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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1901

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Reform Demands Stir at War Office Over Buller Resignation

London dispatch details the push by Lady Roberts and allies to force General Buller’s recall. King’s hesitation delayed action as Roberts and Brodrick threatened resignation to secure royal mandate for dismissal. The report notes ongoing war office tensions since the Duke of Cambridge’s exit and Roberts’s influence in policy.

Jels War Office Redvers Buller New York London Herald Duke of Cambridge Ohief B . Richards Northampton Lord Roberts Lady Roberts Baller Dale Sete Mr. Brodrick Bulter Ford Roberts Broderick Buller Wiven ¢ Buller Transissal

Georgia Legislature Faces Absentees on Second Day Session

Atlanta October 24 The Georgia House struggled to pass bills as many members were absent delaying business. Only three measures advanced including tobacco regulation and importation of diseased stock. Senate bills aimed to curb intermarriage and militia carryouts drew attention amid a list of procedural delays. A health ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Care appeared in the issue alongside local family testimonials.

Atlaxia Harvard Dooly Taylor Henton Mr. Wright Floyd Accra Underwood White Steed Senate Bell Sullivan Smith G.u.gla

Louis Morris Public Notice Summary

Louis Morris appears in a damaged notice fragment with inconsistent figures and values including 281 and 6815.00. The legible portions offer no clear action, date, or jurisdiction details to define a proper public notice.

Large Attendance On Court Of Inquiry At Navy Yard

The Schley court of inquiry drew a vast audience at the gunner workshop navy yard with seats filled before 11 o clock. Lieutenant Commander Harlow testified and was cross examined. Rear Admiral Barker and Captain Borden spoke on Cuban campaign incidents. Major Murphy recalled the Ospt Book surrender and Schley’s caution not to cheer the Spanish captain aboard.

Wasutxaron Gunnera Navy Yard Schley Charles H. Harlow Lemley Lym Harlow Barker M. QO. Borden Charles E. Charke Oregon Amer Wells B. W. Wells Temley Commodore Schley Admiral Dewey Santiago Mr. Raynor Major Murphy Colon Commodore Sobley Corvera Sobley Cosling Pelican Ucla Brooklyn

Witness recounts Brooklyn firing on Spanish ships and burning Visaya

A witness describes the Brooklyn exchanging heavy fire with two leading Spanish ships on July 8. He notes a flash and projectile fall indicating a large ship among the Brooklyn’s targets. He believes smokeless power obscured aim and states the Brooklyn’s fire set the Viscaya on fire.

Brooklyn Viscaya

Powers Trial Moves as Jim Howard May Testify

In Grangertown Kentucky on October 4 the court granted a request to bring Jim Howard from Frankfort to testify in Powers case. Defense warns they will finish their side today if he is not present when their closing argument occurs.

Jim Howard Frankfort Grangertows John Smith Powers New Howard Goebel Howard Chicago Spaixoiracy Ill Eupreme Court Circuit Court Sangamon County Manodamus ‘Galas State Board of

Tragedy in Waycross Ends in Fatal Wounding

In Waycross Georgia on October 4 engineer Hugh B Ashcraft was killed by plumber Jack Williams after a confrontation on Reynolds Street. Ashcraft died within thirty minutes after the stabbing. Williams, charged with the killing, faced a Ware Superior Court trial. Ashcraft, 33 and unmarried, was brother in law of Colonel W Sharpe.

Waycross Hugh B Ashcraft High Springs Jack Williams Reynolds Ashcraft Williams Ash Befell Ho Dre Walker Islar Hams Ashcraff W. Sharpe Willams Brunswick Bill Williams Chris Dixon Dixon Nick Dixon

Gold seekers flee Arctic blasts at Nome congestion

Hundreds gather at Nome awaiting transportation as steamship service strains. Portland arrives with 590 passengers and large gold cargo from the Yukon. ice forms along St Michaels shore while many seek accommodation and shelter from the cold.

Arctic Portland Yukon St. Michaels St St. Michaels

Cotton Bills Dispute Settled Between Farmers Banks and Railroads

The cot ton buyers holders and railroads reached a satisfactory agreement over bills of lading and receipts for this season in Cot rane Ga. The conference resolved the differences after cotton compression, ensuring sufficient coverage for shipments and avoiding further disputes.

Cotranne Tmvers

Father and Son Defend Home Against a Mob

A Dickinson county Virginia report says a father and son repelled a mob at their home. The incident, described as a local defense against intruders, was reported by a special correspondent.

Kexoxvius Beistol Tenz Journal and Tribune Dickinson County Virginia Lear Todse

Major George T. Barnes Dies in Augusta

Major George T. Barnes of Augusta Georgia died at his Greene Street home this morning after a period of declining health. Born in 1883 he attended the University of Georgia at twenty and later led the Georgia Gas Company for fifteen years. He served on the University of Georgia board of trustees. Surviving are his wife and three children John A. Barnes Mrs W H Barnes and Miss Addie R Barnes. The funeral is set for noon tomorrow.

Augusta George T. Barnes Greene Street Sime Barnes Save University Pion Congress Ubree Sug Terprises Gasis Company University of Gorsia John A. Barnes Meneiley Ala W. H. Bar [Rete Addie R Barnes

Prune Crop Notes Amid War Time Turbulence

Local packers estimate prune yields as the Econome Crisis hits West Prussia. Reports from Berlin by the London Times suggest the crisis worsens in Praia. Pennsylvania anthracite coal production faces recov ery efforts while President Roosevelt and his party return to Washington. In Chattanooga, I S Hunt is arrested on charges of desertion from Fort McPherson amid wartime tension.

West Prussia New Yous Berlin London Times New Praia Presiden Golan West Pennsylvania PeesideAt Washington Wasuixotos Oota Noosevelt Chattanooga Omattanooga Opt Hunt Fort McPherson Ors McPherson

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