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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists annual and short-term subscription rates with advance payment and acceptable remittance forms. It warns carriers receive no subscription payments and asks prompt reports on delivery issues. The page also includes local commentary on politics, crime, prohibition, and upcoming rail lines affecting Athens.
The text notes Mrs Brayn, a resident of Colorado where women vote, is touted as a delegate for the next Democratic convention in Denver and possibly to nominate her father for the presidency. It argues it would be better if she stayed home and urges Athens businessmen to oppose proposed Seaboard Air Line train removals, warning of crippling business impacts and urging a strong protest.
The Banner urges preservation of women postmasters Mrs Gilmer in Toccoa and Mrs Melton in Conyers against removal by the assistant postmaster general. It highlights women postmasters across Georgia, praising their efficient service and urging the Republican administration not to displace capable women for political gain.
On December 28 events include Westminster Abbey dedication in 1065, the death of Mary of Orange in 1694, sculptor John Flaxman dying in 1826, Iowa’s admission to the Union in 1846, a major New England snowstorm in 1853, US Senator Samuel H. Piles born in 1859, historian Lord Macaulay dying in 1859, Canada’s Northwest Territories Council formed in 1872, the Tay Bridge disaster in 1879, and Confederate general John S. Marmaduke dying in 1887.
Georgia faces the cost of reform as rail rates fall for some manufacturers while railroads suffer. The shift is blamed on excessive regulation and political demagoguery, with layoffs and halted trains hurting workers and the public. A cautionary note urges balanced, lawful oversight without favoritism, while advertising nostrums and local drugstore remedies appear in a separate health column.
Edwin S Stuart born in Philadelphia December 1853 to Scots Irish parents. Started as a bookstore errand boy, rose to owner in 1876. Entered politics in 1850s, elector for Blaine, delegate to Harrison nominating convention, mayor of Philadelphia in 1887, governor nominated in 1906 and elected.
In Valosta Times reporting Congress does not grasp the financial question, while Senator Bailey notes understanding when it relates to boosting its own pay. Thomas W. Lawson plans a new political party, prompting speculation on potential allies. Rome Tribune reports Clark Howell named to plans for the next Democratic convention. Valdosta Times laments the Valdosta Express removal and Augusta road delay, urging more support for Hoke.
A collage of quotes from Georgia newspapers shows varied reactions to the president and Tom Watson money schemes. Governors Hoke Smith and Brantley comment on party nominations while officials like Judge Griggs gain influence on the Ways and Means Committee, highlighting stirring partisan dynamics ahead of the election.
The article notes the first Georgia member serving on the House's top committee since Henry G. Turner. The Savannah Press questions whether Congressman Griggs will welcome this recognition of his influence, while Macon News reports Tom Loyless provoking animals in Augusta and an alderman accusing the police chair of threats to crackdown on gambling houses. Toccoa Record mentions Wall Street business interests reportedly considering backing Bryan over any Roosevelt-aligned Republican.
The death of Colonel HL W la Ham casts a shadow over his Nebraska appearance where he swapped his planned Snollygoster in Politics talk for That Boy. A letter from Barnesville revealed his youngest son Jan lay ill, prompting the speaker to perform through grief to honor a mother’s prayers and a child’s peril while the audience remained unaware of the cost.
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