Weather and civic notes span Georgia as summer entries rise
A front of social notices covers ground from carrier rules to weather folklore. Discussion touches on Prohibition party sentiment, University of Georgia summer school arrivals from Japan and South Africa, and local politics with Blease Felder debates. Georgia farmers and institutes report growth while heat and calendar talk hint at legislative adjournment and schedules on the Southern Railway to Tallulah Falls.
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Japan
South Africa
University of Georgia Summer School
The
Southern Railway
Tallulah Falls
Franklin
N. C
The Exit of Lorimer Expelled from Senate
The United States senate expels Senator Lorimer of Illinois after a thorough investigation. The vote was overwhelming and not strictly partisan with some Democrats voting for Lorimer and some Republicans voting against him. The piece suggests other members may hold seats through fraud and bribery and calls for further inquiry.
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United States Senate
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Democratic Leaders Back Wilson Despite Defeat
Democrats nationwide praise Champ Clark and Oscar W. Underwood for supporting Woodrow Wilson. Clark accepted defeat gracefully and plans to back Wilson to ensure Democratic victory, with Underwood offering his service to assist in the campaign and leadership in the House. Harmony within the party signals a likely November win.
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Champ Clark
Oscar W. Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Clark
Wilson
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Democratic House
Impeachment History Summarized From Archbald to Swayne
The Macon Telegraph reviews nine prior impeachment cases in U S history. Notable examples include Blount in 1797 acquitted, Pickering in 1803 convicted, Chase in 1804 to 1805 mixed verdicts, Peck in 1830 acquittal, Humphreys in 1862 convicted, Johnson trial in 1868 ended in acquittal, Belknap in 1876 acquitted, and Swayne in 1904 05 acquitted.
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John Pickering
United States
New Hampshire
Samuel Chase
Maryland
United States Supreme Court
James H. Peck
United States Court For
District of Missouri
West
H. Humphreys
United States District Court of Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Hastings
This Date in History July 16 highlights
This date in history notes multiple birth and death milestones from 1723 to 1910, naming Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Worthington, Mary Baker Eddy, and others. It also records events such as a 1786 treaty with Morocco, a 1849 Oregon territorial legislature, and a 1877 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad strike. The update includes contemporary congratulations and local comments on figures and lectures.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
Thomas Worthington
U. S
Ohio
Virginia
Chillicothe
United States
Morocco
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science
Bow
N. H
Newton
Mass
S. C. F. Hahnermann
Oregon
Oregon City
Johns. Macdonlad
Ontario
William Allen
North Mpton
Pittsfield
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
W. Va
L Blair Family Banker Celebrates Birthday Legacy
C Ledyard Blair, noted American financier born July 16 1867 in Belvidere New Jersey and Princeton alumnus 1890, is highlighted as a leading figure in the Blair banking dynasty. The piece recalls his rise after college and ties to DeWitt Clinton Blair.
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Teeter R
Ledyard Blair
Belvidere
N. J
Princeton University
New York Banking House
DeWitt Clinton Blair
Campaign fund grows slowly in Athens
The Banner reports slow progress in raising campaign funds for the presidential bid. Only 45 dollars subscribed so far, with Athens and Clarke county expected to contribute at least 500 dollars. Georgia may add 20 thousand dollars, while residents urged to donate smaller amounts. Capt J H Rucker sent a 10 dollar endorsement. Current list shows H J Rowe 25 dollars and A J Cobb 10 dollars, totaling 45 dollars.
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Athens
Clarke County
Georgia
Wilson
J. H. Rucker
H. J. Rowe
A. J. Cobb
Council verdicts on whisky cases set at six months or 200 dollars
An adjourned city council session tried Bob Sheats for keeping whisky for sale and fined him two hundred dollars or six months in the stockade. Col. Michael gave certiorari, case to be carried to superior court. Luke Moon, absent, had bond forfeited. council adjourned pending service of witnesses for other appealed cases.
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Bob Sheats
Col
Max Michael
F. C. Shackelford
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Michael
Luke Moon
Council
Baseball Results From Yesterday’s Southern and National Leagues
Yesterday’s scores show Athens readers tabbing a mix of Southern, National, and American League games. Notable results include Birmingham over Memphis and Nashville over Montgomery in the South, Brooklyn beating Pittsburgh twice, Chicago and St Louis high scoring in the National League, and Cleveland routing Philadelphia in the American League. Rain postponed games in Chattanooga New Orleans and Providence Jersey City.
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Athens
Southern
Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Montgomery
Chattanooga
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Macon
Albany
Columbia
Columbus
Savannah
Jacksonville
International
Buffalo
Rochester
National
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St.Louis
American
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Montreal
Providence-Jersey
Annual Geor press meeting to be held in Dublin
The sixty sixth annual convention of Georgia press associations will meet in Dublin July 15 to 17. Events include opening remarks by M. Methvin and Rev W A Talliaferro, papers by editors from Macon to Savannah, an excursion on July 16, a banquet, and a press party trip to Savannah Tybee.
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Co. M. Methvin
Eastman Times-Journal
Georthe
Dublin
W. A. Talliaferro
John S. Adams
Lin
W. T. Anderson
Weekly Telegraph
Maconsolo
T. H. Smith
The
Press Association
J. C. Williams
Greensboro Herald
Frank Lawson
Dublin Herald
P. A. Stovall
Savannah Press
Ruth Oppenheim
Georgia
Deutsche Zeitung
Atlanta
Garrard Thiers
C. E. Jackson
A. C. Sweat
Nashville Herald
Nashville
C. M. Chumgrey
W. M. Hobby
Sylvania_Telephone
J.J. Harvard
Hawkinsville
Lawrenceville News-Herald
B. H Hardy
Barnesville News-Gazette
J. C. McAuliffe
Milledgeville News
Savannah
Tybee
Tybee Hotel
Georgian for the Country copy dated May 8 1822 found
William R Saxon owns a Savannah printed issue of The Georgian for the Country dated May 8 1822. It is reportedly the only known copy and includes accounts of notable events such as a duel between Gibson and Cocke in which Cocke died and news of General Stark's death in New Hampshire.
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William R. Saxon
Savannah
Wilson to Entertain Underwood Tuesday
Seagirt New Jersey July 15 The article reports Governor Wilson will host Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama at a luncheon after duties in Trenton, following Underwood's withdrawal from the Baltimore fight.
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Wilson
Underwood
Seagirt
N. J
State House
Trenton
Trenton Country Club
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Baltimore
Smell clues and odd misadventures in a city
A lively reminiscence traces a battle of odors from a warhorse scenting a trail to a rags fire behind a block. The piece covers Aqua ammonia tales at Citizens Pharmacy and a freak fire vehicle test, ending with a late night pool room solo game at a club.
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Clayton
College Avenue
Thomas
Lost-Gold scarf pin features crescent shape and pearls
A lost scarf pin described as crescent shaped with pearls is to be returned to the Banner office for a reward. The text also notes political motion about a New Jersey nominee and an announced visit, with plans for a governor to travel to Trenton tomorrow morning.
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Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Willis
Prohibition Party
Stanton
Blease
Burns
South Carolina
Geal
Felder
Carolina
Savannah River
State College of Agriculture
Archbald
House of Representatives
Robert W. Archbald
United States Commerce Court
Macon Telegraph
William Blount
Tennessee
Spain
Great Britain
William W. Belknap
Charles Swayne
Florida
House
Blair
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Lackawanna Steel Company
St. Louis and Hannibal Railway
Kewaunee, Green Bay and Western Railroad
William D. Mackenzie
Hartford Theological Seminary
Theodore N. Vail
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone System
Clarke
Anniston
National Guard
Dr. Fortier
Tulane University
Pulton County
Wilson & Mashall Fund
T. Ry
Semenews
Patrick
Mt Underwood
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