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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1900

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Alvord Said to Be Near Mount Vernon

New York October 25 rumors spread that Cornelius L. Alvord Jr., a bank teller who defaulted, might be hiding in Mount Vernon or nearby. Police chief Ley and residents weighed whether he was within reach, amid signs of his social ambitions influencing his life and marriage.

New Yonk Mount Vernon Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr First National Bank Alvord Foley Chester Hill Barney Samuel Stewart New York Nowa New New Haven Hartford Harlem Cornelius I. Alvord Charles Benedict Benedicts Eoclety Reid Mra

Mrs Alvord Bets On Races Spotted In Boxes

New York October 25 betting men at local tracks dispute Mrs Alvord could not have lost large sums via commissioners without being found out They suggest her visits to race tracks included frequent box seating at major courses and she often went unaccompanied to observe.

New York Alvord Eam Allard

Race betters and a vanished husband on Havana voyage

A fragment tells of a wife who bets on horse races through track messengers and a man named Alvord who typically wagers 19 to 25 dollars per race. Reports say Alvord and wife booked passage under assumed names aboard a Mexico bound for Cuba via Havana. Investigators say Alvord was not aboard the vessel when it arrived.

Alvord Mexico

Iron Market More Active Amid Provisional Orders

Iron and steel traders show an active market with provisional orders tied to election outcomes. Purchases cover finished material, pig iron, and plates with price increases at Pittsburg mills. Rail and Bessemer steel activity cited, including a 1000 ton sale at 12.60 per furnace, while some producers remain out of the market awaiting clarity from political results.

Oteverano Pittsburg Mills Neice Mater Tt Pitebors Tades At Bessemer

Amalgamation Blocked Between Chicago and Alton and KC Southern

Harriman in Chicago declines to confirm reports of a looming merger. Chicago and Alton would align with Kansas City Southern while keeping KC Southern separate with fixed charges assumed by Alton. Union Pacific Missouri, Kan­sas and Texas oppose consolidation. sources note closer ties among Harriman group railroads. Also includes medical and consumer ad blurbs and Clarke county public school notice set for December 6 1900.

Chicago and Alton Kansas City Southern Chicago E. H. Harriman Chicago and Alton Railroad New York Pacific Mail Steamship Com Vanderbilt Hoe Bowser Pa| Mail Harriman Kansas City and Gulf Alton Union Pacific Missouri Kan‘een Texas Roads Harriman-Alton Board of Education Clarke County County Board of Education John T. Pittard Thos. H. Dozier

Court issues troop pay stance and Cuba transport plan

A review of government actions on troop pay denials and transport to Cuba and Porto Rico. Reports include a customs ruling reopening cordial liquor tariffs with France, a navy ordnance fire at Indian Head, and indictments of Georgia postmasters for conspiracy. Also covered are a crime in Harmony Grove, a drowning death, and various local notices.

Cuba Porto Rico Indian Head Wasnixotox Admiral O'Neill Navy Department Ums

Degeneracy Defense in murder trial at Rosslyn Ferroll

In a Morrison case from Oct. 25, degeneracy is the defense proposed for Rosslyn Ferroll who faces an alleged murder charge. The aunt testified that the prisoner’s parents are closely related and that his married uncle has shown sorrowful mood in court. Mills fix price of lead and cotton mill men in South Carolina formed a mutual-benefit combination to standardize prices and reduce competition. Also noted is a promotion for Pain-Killer by Perry Davis, claimed as a universal remedy for stomach cramping and dysentery with a long proven history.

Washinotox Paulding New York United States Court For Southern District of New York Harmony Grove Della Hood Scroggina Gus Fellows Miss Hood Gainesville Fellows W. D. Handman Hood Holder Candler Fellow Manoavkee Rosslyn Ferroll Moerens Adama Express St Mra An Steuben Bos Tho South Carolina Perry Davia Price

Desperate Battle With Chinese Rebels Reported Amid Siege

Canton reports a reward for rebel leaders in Shotom district as clashes erupt. In Hona-Kono 4000 villagers attacked, 2000 killed, rebels lose 400 killed, nine thousand troops move to aid survivors, details pending. Germans capture two, no German casualties.

Canton Shotom Hona-Kono Hong-Kong Samto-Chouk- Kwai-Bhin Peng-Kok Hoong Lamtau

Foreign Edict Aims to Protect Aliens in Shen-8i Province

Paris dispatch reports M. Pichon the French minister at Peking is convalescing from typhoid fever and expected to recover. The foreign office notes a credited uproar while the Han-Kow British liner Romedalen abandoned at sea after Charleston departure. In Jacksonville Florida a capital removal meeting shows strong state wide support with officials optimistic about Jacksonville as the future capital.

Shen-8i Paris Foreign Office M. Pichon Peking Uesathlatorn Han-Kow Jacksonville Fla Capital Removal Association Dillon Sangise Evo Ac Association Ay Hs Hn . P

Valuable mineral find in Umber area sparks interest

Reports from Tennessee and nearby areas describe a valuable mineral discovery near Umber and Onattawooca with claims of one of the section s finest finds. Advertisements note land sales near Clarksboro with farm parcels and timber, plus loan notices from Athens Georgia and a One Minute Cough Cure promotion.

Tenneses Onattawooca W. C. Potts Place Clarksboro H. T. Davenport Athens, Ga Georgia Loan and Trast Co

Bryan in Philadelphia Brief Stop Before New Jersey Trip

William J. Bryan arrived in Philadelphia from Wilmington at 9 26 am after a Maryland and Delaware itinerary. Thousands cheered as he was escorted from his hotel to a balcony where he was introduced by Col A H McClure and spoke briefly before heading to a boat for Washing Park New Jersey.

New Jersey Philadelphia William J. Bryan Wilmington Del Maryland Delaware Democratic Committee of Times Thasiendt Colousl He McClure Mr. Bryan Ware

Roosevelt Starts Early Amid Egg Throwing Incident

Roosevelt and his party began a day of speeches aboard a special train leaving Unica New York. The crowd stirred by last night’s egg incident. Governor Kawmealts’ health reported good. First stop was Camden in Oneida County with foggy morning conditions and a planned route toward Syracuse.

Unica Here Les Secalae Et Syracuse Kawmealts Peerce Ign Roosevelt Watertows Camden Oneida County

John Bhermas Laid To Rest At Mansfield

A late notice recalls the funeral of John Bhermas in Mansfield with a public tribute. The Sharman funeral train carried the casket. crowds gathered at the station as the ceremony honored Sherman. Ohio’s Republican campaign paused with offices closed in Mansfield as the day unfolded. Coal shipments for the US fleet in Chinese waters were reported amid other items.

John Bhermas Maxsheip John Sherman Coumunvsa, O Ohio Lord Fame Manafildnia United States

Mitchell Will End the Miners Strike at Last

A United Mine Workers conference, begun yesterday in Hazleton-Wilkesbarre area, resumes with hopes of a late-night decision on ending the miners strike. Railroads may be asked not to handle coal from mines not granting wage increases while Hasleton district notices indicate added coal payments. Labor officials’ approval needed before any action, with public announcement likely tomorrow.

Conference of United Mine Workers Hazetrom Lelie and Wilkesbarre Ite Co Haselton Fia Wit Boderate

Deputies Scooping Coal at Cameron Colliery Grounds

Fifty deputies with revolvers scoop buckwheat coal from the Cameron colliery culm bank as 90 coal and iron men guard the grounds around the breaker to keep strikers away. Only workers may approach. jeers rise from the public rows west of the colliery. The article also notes a legislature endorsed plan for Alfred Bacon to back Bryan and Stevenson, with further election consolidation efforts.

Cameron Emamoxty

Ripley Testifies In Greene-Gaynor Hearing In New York

Ripley the first witness for the United States court in Georgia testifies in the Greene and Gaynor hearing in New York. John F. and William T. Gaynor appear with B D A Brears Sambefinad sound noted in report.

Greene-Gaynor New York New Yoas Henry United States Court George John F William T Gaynor B.D

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