Athens Banner notes on politics and road plans
The Athens Banner comments on Georgia education funding and police pay reciprocity, Atlanta charter, Woodrow Wilson clubs, Admiral Togo’s visit, and South Carolina politics. It discusses Mexican leadership, Wisconsin as a campaign target, white slave trade in Atlanta, and a university road-improvement program linked to road commissions and a state highway team.
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Senate
University of Georgia
Georgia
Strahan
State Highway Commission
Home Rule for Ireland Gains Ground in Parliament
The article notes Lord's veto limits on a future Ireland home rule bill and predicts passage within years. John Redmond pushes for local self government while Irish leaders urge measured progress. The piece reflects cautious optimism and historical struggle for self rule.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Ireland
Commons
Congress Agrees On Tariff But President Veto Looms
Congress nears adjournment as a tariff compromise emerges. A 29 percent wool duty settles between 25 and 35 percent proposals, Democratic gains noted, but President Wilson vows to veto all tariff measures. Democrats hope to campaign on the record before 1912.
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House
Senate
Congress
House of Governors convenes for autumn conference at Goring Lake
A novel House of Governors will convene this fall at Goring Lake New Jersey near New York City. Wisconsin passes a law to fund its governor’s attendance with 1000 dollars per state proposed to support 48 governors on a vacation like conference. The plan aims to raise 48000 dollars to finance the meetings and establish precedents for states to share expenses. The Spring Lake conference draws notable interest as the unique gathering progresses.
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House of Governors
Goring Lake
N. J
New York City
Wisconsin
Spring Lake
Presidential primaries move into national politics
The piece notes the rising use of presidential primaries to choose delegates with Arkansas, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon and New Jersey scheduled on dates in 1912. It discusses Taft as a likely Republican nominating candidate and mentions Roosevelt perhaps stepping aside. Democrats face a livelier field led by Harmon Wilson Clark Folk and Underwood, with the South possibly splitting votes. It predicts widespread adoption by 1916 and primaries becoming ratifying conventions.
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Arkansas
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
New Jersey
Taft
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Harmon
Wilson
Champ Clark
Joe Folk
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Clark
South
Georgia Legislature Passes Education Bill and Appropriations
The Georgia legislature advances education reform with the senate passage of a major education bill. Gov. to sign, promising a vastly improved common school system. The house approves increased appropriations, including an extra hundred thousand dollars for common schools after a fierce debate. The senate must rapidly act on the appropriation measure before session ends.
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Georgia
Senate
House
House Committee On Appropriations
District Masons Meet in Athens Highlight Fellowship and Work
The Eighth district Masons gathered in Athens drawing men from twelve states for a weekend of business and warm social ties. Visitors enjoyed Mount Vernon lodge’s Master’s degree work, with calls for a two day session next year to extend fellowship and degree demonstration.
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Athens
Grand Lodge
Mount Vernon Lodge
Taft and Arizona New Mexico Statehood Bills Debate
The piece argues Arizona and New Mexico should be admitted as states with constitutions reflecting local will. It warns against federal dictation of state law, endorsing independence as long as constitutional limits are not violated, and notes Congress may override a presidential veto to admit the two territories.
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Arizona
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Senate
Taft
United States
Congress
House
Bailey of Texas and the treachery alleged by Savannah Press
The Savannah Press accuses Bailey of Texas of treachery to his party over the farmers free list and notes his rapid fall from leadership. Collier's Weekly credits John Sharp Williams with dominance, while Bailey's alliance with the opposition is described as dangerous and disloyal. The piece urges loyalty and cautions against valuing brains over trustworthiness.
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Bailey
Texas
Lone Star
Savannah Press
Collier’s Weekly
John Sharp Williams
Collier's
Sherman
Williams
Mississippi
John Sharp Wil-lama
Washington
Confederate Scrap Book Preservation Advice
A column urges careful selection when cutting Confederate military sketches and history from newspapers for youth scrap books. It stresses preserving only reliable, factual articles to avoid misinformation and sensationalism that could mislead future generations.
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Atlanta Constitution
South
The Humiliation of the Lords
The British House of Lords finally voted away its veto power after pressure from the Commons. The move is presented as a major step toward a more popular form of government in Britain, with potential for further drastic reforms and uncertainty about the ultimate outcome. The article notes the risk of royal peer creation if the Lords refused and frames the change as a significant constitutional shift.
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House of Lords
Commons
Great Britain
Georgia lawmakers urged to approve state appropriations
The article argues for careful trimming of the budget while defending the need for sufficient funding. It notes the appropriations committee has studied revenues and cut where necessary, asserting Georgia can fund essential institutions without misusing dollars and warning against false economy by starving state needs.
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Appropriations Committee
House
Treasury
Georgia
Russia and the Jews under treaty rights clash with Russia
The piece condemns Jewish oppression in Russia while arguing Russia may violate treaties with other nations. It urges the United States to defend American citizens abroad, asserting treaty protections exist and should be enforced or abrogated. It notes Russia values treaty terms over U.S. rights and calls for firm U.S. action.
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Russia
United States of America
United States
Sam
Roger Kilburn Sets Remarkable Sunday School Attendance Record
The Macon Georgia youth Roger Kilburn, son of Mr and Mrs Lew J Kilburn, claims a world leading streak of 800 consecutive Sunday school attendances. He began at Cen tenary Methodist at age four and missed only ten Sundays in other places during the span. His dedication is praised as a model for self discipline and character building within the church and community.
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Roger Kilburn
Lew J. Kilburn
Macon
Centenary Methodist Sunday School
Kilurn
Georgia
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