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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
3
The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta offers a $1 bottle claimed to restore balance to the womb, cure menstrual disorders, stop leucorrhea drains, and ease headaches backache and nervousness. It targets weak women, promising renewed strength and beauty, with a free illustrated booklet available by mail order.
Strikers attacked Preston colliery No 3 at Girardville while troops were requested by General Gobin. The second week of the anthracite strike opened with miners' ties fully sustained. soldiers in the field quieted disturbances though output and coal prices show strain as a few lines of rail and pit operations slow across Schuylkill County.
Reports from Mahoney City to Ashland show the mine strike widening as workers express willingness to continue, despite state troops. Five battalions and cavalry moved to key points, but few employees left work. only about 60 of 1,100 miners reported for duty at Lattimer and related mines amid rain and ongoing tension.
A battalion of the Eighth regiment landed at Mo Adoo near Hazelton on September 4 amid hostility from locals. Troops were greeted without cheers. women appeared more annoyed than men as jeers and sneers followed the soldiers through streets. General Gobin’s decision to send troops drew sharp local reaction and reflections on the city.
In Hazelton and surrounding Wyom ing valley the United Mine Workers strike keeps all collieries idle. Miner turnout is low at several mines while some operators hoped to resume, but none did. A Reading Iron Company mine near Trevorton saw about 500 workers stayed home, a strike victory for the union as deputies guarded the site.
Scranton reports near steady strike conditions as Bellevue washery idles. Foremen face loss of positions amid talks. Diamond and Oxford washeries to use new method if talks fail, with switchmen as potential leverage. In Portaville area 16 of 89 coal mines active, others idled. Mines employ about 700 workers per mine. Also note a cold remedy advert for Kermott’s Chlonates Lacative Quinine.
Taotai Bheng reports Prince Tuan has been appointed grand secretary to the emperor, enabling control of all throne communications and signaling a defiance of Germany’s demands. The Shanghai viceroy edict-removed official’s replacement fuels foreign debt repudiation tensions and Chinese anger widens diplomacy concerns.
Washington officials and Minister Wu show concern over rumors that Prince Than has won a grand secret appointment. The chatter alleges foreign policy defiance and hints at control by anti foreign forces. The wording implies friction in diplomatic circles about the proposed appointment.
A Berlin telegram republished by the Cologne Zeitung criticizes Washington for self serving aims in pressuring China. It asserts the US may or may not further cooperate yet keeps enough forces to enforce a civilized world demand. The item also advertises Kerr Miss chocolates as a cold remedy.
The London press harshly critiques the government's stance in China over the Chinese violence against American citizens. The Pall Mall Gazette denounces Washington for leaving punishment to the authorities and implies imperial complicity. The Globe warns the refusal will provoke mischief in Peking and notes Ireland’s continued insistence on proof in negotiations.
General Yamaguchi says in interview that Peking was relieved only three days within the crisis. The report notes Boxers armed with improvised iron bedsteads were terrorizing areas as authorities attempted to restore order.
Colorado miners face trouble after Stratton's Independence gold superintendent says an order meant to curb ore theft will not be revoked. Six large companies report losses of 8,000 to 15,000 dollars due to employee peculations. Separately, Dr J Newton Hathaway touts a non surgical treatment for varicocele and related ailments, claiming high success and offering free consultation.
The Tradesman’s week ending Sept 22 highlights new ventures in Arkansas Tennessee Georgia Florida and Texas including asphalt and cigar factories coal mines and a canal plant across several Southern states Also noted are an automobile line in Columbus and a new coal company forming near Blocton Alabama plus resumed operations at Trussville furnace and Republic Iron and Steel in Covington Kentucky.
Specials list bulk discounts on 60 shirts at 50 cents, 60 misses tailored suits priced 5.00 6.50 and 50 cents, 25 dozen silk front shirts for men at 50 cents, boys and girls gaps 10 to 50 cents, 50 dozen ladies shirt waists in colors including flannel black silk latteen and satin from 2.50 to 10 dollars.
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