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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1900

Page

2

Important Invitations Accepted For Southern Industrial Meet

New Orleans Oct 24 Major figures accept invitations to speak at the southern industrial convention to be held December 4 to 8 in the city. Professors Brown Myers Tulane will discuss Technical Education, E J Bryan Steel Manufacturing in the South, William Black Agricultural Implement Manufacturing in the South, S B Morse The Agricultural Resources of the South and Adaptability For Colonization and Settlers, John Dymond Louisiana Planter, and Hon E Le Russell Mobile and Ohio president. Mayor Capdeville invited Hon Tor Harrison Chicago to attend and join the Nicaragua canal discussion.

New Caizans Brown Myers Tulane University E. J. Bryan Birmingham Ala South William Black Loutaville B. B. Morse Houston John Dymond New Orleans Louisiana E. le Russell Mobile and Oto Railroad Gulf Capdeville Hontor Harrison Chicago Nicaragua Canal

Tremendous Flood Rages After Fresh Water Rises in Tennessee

A furious freshet driven by east winds sent the Watanga and Doonoors rivers from their banks near Kinst. The Watauga overflowed its course and washed away a steel bridge on the Southwestern railroad at Butler. Thousands of logs from logging booms were swept downstream, with severe damage to fields fences houses and roads across the region.

Tenn Watauga Vir Southwestern Railroad Butler Johnson County Watanga Elizabethtown

Alleged Trust in Court Across Several States

Rogan Nice Smith of Rogersville Tenn says Virginia Carolina Chemical Co is a fertilizer trust controlling industries in Virginia South Carolina Georgia Florida and Tennessee raising fertilizer price from 2.50 to 1 per ton seeking to regulate price and recover 5100 damages in a Tennessee trust case likely to test trust laws. Clara attempts suicide with morphine after being linked to a talk of Captain Cartier and the officer’s wealth. A federal suit in Boise Idaho questions the constitutionality of a permit area tied to government regulation.

Sulit Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company Ksoxvinia Hawkins County Virginia Rogan, Nice & Smith Rog Tennessee Clara Savannan O. M. Cartier Ida United States James C. O Bair Butte Franternenburg Bate Bartlets Binelaie Damagua

Capital City Cotton Mill charter issued in Columbia

A charter was issued to the Capital City Cotton Mill Company of Columbia with capital stock of 100,000 dollars. A commission charter was issued to Hall's Company of Beaufort County with capital stock of 650,000 dollars. A commission for a charter was granted to Goldville Mantrey with capital stock noted but not fully stated.

South Carolina

Georgia Legislature Opens Annual Session In Atlanta

The Georgia lower house organized with election of officers after a Democratic caucus. John D. Little was elected speaker, J. T. Boisenillet clerk, and N. Morris speaker pro tem. Governor Candler urged tax reform, school funding changes, veteran care, and prison reform while noting Georgia’s strong finances.

Atlanta Georgia John T. Boisviullet Lumpkin Morris Cobb John D. Little Muscogee John T. Boisenillet F. M. Durham J. 8. Williford Fayette T. R. R.cobb Candler General Assembly

Convention With Combined Powers Outlines Settlement

A preliminary convention between China and the combined powers, proposed by Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang, outlines liability to pay indemnities, future trade arrangements, and steps for peace. Articles cover lifting sieges, claims assessment, treaty continuities or revisions, and troop withdrawal after armistice.

Mexina China Prince Ching Li Hung Chang Arran

Bolivia Reopens Washington Representation After Years

Bolivia resumes diplomatic representation in Washington with Fernando Gadalla arriving as minister plenipotentiary. The move follows decades without Bolivian presence and intersects with Peru, Bolivia, and Chile border negotiations, while Hay presents credentials to the U.S. president.

Bolivia Washington Hay Fernando Gadalla Palmly Wash Peru Chili

United States School Statistics and Overseas Education

The annual report of the U.S. Commissioner of Education for the year ended June 30 shows total pupils in all schools at 16,788,362 in 1890 with 15,135,715 in common schools, 25 Alaska public schools with 1,722 pupils, and ongoing reviews of Manila Cuba Porto Rico and Hawaii education. Overseas figures cite Manila enrollment 5.7 in 1899 1900 Cuba 180,000 enrolled with 8,600 teachers Porto Rico 24,302 enrolled Hawaii 15,400 enrollment with multiple nationalities and teachers.

Wasnixaton United States Commissiones of Education Colleges of Sculture and the Mechanic Arts Bureau Alaska Philippines Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii Manila Boards of Education

Trials by court martial and Hill annual report details

General Lieber, judge advocate general, reports 1090 general court martial trials in the past fiscal year with 26 officer and 6,920 enlisted convictions. Death sentences issued in several cases, many commuted to dishonorable discharge or hard labor. Military commissions tried 588 cases with 42 convictions and 15 acquittals. In the Philippines natives, 13 death sentences were imposed. 5 executed, others commuted. Also reports a boating accident near Asheville with three drowned en route to work at the Biltmore estate.

Lieber Hill Waantsorox Army Secretary of War Vagaler Army Inf Volunteer Af Wi Philippine Islands Imment al Bard Isbor Vocanes

Bryan Appeals to Negroes and Farmers in Maryland Stops

On Oct 24 in Maryland Bryan rode from Baltimore to Claiborne and spoke at St Michaels Easton Preston Horlock Vienna Salisbury and Berlin addressing farmers about trusts and monopoly. At Salisbury he contrasted parties and defined private monopoly while Vienna notes likened government to a composite photograph with every citizen shaping it. Final stop Beaton Beating was his last Maryland appearance with a Delaware escort committee.

Macon Welston Houston County Onero South Carolina Arthur McGee Belton Ross Betlaved Bryan Easton Chesapeake Bay Baltimore Claiborne Maryland St. Michaels Preston Horlock Vienna Salisbury Berlin St Michaels Ms. Bryan Talbote Sochty Mr. Bryan Sauisnwyy Tinmuxa Beatin

Roosevelt inquiry taints Bryan insincerity claim in New York

Governor Roosevelt on his New York tour assails Bryan over Puerto Rico disfranchisement and labor law gaps, branding Bryan insincere while noting New York lacks labor laws and Bryan attacked a trust in Congress. Also reports a fatal break in a Florida wrestling match and a missing boy in Alabama.

Roosevelt Noachcn N.Y New York State Earlville Bryan Porto Rico Nol Congresa Hovor

Anthracite Strike May Be Declared Off

National officials plan canvassing the field before orders to return to work. Mitchell to study company wage offers after Scranton 2y percent car or ten added to cover 10 percent rise. Hazleton and Scranton reports hint officials may declare the strike off at an early date. George Hartlin summoned from district 9 for conference. official announcement anticipated.

Hazenton National Executive Board United Mine Workers Mitchell Scranton Int Tactewenoe Hartlin Smamoxix George Hartlin Haselton Hazelton

Alvord Still At Large After Bank Defalcation

New York Oct 24 Cornelius L Alvord defaulting teller of the First National bank remains at large with no arrest reported and no news received of him Mrs Alvord left Mount Vernon and came to New York this morning and plans not to return to Mount Vernon The Alvords took gloves carriages and horses to Saratoga last summer costing about 1500 for harness and gear Vice President Hine said the bank cleared up the defalcation to his satisfaction and President Baker referred inquirers to him for information

Saratoga New York Cornelius L. Alvord First National Bank Hine Alvord Baker

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