This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
5
United States Marshal W H Johnson chairs the 63 member Republican state central committee preparing to call a meeting in Atlanta between August 26 and 28 to set plans for a state convention and a full state ticket. The aim is to preserve party organization and ready the group for future opportunities.
Two Georgian midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis will receive diplomas on September 12. W. P. Bechler and Carter Land Wright, both noted for their work, will be among the early graduates as the four year course was shortened to just over three years. They will remain in Annapolis through the summer and then be assigned to duty afloat for three years. Summer diarrhoea in children and a remedy to treat it are also mentioned with endorsements from Rev. M. O. Stockland.
The article notes sixty four new registrations since May primary, listing voters Abney W L through Pledger J H across multiple districts 217 218 219 220. It cites 1750 total old list and 1711 from the spring primary, with 64 newcomers entering the rolls for the upcoming county primary.
Theodore Stensland, son of a Milwaukee Avenue bank president, gives a full statement denying prior knowledge of the forgery scheme. He claims his father did not flee the country and suggests an outside expert copied signatures on blank checks. He plans to testify before a jury and cites an alleged penmanship impediment by his father.
Anderson, Aug. 1b A man named Allen Emmerson who shot and killed T. F. Drake in Drake’s daughter's bedroom was hurriedly moved to Greenville county after local crowds formed fearing a lynching. Sheriff Greene moved the prisoner as tensions rose following the midnight shooting.
Chicago August 14 Professor Charles H Frye former superintendent of the Chicago Normal school is back after 31 years away He hands his wife 5000 in one hundred dollar bills saying Ask me no questions He had disappeared at age 31 and was rumored to have lived in the Philippines before returning home now settled in without discussing his wanderings.
Minneapolis reports a busy arrival scene as the Grand Army of the Republic convenes. About 100,000 visitors have arrived with dozens of trains entering the city as candidates for national commander vie for support. Debate is expected over a new law pushing the canteen out of soldiers homes, with division inside the organization on preferred response.
Congress man William M. Howard spoke in Lexington to supporters from Oglethorpe and nearby counties about governor race issues. He defended constitutional amendments and attacked disfranchisement efforts, urging repeal of the 14th and 15th amendments as the only perfect remedy, while criticizing opponents and defending James M. Smith.
Mr. L F Edwards abandons Carlton site and plans a cotton mill at Crawford with electricity drawn from Watsons Shoals. Excavations for foundations underway and completion expected within weeks for machinery installation.
Alexander R. Chisholm, paying teller at the First National Bank in Birmingham, was arrested within twelve hours for embezzling 97000. He faced a preliminary hearing before US Commissioner R. B. Watts and was bonded at 50000, failing which he remained in custody of federal officials at a city hotel.
Richmond Va Aug 14 Dr Daniel F Ellison faculty member and college physician of Randolph Macon college Ashland Va was drowned in Stagg creek four miles from there yesterday while en route to visit an elderly Negro patient High water swept his buggy downstream His six year old son was saved by the father placing him in an overhanging tree Also a testimonial notes Electric Bitters curing kidney trouble debility and various ailments sold by local druggists.
George Butler, a Black boy in Augusta, is described as a rav ing maniac after a rattlesnake bite in childhood. Yesterday he hurled stones on Broad Street until overpowered and jailed. A physician treated him early on and saved his life though he has remained unstable since.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.