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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1905
Page
2
Athens readers see a mixed page of political commentary and society notes. Items reference Port Arthur fall and the Foo War, Queen Marie Antoinette rumors, Bishop Tabor controversy, and calls for reform in southern cabinets. The Gazette also notes college reopens, New York schools ending corporal punishment, and Texas Democrats missing votes.
Dispatches suggest Russians surrender Port Arthur ending a long siege. General Stoessel, who vowed not to surrender, changed by the heavy losses and suffering endured by the garrison. The defense delayed Japanese victory, tying down Nogi’s army and contributing to Russian morale and credit amid a shifting war tide.
The article defends Georgia’s past lynching at Fort Gaines where a royal figure named Cot ton was reportedly burned for a breeches offense. Northern reports exaggerated the incident and false claims about burning thousands of bales of cotton are challenged. The piece asserts locals had no intent to burn cotton and only a single inferior bale was involved for notoriety.
The Banner urges farmers to reduce cotton planting this year claiming lower costs and higher prices with less labor, warning that high wages last year will not recur. It argues labor shortages will raise idleness in cities and pressed farmers to follow suit for mutual benefit.
Tech finalizes plan to play football and baseball at Tech Flats near the college through 1910. A new grandstand and bleachers rise around the field as a 10 foot fence with barbwire encircles the arena. Tedh’s dream of its own diamond and gridiron is now realized with preparations already underway.
The passage argues that health is safeguarded by guarding it and warns that liver disease often begins subtly, attacking with diverse symptoms. It emphasizes early defense and vigilance to prevent illness and maintain well being.
New York January 2 a two hour conference occurred between Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico and Samuel Gompers head of the AFL The labor leader urged using Porto Rican workers for Panama canal construction and the governor promised to present the matter to the secretary of war
Anna Bell Lee of Zanesville, seven, died after eating colored Christmas candy. The report notes death resulted from the candy. The item also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, claimed by a Pennsylvania man to cure rheumatism and enable walking, sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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