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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
6
The ad claims the tonic treats dizziness and nervous symptoms linked to digestive ills, asserting heart and lung benefits via stomach nourishment. It asserts no alcohol or narcotics and warns of substitutes offering similar profits.
The Evening Post reports Henry Watterson is a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Kentucky. It says he aims to carry Kentucky in 1903 with a view to presidential aspirations in 1904, though Watterson has not officially announced. A close associate says friends have urged him to run, but no further quotes are available.
Associates of Cecil Rhodes say his correspondence with Mr Schnadhorst over a £5000 check is not his strongest argument. They warn that being forced to reply to charges could reveal links between Liberal groups and Mr Krager. Lib erals fear further disclosures and a larger political effect in Cape affairs.
Boston dispatch reports Mrs. Stone is sinking from strain over her daughter Ellen M Stone, the American missionary kidnapped in Constantinople. The mother, over 60 and frail, may die from suspense as details are withheld to spare her.
An ad-style note promoting Yutt's Liver Pills for general health. It claims bowel regulation and a vigorous body and lists ailments such as sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and related diseases as conditions cured by the pills.
In Harrodsburg Kentucky a five man burglary gang raided the post office securing 89 dollars. They then tried the Mercer National Bank. Officers Britton and Brown opened fire wounding one robber. The group fled with a disabled companion as bloodhounds tracked two suspects near Funlooner's station. soldiers dispatched.
Commandant Lotter, leader of a largely rebel commando, was executed yesterday morning after being found guilty on eight counts including sedition and the murder of unarmed troops and civilians. Lord Kitchener reports General French has captured Commandant Schepper, with Schepper's fate unclear. Two young farmers hanged at Vryburg for joining the Boers. others’ sentences reduced.
Oct 12 Loxpow Cecil Rhodes living largely alone at a quiet hotel on a diet and under care of a seriously ill attendant. He remains active professionally, burying himself in the British Chartered South African company with long meetings despite his health, and shows rare concern for public comment on the Schandhoratts letters.
New York Oct 12 The New York Yacht Club denies Shamrock II a Cup rematch until two years after defeat A suggestion urges Sir Thomas Lipton to defend with Shamrock I next year by entering the 1902 Cup race if Shamrock I has been upgraded The idea hinges on timing and repairs ahead of the Columbia contest.
A mixed OCR fragment reports consumer health ads for a bowel treatment sold in druggists at ten cents, then cites Fayetteville North Carolina liquor case notes, federal court actions in Wilmington, and a Chattanooga county bond issue of about 50 thousand dollars to liquidate floating debt. It mentions a verdict for Fred Smith against Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line and other scattered items.
In Onakeston Charleston officials met with Southeastern Passenger Association chair Joseph Richardson to discuss anti scalping legislation. Exposition rates are set but await council action on scalpers. Railroads seek a $500 license and a $2,000 scalper bond to protect transportation firms and travelers. Vanderbilt to host Minister Wu at Biltmore dinner as Wu attends Asheville convention.
Admiral Sampson's former chief of staff Captain Chadwick testifies in the court of inquiry about dispatch No 8 and a congratulatory message to Commodore Schley. Witnesses include Lieutenant Stouden and Lieutenant Twining as cross examination continues with questions on the May 28 message and its context during the Santiago campaign.
The Associated Banks weekly statement for the period ending today reports loans of 370,000,700,700, serence deposits 049,684, decrease 900, circulation 984,800, tax were 08 to legal ten 70,653,600, 440,200, specie 189,601,900, loans 2,147,390, reserve 253,155,400, increase 1,707,100, reserve required 235,673,225, decrease 316,150, oy sarplat 917,483,146, increase 1,923,160.
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