Nation and foreign news mingle in New York session
A collage of items reports officials in session in New York with the North American superintendents, praise for President Harrison, pension policy shifts by Hiram Smith, a drug clerk's arrest for poisoning, a Belmont suicide, a Pittsburg mill rate, Connecticut prohibition setbacks, Irish weather damage, Hodgson Burnett illness, a Mount Vernon aerial accident, and bonds scandal in New Orleans.
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Association of North American Perintendents
New York
Knights Templar
Washington
Harrison
Hiram Smith
Tanner
Wa McDonald
St. John
Ned
McRea
Grant Deyault
Belmont
Pittsburg
Oliver Mill
Rice
New Orleans
Mair
Estherville
Swain Lake
Relic Theft Trouble in Johnstown Ruins
A Special to the Jonstown reports workers recovering from the flood looting relics from the debris. Foreign laborers are accused of theft including watches and jewelry, with a Red Cross station and Alma Hall curio shop noted as hubs for disposals.
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Jonstown
Jeanclad
Johnstown
Charce
Red Cross
Committee On
Alma Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Athens Democrats Call for Primary in City Officers Race
Dr E S Lyndon, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, urges a primary election for Athens city officers. One candidate announced, Dr Hunnicutt, who backs the primary and affirms party support. The committee says voters favor the primary.
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E. S Lyndon
Democratic Executive Committee
Athens
Hunnicutt
Steamer David Clarke Burned at Fernandina
The Savannah built steamer David Clarke was destroyed by fire at Fernandina yesterday with an estimated loss of 10 000 dollars, insured. Built in 1873 for the Georgia and Florida Steamboat Company, the cause is unknown and freight had already been discharged. The Maggis Belle and Merrimac were chartered to take her place. Separately, fire aboard the Katie from Augusta caused seventeen bales of cotton to be cast overboard and twenty two damaged by fire and water. the Katie was not injured.
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David Clarke
Savannah
Fernandina
Georgia and Florida Steamboat Company
Maggis Belle
Merrimac
Katie
Augusta
Alliance Speaks Out Against Russell Insolvent Costs Bill
Clarke county Farmers Alliances denounce the Solicitor-General Russell bill as an unjust tax on the people. The Tucksten Alliance led last Saturday and others will follow in a retrenchment and reform push. The Banner pledges support and vows to watch for raids on public funds.
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Clarke County
Russell
Tucksten Alliance
Arrest in Birmingham For Georgia Betrayal Case
Wade Hampton Cox, a prominent young white man, was arrested in Birmingham this morning by Detective Geo W Shackelford of Atlanta. He is wanted in Bryan Courthouse near Savannah Georgia for the betrayal of a highly connected young lady and will be taken back to Georgia.
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Georgia
Birnmine Han
Ala
Wade Hampton
Cox
Geo. W. Shackelford
Atlanta
Bryan
Savannah
Col Smith's Railroad Plan Grows in Georgia
Augusta editor notes Col James M Smith aims to extend the Smithsonia Lincoln Augusta line through Oglethorpe Wilkes Lincoln McDuffie Columbia and Richmond to Augusta. Charter sought for Smithsonia Lincoln and Augusta railroad with one million capital, work to begin once fifteen thousand subscribed.
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Col. J. M. Smith
Banxer
Col. Smith
Augusta Evening News
James M. Smith
Georgia
Winterville
Smithsonia
Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Lincoln
McDriffie
Columbia
Richmond
Augusta
Smithsonia, Lincoln, and Augusta
McDuffie
Chattanooga
Grand Central
Coast
Great West
Electric Plant Construction Advances At Local Works
Superintendent Robinson of the Electric Light Company leads the tearing down of stables to build the new electric plant. Machinery is arriving and once the dynamos are in place and the building complete, wiring work will follow as a minor task before lights are turned on. Special to the Banner. Joe Tavern, Oct. 9.
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Robinson
The
Electric Light Company
As Works
Joe Tavern
June H. Jackson
D. R. Lyle
Mulbery
Athens
W. A. Addington
Wisconsin
N. J. Kelly
Through Country Shows Critique of Traveling Magicians
The piece notes a surge of small shows like tightrope and magic lantern acts on the road. It mocks self-proclaimed professors and urges a law during the legislature to require a diploma before using the title Professor.
Jefferson Dots
Jefferson October 9. Mr J J Carithers son of A J Carithers was buried yesterday along with the infant child of Mr H H Hancock. Miss Parker of Franklin and Miss Daniel of Paoli Madison county arrived for school. Judge H W Bell spent yesterday in Athens. Martin Institute people will petition the trustees and attend the Exposition in body.
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Jefferson
J.J. Carithers
A. J. Carithers
H.H. Hancock
Parker
Franklin
Daniel
Paoli
Madison County
H. W. Bell
Athens
Martin Institute
Bear Rampage Tracks Through City After Escape From Circus Cage
A escaped bear from Noble and Long’s show roamed Halstead to Larabee streets while pursued by a woman and two police officers. The bear charged the woman, prompting a deadly confrontation in which Sergeant Frenzen and Officer Maloney fired fourteen shots, killing the animal. the woman was found unconscious nearby.
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Ieee Ree
Tyepee
Noble
Long
Westside
Halstead Street
North’ Avenue
Larabea Street
Frenzen
Maloney
Canadian Cannibals Horrible Discovery Among Indians
A traveler reports a Northwestern Territory tribe practiced cannibalism until recently. Near Abittibee lake an Indian child’s grandmother killed and eaten several siblings. the chief ordered her execution by lot, an elder drawing the fatal straw. At Quinze lake a full blooded warrior killed four sons and was later slain by his fifth.
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Benner
Orrowa
Northwestern Territory
Abittibee Lake
Quinze Lake
Horror in a Saw Mill Night Watchman Torn to Pieces
A boiler explosion at Baker Saw Mill near Mill Creek canon twenty-five miles from Walla Walla killed Alexander Harding night watchman. Found parts include head and limbs. body hurled thirty feet across frames. two missing limbs and head not yet located. Harding, a Dakota resident with a wife, was the mill’s sole worker at the time.
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Walla Walla
Baker
Mill Creek Canon
Alexander Harding
Harding
Dakota
Music and Mirth at North East Georgia Fair
The North East Georgia Fair announces daily amusements led by Card's band of Macon with Baltimore soloists. A brass band and an orchestra will entertain the ladies department daily, delivering music as a chief attraction. Directors receive praise for planning, with speeches and stock exhibits to educate and profit the public. The fair opens November 13 in Athens with expanded attractions and statewide promotion underway.
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Card
Macon
Baltimore
Card’s
Mucon
North East
Georgia
Yasti
North East Georgia
Athens
Jurors Chosen for Next Superior Court Term
The list names men chosen as jurors for the upcoming Superior Court term opening Monday. The jurors will participate in the trial of cases before the court and help enforce the law in the region.
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Superior Court
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Newt McDonald
Ozborn
Looney
Franklin County
McDonald
Couch
Tom Smith
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Baltimore American
Mills
House
Reed
Congress
Dr. Pierce
McEiree
Cardus
Thedford
Clarke Ee
B.s.lyndon
G. W. Tush & Co
D. B.fowler
J. W. Herdy
Athes
Johnstown Ruins
Clap County
Alliance
Birmingham
Jug Tavern
Muxico
Emil Schmidt
Colonia de Industria
Manuel Marquez
Victoria Normsltz
Schmidt
Mary
Acou
Dr. Bull
Henderson Stanley
JT Wallace
AR Robinson
J @ Spinks
Smith
J E Glenn
SL Goulding
J A Garibold
P Flani Julius
Dornblat
AH O'Farrell
J P Fears
J T Frierson
J A Epps
LM Fowler
Wa Fowler
Ore
Consun
James Epps & CO
Homopethie
Oni
Ariscletl Nailer Ua Hise Ae Way
Meese
petaEath
Wmn. Jr. Parker
National Medical Associati
Bulfinch St
Boston
Mason & Hamlin
Mason
Hamlin
Mason & Haul
Mason & Mae
Reg Aments
Erie
Mena
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