Greatest Hoke Smith Victory Was Capture of Athens Girl
Special to the Banner from Atlanta dated Oct 28 notes Hearst Magazine’s November feature on Hoke Smith of Georgia. It includes portraits of Smith and Mrs Hoke Smith praising Cobb family ties and calling the Athens-born daughter the crowning ornament of his life and home.
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Hoke Smith
Athens
Atlanta
Ning
Thomas R. R. Cobb
Georgia
Tom Cobb
Old South
FIGHTS SCHEDULED TONIGHT IN MIDWEST STATES
Ray Bronson meets Clarence English in an eight round bout at St. Louis while Tony Caponi faces Ray Marshall in a 15 round fight at St. Joseph Missouri. The article also notes a decades long Russia Turkey dispute over indemnity interest from the 1877 78 war. An ad promotes Chamberlains Grasm for colds from J W Copeland Dayton Ohio.
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Ray Bronson
Clarence English
St. Louis
Tony Caponi
Ray Marshall
St. Joseph
Russia
Turkey
Hague Court Set To Decide Ole Case
The Hague international court of arbitration today took up for consideration a case involving Ole, with proceedings initiated in The Hague. Details limited as officials prepare a ruling on the matter.
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Hague
the Hague
Donations Grow for Wilson Marshall Campaign Fund
The Wilson Marshall campaign fund increases daily with new subscriptions. The Banner reports a total of 138 dollars, plus 12 dollars added yesterday. E R Hodgson Sr and Jr and Harry Hodgson sent ten dollars via Gratin Colvin to national headquarters. Col T W Rucker gave 5 dollars and others contributed small amounts, urging timely support.
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Wilson-Marshall
E. R. Hodgson, Sr
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Harry Hodgson
Col
T. W. Rucker
di Erwin
Rheuma Adclaims Quick Relief for Rheumatism Poisons
An old style advertisement touts Rheuma as a universal remedy for rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago and kidney liver and bladder it claims fast action from day one and offers a 50 cent bottle with money back satisfaction at H R Palmer & Sons.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Canada Observes Thanksgiving Across Cities
Toronto and all Canadian towns observed Thanksgiving Day with widespread holiday mood. Business paused and numerous athletic events highlighted celebrations in the larger cities.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Kentucky Sunday Schools Convention Opens in Paducah
Paducah Kentucky prepares to host a large group for the annual convention of the Sunday School association. Arrangements for the event were completed today. Noted Sunday school workers from Louisville Chicago and other points will speak.
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Paducah
Ey. Sunday School. Association
Emnai
Louisville
Chicago
Mann in Elevating a Husband at the Colonial
Louis Mann brings Elevating a Husband to the Colonial Theater for one performance on Wednesday Oct. 30. The local engagement features Mann as Charlie Sample, a young ambitious merchant, with Emily Ann Wellman as his wife and a strong supporting company in a production praised during its New York Broadway run.
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Louis Mann
Colonial Theater
Mann
Clara Lipman
Samuel Shipman
New York City
Liberty
Charlie Sample
Sample
Mr. Mann
New York
Emily Ann Wellman
Charles Miller
Percy Denton
Charles Halton
Edmond Roth
Laura Walker
Marion Holcombe
Petra Folkman
Collis Mann
Colonial
Bill to Abolish Georgia State Court of Appeals Grows
Atlanta October report notes Whitfield County grand jury endorsing Judge A W Fites proposal to abolish the state court of appeals. The piece says a constitutional amendment would be needed, with a larger Supreme Court and divided workload, and predicts a bill from Judge Fites Cherokee circuit in the next legislative session.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Grand Jury
Whitfield County
A. W. Fite
Cherokee Circuit
State Court of Appeals
Itj
Judge Fite
Whitfield Grand Jury
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Fite
Whitfield County Grand Jury
General Assembly
Engineering Annual Receives Praises From San Juan Assistant Commissioner
A letter from Mr. S Wheeler of the San Juan Department of Public Works dated Oct 17 1912 commends the Engineering Annual for its clear accessible road construction papers. He awards the work a red seal and blue ribbon praising its readability and usefulness to the reading public.
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United States
Koch
Good Roads Department
University of Georgia
S. Wheeler
Department of
San Juan
P. R
Georgia Quarantine On Cotton Shipments To Fight Boll Weevil
Warnings go to all railroads entering Georgia against transporting cotton seed or seed cotton from infected regions. Dr Worsham enforces strict quarantine and requires a state entomologist certificate proving the shipment did not originate in the infected district. Georgia warns the boll weevil may arrive but commits tight controls while oil mills buy cotton seed to support farmers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Worsham
South
State Department
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless, rapid cure for sour upset stomachs. It claims immediate relief from gas, belching, indigestion, and foul breath, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Major Harris Returns to Philippines Duty from Georgia
Major P Charles Harris arrives back from Atlanta after visiting his brother Senator W J Harris chair of the state democratic executive committee. The West Pointer recently completed four years on the general staff in Washington and has prior combat service including the Battle of San Juan during the Spanish American War.
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Atlanta
P. Charles Harris
W. J. Harris
Democratic Executive Committee
Philippines
Harris
Georgia
Washington
San Juan
Catarrh Cure Claims Discovery and Odd Claims
A reader sees a claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a universal cure for catarrh and mentions internal use and blood action. The passage also references questionable claims about road methods in Porto Rico and a Mr. R. T. Goodwyn paper.
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R. T. Goodwyn
Porto Rico
Cottolene Advertises Non Greasy Vegetable Fat
An old advertisement claims Cottolene is a grease free vegetable fat from cotton oil. It touts high heat frying without fat absorption, flaky pastry results, and cost savings versus butter and lard, promoting it as economical cooking fat.
Plan to Segregate Now Instead of Abolish
Atlanta council members discuss reinstating segregated districts if abolition harms the city. The idea envisions state power to recreate segregated spots to curb open violations while avoiding hypocrisy. Similar reform moves are noted in Chicago as a model.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Asihis
Syrup of Figs Ad: Gentle Bowel Cleansing for Children
An old alert promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, tasty laxative for children. It claims coated tongues signal waste buildup and promises relief from constipation and related symptoms within hours. The California Fig Syrup Co. is named, urging mothers to use the genuine product.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Venezuela Flies Bolivar Birthday Reverence Across Nation
Caracas marks the 129th anniversary of Simon Bolivar's birth, the only national holiday in Venezuela. The observance spans the republic with ceremonies and cultural events reflecting Bolivar's role in freeing Venezuela from Spanish rule. A matinee at Colonial Theater is listed as 4 PM with 10 cent admission.
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Venezuela
Simon Bolivar
Caracas
Simon J. Bolivar
Spain
Bolivar
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