Georgia and national politics reflect in Athens paper
The Athens Banner reports on Georgia politics with notes on the Democratic executive committee meeting on April 4, the Atlanta police board clashes, and ongoing business growth in Athens. It also covers California wage proposals, Wilson's anti trust stance, and Tennessee independent Democrats resisting national party rules.
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Democratic
Georgia
Tennessee
Wilson
B. W. Hooper
Georgia Apple Convention Heads to Cornelia in NE Georgia
NE Georgia apple growers plan a large convention in Cornelia on the 28th to rally hundreds in the industry. Speakers will include Georgia figures and national experts, with full effort to boost Georgia apple culture and finance. The movement seeks statewide support to develop this key asset and attract investment.
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Georgia
Cornelia
Judge Speer faces impeachment push amid health doubts
A movement seeks to retire Judge Speer through a special act to avoid a lengthy impeachment trial. Speer demands a committee report exonerating him and refuses to retire under a cloud while health and age press. Some backers push impeachment despite pending findings and personal grievances heat the case.
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Judge Speer
Patience a Pretty Good Policy in Mexican Situation
The piece argues Americans know little about Mexicans and urges patience before intervention. It cites Major Gillette claiming centuries of slavery and savagery, illiteracy, and a docile yet volatile population, concluding freeing them risks enormous crime and danger to the United States.
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Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Major Gillette
Cortez
Books and authors intrigue readers in current week
The Bookman notes speculation on the author of Overland Red from Houghton Mifflin with a July disclosure. Satchel Guide expands with new Scandinavia and Russia chapters for March 21. Dr Joseph K Dixon debunks humor myths about the English while Bouck White links higher criticism to social upheaval. Eucken urges progressive Christianity as essential to modern faith.
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Houghton Mifflin Company
Owen Wister
Aew
Scandinavia
Russia
Joseph K. Dixon
England
Ealing
London
Burnham
Bouck White
Doubleday, Page & Co
New York
White
Jesus
Eucken
The
McMillan Co
March 18 in History Highlights Key Events Across Centuries
On March 18 various historic milestones occurred. The Stamp Act repeal in 1766, Gage seizing cartridges in 1775, Campbell’s capture by Washington in 1776, Napoleon becoming King of Italy in 1805, Pittsburg’s 1861 incorporation, and other notable moments through 1913.
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Gage
Boston Neck
Boston
Sir Archibald Campbell
Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Italy
Pittsburg
Wm. Sulzer
New York State
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Schuyler Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York City
Southern Pacific Railway
Georgie
Greece
Salonica
Constantine
County Commissioners Set Agenda and Ponder Court Work
The county board met in the clerk Tate Wright’s office to review bills and road plans, hear a request to shorten a prior sentence for Willie Batiste, and authorize bridge materials and court house lot grading. Road tax收收 and road camps on Princeton and Bear Creek were discussed with praise for Mc Leroy’s road program.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tate Wright
Southern Mutual
Willie Batiste
Fletcher Tuck
Long
Princeton
Bear Creek
Mc. Leroy
Strahan
Court House Lot
Court House
Pardon Bid by 18 Labor Leaders in Dynamiting Case
Eighteen labor leaders convicted in the dynamiting cases filed for pardons with the Justice Department. Prisoners' attorney Elijah N. Zoline alleges innocence and asserts Judge Anderson presided with an unfair and partial trial.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Attornt
Elijah N. Zoline
Anderson
Federal District Court
Barnstormers at the Majestic Offer New Vaudeville Program
The Wallace and Beach Princess Girl Company presents The Barnstormers at the Majestic this week with a complete program change and new songs. Two reels appear as "Who Was Guilty" and a Vitagraph feature "The Steamer Scoop." Also contains a patient testimonial for Dr. King's New Discovery promising relief for coughs, colds, and lung ailments with a money back guarantee.
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Wallace and Beach Princess Girl Company
the Majestic
Dr. King
David Moore
Saginaw
Ala
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Dispersed Army of Kelley Reaches Washington Campaign Ends
Sacramento reports General Kelley’s unemployed army, once eighteen hundred strong, has been dispersed. A handful remained at the Yolo levee camp as deputies drove them off. Seven anti Kelley leaders faced release from jail if they dispersed by nightfall. District attorney warned Kelley and lieutenants will be prosecuted.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Kelley
Washington, D. C
Yolo Levee
Monroe
Endorsement of Wilson Backed by Southern Publishers
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association adopted a resolution endorsing President Wilson on the final day of its annual convention in Atlanta. F. W. R. Hinman of Jacksonville was elected president for the coming year, with W. L. Halstead of Atlanta as vice president and William Clemens of Birmingham News as secretary. Asheville, North Carolina, was chosen as next year’s convention site.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Wilson
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
F. W. R. Hinman
Jacksonville
W. L. Halstead
William Clemens
Birmingham
News
Asheville
N. C
Within the Law at Colonial Draws Mixed Out Of Town Crowd
An influx of visitors attended the Colonial performance of Within the Law as a new company presented the show. Critics noted the leading Mary Turner role did not meet previous standards but praised much of the ensemble and the out of town audience enjoyed the production despite weather and travel.
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Colonial
Clara Joe
Diary Turner
Within the Law
Mary Turner
Mary Grey
Joel
Athens
Bowery
Convictions for keeping intoxicating drinks for sale in city
Yesterday morning W. R. Moore Frank Terrell and N. M. Griffeth were found guilty of violating the city ordinance on keeping for sale intoxicating liquor. Each was fined 200 and bound over to the city court to answer the state charge of selling. Several other cases will be tried Saturday morning, officers say.
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W. R. Moore
Frank Terrell
N. M. Griffeth
Cotton Exchange Adopts Government Standard Types
The New York Cotton Exchange on March 17 adopted a resolution to trade on government standard cotton types starting after April 1. The article notes calls for U S intervention from federals and constitutionalists and accuses commercial greed of driving the dispute while President Wilson weighs staying out.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
United States
Wilson
Joyous root juice promise to revitalize your health
An advertisement touts ROOT JUICE as a powerful body restorer promising quick, dramatic improvements in energy, digestion, sleep, and mood. It claims benefits for weak kidneys, dizziness, insomnia, and general malaise with a one week visible change and a money back guarantee. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons for a dollar a bottle.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Birthday Honors for Congressman Victor Murdock of Wichita
Congressman Victor Murdock of Wichita is celebrated on his birthday born March 18 1871 in Burlingame Kansas. He started as a printer and reporter, moved to Chicago, and returned to become managing editor of the Wichita Daily Eagle. He served in the Fifty-eighth through Sixty-second Congresses and was re elected to the Sixty third.
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Victor Murdock
Wichita
Burlingame
Kans
Lewis Academy
Chicago
Wichita Deily Eagle
Grover Cleveland
United States
Caldwell
N. J
Cleveland
Union College
Frances Folsom
Buffalo
N. Y
Princeton
Grover Cleveland Biography and Worm Killer Advertisement
Grover Cleveland's life details include birth in 1837 to English parents, terms as U.S. president, and death in 1908 in Princeton. The ad touts Kickapoo Worm Killer for child worm remedies, claiming relief and a candy-like form priced at 25 cents with availability through druggists or mail order.
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Kickapoo Indian Med. Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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