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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1896

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Robbers Loot Sac Fox Agency raid near Carney

An Oct 29 dispatch reports a band of four masked mounted robbers looting the Sac Fox Indian agency and nearby properties 60 miles south of Carney. They seized cash, valuables, and papers from agent Thomas and local stores, then fled through the agency grounds under gunfire. no injuries reported.

Fannie Whistler Cov J. W. Moffitt Keokuk Gorgument Indian School Carney

Will Settle The Dispute At Victoria Mission

Robert Lansing, counsel for limits of the Whitobidiathsode mission, says an international commission will meet in Victoria mid November to decide on British sealers seized in Behring Sea. The Paris arbitration settled jurisdiction against the United States, with damages to be negotiated. Secretary Gresham agreed to pay Britain 425000, final decision by the two-nation commissions.

Bearths Robert Lansing Victoria Cision Lansing International Commission Uni Sadai Aptiatnel Great Britain Tribunal of Arbitration Paris United States Gresham Bense San Francisco United States Commission W. L. Putnam Portland The Rovers Don M. BriSntun Dickinson

Guthrie Answers Butler In North Carolina Political Row

In Raleigh on Oct 20 Senator Butler attacks Populists who align with Republicans. Guthrie, the Populist nominee for governor, responds urging unity and calls out supposed decoys in Fifth and Ninth districts. He warns Populists not to betray principles for Hanna or Brys tickets and stresses populist patriotism over office seeking.

Watson Wasnixoton Edgerton National Eeentre Butler Senate North Carolina Bulivens Matters Raleigh Republicina St’eald Populus Teries Ae Sale Zoo W. A. Guthrie Guthrie Hanna Brys Repsbiinga Supreme Court Ene Athrie

British stex ablaze near New York bound ship fire aboard

The steamship Serene bound from New Orleans to Havre carrying cotton caught fire in the forward hold on October 23 after leaving New Orleans on October 6. Fireboats and hoses were used as the crew fought the blaze. the ship lay at quarantine off Clifton, Staten Island as authorities considered scuttling to extinguish the flames.

Beidl Worney New Orleans Havre Bof Sandy Hoek Cameron New York Sud Cliffton Staten

Winthrop Has Returned From Arctic Trip

The whaling ship Winthrop returns to San Francisco after 11 months away in Arctic waters. Crew faced shortages and mutinous conditions, with desertions by Dan Sweeney and Ed Sykes. Riots among whalers reported. several crew members died or disappeared in severe cold and harsh conditions.

San Francisco John Winthrop Arctic Circle Beene Island Dan Sweeney Ed Sykes Sykes Rhoney Spons Winthrop Thomas Keough Wil Mosher Simmons

Sultan Ready to Flee If Emergency Arises in Constantinople

A Vienna dispatch reports the sultan plans a secret Mediterranean passage from Yildiz Kiosk to the seashore with guards to remain at anchor. The arrangement aims to enable escape during an emergency as Abdul Hamid and advisers shift stance toward the Armenians amid Russian pressures and reform debates.

Constantinople Daily Mail Vienna Bectiktache Yildiz Ash M. de Nelidorif Abdul Londom

Printed State Secrets and Prince Bismarck’s Organ Case

A Berlin dispatch reports the proposed prosecution of Prince Bismarck for publishing state secrets has been abandoned, while potential action could follow if he reveals details of his resignation. The note recalls Count von Arnim’s 1874-75 trials, imprisonment, and related prosecutions, and mentions Russia Germany treaty rumors and a travel note from Victoria, B C, about a French journalist circumnavigating the globe.

Prince Bismarck Germany London Berlin Hamburger Nachrichten Harm Pain Y. Iowever Spont Count von Arnim Fof Trip Zurich Nice Victoria B. C Orient M. Ch. Broard Maurice Boukay Gil Blas San ‘Pranelson

Trials aboard the Massachusetts show crew readiness at sea

The Massachusetts, after inspection at Hampton Roads, demonstrated high standards under Captain Fred Rodgers and Lieutenant Commander O. Zhe. The crew completed all drill tasks, and a staged man overboard drill became real when John Sheehan fell overboard, quickly rescued by lifeboat, engine reversal, and buoy drops.

New, York Massachusetts Anchorage Staten Island Peuaeck Fred Rodgers Eersel Hampton Roads

Wheat Prices May Rise Amid Poor Harvests and Famine Fears

London dispatch notes farmers holding wheat stocks amid higher prices with rain shortages in Punjaub and East Indian measures to avert famine. Paris and German markets also push prices up as potato crops suffer, while India’s stock may cushion shortages. Large winter apple crop reported in New England New York may see 60 to 80 million barrels overall, with Michigan claiming record fruit.

New York London England Punjaab Mr. Schumasch ER. D. Sasson France Germany Holland India United Ie Xu New’ England Michigan New England Central West George

Geor g e R Brown dies in Amanta cholera morbus attack

A brief obituary notes the sudden death of Hon. George R. Brown in Amanta due to cholera morbus. He was a prominent figure in the region and died after a brief illness. The report also mentions other local incidents and political updates from nearby towns.

Amanta George'r. Brown

Daily Market Reports Naval Stores

Fragmented OCR notes show a market report with references to naval stores, rosin and tar prices and trading activity. Mentions of firm tone or scene, with scattered terms like octane and weeks. Readable entities are scarce, but it indicates price movement and market tone for naval stores.

Gid Tor Repuiac Viremia

Battle in Matanzas leaves many dead in six hour clash

Havana reports Lt Col Aldea with Valencia battalion engaged Lacret Pepe and Reque insurgents near Sabinalla Matanzas. About 250 cavalry and 90 infantry fought six hours from Gabriella to Santa Ana. Insurgents were driven from the hills with 21 corpses identified. only one Spaniard killed and five wounded. Also notes Weyler appointing six army surgeons to Havana University staff after a rebellion. Senor Escobarar is arrested for article in La Discussion.

Havana Aldea Valencia Isa Sesion Sabinalla Matanzas Lacret Pepe Reque Gabriella Santa Ana San Miel Limonar Weyler Prey Eidee van Roses Ponce Senor Antonio Escobara Senor Escobara la Discussion

One Killed and Two Fatally Hurt in Wyoming Valley Train Crash

A Wyoming Valley train accident near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania killed one man Si Walsh age 20 of Port Griffith and left two fatally injured along with another seriously hurt. The coach jumped a track dumping several passengers. rescue took nearly an hour before all were removed.

Pennsylvania Wilkesbarre Wyoming Valley Si Walsh Port John Hughes Port Griffith Morgan Jurley Pittston

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