Athens News Briefs Highlight Politics and Education
Daily notes report Georgia lawmakers facing tight time before adjournment and discuss taxable reform and anti near beer act prospects. DuBose praised for education work in Athens. Black Many Memorial Institute progresses. Pellagra debate resurfaces. new tax collection system praised. Confederate veterans passing. gubernatorial race chatter fades after Smith departure. Waycross Agricultural Society session praised for strong attendance and impact.
President Taft and the Statehood Bills
The article argues that Arizona and New Mexico should be admitted as states but warns against federal coercion of state constitutions. It supports Arizona’s right to self govern provided its constitution complies with U.S. law, and notes Congress may override a presidential veto to admit both territories as states.
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Arizona
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Senate
Taft
United States
Congress
House
Georgia should not starve state institutions over budgets
Legislative debate on the state appropriation bill stresses careful budgeting and avoiding waste. Advocates say the committee examined revenues thoroughly and used restraint, but warn against false economy by underfunding necessary institutions. Georgia will have funds to meet recommended appropriations, they insist.
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Appropriations Committee
House
Treasury
Georgia
House of Governors meeting shifts to Spring Lake NJ
An exchange notes the House of Governors will not convene in state capitals but meet at Spring Lake New Jersey on September 12 near New York City. Wisconsin lawmakers propose a 3000 appropriation to cover state shares, aiming for 48000 total. The plan, unusual yet potentially productive, envisions 48 governors on a working vacation with no routine duties. Spring Lake conference is eagerly anticipated.
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House of Governors
Spring Lake
N. J
New York City
Wisconsin
Gordon Answers Final Summons
Memphis Tenn August 10 Geo W Gordon soldier lawyer and statesman is dead. Worn by an illness dating from his last political campaign when he was reelected to the national house of representatives the last general of the Confederacy to serve in that body answered the summons to join the invisible majority here today. Funeral arrangements have not been announced but the obsequies will be of a military character and the body will be laid to rest in this city probably Sunday.
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Memphis
Tenn
Geo. W. Gordon
National House of Representatives
Retirement of Col Dorst Ends 41 Years of Service
Col Joseph M H Dorst, a West Point graduate of 1873 and Kentucky native, was placed on the army retired list today on his own application after over forty one years of active service. His last command was the Third Cavalry at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph MH. Dorst
Army
Dorst
Kentucky
West Point Academy
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Ty Cobb Attributes Slump to Overtraining
New York reports Ty Cobb says his poor form stems from overtraining. He states he feels off but insists nothing serious is wrong and he has pushed hard to sustain team standing and collect hits. Cobb warns there is little chance of overcoming the current slump, yet remains hopeful about winning the pennant.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Yacht Races Off Newport Feature New York Club Cruise
The New York Yacht Club annual cruise begins off Newport with Astor cups races. The King's cup contest is planned for tomorrow and the squadron will be disbanded the day after.
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Newport
New York Yacht Club
This Date in History August 11 Highlights
August 11 marks notable events: birth of Jean Victor Moreau in 1763 and his death at Dresden in 1813, Fulton’s Clermont first Hudson trip, Barbadoes hurricane toll, Fillmore’s Cuba expeditions proclamation, French recapture Tampico, death of Thaddeus Stevens, Sir Andrew Smith, Ulysses Grant in Boston visit, Ontario and Quebec Railway opening, Brace’s lodging house founder, Victor Emmanuel oath in 1900, Justice Horace Gray retirement in 1902.
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Tampico
Mexico
Thaddeus Stevens
Washington, D. C
Danville
Sir Andrew Smith
U. S. Grant
Boston
Ontario
Quebec
Toronto
Montreal
Charles Loring Brace
First
News- 4 Boys
Erica
Con
Necticut
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Horace Gray
United States supreme + court
Earl Brewer of Mississippi Nominated for Governor
Earl Brewer, nominated by the Democrats for Mississippi governor, would be the first elected without opposition. Born August 11, 1870 in Carroll County in a log cabin, he rose from poverty to law, served in the state senate, as district attorney, and built a career in Clarksdale.
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Earl Brewer
Mississippi
Carroll County
Texas
Law School
University of Mississippi
Water Valley
State Senate
Clarksdale
Brewer
Freckles Brought Down by Wilson's Cream Claim
An advertisement touts Wilson's Freckle Cream as a cure for freckles pimples and blackheads. It claims freckles fade after the first jar and are removed after the second, with a money back guarantee if not, and offers a full size by mail for 50 cents for Charleston South Carolina readers.
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Wilson
Mise Lucile Scott
Scotia, S. C
Wilson's
Charleston
Northern Indiana editors gather for annual summer meet
Mishawaka Indiana August 10. The Northern Indiana Editorial Association meets in Mishawaka with S D Moffett of Elwood as president. South Bend cooperates in hosting the visiting editors and their families. Business sessions planned for tomorrow.
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Northern Indiana
Mishawaka
Ind
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
S. D Moffett
Elwood
South Bend
Taft's Veto Blocks Arizona and New Mexico Statehood
Washington reports President Taft will veto the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico over the judiciary recall issue in Arizona. Democrats claim enough votes exist to override, but Taft plans a decisive veto without objection to New Mexico.
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Washington
Capitol
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Hlonse
House
Bessie Tift Faculty Ready for Fall Term
Forsyth Georgia August 10 With faculty back from New York Chicago and Boston after summer courses and campus improvements the fall term at Bessie Tift college will begin. President C H S Jackson reports strong endowment fund progress with mail showing almost all rooms booked and a planned 300000 endowment for new buildings. A new lakefront swimming pool will be added with woman instructors teaching swimming as part of the physical culture program.
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Forsyth
New York
Chicago
Boston
Bessie Tift College
C. H. S. Jackson
Bessie Tift
Two Farmers Institutes Draw Crowds in Georgia
In Elberton and Montezuma on August 10 crowds attended farmers institutes. J. E. Hite spoke on soil fertility and live stock while T. H. Mc Hatton addressed orchards protections and insect diseases. In Montezuma J. P. Nelson chaired a session with talks on school supervision and industrial education.
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Elberton
Farmers’ Institutes
Elbert County
J. E. Hite
T. H. McHatton
Middleton
Dewey-Rose
H. Jones
Montezuma
Farmers’ Institute
Oglethorpe
Court House
J. P. Nelson
Fitzpatrick
Twiggs County
Firor
Athens
Campbell
Togo Enjoys Peaceful Spell While In This Country
Togo is having the time of his life in this country and has dropped his fighting nature for the time being as he adjusts to a calmer mood and surroundings.
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Togo
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