Athens Chamber of Commerce urged as Athens grows
The Athens Banner urges business leaders to support the Chamber of Commerce, praising its advocacy for education and municipal development. It notes Georgia’s agricultural high schools and the forthcoming Seaboard depot agreement, calling for stronger membership and backing to advance Athens. It commends University oratory progress and urges trustees to fund continued English work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Oratory
Park and Sanford
Supreme Court rulings hamper law enforcement in Georgia
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled officers may not arrest a law violator without a warrant unless the crime is in their presence. The Banner argues this hampers enforcement and risks miscarriages of justice, citing a Court of Appeals decision on searching by suspicion during the Atlanta riot. It urges a legal change and a crusade against concealed weapons, noting rising pistol carry among workers. The piece also commends Col. A. P. Thom for the upcoming commencement address and promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets with local outlets listed.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Ime
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Hughes
National and state political moves in the 1900s party contests
Multiple Democratic and Republican figures across states are named as potential candidates for governor, senator, or party leadership. Figures include Governor Glenn of North Carolina, Senator Overman’s seat, Senator Nixon of Nevada, former Senator Mason of Illinois, Judge George Gray of Delaware, and others. The piece notes primary timing in April and possible contest dynamics for the Democratic and Republican conventions. It also mentions DePauw University’s upcoming commencement address by Congressman James J. Watson and Lionel political alignments in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Alabama, Maryland, and Kansas. Chamberlains Colic Cholera Diarrhoea remedy ad snippet appears at end.
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Cincinnati
Glenn
North Carolina
Senate
Overman
William E. Mason
Chicago
Albert J. Hopkins
Ilnois
DePauw University
James J. Watson
House of Representatives
Cannon
Locke Craig
Asheville
Coughton
Fred Woodard
William W. Kitchin
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinois
Richard Yates
Illinois
George Gray
Delaware
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Gray
Congress
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
United States
John C. Spooner
Allison
Iowa
Cullom
Mlinois
Morgan
Alabama
White
Maryland
Stephenson
Pettus
Kansas
J. J. Ingalls
Sheffield Ingalls
Atchison
Dan” Anthony
Ingalls
Ralph
Kansas City
Aitchison
May Day in History Highlights and Notable Births
This date history recalls events from 1702 to 1905 including Samuel Pepys, Princess of Wales birth, and Japan’s battles. It also notes a 1905 sea battle and earlier centurial milestones such as Montana Territory and St. Louis cyclone losses. The ad promotes De Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills as relief for kidney backache and urinary troubles.
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Samuel Pepys
Thomas Southerns
Montana
Princess of Wales
England
Newgate
St. Louis
Congo Free State
Great Britain
Sea of
de Witt
Orr Drug Co
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the Athens Banner
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Col. Thom
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy and
Athens, Ga
Yaug
Senator Nixon
Nevada
New Goldfield
Re & Sons
W. J. Smith
UL. P. Canning E
Valkyrie III
Glasgow
Russia
Gladstones
London
King Chow
St. Petersburg
Peter the ¢ Great
Julia Ward Howe
Japan
Lumpkin
Lumpkin Street
J. R. Crane & Co
Clayton Street
Athens Empire Laundry
Clair D. Heidler
Mgr
Fairy Land
Eso
College Rive
Castoria
New York
Bears
Gastoria
Milledge Ave
Pulaski Street
South Street
Robert Toombs Dubose
Rosa A. von der Leith
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Citizens Bank of Athens
H. Shelton
F. C. Shackelford
R. H. McCrary
W.R. Canning
Adkins
Sorner Pulaski and
Dougherty Streets
S. P. Ore
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