Public notices and civic updates from Athens and beyond
A long rural newspaper note urges prompt subscriber notifications for late delivery and no collector should collect subscriptions. It reports on local postal savings banks in Elberton and Macon, Arizona and New Mexico statehood, advertising campaigns, and Athens Clarke County’s participation in Chicago land expos. It covers strikes in England, advertising value, Wilson for President clubs, and Taft tariff plans with civic improvements by the chamber of commerce.
Need for Tariff Reform in Iron and Steel Industry
The piece argues that American iron and steel were heavily protected yet now show rising exports, doubling since 1900 and approaching 250 million dollars. It contends mills can compete abroad, earnings prove capability, and high tariffs burden consumers, urging tariff revision to prevent overpayment for domestically manufactured steel.
Will the Girl Disappear and Become a New Creature
The Florida Times-Union facetiously imagines a future where American girls outstrip boys in sport, work, and leadership. It notes girls swimming long distances, boxing, driving ranch work, and Harvard suggesting trousers for sanitary reasons, while foreseeing the word girl fading as girls become more like boys.
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The
Florida Times-Union
Roosevelt
Africa
Harvard
Mary
Birth Announcement and Notable Historical Snippets
A fragmented clipping mentions Charles II’s defeat at Worcester by Cromwell, Howe landing 10 000 British on Long Island bringing military action, William Kelly born in Pittsburgh and dying in Louisville in 1888, Venice capitulating to Austria under Marshal Radetzky, and a note about James O Connell’s 53rd birthday with his title as president.
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Charles II
Cromwell
Worcester
Howe
Long Island
Narrows
William Kelly
Pittsburg
Louisville
O'Connell Led IAM Growth From 2,500 to 75,000 Members
Born in Minersville Pennsylvania August 22 1858 James H OConnell rose from a machinist apprentice to president of the International Association of Machinists in 1892. Under his leadership IAM membership surged to 75 000 and he later served as a vice president of the American Federation of Labor after the federation affiliation.
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International Association of Machinists
America
Minersville
Oil City
O'Connell
Detroit
Knights of Labor
Mr. O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Federation
He Was Qualified From Sketch
A young shopman answers a question about a drug shop diploma with confidence in their own preparation. In a separate sketch a bachelor jokes about a baby brightening a house as the family notes higher gas use due to the new arrival.
Water famine grips New York amid record low Croton reservoir
New York faces a looming water shortage as Croton watershed storage drops below 37 billion gallons, far from last year's level, with city and suburban supplies expected to run dry within weeks. Police reorganization prompts debate on crime handling while public outings thrive at Coney Island with new budget fares. Admiral Togo’s visit spurs lavish hospitality and costly banquets, highlighting splendor amid shortages.
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New York
Great Croton
Water Supply Department
Gotham
Togo
Prince Henry
Dismantling Atlantic Garden Prompts Public Souvenir Hunt
The Atlantic Garden on the Bowery is being torn down to make way for a new theater. Fans seek plaster scraps tinsel and woodwork as mementos of Gotham neon era and famed stage figures like Forrest Booth and McCullough. In Maryland Philip Lee Goldsborough, Internal Revenue Collector, will win the Republican nomination for governor unopposed.
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Atlantic Garden
Gotham
Bowery
Forrest
Booth
McCullough
Maryland
Philip Lee Goldsborough
Internal Revenue Collector
Wilson Clubs Spread Across States for Wilson Bid
Information from Washington reports a Woodrow Wilson presidential boom spreading nationwide with clubs forming in numerous states. Arkansas leads with two clubs, and Missouri Texas California Kentucky Maryland Oklahoma Pennsylvania Indiana Georgia each host clubs. In Kansas City and Houston new clubs boast sizable memberships and active organizing, while Georgia plans a statewide club network and a fall rally in Atlanta under leaders including Colonel Walter P. Andrews and Governor Hoke Smith.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
California
Kentucky
Maryland
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Georgia
Wilson
White House
Newark
Weehawken
Palmyra
Elizabeth
President Club
Kansas City
Harris County
Woodrow Wilson Club
Houston
Harris County Club
H. Baldwin
H. Rice
Thad Holt
J A. Read
Denison
Tex
Atlanta
Fifth Congressional District
Hoke Smith
Parsee Worshipper of the Sun Sparks Bus Banter
A damp London day finds a bus driver and passenger debating a Parsee in a red turban who alights. The driver quips about the sun worshipper seeking a rest, reflecting a brief, humorous exchange on a steamy street scene.
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Harper’s Monthly
London
Businessman Responds to Blackmailer Threat
A wealthy business man received a blackmail threat demanding $5,000 to spare his wife. He replied that he was short of funds yet found the proposition interesting, turning the extortion attempt into a curious reply.
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H. J. Rowe
Athens
Athens Daily Banner
Elberton
Macon
Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Atwood
Clarke County
Chicago
England
Banner
Maxwell
Beattie
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Abbeville
Tariff Board
Richard IL
Bosworth Field
Houses
York
Lan
Venice
Radatek
Confederate Provisional Congress
Richmond
Ser
Belgrade
Harrison
Indianapolis
David R. Francis
Interior
Lord Salisbury
James O'Connell
Byrnes
Central Office
Trovel
Detective Bureau
Coney Island
States
R. Palmer & Sons
Druggists
Clayton St
Prince Ave
J. T. Anderson
Athens Engineering CO
Emerson
R. T. Goodwyn
E. C. Kinnebrew
Madison
Georgia Railroad
H. R. McLean
J. C. Hellner
Greeiey
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