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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1901

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Schley Inquiry Hearings Highlight Coal Talk With Guantanamo

Washington Oct 17 lieutenant commander Griffin testified as first new witness in the Schley court of inquiry. He described conversations with Schley about sending to Guantanamo for coal and Schley’s objections to leaving the blockade. He also noted signals and observations during the Santiago battle and interactions around July 8. The testimony covered weather, vessel positions, and the mood aboard as the fleet endured the bombardment and maneuvers.

Schley Guastanamo Washington T. D. Griffin Paign Sohley Sampson York Santiago Admiral Sampson Liennant Webster Hanna Hanus

Louis Morris Offer on Clothing and Fabrics at Bargain Prices

A list of fabrics and garments with wide range prices appears under Louis Morris. Items include 400 yards plain and brocaded cashmere at 8 cents per yard, 90 yards plaid worsted, 3,000 yards outing, 20 pieces schoolboy jeans, and numerous men and women’s apparel. Various suits, pants, coats, shoes, hats, and millinery highlighted with sale terms and ranges.

Ga Biessie Otica

Panama Canal Company Office Building Besieged Over Debt

New York October 17 The Gazette reports a legal notice from Panama courts seizing the Panama Canal Company's eight story office building in Cathedral Square Panama to enforce payment of 30 000 to Schuler a United States citizen. The building houses the director and receivership funds are involved unless the debt is paid promptly the canal company faces further seizure and an assessed monthly charge.

Panama Canal Company the Gazette Panama Cathedral Square Schuler United States Tae Herald

Warren Dow Dead and Political Office History

Fragmentary oblique notice from Clarke County Georgia notes Warren Dow dead and mentions his long public service since 1858 with reference to an 1868 timeline. Also includes stray lines about DeWitt's Witch Hazel Balm advertising and local political details.

Prarraayna Warren Dow's Jeffersonenue Democratic Weekly Fracisco Bs Ging Bina Eek

Hodgson Cotton Co Makes Another Offer to Patrons

The Hodgson Cotton Company again offers prizes to patrons, following last year's six Jersey heifers by lot. This year six shorthorn Durham breeding bulls will be awarded to recognize local beef cattle raising. They issued a booklet on wheat growth, mailed free to farmers, featuring notes from past Wheat and Oat Pair contest winners and prize recipients. Also promoted are DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills from H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.

Hodgson Cotton Company Jane Ist Durham Georgia Handeome

Hill Morgan Plan Moves to Consolidate Northwestern Railroads

Articles of incorporation filed for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway company amid Hill and Morgan consolidation talks. New firm, capitalized at 100 million dollars, aims to control the Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines and leased networks across Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. Old company to be superseded under Iowa law. Also mentions DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve remedy ad.

Bunixatom Hill-Morgan Northwestern Roads Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company Wyomin Iena Neay Oggs South Dakota Iona Wisconsin Minnesota Eh Hee Ie Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Morgan Syndicate @ new corporation Obridge, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Illinois Iowa New ‘Railway

Steamer Gordon Paul Brings Nome Gold Cargo to Port

Alsike of Nome reports arrivals of steamers carrying passengers and 804… The Gordon Temple duo depart Nome for Tallor en route to Kangarok. Five aboard are feared drowned after vanishing on the Kuskokwim voyage. General French leads rebels across seas from Cape Town. Dublin bonds fetch high price. cotton market slows in Varposta. DeWitt's Little Early Risers promoted by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.

St. Paul Towsersp Wasth G&t. Paul Nome Iba Fala Arives George W. ‘Shameay J. Gordon Temple Tallor Kangarok

Robbers Fire On Paymaster In Kentucky Holdup

Pete T. Colgan paymaster for the Virginia Iron furnaces was robbed of three thousand dollars between Mippiespono and the furnaces. A pursuit formed but the trio fled into the mountains, dropping six hundred dollars as they escaped. Colgan expected to recover from the wound and shock.

Mippiespono Pete T. Colgan Virginia Iron Colgan

Trial of Caleb Powers Hears From Telegrams and Witnesses

In the Caleb Powers trial at Gallonarsky Kentucky on October 17 Western Union operator in ville testified about telegrams Powers sent to men there outlining how many to bring to Frankfore She said no telegrams were secretly removed and she did not know who took them Henry Youtsey is expected on the stand as a key witness hoping to escape a life sentence Powers fiancee Miss Lacy Brock testified that Governor Taylor gave him 1000 dollars for mountain men expenses and that he and Charles Finley were raising an army Judge Black testified Professor Steven sent a post shooting letter saying the disorganization is due Detective Jenkins recounted Powers arrest the night he fled as a soldier.

Henry Youtsey Wills Gnnonarrows Caleb Powers Mra Aw - Western Union Ville Powers Finderson Henry Et Yoatesy Arthur Eoeet Menere Youteou Commonwealth Charles Finley James D. Black Barbourville Steven Goebel Ore Jenkins Lexington Sher

Annie Rodgers Bound Over In Northern Express Theft Case

The preliminary hearing for Annie Rodgers, alias Miss Williams, resulted in a $10,000 bond and a commitment to the grand jury. She is alleged to have knowledge of the Northern Express robbery at Wagner, Montana, on July 8, and was taken into custody after a meal change at a local establishment.

Nashville Northern Express Annie Rodgers Miss Williams Rodgers Wagner Mon

Rapid transatlantic steam line touted by E B Croker

Edward B. Croker of Cork plans a fast new steamship service linking Europe and America with a Cork to Bantry Castletown route. The project aims to cross Narragansett Bay to Lewes in under a week using a new engine and fuel type. Also notes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ad and a new six story hotel opening in Birmingham Alabama with 100 bedrooms and $300,000 value.

New Yonk Edward B. Croker Cork Ireland Richard Croker Europe America Journal and Advertiser Croker Cork, Bandon and Southcoast Ioal Lakesay Pearces Bott Bay Russia Blumingham Binutwonam Ala Sew Hillainn Fourth Avenue Nineteenth Street H. Nabb

Missing Miss Stone Kidnap Case Sparks Ransom Debate

Report from Constantinaria and New York relays how Miss Stone, a kidnapped missionary, is sought by brigands near the Turkey Bulgaria frontier. Ransom requests exceed Bulgarian limits, while notes from Rev Wardlaw Thompson discuss brigand motives and the Stone party’s danger. In other notes, a child recipient of One Minute Cough Cure recovers from croup after quick treatment.

New Youk BR. Wardlaw Thompson Gofin Eablea Samsonoy Balgaris Miss Stone Turkey Bulgaria Brest Dabnitas Stone Party

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