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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
2
The Athens Banner notes a heated race for congress in the tenth district between Tardwick and McGregor, comments on local city governance and the Pennsylvania Railroad's net income, and references cranberries and life insurance investigations as broader topics of public interest.
Senator Hale of Maine introduces a bill to appropriate 10 million dollars for an armored cruiser named Constitution. The vessel would be built under Columbia Safety Steamship Company patents, displace about 21 tons, reach 20 knots, and boast a deep draft and presumed invulnerability. Critics question feasibility but praise naval impact.
Senate debate on a joint statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico triggers a heated fight over possible division into two states. Proponents cite population growth and future growth potential while opponents warn against perpetual stagnation and uneven borders.
The excerpt asks what objection remains to leaving sanitation policy to the people under the Foreaker amendment. It frames home rule as central and questions objections to voter involvement in setting sanitation which would shift authority from officials to residents.
A slate of candidates declares intent to seek re election or election in Clarke county Georgia. Names include John W Wier M D Browning Elmer J Crawford H H Linton J H Dorsey E I Smith J A Pitner C N Weatherly and J J McMahan with posts for sheriff clerk superior court tax collector tax receiver treasurer coroner and state representative subject to democratic primary or general assembly selection.
New Orleans dispatch notes a quiet spot market with 20 000 bales traded while futures fell six points from yesterday. Cables predict higher prices on stronger trade, but overall activity remains thin and conditional on the upcoming Census data.
Cincinnati Enquirer offers a large three sheet wall chart showing an updated Ohio map with towns railroads and governors portraits plus maps of the United States Panama World and more including naval data. Free to subscribers who remit one dollar for a year or renewal. agents urged to solicit.
Private cables from Liverpool point to weak cotton goods prices and selling pressure weighing on New York. The market opens steady with May at 71 and July at 82, but slides to a 6 to 7 point loss as nervous traders stay cautious. Weather maps show favorable southern conditions and early fertilizer movements, while continental spinners buy low but retreat on any major advance.
Market closes at a new intraday high as traders eye a buoyant weekend with expectations of gains tomorrow. Analysts anticipate Liverpool rising by four to five points amid optimistic sentiment and stronger buying.
The Original Foley Co of Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy. Consumers are urged to ask for the genuine product and refuse substitutes, noting its mild laxative effect and absence of opiates.
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