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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
6
A Cologne Gazette dispatch from Tehran dated Aug 31 reports unrest in Persia driven by discontent with government loan negotiations with Russia. The shah's entourage allegedly faces threatening letters found on the grand vizier’s writing table, fueling revolutionary sentiment.
Auditor W B Little filed findings in the Tate administratrix case against former executors of Wash Dye. He allowed about 525 dollars to the administrator de bonis non while noting prior awards of up to 10 000 extra compensation and attorney fees. The case involves disputed waste and has seen about forty trials with no final closure.
In Constantinople on September 9 and amid Ottoman anniversary ceremonies, French embassy staff avoided expressing congratulations to the sultan. Reports confirm an appeal to Germany for mediation with France. Munir Bey, Turkish ambassador to France, returns to Switzerland amid the dispute.
The United States Treasury has sent large sums to subtreasuries in Chicago New Orleans and St Louis to move crops in the south and west. By end of August 1890 total transfers reached 3 000 000 and by the treasury week end 7 060 000 with New Orleans receiving a large share. The notes and silver certificates are the preferred form with gold certificates and no demand for gold coins.
A new steel company named Independent Steel is organized with capital stock of 1.6 million dollars and plans to erect a plant at New Castle Pennsylvania. Articles of incorporation filed and contracts let for two mills with future expansion. Key stockholders include J. Kane W. C. of Pittsburgh area and Jn S tieebean and H. Silverman of Chicago.
George Polk, a black man in Anson county, fled the state to Sotliva Lens Keith after threatening revenge for Luke Hough's lynching. The assailant injured a young woman, whose hair saved her life. Several fingers were reportedly injured, but no presentment is expected at the next term. The report ends with uncertainty about future events.
Edward Drexel Castleton of Washington D C calling himself Sir Edward arrives in Hartwell seeking marriage to a local heiress. He has been married twice, including a short Sydney wedding that ended in divorce, and claims kinship to Miss Helen Gould and Philadelphia Drexels. He previously lived with a renter in July and plans to return.
Le Lah Pao Ka Ohboo a tribal Indian in Indiana has filed in U S circuit court for $10 000 and costs against the former Indian agent and Teludge Indian school superintendent alleging illegal confinement and forced separation from her husband Ta Ta Pi after she married to avoid schooling The suit cites two months of separation causing pain and distress and references a prior judge's ruling that an Indian squaw even as a minor cannot be compelled to attend school Pao Ka Ohboo also seeks damages for false and malicious imprisonment
In Frunaxoma Florida a 13 year old boy riding from Amelia Beach toward Fernandina collided with a large rattlesnake near Jimmie Drummond’s residence. The snake struck at the rider’s shoulder as the bicycle wheel rolled over it. Drummond captured the eight foot long reptile.
Sep. 2 report says the military administration plans to deport all Boers in the concentration wards totaling about 100,000. It notes 100 garrisoned zones on the east coast where food is readily available as railways are affected.
An advertisement for Bradfield's Female Regulator claims a physician developed a natural cure for menses irregularities nervous issues and backaches. It promises a large $1 bottle can do much good and invites readers to request a free illustrated brochure from The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA. Bandit James Younger to wed writer Miss Alix Mueller after parole and clemency efforts. Mueller discussed Younger brothers and civic work, living with her sister in Minnesota.
Oliver Springs miners refuse to return to work until a new wage scale agreement with operators is reached. The old scale expired Saturday night and about 200 miners marched the town with picks and torches, without disorder, signaling orderly protest.
The Jackson Oregon quarrel left John Anderson shot in the fog and abdomen and likely to die, Seth Pinkem wounded in the shoulder. Ten miners attacked the pair. several others were shot but unnamed. The two victims were moved to Columbus for care.
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