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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1905
Page
6
A large Mercer University gathering remembered Dr P J Pollock with tributes from Governor Northen, Mayor Smith, and university leaders. Speakers praised his influence on education, Mercer spirit, and the state’s youth, noting his broad impact across institutions.
The Western Negro Press Association meets in Muscogee Indian Territory and adopts resolutions denouncing Jim Crow laws and racial discrimination in public places. It endorses Roosevelt, Booker T. Washington’s policy, and urges land ownership for freedmen while warning of growing abuses in Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
Montgomery announces that Dr. R. M. Cunningham of Ensley has declared his candidacy for governor. The lieutenant governor's letter outlines his positions on current state issues and highlights his political record.
Gravelswitch Kentucky reports a tragic incident in Mercer where Jason Crumbley lifted his six year old daughter by the chin to kiss her, causing her neck to break. A physician confirmed the fatal injury linked to the act, as Dr. Pollock and others attended the aftermath. The ceremony included a painting accepted for the institution, with Dr. Charles Lee Smith paying tribute to Dr. Pollock and Dr. A. J. Battle delivering the benediction.
Price listing shows Best Red Ash Jellico Coat at 85 50 per ton and Ariens Ice 4 Coat with Col on Ping Pristing The Benner Lente listed among offerings.
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