Roosevelt and political talk fill Athens pages
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and delivery rules, urges timely notices of delivery issues, and notes a policy forbidding carrier collection. It then comments on Roosevelt’s Progressive stance, Taft tariff plans, forest-fire costs, Liberia protectorate questions, Henry G. Davis’s illness, cotton bills, and Joseph Choate disbarment prospects.
Congressional contest and Elbert county returns dispute
The article discusses Tribble and Howard contest filings over Elbert county results and Gaines district margins. It emphasizes the fairness of a full investigation, calls for purge of ballots, and states the nominee should be the candidate with the majority of qualified county voters.
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Tribble
Howard
Elbert
Tribbie
Elbert County
Gaines
Trible
Congressional Committee
Executive Committee
Washington Chronicle
Macon News Receives Honor For Impartial Gubernatorial Coverage
The Macon News was honored when citizens presented President R L McKenney with a silver loving cup for fair gubernatorial campaign coverage. Managing editor T J Simmons and editorial writer J H Moore received golf fountain pens amid praise for the paper’s service to city and state.
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Macon News
R. L. McKenney
T. J. Simmons
J. H. Moore
Messrs. McKenney
Simmons
Moore
Plan to Raise the Maine in Havana Harbor Proposed
The Maine wreck in Havana harbor has lingered unresolved for twelve years. Congress allocates 300000 dollars but some urge a radical plan by O Rourke to raise the vessel with 1000 soldiers and tugboats. He claims completion before next Christmas and restoration of national pride.
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United States
Maine
Congress
O'Rourke
Havana Harbor
Roosevelt's Intentions Seen in Public Speeches
The former president’s tour leads readers to doubt his noncandidacy as he promotes personal leadership. The Birmingham Age-Herald notes his repeated use of I and questions whether he seeks the presidency again or influence as a maker of presidents.
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Liberia
Uncle Sam
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Birmingham Age-Herald
Warwick
Taft
Emperor William’s Words Stumble on Divine Rule Claim
Report notes recent press focus on the German emperor’s claim to rule by divine right and the limited criticism he faces as the monarch’s statements draw scrutiny amid mounting public debate.
Emperor hints at divine right and broader amity for Poles
The emperor defends divine right while urging unity among races and trade groups. He calls for cross religious duties and harmony, leaving each race its peculiarities and urging joint effort to meet state needs. Observers ask if this signals a shift on Polish policy and franchise for workers.
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Supreme Commission
This Date in History September 3
September 3 marks multiple historical notes including Oliver Cromwell death in 1658 and Donald MacMaster born 1846. Other items list Gardner Colby birth 1810 and Colby University founder, the Merrimac Manufacturing Company shaping Lowell, and Thiers death in 1877.
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Oliver Cromwell
Gardner Colby
Colby University
Bowdoinham
Newton Centre
Mass
Merrimac
Lowell
New York Sun
William Walker
Nicaragua
A. G. Archibald
Manitoba
North
West Territory
Louis Adolph Thiers
Paris
Marseilles
American Association + for the Advancement of
Sci +ence
Toronto
Hezekiah Butterworth
Thor
Boston
Warren
Fifty Years Ago Today and Other Notes
A collection of brief historical items mentions William Walker's capture in Honduras by a British gunboat, a banquet for the revolutionary Louis Riel in Canada, a Brooklyn burglar revealed as a U S rear admiral's son, the Treasury's silver dollar plan amid greenbacks, Vermont census doubt, population decline in New England farms, a Newton county primary vote casting controversy, and editor comments on political shifts with Judge M N Duke quoted on party reorganizations.
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Donald MacMaster
England
Williamstown
Ontario
McGill University
Montreal
Dominion House
MacMaster
Unionist Party
House of Commons
William Walker
Nicaragua
Honduras
Papineauville
Can
Treasury
Vermont
New England
Three Figures Shape Georgia Election Night Speech
The Greensboro Herald Journal notes a speaker praising a three theme in Georgia politics. Three candidates ran for governor with a three vote margin in outcomes and three county legislators won by three. The speech highlights three key wins including Jim Perry, Bob Davison, and the defeat of Peyton Hawes. Farmers meanwhile raised little cotton.
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Jim Perry
Bob Davison
Peyton Hawes
Greensboro
Let us forget the past and go to work for Georgia
Editor Boykin of the Lincoln Journal urges moving forward for Georgia and calls for collective effort to forget past disputes and begin work. The remark signals a call for unity and practical action amid regional concerns. The exchange frames a collaborative tone between supporters.
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Georgia
Editor Boykin
The
Lincoln Journal
Brother Boykin
Political fortunes and elections in Georgia echo losses and loyalties
An Albany Herald column notes the harsh realities of political life, warns that even faithful leaders face enemies, and cites Elbert county contest efforts by Tribble, shifts in support in Gaines and Hoke Smith circles, and talk of Tom Watson considering an independent bid.
Inventions for Cars Spark News in Athens Column
The article surveys potential auto industry innovations from durable lighter construction to shock absorption and fool proof details. It highlights improvements in carburetors and spark plugs, noting the high stakes and profits for inventors who patent reliable devices and capitalize on growing car use.
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N. P.M
Athens
J. M. Hill
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