gallons Devoe for it. He saved four gallons after painting and notes paste paint has as many tricks as a dunce steerer. Signed F W Devoe Co. noted in P Talmage Hardware Co. ad.

Saulsbury Dover Delaware Dunce-Steerer

Cubs Turn In Big Win Over White Sox In Cold Chicago

Chicago fans braved a 32 degree wind to see the Cubs defeat the White Sox 7 to 1. Reulbach pitched strongly for the Nationals while White started for the Americans. The Cubs took an early lead and held on, tying the series at one game each as both sides attract heavy bets.

Chicago Cubs White Sox White Americans Reulbach Nationals Cub

Fines Chief reports September caseload and income

Chief McKie presents a monthly report to the mayor and council showing September had 143 cases, with 116 pleas or convictions, 28 dismissals, and one still arrestable. Fines totaled $1,037.90 with $811.90 cash and $226 on the streets, nine months to Sept 1 total $7,303.15, indicating annual fines near $10,000 versus just under $4,000 last year.

McKie

Strike still on with machinists at Southern shops

Atlanta Ga Oct 10 two hundred striking machinists remain out of Southern shops. Neither side shows signs of yielding and the strike may be prolonged. The railroad is trying to bring in replacement workers to take the strikers' places.

Atlanta Southern

M Inman Elected a Southern Director

Richmond Va October meeting of the Southern Railway stockholders saw 1,799,934 shares represented. Alexander B Andrews Joseph Bryan R M Galloway and Gamiel M Inman were elected directors of the company at the thirteenth annual gathering.

Richmond The Southern Railway Alexander B. Andrews Joseph Bryan R. M. Galloway Gamriel M. Inman Acc Ett

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