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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1913
Page
11
The notice discusses payment methods by express, postoffice money order, or registered letter and urges prompt reporting of late delivery or service failures. It critiques carrier practices, comments on political figures like Harry Thaw and Uncle Joe Cannon, and touches on Athens electoral issues, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and Philippine independence timelines.
The Athens city election asks voters to ratify or reject a commission form of government. The city attorney defines qualified voters, requiring a Georgia residency of 12 months, Athens residency of 6 months, ten days in the current ward, and full tax payment including street tax and two thirds of ad valorem taxes. The Banner urges all eligible citizens to vote, predicting a large turnout will yield an overwhelming majority against the measure.
The English suffragette leader Mrs Pankhurst plans a U S lecture tour demanding a $1500 guarantee and ten percent of gate receipts up to $10 000. The piece argues her talk lacks appeal to American women and warns militant tactics could hinder woman suffrage progress.
The article notes Governor Slaton will hear pardon applications only two days per month to balance duties. The Georgia Prison Commission still reviews cases, but final arbiter status requires the governor to reassess each profile. The piece argues the move is prudent given ongoing burdens on the office.
This date highlights Columbus sighting land in 1492, Henry Dodge born 1782, Brazil's independence in 1822, Pekin surrender ending the Chinese war in 1860, Lee's death in 1870, and Edward F. Dunne born 1853. It traces Dunne’s path from Waterville to Peoria, Trinity College, Chicago law, circuit bench, and 1905 Chicago mayoral election.
Last year he was nominated and elected governor of Illinois on the Democratic ticket. Congratulations to Chester I. Long former United States senator from Kansas. George W. Cable noted writer of Southern stories. Brig. Gen. Charles King U S A retired well known as an author.
The note lists historical milestones tied to tomorrow, including Roger Williams banishment in 1635, Washington's 1792 cornerstone event for the White House, Brock’s 1812 death, Napoleon’s 1815 exile start, Grant’s 1870 Fenianism proclamation, Greenwich Meridian adoption in 1884, Dewey reception in 1899, and Sir Henry Irving’s death in 1405.
A column notes birthdays of historical figures including Dr James H Baker president of the University of Colorado born October 13 1848 in Harmony Missouri and educated at Bates College plus other late 19th and early 20th century notables with milestone ages.
In Aulanta on October 11, Superintendent H S Bowden announced a run for state school superintendent with a platform favoring Georgia authored and printed books locally at reasonable cost. The piece notes Brittain's stance on adopting books and recalls past gubernatorial and pardon debates shaping Georgia education policy.
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