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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1893
Page
3
Henry Clews reviews silver legislation and its impact on markets from Washington. He notes current influence is limited while predicting a potential revival of confidence if repeal passes, though immediate effects on the money market remain uncertain and Congress faces a protracted path toward action.
The New York Times reports on a surprising gold influx with over 24 6 million in six weeks ending Friday and year to date imports near 46 million while outflows totalled 68 thousand. A settlement ends the 800000 damage suit against P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. In other reports Olstead Jones and Robert Morrow fatalities, a burglary in Drumbo Ontario, and actor Curtis acquittal in San Francisco are noted.
Mr MB Saye visited the city yesterday and reported ongoing work at Harte Grove. He says work is plentiful there and many cottages will be built for operatives, with eight to fifteen or more cottages needed beside the story building for the large project.
Washington Aug 20 The senate eyes the repeal of the Sherman act after the House vote. Wilson’s repeal bill passed the House amid sharp amendments defeated including Bland’s free coinage proposal. The day tracked voting patterns from 16 to 1 up to 20 to 1 as silver supporters gained limited ground on the Bland All on act. The final passage favored the Wilson bill by 150 votes. Southern lawmakers split on the issue.
New York Aug 20. Mrs Cochranes relentless hunt for her husband who vanished five months ago continues as she investigates every lead. Her determined efforts highlight a devoted spouse seeking closure and justice.
New York Aug 29 Dr McGlynn wrote for The Forum about his Vatican visit and Leo XIII noting his dominant intellect and will and a physique almost transparent. The Sun reprinted the same words from a Roman correspondent and commented the phrasing echoes earlier publication.
In Wer Crry Kansas on a Saturday afternoon a crowd of 60 to 70 strikers attacked central coal and coal company workers near the store. A Frenchman discharged a gun by accident wounding four men and eight others among the workers and officials. The injured include R C Mills David Nochtschott Will Burnett and W F Cruise, with injuries not life threatening. Deputies Plum mer and Lee defended the group, driving the mob back to the stockade.
Abroad the New York Herald notes Bank of England rate has not unlocked German gold. France curbs drain on England. Depression in business blamed on lack of new enterprises. In Kentucky, Frank Turner escapes jail aided by his wife. In Illinois, ex-city marshal Shoop shoots a roustabout on a steamship, injuring him after alleging theft.
Aug 28 Fowler area resident John Fisher, a farmer near Fowler, withdrew 300 dollars from the bank and hid it in an old rubber boot. A thief learned the combination and searched accounts, moving about miles to examine the loss and grasp the stake.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a sale involving Harris cr tech Water and references E T Bavausy & Co. No clear event date or full item description is recoverable, but the fragment hints at a commercial sale and a named company in a financial or trade notice.
In Rome an English woman killed a lawyer during a church service after he allegedly robbed her of a large sum. The blast outside Altieri palace, home to the court of appeals and pope guard club, injured the bomb thrower who later died. Immense crowds gathered as soldiers aided the distressed crowd and police investigated.
A 60 year old woman stormed the church of St Anne at Montpelier during mass and shot M. Jean Jouissant, a prominent lawyer, killing him when he fell to the pew floor. She fired a fifth shot before cooler members disarmed her, claiming he refused to return money lent to him. Panic spread among worshippers as authorities moved to secure the scene.
The Tradesmith weekly review for Aug 28 reports no material change in south industrial and financial conditions. Failures are fewer. some banks resume payments, mercantile activity improves, and hardware trades show gains. Cotton enters markets at low prices, preventing many farmers from selling. The Tradesman notes 23 new mills or expansions, nine major buildings, and overall conservative business with tight credit and expected gradual improvement. In Cuartacá, a divorce suit accuses William Hassett of conspiring with a nearby farmer Stone to murder his wife Fay. In Meuruts, Col Louis J. Dupree, a famed newspaper man, dies at 76.
The mayoral contest appears set to feature two candidates, Hon. E. T. Brown and George Dudley Thomas, each backed by strong supporters. The piece notes Brown’s prior successful tenure and Thomas’s claimed ability and character, predicting a race between them. It also includes an ad-like testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from J. H. Bexham of Golconds, Pope County Illinois, praising its effectiveness during a past epidemic and noting sales of 25 and 50 cent bottles by John Crawford & Co.
Antonio Eschetich died after fasting seventy six days in a Philadelphia boarding house. He had not eaten since starting the fast and only took a few mouthfuls before death. He weighed over 190 pounds at the start and left only his frame at the end. Rev CG A Conaway reports gracious revivals across the Maysville Circuit with about fifty conversions and thirty eight added to four of five churches in Jackson Banks and Hall counties.
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