Athens Banner News Notes and Political Snippets
A partial collage of notices and editorial remarks from The Athens Banner includes carrier delivery details, subscription notes, and a page of editorials. Topics touch on urban reform, the Tobacco Trust, convict lease abolition in Georgia, governor speculation, church attendance as fines, pension reform, Woodrow Wilson speeches, and praise for the State College of Agriculture at Athens with quotes from the Macon Telegraph.
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State College of Agrculture
Macon Telegraph
State College of Agriculture At
Athens
Emnett L. Houser
South
Bryan’s Attack on Free Raw Wool Tariff Sparks House Debate
The article outlines William J. Bryan’s opposition to keeping a tariff on raw wool, arguing for free listings to raise revenue by other means. It contrasts Bryan’s view with Chairman Underwood’s stance that the tariff is revenue driven, reflecting Democratic discipline and the party’s broader tariff philosophy. It notes the need to protect government funding while avoiding protection for wool producers.
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William J. Bryan
House of Representatives
Mr. Bryan
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Bryant
House
Wilson bin
Bryan
Ways and Means
Congress
Destruction of the Maine internal explosion theory debate
Rear Admiral Melville argues in the North American Review that the Maine’s destruction likely stemmed from an internal explosion rather than Spanish action. He notes the harbor conditions, warns against blaming the crew, and cites unpredictable magazine and coal bunker detonations as possible causes, with no single definitive sequence.
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Maine
George W. Melville
United States Navy
North American Review
Court of Inquiry
Havana
Fleet to Visit Stockholm and Copenhagen Soon
Four American battleships that have been in the area for six days will depart tomorrow, ending their Stockholm visit as the fleet moves on toStockholm.
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Stockholm
Copenhagen
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Quick Wound Healer Ad
A reader notice promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a rapid treatment for wounds, burns, boils, sores, skin eruptions and more. It claims prevention of blood poisoning or gangrene and lists 25¢ price at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Southern Editors Visit Gotham for Notable Meeting
Members of the South Carolina Press Association gather in Columbia for a high profile annual meeting. Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey will deliver the Friday evening address. The conference ends Saturday with editors and guests traveling to Charleston for a steamer trip to New York for a week of sightseeing.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina Press Association
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Charleston
New York
This Date in History Highlights Notable Events
A fragmented timeline lists historical milestones with dates and brief notes. Entries include 1774 Boston Port Bill, 1792 Kentucky statehood, 1794 naval victory by Lord Howe, 1813 Chesapeake captured, 1867 Viscount Moneck as governor general, 1868 Buchanan’s death, 1871 Louis Napoleon killed, 1910 British Antarctic expedition starting from London.
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Boston
Kentucky
Lord Howe
Bay of Biscay
U.S
Chesapeake
Lawrence
Shannon
Viscount Moneck
Canada
James Buchanan
U. S
Wheatland
Cove Gap
Joseph Howe
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Birth of John M. Harlan and Fort Myer wedding
The article recalls Associate Justice John M. Harlan born June 1 1833 in Boyle County Kentucky and traces his career from Kentucky judge to U S Supreme Court justice. It also reports a Fort Myer Washington wedding as Miss Lucy Garrard daughter of Col and Mrs Garrard wed Lieut Victor Foster of the 15th Cavalry with Valerie Garrard as maid of honor and Capt How ard H Bailey as best man.
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John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Boyle County
Kentucky
Oe College
Transylvania University
Frankfort
Congress
Louisville
Tenth
Kentucky Infantry
Thomas
Fort Myer
Washington, D.C
Lucy Garrard
Joseph Garrard
Victor Foster
15Th Cavalry
Valerie Garrard
Howard H. Baily
Mystery Medal Stirs Talk at Bessie Tift College
Forsyth Ga May 31 Bessie Tift college closes season with diplomas and special degrees for 28 girls Dr W L Pickard of Savannah delivers the baccalaureate and diplomas are presented by President C H S Jackson The Florence Pickard mystery medal goes to Miss Eileen Lanier of Millen the most distinguished honor of the college other medalists named for various departments Alumnae reunions and banquet bring many former graduates back to the school
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Forsyth
Beasie Tift College
W. L. Pickard
Savannah
C. H. 8. Jackson
Pickard
Florence Pickard
Eileen Lanier
Millen
Sidney Lawier
May Cone
Stillson
Lula Colcord Williams
Sara Frances Fulghum
Macon
Mabel White
Sarah Godbee
H. H. Tift
Tifton
Edith Fletcher
Mary B. Christie
Grace Veal
Roopville
Carrie Roberts Talmadge
Detachment Heads East for Coronation Duty
A fifty strong party from the Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg left for the east to attend the coronation. They sail Friday from Montreal aboard the Allan Line steamer Corsican and will lodge at Aldershot before proceeding to London for the coronation processions.
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Winnipeg. Man
Cameron Highlanders of
Winnipeg
Gall
Montreal
Allan Line
England
Aldershot
London
Gainesville Midland Moves Offices to Roomier Location
Gainesville Ga May 30 The office of the Gainesville Midland Railway is moved today to a larger cooler space above the Southern Express Co offices, improving conditions for staff and operations.
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Gainesville
Gainesville Midland Railway
Southern Express Co
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the Athens Banner
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Atlanta
Tobacco Trust
Gilchrist
Florida
Georgia
Smith
United States Senate
Brown
Wilson
Spanish Commission of Inquiry
Foley
Anne
Gotham
Athens Paper Co
Thomas Sumter
Camden
Virginia
Lex-ington
Louis Napoleon
South Africa
James K. Jones
Ator
Arkansas
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
British Antarctic
Justies Harlan
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Ely
Ieee Thene
Ely Wrothers
Warren Siren
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Gainesville Midland
Elkay
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Clayton St. Prince Ave
T. Anderson
Athens Engineering CO
Clayton St
Show
Georgia Ave
R. T. Goodwyn
E. Cc. Kinnebrew
Clayton &T
Madison
Georgia Railroad
H. R. McLean
J. C. Hellner
J. P. Wilson
College Avenue
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