Escape Attempt Ends In Grand Chasm Drama
Two young women become lost in the Tallulah Grand Chasm during a daring outing causing local search efforts. Authorities urge caution as crews map routes and deploy equipment to locate them safely.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1892
Page
6
Thrilling Tallulah Falls rescue of two young ladies
Two Athens women exploring the Tallulah Falls grand chasm found themselves trapped on a rock ledge as night fell. A relief party located them about one in the morning. ropes lowered from the cliff saved them with many exposed to poison oak. The daring episode adds to Tallulah Falls lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah Falls
Sallie Hunter Moss
Athens
Grand Chasm
Will
Moss
SHERIFFF TAKES CHARGE OF T G HADAWAY STORE AND HARNESS
Sheriff Weir has taken charge of the harness shop and store of T G Hadaway after a foreclosure on a $1200 mortgage held by Harbineon and Gathright of Louisville. The sheriff is in control of the stock and the owner is expected to arrange settlement to continue the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Weir
T. G. Hadaway
Harbineon & Gathright
Louisville
Hadawty
Malicious Mischief at Hudson Farm Meant to Stem Stock Loss
The note reports vandals at Tom Hudson's Sandy Creek farm cutting and injuring mules and horses kept to graze in a meadow. Hudson suspects unknown culprits and laments the damage, urging swift capture if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hudson
Sandy Creek
Hudson
Revival at Second Baptist East Athens Ends With Gratifying Results
A two week revival at Second Baptist church in East Athens ends with one restored, seven by letter, and twenty four by immersion. Dr C W Lane reports Athens Presbytery churches in good condition and notes Lexington Presbyterians built a new church but dedication delayed due to illness of Chancellor Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
East
Athens
Christ
Bacx
C. W Lane
Lexington
Boggs
Aoedie Story
Athens City Council Awards Reward After Murder
The Athens council met to consider acts including a bounty of 200 dollars for the murderer of William Callaway, killed September 16, 1892, within city limits. They also urged Georgia's governor to offer an additional reward. The fire department budget authorized 375000 dollars for two new horses, with one existing horse reassigned to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerdine
Talmadge
William Callaway
Athens
City of
Georgia
Dorsey
Fire Department
Police Department
A. L. Mrrengtt
Beecham
Bannuk
Clarke
Watrworks
City of Athens
Wil Bein
Carithers & Betts
Broad Street
C. Dobbs
Gecond
Peter Weil
Clayton Street
Hn N. Booth
Washington
Mystery surrounds William Callaway murder
The report states no clue yet on who killed William Callaway. Police remain tight lipped while citizens raise rewards totaling seven hundred dollars. Governor Northen may add two hundred fifty dollars. a single witness is believed dead, making the case hard to solve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Callaway
Charles N. Weatherly
Northen
Mr. Callaway
Poisoned by accidental inhalation at Baxter Street
Mrs. W. M. Spencer, of Baxter Street, narrowly escaped death from accidental chloriform inhalation on Sunday. Her husband awakened by her heavy breathing inhaled some himself, summoned Dr. Conway, and both were treated. she soon breathed normally and regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spencer
Mrs. Spencer
Havemeyer Involved In Office Break In City Sale
Charles W Havemeyer son of Havemeyer Sugar refiners president returns from Cape May to find his Sibley building office broken into and private papers sold to a bidder while he was away The incident involves his assets valued near a million dollars and draws attention from New York society and officials. Immigration statistics for August show 45452 immigrants with 35000 to New York City 4000 Baltimore 2000 Philadelphia and 5000 from Russia. California mining notes report Temescal mines suspending work due to funds though future prospects are unclear. Brooklyn navy yard fire described as disastrous with a three story wooden extension damaged. Peck of labor statistics commission under scrutiny amid ongoing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphta
Charles W. Havemeyer
Havemeyer Sugar
New York
Cape May
Sibley
Havemeyer
Snowcoey
Rise
Hoe
Ted
Lanilord Devine Agann
Beleving
Lesk
Mae
Hilliard
California
Los Angeles
Gervaise Purcell
Temescalfin
Riverside
Purcell
Baba Es
Boiler Explosion Kills Seven at Staples Mill
Seven men died and twenty others were injured when a boiler exploded at Force and Dickinson's stove mill in Staples, a village on the Leamington and St. railway line in Ontario. The blast at Comber area plant occurred September 17 and destroyed the mill's building, emergency crews responded, victims and missing workers awaited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comper
Force & Dickinson
Staples
Leamington and St
Baseball Record Southern League Scores and Cities
Southern and National leagues games listed midweek with Chattanooga Atlanta MacBlacon Birmingham and New Orleans results. Hood’s Sarcapariliand referenced as a test of materials, with emphasis on performance over mere scores.
Campaign Le Declared By Oscar Brown
Oscar Brown denies branding Confederate soldiers and the Confederacy as a “d d old racket” in a letter to the Athens Banner. He calls the author a modern campaign liar and says he will prove his case with credible Banks County witnesses. Our information comes from Banks and Harmony Grove citizens who may respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Eprick
Athens
Confederacy
Banks County
Oscar Brown
Banks
Harmony Grove
Sandy Hook
Sandy
Somnath
Livingston Wins Over Watson in Rainy Conyers Debate
In Conyers Georgia on September 19 a joint debate drew a largely Democratic crowd despite rain. Watson delivered calamity laden attacks while Livingston rebutted with a strong pro democracy stance. Third party figures including Cyclone Davis stirred disruption, but Livingston maintained control and was viewed as the clear winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyers
Davis
Texas
Watson
Livingston
Democratic Party
Livinget
Kentucky Farmers In Cairo Bar Fight Ends In Shooting
Harvey Ramage and Harvey Fox from Kentucky visited Wickliffe then Cairo after a barbecue. After heavy drinking they fought over beer price at a disreputable house. Officer Dunker arrived, drew his weapon and was shot in the neck. The injury is described as potentially fatal. Ramage is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cairo
Ill
Harvey Ramage
Harvey Fox
Wickliffe
Dunker
Ramage
McKinley Brother Stricken By Paralysis In Hawaii Official
San Francisco dispatch reports D A M McKinley, brother of Ohio Governor William McKinley and Hawaii consul general at the port, struck with paralysis. His health has been poor for a long time, with reports he is resting easier but not out of danger. The article also notes several health dispatches from New York and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
San Francisco
Kalakaua
Kalakau
Palace Hotel
McKinley
New York
Fire Island
Alexei von Scheinberg
Health Board
Baron von Witkin
Max Vikof
Bowery
James Hill
Nta
P. B Jones
Atlanta
Northeastern Railroad Changes Under New Superintendent
The Northeastern Railroad, under new superintendent J A Dodson, plans schedule tweaks to Athens to arrive before eleven o clock, replacing the two am arrival. Freight trains from New York take about sixty five hours and steel rails will be laid between Grove and Maysville to improve the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dodson
Frieght
New York
Dodson
Grove
Maysville
Not Too Late Over a Box of Caramels on Lake George
A shy young couple aboard a Lake George steamer splits a half pound box of caramels. The man freckled and bashful, the woman stylish yet plain, discuss saving the sweets for a later train ride while he longs for another caramel and she suggests delaying until they reach the next stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Charles
Maria
Dream Lily
New York Tribune
Luck and the humpback I learned from Salty
A fragment from Eugene Field recounts Salty in Denver and Chicago legends of luck as science. The piece claims Salty proved luck can be taught by “teched a humpback” to win ten. The narrator notes belief shifts from luck to technique and cites a crowd as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Balty
Good Ole Tribune
Cate
Sas
Eugene Field
Chicego
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Dr. Eggers
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T.G Hadaway
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Wasnixeton
United States
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Baltimore
Delphia
Russia
Brooklys
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Brooklyn
Jake Wean
Hood
Bhot AN
M'Kinley
Chattanooga
Cuattanooga
Surf
Fine Isaap
Destee
Ieto A Uaran
the Health Bulletin
Booth
Payne
Harrison
Loos Laxs
THE
Northeastern Railroad
Phildron
Germany
Burg
Meddergrass
Peleg Weatherwax
Harper
Ton Globe
Abbotts Ya “Orn Rat
Alee Eo Ress RS
Maan Faa AN Ee
Potanin Y
Ces
Cp Rae
Hindergorng. Te Ou
Srnrty Com
Liebig Company
Uiebiz Company
Augusta
Thos
J. Shackelford
Frank'e
Shackelford
Shackelford & Shackelford
Attorneys-A
T-Law
Athens, GA
Olle
Erwin
Obb
J.m.denard
Wall Street
Ana
Guarantead
Ana Eg
Lippman Beos., Proprietors
Savannah
Ort
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