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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
7
The item discusses Athens growth and civic optimism, notes about Chattanooga trips by Georgia lawmakers, Tennessee politics and prohibition debates, and historical crop earnings. It surveys regional politics including Roosevelt, Bryan, Carmack and Patterson, plus economic signals for merchants and national party stances.
Labor leader Samuel Gompers criticizes the Republican anti injunction plank calling it an insult to labor and demands equality before the law. He hints at attending the Denver convention to push for a stronger labor stance. The piece also notes potential shifts in the labor vote toward Braun and a historical date list.
Princess Henry of Pres, often regarded as England's beauty, was born June 28 1873 as Daisy Cornwallis West daughter of William Cornwallis West. Her husband, a Prussian cavalry captain, was former secretary of the German embassy in London. They moved in high society and married in 18 1. The couple, noted in London society, later visited New.
The article outlines York as a representative of the German Emperor at New York Chamber of Commerce ceremonies. It notes Sheila Cornwallis West, Henry’s youngest sister, wed the Duke of Westminster, and her brother George Cornwallis West married Lady Randolph Churchill. It traces their paternal and maternal lineages to the Earl of Delaware and the Marquis of Headfort.
John Quincy Adams Ward, born June 29 1830 in Urbana Ohio, is praised as a leading American sculptor. He studied under Henry K Browne, spent a year in Washington, and has run a New York City studio for forty years. Ward serves as vice president of the Fine Arts Federation and trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and since 1896 has led the National Sculpture Society. His notable works include The Freedman in Boston and The Pilgrim in Central Park, with statues of Henry Ward Beecher General George H Thomas Commodore Perry General Washington Israel Putnam and General Hancock displayed in New York Hartford Newport and other eastern cities.
The column bundles scattered state notes from the Columbus Sun to Americus Times-Recorder. It cites Joe Terrell’s remarks, praise for a governor, debates over four year terms, prohibition curiosity in Atlanta, and light pokes at Georgia politicos including Gov. Joe Brown and Hoke.
The Albany Herald notes the Atlanta platform is shorter than Macon’s two years back but argues it contains more substance. The Americus Times-Recorder suggests the prohibition question is unlikely to be touched by the current or coming legislature, despite public skepticism. The governor is not expected to veto such measures if proposed. A notable split in spirit separates the victorious group at Atlanta from earlier sentiments.
The Macon News notes a state convention victory credited to yesterday s conversion. Irvin of Wilkes thanks God and the barn fools of Georgia for Joe Brown s selection, with tearful allusion to their college chum Rube Arnold.
Notice from Athens Georgia intends to apply to the June 1908 General Assembly for a local bill to extend city limits and attach surrounding territory. The act would enlarge jurisdiction and define annexation boundaries from Broad Street west to Epps Bridge Road and along several roads and properties. Objections or hearings are invited at the July meeting of the Mayor and Council.
All persons owing the city on paving curbing sidewalk and sundry accounts must call at the City Marshal's office and settle by July 9 or be subject to execution with levies on the first Tuesday in August. Special taxes must be paid by July 1 or cases will be brought in Police Court. By authority of the Finance Committee.
A Philadelphia Bulletin account recounts a quarrel over a gambler husband and a wife on a train. The wife admits being on the train but says she won a game of whist against a Louisville man, triggering the dispute.
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