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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1911
Page
5
Subscribers urged to report late delivery and carrier issues to the business office. Special notice: carriers cannot collect subscriptions or sell papers. Athens news covers Mason meeting, fall business, weather, cotton, European trips, and political talk, plus a rail ticket window reform vote.
The editorial accuses former President Roosevelt of backing the 1907 Tennessee Coal and Iron purchase by United States Steel while condemning trusts. It claims he withheld details during his presidency to avert panic, supported the deal for business interests, and later criticized rivals while knowledge of money from Harriman loomed.
The Georgia educational bill, approved by the House, is stalled in a Senate committee with rumors of opposition from large book companies. Supporters say it reflects the best educational thought, backed by educators statewide, and urge the committee to report and the Senate to pass it for the governor’s signature.
The papers report a divided Atlanta police board reflecting local trouble. Governor Wilson of New Jersey aimed to visit Georgia to influence the legislature but was urged by constituents to remain at his post, and he stayed on duty.
The Maharaja Dhirja Shamsher Jang of Nepal, born August 8 1875, succeeded his grandfather in May 1881, ruling a 54 000 square mile kingdom with a 5 000 000 population. The Gurkhas are dominant, Katmandu is seat of government, and a British resident with Indian guards lives in the capital but does not govern internal affairs. Hinduism predominates, supplementing early Buddhist roots.
The article urges agents to settle honest fire losses quickly, arguing that victims deserve their money promptly when in need. It stresses choosing agents who settle honestly and without delay and appealing to men who have suffered losses to seek prompt payment.
Yesterday's baseball results show Atlanta beating Birmingham 8 to 6 with Kent and Yantz for Birmingham. In the New Orleans clash Memphis defeated New Orleans 6 to 2 with Brittenstein and Nagel umpiring. An agenda note says no game Nashville versus Mobile due to wet grounds and an off day between Chattanooga and Montgomery.
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