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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1900

Page

2

Eight Die In Fire At New York Tenement

A three story tenement at 45 Huster Street burned in the early hours. Eighteen residents were affected with fatalities including Mary Murray and Lena Sosy. Firefighters and a police officer aided survivors, while the total loss was estimated at 5,000 dollars.

New Yor Huster Stroot Sarah Base Samuel Saas Abel Bass Lena Sosy Morria Saas Mia. Horiis Rosa Lewis Mendel Btrunas Samuel Strauss Mary Murray Flamus No. 45 Charles Sasa Mia Horitz Bass

Murder Then Escape After Quarrel Over Beer and Woman

Atlanta Oct 17 two negroes Carl Smith and John Walton quarrelled over a quart of beer and a woman. Walton shot Smith as he retreated 100 yards, the motive linked to the woman who would not speak. Walton also known as Parker and key was believed to be the killer. The article notes remedies and adverts for patent medicines.

Atlanta Carl Smith John Walton Walton Smith Parker Key Nyerend H.R. Palcer & Bonus

Operators Accept Miners Demands End of Anthracite Strike

The Reading Railway company president hosted a secret morning conference with coal operators and carrier reps. They agreed to abolish the sliding scale and grant a 10 percent wage advance, with similar notices to follow from the Lehigh Valley company and other operators, signaling an imminent end to the strike.

Dia LapeLouta Harris Reading Railway Company Garrett New York Readlng Company Schuylkill Lehigh Mine Workers’ Convention Philadelphia and Neading Coal and Iron Company Ereby Brin Pat Ferthee Ita Lehigh Valley Company

Strikers Held For Murder In Oneida Riot

Eleven Slovakn strikers alleged to lead a mob at Oneida last Wednesday, during which a private guard was killed and several injured, were arrested at Hazleton and taken to Pottsville for a hearing. They face charges tied to the attack on Coxe Bros. & Co. Wines Seas eat and were committed to await trial.

Jalis Hazeton Cot Oneida Pottaville Coxe Bros. & Co Wine Seas Eat Pottsville Squire Conrad Rce Ralph Mills George Kellner Thomas Mower

Battleships Texas and Alabama Placed in Commission Headlines

New officers are assigned as battleships Texas and Alabama go into commission. Texas outfitted with merchant crews and ships like Imp II Leonidas and Han nibal prepared for service. Brookyn flagship with Admiral Remey arrives at Nagasaki en route to Manila. Adams sails to Magdalena Bay and Ranger surveys Mare Island. Wilmington waits from Pernambuco for St Vincent. Yankton sails from Portsmouth to Newport. Prominent promotions include Lieutenant Colonel Jesse M Lee to Sixth Infantry and Major W J Turner to Sixth Infantry with others transferred or discharged.

Baldwin Washington Texas Imp II Leonidas Hannibal Brooklyn Admiral Remey Nagasaki Manila Adams Magdalena Bay Rangera Mare Island Yard Wilmington Pernambuco St. Vincent Yankton Portsmouth Newport Wasumoros Jesse M. Lee Sixth Infantry Brinkerhoff W. J. Turner Vive Booth Seventh Infantry Frankere Fifteenth Tabatey Vibe J. ¥. Blant Assietant Scjablesss Bavi Bavi

Baldwin Expedition Aims North Pole Ambition

E B Bald win an Arctic explorer secured state documents to reach the northernmost civ ilized points. Backed by William Ziealer and capitalist funders, the expedition seeks to push farther north than any prior cap tain.

North Pole Wasuixotorn E. B. Baldwin Arctic Baldwin Enya William Ziealer

Women Speak of Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

In letters from Mrs Anna E Hatt of Mille dale Conn and Mrs Evten FLaNagan of Philadelphia Pa women describe relief from nervousness back and limb pain falling uterus and neuralgia after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound They praise the treatment and recommend it to others seeking relief from distressing female ailments.

AS. Pinkham Anna E. Hatt Milledale Conn Lydia E. Pinkham Evten Flana- Gan Mountain St Philadelphia

Crawford on Stand Details Conference With Commonwealth's Attorney

Crawford testifies about a Frankfort conference with Campbell and Goebel regarding Youtzey statements. Nelson corroborates, noting Campbell pressed for a signed statement to decide if Youtzey should be a witness or defendant. Jim Howard sits in court as he awaits execution.

Grovurtowm Youtzey Jim Howard L. J. Crawford Nelson Campbell Arthur Goebel Frankfort Crawford Commonwealth

Governors Invited. New Orleans Hosts Industrial Convention

New Orleans prepares for the third semiannual Southern Industrial Convention with unprecedented scale. Govs of southern states and midwest invitees are urged to attend, along with mayors, press, rail leaders, education officials, and business leaders from the region.

New Orleans New Ontzana Vernor United States Senate Guidovielle South Press of New Orsak Superintendenta of Education

Bryan Leaves New York Basks In Reception

October 17 report from New York states Colonel W J Bryan breakfasted with ex Governor Stone Congressman Richardson and others then departed for Grand Central to catch his train. He praised the reception as satisfactory in every detail.

W. J. Bryan Btone Richardson Carrow Grand Cental Bryan Jerson

New Bank Planned in Evergreen Opening Soon

Evergreen Alabama residents await the opening of a new bank with a capital stock of 50,000 dollars. The bank is set to begin business in a few days, signaling a local financial development.

Evergreen Evergrees Ala

Minister Wu Denies Edict Preposterous Claim

Reports say Minister Wu and Li Hung Chang deny an alleged edict ordering punishment of high Chinese officials as forged to hinder allied advances on Pao-Ting-Fa. Wu met the president and conveyed a message from the emperor thanking President McKinley. An expedition against marauders near the summer palace is planned.

Pexina Pao-Ting-Fa Prince Ching Li Hung Chang Summer Palace Wasmixotox White House Wao

French Expedition Massacre Report From Lake Assal

Correspondence from Asmara describes a massacre of a 200 member expedition, likely French, sent to Lake Assal to collect taxes on goods. Natives killed and disarmed the column during bivouac and a second relief expedition faced a similar fate. Other reports note a typhoon in Japan with great property loss and the sinking of the Norwegian steamer Calcadia with 33 drowned after collision.

The Tribuna Asmara Massowah Lake As Éal Sk Aly France Menelik Abyx Cinia Lake Assal Victoria B. C Tokyo Mikokujima Shimisa Bay Shintoka Maran Kaarara Ahaiey Chloe Facto Mell Steamship Company Yokohama Kobe Christchurch

British indignation over American rail rebuild bids in South Africa

A Daily Express report from London notes protests against American firms winning contracts to rebuild South African railroads led by Lieutenant Glorard. The piece warns of a political storm at the War Office if American contractors secure all deals, comparing it to past scandals.

The Daily Express South Africa Glorard America War Office Securiny E. C. Dawitt

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