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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1912

Page

4

Georgia Outlook in Democratic Contest and Local Notices

Tomorrow Georgia Democrats vote with Underwood favored by Congressman Brantley who urges party unity. The piece notes New Orleans levee concerns and a Clarke County vote shaping the state’s influence, while a Colquitt County man faces a manslaughter sentence. It also references Pearsons, a benefactor who gave millions to education.

Brantley Georgia Underwood Democrata Alabama Statesman Clarke County Oscar Underwood Union

Wilson swept Georgia as Underwood leads Democratic race

The piece describes William J Bryan shifting from supporting Champ Clark to backing Woodrow Wilson and hints at a possible dark horse nomination. Georgia Democrats vote tomorrow to decide their choice, with Oscar W Underwood favored for a strong nationwide campaign and a decisive Georgia result expected.

William J. Bryan Roosevelt Mr. Bryan Nebraska Champ Clark Clark Florida Jena South Woodrow Wilson William J. Bryar Wilson Underwood Harmon Bryan Oscar W. Underwood Alabama Washington

Underwood Dominates As Tariff Expert Of Congress

A profile lauds Oscar W. Underwood as an eminent tariff expert and powerful Ways and Means chairman. It praises his long studying, practical experience, and strong leadership while noting his clashes with William Jennings Bryan and the respect he earns even from opponents.

Underwood Ways and Mears Congress Mr. Underwood William Jennings Bryan Bryan South

Banner 10 Election Bulletins To Flash Tomorrow

The Banner will display primary election results tomorrow evening on a canvas across the Talmage building front on Clayton street. Bulletins will be wired from Atlanta and show local and state returns as promptly and clearly as possible with the Elite theater manager arranging rapid typewritten notices.

Talmage Clayton Street Atlanta Stone

Danish Minister Egan to Visit Athens for Conferences

Minister Egan of Denmark is scheduled to speak in Athens on Wednesday May 11 at 11 o’clock in the agricultural college auditorium. A general conference will be attended by the Chamber of Commerce the Dairy and Live Stock Association and the Cotton Seed Crushers Association. He will also address a convocation at the University chapel Thursday morning May 2. The visit aims to promote progress and development in the South and attendees are invited. Special services for children were held and ongoing services feature Rev J H Mashburn of Madison.

Minster Egan Athens Fauditorium The Agricultural College Chamber of Commerce Dairy and Live Stock Association Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association Oconee Street Eagan Col. W. A. Charters Hall Lumpkin Charters W. P. Price Lumpkin County Congress Dahlonega N. G. A. College Winder L. C. Russell W. H. Quarterman Russell C H. Brand Quarterman

Federal Court Gathers Georgia Legal Figures

Judge W T Newman presides as a swift, courteous official in Gainesville court. Col J Ollei Adams, Col W A Charters, John N Holder, T M Bell and others attend, with talk of congressional races and local political history.

Jim Gaston United States Gainesville Georgia Law School Newman Col J. Ollei Adams Hall Adams Hoke Smith Henry Perry

Sermons and Courtroom Tales in Athens Circuits

The report notes a Baptist doctrine sermon tone guiding Sunday warnings before a trial next day. It highlights L C Russell and W H Quarterman as rising lawyers in Athens with ties to University of the eighties. Local officials like Capt. Ben Landers and Tom Trammell attend, along with Col Crawford Faulkner of Bellton, famed for courtroom memory in multiple Georgia counties.

Ben Landers Tom Trammell Dennis Hughes

This Date in History April 30 events across years

A compilation listing events for April 30 across years. Highlights include 1623 birth of Francis Xavier de Laval Montmorency, 1789 Washington’s first presidency, 1812 statehood for Louisiana, 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication, and a 1911 Bangor fire loss of 3 million, among others.

Francis Xavier de Laval- Montmorency K. C Canada Quebec Washington United States Congress Navy Washington, D. C Louisiana General Lafayette Kaskasakia Ill A. B. Latta Ludlow Hancock Custer Kansas Charleston West Virginia England Russia Turkey Carl Rosa Paris Hamburg St. Louis Bangor

Birthday Tribute to Col. Henry O. S. Heistand Pioneer Adjutant General

A biographical sketch notes Col. Henry O. S. Heistand born April 30 1856 on a Richwood Ohio farm. West Point graduate 1878 he served in the Far West Indian campaigns aided McKinley later in Spain’s war and at Paris Exposition.

Henry O. S. Heisthand The United States Arms Richwood Ohio West Point Far West William McKinley Major Heistand Second Army Corps Spain Gen. Chaffee Pekin Philippines Atlantic Division Department of the East

Also Mentioned on This Page

TE Athens Bank H. J. Rowe Eastor and Proprietor New Orleans Mississippi Nood Father of Waters New York Herald New York Colquitt County Daniel Kimball Pearsons Alfirew Carnegie Carnegie Review of Reviews Ways and Means Committee William L. Wilson William R. Morrison Samuel J. Randall Roger Q. Mills Nelson Dingley Tey Egan Denmark Oconee Street Methodist Church J. H. Mash Burn Madison ROYAL Gavel Federal W. T. Newman Nere Federal Court Ejigeth John N. Holder W. A. Charters T. M. Bell J. J. Kimsey Cornelia Mr. Courters J. B. Jones Toccoa Kimsey Athens Cycle Co Lumpkin Street Talmage Hardware Company Crawford Faulkner Bellton Faulkner Colonel Helteland Juliana Netherlands William H. Crane Lord Avebury
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