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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1901

Page

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Schley court session on May 27 reveals Yale liaison and coal status

The Schley court opened its season with a single sitting to attend Judge Wilson's funeral. Navy counsel pressed proof that Admiral Schley knew of Cervera's fleet near Santiago while Wise described the Yale's retrograde movement toward Key West, its tow of the Merrimac, coal supplies for two days, and signals to Sampson. Testimony covered harbor visibility, dispatches, and the chain of command among Sigsbee Wise and Schley as the flying squadron neared Cuba.

Key West Thane Wasuxarton Schley Wilson Navy Department Admiral Schley Cervera Santiago Admiral Behley Wise Yale Sampson Samp Ton Doteon San Herriman Merriman Hanna Sohley Bigsbee Jowall Anth Santiago de Cul 8 Thley Sigster Brooklyn Sigebee Vice Croce Wiswan Pross Mr. Rayner Cape Smith Sigsbee Mr. Hanna Centiane Price Pbs Peo Coton Dore Cotton Canain Stgabes Sehly Wy “Aldpurtuiene Spauisis Squadro Wire Amin Cotton Cotto Kingston Lemly Thas Admiral Cervera Sintingo Harbor Iowa Mr. Lumley Bo William O. Gray

Highwayman Laketch Hanged at Greensburg Penitentiary

Vasee Laketch was hanged in Greensburg jailyard at 10:16 am before about 400 observers. The condemned man died by strangulation after 11 minutes. The case stems from a 1900 highway robbery near Moorewood where Paymaster Husster and driver Burgess were attacked, killing Husster. Markovitch and Laketch fled, Markovitch hanged himself later, Laketch convicted after delays tied to family matters and moved toward execution.

Vasee Jaketch Greensburg Gaeexenuno Laketch Paymas Wilfred Husster Southwest Geko Company Burgess Moore Vassel Laketch Markovitch Montene

Great Yacht Races Begin Off Sandy Hook

Huge crowds in New York watch the start of the international yacht race off Sandy Hook as the Shamrock and Columbia surge ahead in light northeast wind. The morning sees the fleet depart from the Hook, with the first starting line times recorded and early maneuvers noted as the race unfolds.

Sandy Hook New York City New York Jersey Porches Erin Shamrock W. Butler Duncan Petros York Yacht Club Jameson Hook Ward Binny Hook Ughtship Arasning Long Island Rook Colombia Columbia Dow Aoi Seely Columbia Shamrock Sante

Asthma remedy refunds and remedies discussed

An article fragment notes BeBe Schiffmanns Asthma Ointment refund policy through a druggist offer ending the 25th, claims of relief for true asthma within fifteen minutes, and a note about general trust in the remedy. It also mentions a separate fire in Guayaquil with heavy losses and a Georgia Tech update about attendance and improvements.

Aleona Ann Schiffmann

General Evans to the Veterans Convention in Macon

General Orders from 1901 announce Georgia Division reunion in Macon on October 28 and 29 with a business schedule. Parade formation and notable attendees listed. Also includes notices selling Syrup of Figs and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ads.

Ga. Div C. C.V Atlanta Macon Dion

England Laughs At Efforts Before Arbitration Talks

President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Tron and Steelworkers rejects the idea of a formal committee, preferring arbitration. Gompera and Mitchell propose three party appointees with labor leaders Dan and Barns acting as coordinators. Indirect references to labor tensions mirror broader economic unrest described in dispatches.

Shaffer Amalgamated Association of Tron and Steelworkers Samuel Gompera American Federation of Labor John Mitchell United Reworkers Oe Eptalere Spradgs Iep Challen, Saget Gom Investi Bar Ae Powator Oneal Seman Gimon Barns Dent ‘Pelta of Labor Matedal Windowglass Workers’ Association Gan Aod Mitchell eEhe Pitta Gompora Mitchell Tien United

Electrocuted sentence reported in October week

A scrambled wartime style dispatch notes executions scheduled in the week beginning October 28 under a prior date rule. It mentions Cadlgoen Lime and Cement at Do sier and Co lumber yard in New York, plus Albany Law School and a war class tied to McKinley era service. References to liver and bowels health remedies appear, with local door and sash firms named Dozier Co.

Win Bourrato Cadlgoen Pifiyeh New Yor Albany N. Y Albany Law School Wiliam A McKinley

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