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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
4
Readers see debates on primary control for solicitor of the western circuit and local political clubs for Underwood at Oxford and Georgia. Commentary covers weather, society rumors, and Governor Brown advocating a government of the people with county advantages.
The message urges Clarke County voters to back a bond issue for a new courthouse, arguing inactivity here would stagnate progress. It stresses there is no middle ground and calls for a two thirds majority at the April 3 1912 election to ensure a modern, convenient public building.
The Florida Times-Union editorial argues the main Taft Roosevelt clash is over whether the people should rule via presidential primaries. It questions Roosevelt’s past claim to empower the public, defends minority protections in the constitution, and warns against majority tyranny favoring Roosevelt over Jefferson.
March 15 marks the death of Governor John Endicott in Boston 1665. It recalls Roger B Taney’s 1836 appointment as US chief justice. Other notes include the 1744 start of the French and Indian War in Canada and 1842 death of composer Salvatore Cherubini.
Rt Rev John E Gunn Roman Catholic bishop of Natchez Miss born Tyrone Ireland March 15 1863 educated in Dundalk and England ordained in Rome 1890 spent years in Europe taught in Catholic University Washington served as Atlanta pastor before becoming Natchez bishop last year. Also birthday greetings for notable figures include Mrs Kendal Beryl P Carroll Paul Heyse Dr James D Moffin and George C Chase.
Next to Congressman McKinles the most prominent managers are W Murray Crane United States senator from Massachusetts and Jas A Hemenway former United States senator from Indiana.
Col C. A. Charter of Hall and Hon. XII. Holder of Jackson are active in the region’s contests. So far incumbent Mr. Thos. M. Bell has not declared his candidacy and is currently in Congress with no retirement statement to Georgia friends.
The National Industrial Traffic League will hold its spring meeting in Chicago on March 14 to discuss Panama canal impacts on railroads and commerce. Shippers from across the country will participate and the league may adopt rules for canal management.
The United States plans a national commercial organization of representative local associations. Secretary Nagel invites over 1,000 organizations to a Washington conference on April 15 1912 to outline governance. The Bureau of Manufactures urges applications from groups not yet invited to ensure wide participation.
Boston will display new flags atop the grand stand representing teams with distinct colors and emblems. Red Sox flag will be red, Highlanders in Scotch plaid, Athletics blue with a white elephant, Detroit orange and black, St. Louis brown, Washington purple, Cleveland blue and white, Chicago White Sox white.
Boise voters approve a switch to a commission form of government. The piece notes political moves across states including the Michigan Democratic convention in Bay City and Taft attending the Union League Club banquet in Philadelphia. It also mentions Speaker Clark declining speeches and Senator Dixon, a Montana resident and former North Carolina native, as Roosevelt campaign manager.
Central of Georgia Railway announces daily departures to Macon at 7:30 a m and 5 p m. Train arrivals from Macon occur at 1:15 p m and 10:45 p m city time.
Northbound No 58 arrives at 7 36 p m and No 62 leaves at 10 30 a m. Southbound No 41 departs 5 04 am and No 67 at 7 10 am. No 58 leaves at 6 18 pm. Nos 67 and 58 do not run north of Athens. Times are Athens City Western time.
Train timetable fragment lists leave and arrive markers with coded times and station references. The unreadable text includes numbers 6230 12216 9200 and partial station initials, rendering a partial schedule glimpse.
The timetable shows inbound and outbound times for the Gainesville Midland rail line with daily and Sunday only services. Arrivals include 6 30 am and 10 40 am on weekdays, and departures at 4 30 pm and 8 00 pm, with Sunday specific 11 00 am and 3 08 pm slots.
Mt Vernon lodge meets weekly at Mazonic Hall Clayton Street with officers Capps and Heideyer. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Mason meets third Tuesday. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Monday at Castle Hall. O E No 790 meets Wednesday at Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge No 15 I O O G meets Monday. Athens Nest 1460 Owls holds Friday meetings. Oliver Encampment meets Friday at Odd Fellows Hall Clayton Street. Glenn Lodge No 75 JO OF meets Tuesday at Odd Fellows Hall Clayton and Jackson. First/third general business, second/fourth degree team and drill.
A Philadelphia sports note suggests pitcher Salmon of the Athletics may be linked to a dubious report about a blowout. The scribe hints at possible miswording or misdirection implying a cod or false claim.
Umpire Tommy Connally of the American League has been elected a member of the Citizens party committee in Natick Massachusetts. The piece notes that many are joining the effort and that even umpires are entering the field.
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