Fire Burned Two Handsome Homes Yesterday
Fire erupted yesterday destroying two residences described as handsome in the city. No injuries reported. Authorities investigated the blaze and questioned neighbors for potential causes.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1891
Page
6
Two Athens Homes Burn In Troubling Fire
A large Athens fire destroyed two houses on College Avenue near the depot causing about 5000 dollars in losses with no insurance on one home. One resident, Lee Smith, was injured and escaped from a neighboring dwelling as firefighters fought the blaze amid high winds and debated water pressure. The cause remains unknown though kitchen activity at the Rorie residence is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
Georga
Carolina
Northern
I’. O. Rorie
Tooton
Joe Jowers
Robert Bieckman
Binkman
Rai
A Tong Woman Throws Sebel Sawa 155 Veet to the Grands
A mangled description notes a young woman's body found near the base of the Washington Monument on Mount Vernon Place. Disorderly handwriting and unclear phrases suggest an intended action and a robbery motive as police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebel Sawa
Washington
Lount Vernon Place
Tate
Press treated badly by Grady Monument Committee
An Atlanta Telegraph correspondent charges the Grady Monument Committee with severe discourtesy to home and visiting press members. Four New York reporters hosted by Gov. Hill complain of mistreatment from first contact to Atlanta events, with one planning a spicy interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon Telegraph
Grady
Gov. Hill
Henry Grady
Toury
Grady Monument
Northen
Prees
New York
Governor Hill
Mr. Blake
The
Sun
Murphy
World
Shriver
Mail and Express
Bain
United Press Association
Richmond
Blake
Anderstood
Red i
Express
Gov
Hilleeaeie
Telegraph
Raum affair denial clarifies Pension commission rumor
Washington October 22 Secretary Noble denies any resignation by General Baum and says no Indiana man is nominated for the Pension commissionership. Rumor that ex-Congressman George Steele would be successor is dismissed. President Harrison has not considered appointing anyone in Indiana and Raum unlikely to resign until the political fight subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Raum
Indiana
Washington
George Steele
Baum
Steele
General Raum
Major Steele
Pension Bureau
Harrison
Banquet in Atlanta Honors Governor Hill and Party
The Young Men's Democratic League hosted a grand banquet in Atlanta on October 22 at Kimball House. About eighty attendees sat around an elegant table as Governor Hill, Senator Voorhees, and Governor Slaton led a large turnout of Democrats and friends. Hill delivered a powerful speech described as memorable and stirring to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic League
Atlanta
Young Men's
Democratic League
Governor Hill
Kimiball
Slaton
Young Mens Democratic League
J/ M SLATON
Governor Hil
Dan Voorhees
Hill
Vernor
Diana
Dolex
Rumor of Massive East Tennessee Richmond and Danville Deal
An Atlanta report claimed East Tennessee had gobbled up the Richmond and Danville Railroad with General Thomas named president of the combined system. Later word denied the rumor citing no foundation and officials dismissing the report as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Journal
East Tennessee
Richmond and
Danville
Thomas
Pitiable Pneumonia Plight Strikes Athens Family
A family from Danielsville to Athens suffers a severe pneumonia outbreak. Father Mr W B Loehr, a Bannex printer, fell ill twice, then Mrs Loehr and their three children followed. An infant died recently. Neighbors and nurses supplied aid and comfort as the family endured the illness in the city’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. B. Loehr
Danielsville
Presence of Families as Border Shootings Raise Tense Ties
At Rio Grande City Texas Mexican consul Joel Gonzales orders passes for crossers and warns deadly danger otherwise. Three Mexicans shot at Guardado de Firiba ranch on the river bank near the border. two had crossed from Texas without a permit and were arrested when families watched in fear as shots rang out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande City
Tex
Joel Gonzales
Mexico
Guardado de Firiba Ranch
Texas
Victoria
Juan Bascan
Mier
Azo Garei
Camargo
Governor Northen Signs and Vetoes Acts of General Assembly
Governor Northen has spent the past week signing or vetoing acts from the General Assembly. He vetoed the physician alcohol bill and the Winchester rifle bill, while approving insurance pool reforms and measures on banking, tax, and railway regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Northen
Bob Whitfield
Baldwin County
Southeastern Tariff Association
Talbot Banking and Investment Company
Clifford Anderson
Railroad Commission
Governor Hill Arrives in Atlanta for Reception
Governor Hill and party arrive in Atlanta amid cannon salutes and cheering. A special Grady Monument association and Young Men's Democratic league escort them to the Kimball House for a public reception hosted by Governor and Mrs. Northen. The event features prominent citizens and labor reps in a grand social gathering. The piece also cites Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a testimonial from Frank Huffman of Burlington Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Governor Hill
Grady Monument Association
Young Men’s Democratic League
Union Depot
Georgia
State House
Empire’ State
Kimball House
Pas
Northen
Hill
Ilvasion
Enon
Garcks
South
Frank Huffman
Burlington
Ohio
J. Crawford & Co's
Miser Jacob Hoover Found Dead Amid Hidden Wealth Tale
Wooster reports Jacob Hoover aged about 75 an eccentric gas company worker was found dead on a pile of coke. Despite years of thrifty habits he possessed money no papers or possessions revealed after his death. His wife recalls talking of a fortune kept in a bureau and Hoover claimed to have lent for balance, leaving wealth in trusted hands and to be found after death. He claimed funds were kept with an honest man near Auburn Indiana. A search unfolds to locate the hidden fortune as neighbors hear of his odd trust. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad copy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Jacob Hoover
Wooster Gas Company
Auburn
Ind
Ens
Cheeress
Jerry Simpson Returns from Ohio Praises Prohibition Party
Jerry Simpson, back from Ohio where he campaigned, says the political situation is dead and only his party can excite enthusiasm. He criticizes Republicans and Democrats for low turnout and prefabricated rallies. He notes misleading press and predicts Campbell’s defeat in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ohio
Y Torgh
Jerry Simpson
Campbell
Eternor
Trenton Texas Fatal Ambush Shocked Crowd at Card Party
Reports of a fatal beating and shooting near Trenton Texas during a card game. A crowd of sympathizers cried murder as William OBrien moved to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terest
Trenton
Texas
Sun Lafavers
Charle
William O' O’brien
Sangelaiane
Department of Charente
St. Peterburg
Navarino
Galicia
Austria
Russia
Lemberg
Greenville
Tex
Compres
Christian Specht
Billingslea
Omaha
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Remembe
Julius Cohen
Utal
McDor BM
Mpany
Washington Monument
Macon
Reapixa
Beatrice Collits
John Bush
John Miller
Reuben. Rhodes
Beatrice Collins
Joun
Tennessee
House
Senate
Hood
Omestic
Union Thological Seminary
Presbyterian General Assembly
London
Parnell
Berlin
Socialists Congress
Party of Socialism
Furnessia
San’ Francisco
United States
Universal
Columbia le
Aly
Thene
Brooklyn
William T
Sachin
Teranata Jotches
Boris Plexion
Shineehbenee J.aihak
Beecher
8. B. Halliday
Mr. Beecher
Plymouth Church
Men of
Holyhead
Queenstown
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