Prize fighting, elections and politics in Georgia news
Athens Daily Banner items note Teddy Roosevelt opposes prize fighting and discuss Roosevelt era politics. The Fifth district congressional race and Uncle Lon’s stance are mentioned along with Georgia solicitor generals pay shifts, a Pinchot Cannon pairing, and Woodrow Wilson potential gubernatorial bid. Also covered are betting on elections, Taft tariff endorsement, Newark lynching commentary, Hart’s withdrawal impacts, and peaches dumped into the Flint river due to shipping capacity issues.
Clarke county set to vote on local school tax
Next month Clarke county voters in rural areas will decide a proposed tax of one and a half dollars per thousand on property outside Athens to fund seven months of rural schooling. The plan aims to replace the former five month term and sustain quality teachers with state aid already in place.
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Clarke County
Athens
County Board of Education
Georgia
No Lineup in Georgia Races Sparks Partisan Debate
An editorial argues against a formal lineup between Brown and Smith factions in Georgia elections urging voters to seek lawmakers who act independently. It warns against a legislature either blindly following the governor or wholly resisting his agenda, insisting on separation of powers and measured judgment.
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Georgia
Brown
Smith
Brown Smith
Mr. Brown
Mr. Smith
Georgia voters urged support for nonpartisan legislature
The message argues for a governor who acts on convictions and promises, praising Joseph M. Brown and his administration while calling for a fair, nonpartisan legislature that stands behind the governor without subservience to the executive. It stresses avoiding factional lines in legislative races and focusing on duty.
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Brown
Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Notable dates in history and birth deaths listed
A compiled list of events and births with dates across 1775 to 1909. Highlights include John Andrew Schulze born 1775 9, 1848 woman's rights convention, 1880 obelisk arrival in New York, 1909 Melilla clash, and Elihu Root becoming Secretary of State.
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John Andrew Schulze
Pennsylvania
Frankfort
New York City
R. H. O'Grady
Elihu Root
New York
Melilla
Professor Edward C Pickering Born in Boston 1846
Edward C Pickering Harvard astronomer born July 19 1846 in Boston. He taught at Lawrence Scientific School MIT and directed Harvard Observatory since 1877. He founded the first U S physical laboratory and advanced stellar spectroscopy, earning honorary degrees and society memberships worldwide.
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Edward C. Pickering
Harvard
Boston
Lawrence Scientific School
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Astronomical Observatory
Pickering
United States
Arequipa
Peru
Europe
America
England
France
Germany
Sweden
Ireland
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Athens Woman
Athens resident Mrs. W. H. Shy testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved severe back pain and kidney distress after using them from Palmer & Son's Drug Store. She keeps a supply and recommends the brand, noting consistent relief. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Athens
Dean
W. H. Shy
S. Lumpkin St
Palmer & Son
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Braffle
New York
United States
Northwestern Tennis Title at Minnetonka Club Tournament
Minneapolis, Minnan July 18 The tennis committee of the Minnetonka Yacht Club has completed arrangements for the nineteenth north western tennis tournament at Deep Haven. The event includes both singles and doubles championships and is expected to draw the largest attendance yet.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnetonka Yacht Club
Deephaven
Grand Rapids Race Meeting Hailed As Fast Horses Ready
Grand Rapids Michigan hosts a Great Western Circuit race meeting this week. Key events include the $10,000 Furniture Manufacturers purse for 2:12 trotters and the Comstock $5,000 pacing purse for 2:06 class.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
International Steel and Copper Plate Printers Meet in Ottawa
The International Steel and Copper Plate Printers' Union holds its annual session in Ottawa on July 18 with delegates from major Canadian and U S cities in attendance.
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Ottawa
Ont
International Steel and Copper Plate Printers’ Union
Canada
United States
Toxaway Inn Opens Under I H Aiken Management
Tetley's Teas Please. The Toxaway Inn at Lake Toxaway North Carolina is now open under the management of Mr. I H Aiken. The hotel is described as one of the best equipped in America and to be run on a liberal plan. Details for reaching the resort via Southern Railway include a through sleeping car from Atlanta with a change at Hendersonville. For information contact Southern Railway officials in Atlanta.
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Lake Toxaway
N. C
I. H. Aiken
America
Lake Toxaway Southern Railway
Atlanta
Asheville
Hendersonville
Southern Railway
J. L. Meek
James Freeman
Atlanta, Ga
Trains Schedules Athens Georgia 1910 and Local Announcements
Athens readers receive updated rail timetables from Central of Georgia GMR RY Seaboard Air Line and Southern Railway with arrivals departures and city times. The notices include candidate declarations for Clarke County legislators Western Circuit judges and state treasurer race details and dates.
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Central OF
GA. R. R
Macon
Athens
Seaboard Air Line
Athens City
Georgia Railroad
Southern Railway
jArrive
W J Speer Seeks Georgia State Treasurer Nomination
W J Speer announces his candidacy for Georgia State Treasurer, subject to Democratic primary, citing twenty years of faithful service as Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer and asking for public support.
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Senate
W. B. Whitehead
People of
Georgia
State Democraic Executive Committee
House Committee On Banks
Elberton Loan & Savings Bank
Peyton M. Hawes
Elberton, Ga
Democratic Party
State House
Speer
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
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Glenn Curtis
Miebosc
Philadelphia Record
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E. H. Walker
College Park
Judge Hart
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Flint
Eee
Cas
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Tk Weiines Vice Aus
Northwestern
Tetley’s
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Western Circuit
Superior Cours
Russell
Charles H. Brand
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