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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
1
Dallas reports from interior towns show widespread destruction and dire relief needs. Governor Sayers' agent Taliaferro visited areas outside Galveston and Harris county and found many towns in ruins with food and shelter scarce. Officials estimate hundreds perished and vast agricultural loss while aid efforts begin.
A Texas disaster report details Hitchcock and nearby towns smashed by a milt water flood. Hundreds homeless, cattle dead, and supplies scarce. Alvin Manvel and Pearland areas show widespread devastation with thousands needing relief. Local committees struggle to distribute food and medicine as crews assess the damage and casualties.
Twenty five families are to receive provisions for the present in Avao Texas as of September 20. In Kentucky the defense introduces witnesses in the Goebel murder case. James Howard’s cross examination ends, with Judge Tindey corroborating Howard’s February London appearance. T. P. Day testifies about a warning letter and Goebel’s gubernatorial prospects.
A Laurens County Cotton Growers Protective association gathering showed strong backing for President Finn. The meeting, held in Duns, Sept. 90, included brief remarks from local officials and candidates, with emphasis on county organization and duties for clerk and treasurer.
Sept 20 report from Nonpos notes 3000 Boers retreating from Komati before British advances. Men flee toward Melapongo and Doornberg area near Komatipoort frontier. refugees seek refuge in Portugal while scattered bands resist pursuit and railway lines near Delagos Bay are mentioned. Also a health ad notes poison mushrooms resemble mushrooms and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel as a remedy. Palmer & Sons.
The Allied forces attacking the Pei Tang forts at daybreak, with heavy shelling reported. About 10,000 Allied troops involved, as the Peking mission and garrison faced the assault amid tense conditions in Peking. Local dispatches note diplomatic strains over Russia’s Pekin withdrawal discussions and movements of missionaries escorted toward Chung King. Count Yon Walderece departs for Shanghai amid regional tensions.
Sept 14 via Sept 20 report from Peking indicates General Chaffee favors tents for winter quarters. About 10,000 Allied troops expected to winter at Peking while German forces plan to relieve strain by basing in surrounding cities. Russian forces to stay near 9,000. Britons withdraw many units to Ni. Papal state forces to guard Pe. American missionaries massacred. Washington war desk notes Sore Straits at Peking garrison in trouble.
An application for a charter for the Union Springs and Northern railroad was filed in the secretary of state's office by prominent Union Springs citizens. The report notes Montgomery Alabama date September 90 and mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a patent remedy and Palmer & Sons as purveyors. The fragment ends mid advertisement copy.
A major fire in Ensley, Alabama, began in a Kuhn family restaurant and swept through the town, devastating businesses with heavy losses. Insurance was minimal in many cases as property was largely destroyed.
Descriptions of Filipino forces fighting with desperation, with 10 killed and 20 wounded reported amid renewed insurgent activity. Skirmishes occur daily or frequently in Laon and nearby provinces including Ilocos and Isabella. Dispatch notes considerable activity as units from Port Bliss in Texas are ordered to Pensacola.
Savannah last week posted clearings exceeding 7 million dollars, up more than 4 million from the same week in 1809. Bankers attribute the surge to higher cotton stocks and exports, signaling strong economic activity ahead. Palmer & Sons promote Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a digestive aid, claiming rapid relief.
Reports from Hazelton and Lehigh Valley detail a tense day as miners return to work at Eckley, Sandy Run, and nearby collieries while women protest officers. Breaks among Latimer employees are noted and mass meetings occur in Pottsville area, with large worker turnout and renewed efforts to resume coal and iron production.
The Delicious Fragrance from a hot Royal Baking Powder biscuit enhances flavor and healthfulness of risen flour foods. It renders biscuits, bread, and cake more digestible and nutritious. Royal Baking Powder makes hot breads wholesome for those with delicate digestion. From 10 William St, New York.
Police allege Joseph McCuigan murdered his wife Mary by throwing her from a third story window on Second Avenue New York. The couple's conflict escalated after a night of drinking and threats, ending in a fatal fall.
Senator Tillman expresses satisfaction with the primary outcome and outlines plans for a national committee. He discusses the future, remarks on potential agitation by prohibitionists, and cautions about political timing and organization.
A city ordinance requiring rear seats for Negroes and front seats for whites on streetcars remains in effect two months after passage. The law and company compliance were questioned by residents, with confusion and protests reported as the movement continues amid tense local reaction.
Galveston and Houston dispatches report Miss Barton assigned to nursing duties amid storm debris. The Post notes her oversight of all nurses in a quiet, orderly effort as recovery continues.
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