Athens Banner and Daily Banner notices and local notes
A compilation of short items from the Athens newspapers covers varied topics. It mentions subscription rates for The Athens Banner and Weekly Banner, local politics, temperance, Confederate veterans events, national affairs, taxation questions, Annapolis hazing, and a proposed Athens rail line to Gainesville. It also notes Georgia legislature activity, Pan ama Canal cost, Roosevelt writings, and Chamber of Commerce efforts to promote Athens development.
Recall of Minister Wu Stirs Diplomatic Circles
Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister in Washington, is recalled for a second time and to be replaced by another oriental envoy. The move disappoints many reporters and friends who valued his lively, rapid fire interviews and vast knowledge of American topics.
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Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Sam
Prepare for the Confederate Veterans Reunion in Athens
Citizens met to plan entertainment for the Confederate Veterans next month with a second meeting set for Wednesday at city hall. Hundreds are expected as Athens must host about a thousand guests and provide homes for veterans. The community’s reputation hinges on enthusiastic support and quick, liberal responses.
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Athens
Taft names census supervisors for Georgia eighth district
President Taft has appointed the census supervisor for Georgia’s eighth district Willis B Adams of Elberton a prominent Democrat and former eight district congress committee chair and two term Georgia general assembly member The selection is praised as wise and the district congratulated on competent supervision of census work.
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Taft
Georgia
Willis B.adams
Elberton
Adams
Democratic Party
General Assembly of
Clash Between Pinchot and Ballinger Over Public Lands
News reports a sharp clash between Gifford Pinchot head of the forestry service and Interior Secretary Richard A Ballinger. Pinchot accuses Ballinger of undoing Roosevelt era conservation by restoring entry to 180 million acres of public lands. The dispute prompts speculation on who will remain in office as the confrontation unfolds.
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Gifford Pinchot
Government Forestry Department
Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Pinchot
Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Northwest
Ballinger
Pesident Roosevelt
McLendon Plans Vigorous Fight to Regain Chair
Former Georgia Railroad Commissioner McLendon vows to fight his suspension, claim illegality of removal, and seek quo warranto. Five ex supreme court justices—Cobb, Lamar, Atkinson, Little, Candler—will represent him as the case advances, with the public watching closely.
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8. G. McLandon
Georgia Railroad Commission
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Andrew J. Cobb
Joseph R. Lamar
Spencer R. Atkinson
W. A. Little
John 8. Candler
The Cuban and Self-Government Question
An editorial argues Cuba struggles with self-government amid health and sanitation concerns. It notes past American-led improvements faded after removal of American oversight, urging adequate funding for health to avert disease and ensure viable self-government in Cuba.
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Cuba
Health Department
I Stand
Confederate Veterans Reunion Planning Meeting in Athens
Tomorrow at eleven o'clock a mass meeting of Athens citizens will devise plans to entertain the Georgia Division Confederate Veterans during next month's annual reunion. The call urges prompt, united action, full council chamber attendance, and ready hands to carry out prepared plans for a memorable event.
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Athens
Confederate Veterans of the Georgia Division
Governor Johnson Calls West to Unite for Political Freedom
In Seattle Governor John Johnson of Minnesota argues the West holds the balance of power and urges a union with the South to curb Eastern domination. He cites 50 years of navigation law and tariff folly, noting US shipping relies on foreign bottoms while most tonnage serves the Great Lakes and West exports.
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West
Washington
John Johnson
Minnesota
Seattle
United States
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Press Should Limit Scandal Coverage to Four Percent
A column argues that American newspapers devote about four percent of space to salacious scandal, with statistics from Arthur L. Street supporting a shift toward non sensational content. It contends newspapers should print only bare mentions of scandals, avoiding sensational details to protect readers.
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Arthur L. Street
Street
Mr. Street
Press of America
Northern editorials praise Booker T. Washington and Taft stance
A Northern paper endorses the Philadelphia Record’s view on the negro question. It argues against federal martial law and against appointing black officeholders in the South, urging self-reliance and political advancement through constructive effort led by Booker T. Washington.
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Philadelphia Record
Booker T. Washington
National Independent Political League
Taft
South
Booker Washington
The Fattening Powers of the Presidency
The article jokes that U S presidents gain weight in office while some try to slim down. It cites Arthur Cleveland Harrison McKinley and Roosevelt, noting Roosevelt’s effort to stay lean failed as he left fatter than he started, and Taft reportedly fears his own rising weight.
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Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Georgia legislature to reconvene for important measures next year
The Georgia legislature adjourned after a long session with slow start and rapid finish. A biennial sessions bill and compulsory education bill are key items likely to pass next year. Lawmakers anticipate a more effective second session with several major measures on the horizon.
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Georgia
McLendon
House
Senate
Cannon Lays Up Trouble in House Rule
The piece portrays Speaker Cannon as a czar who rules the House with a rod of iron, praising his firm action against insurgent Republicans. It notes revolts at the start of the last session, his suppression of dissent, and the looming risk of continued trouble as rifts widen between him and former supporters.
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Cannon
Tkewine
Illinois
House of Representatives
Congress
Uncle Joe
Commercial Conditions Settle and Rebuild Trade
The tariff bill’s passage ends business congestion as plants resume full operation and demand labor. Southern conditions recover with expectations of large Georgia cotton yields and rising prosperity. Athens banks show solid deposits, new industries form, and confidence returns while construction increases.
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Congress
South
Athens
Georgia
Athena
Naval
State Sanitarium report prompts debate on Milledgeville care
A Georgia special commission report and trustee reply on Milledgeville State Sanitarium conditions have been filed. The commission claims five years tuberculosis deaths cover a majority infected after admission. trustees counter that only about one in thirteen die from TB and not due to hospital exposure. They urge segregation of TB patients and prompt improvements, stressing the state’s duty to vulnerable insane patients.
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Special Commission
Smith
Trustes
Atlanta
Isaac
Georgia
Milledgeville
Ita
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the Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
China
Annapolis
West Point
Sutton
Eliot
Uncle Joe Cannon i
Clarkesville
Gainesville
Tate
Republican Party
Speaker Cannon
Ananias Club
State College of Agriculture
State College
Panama Canal
Uncle Bam
Chamber of Commerce
Pinchot and
M’lendon
Confederate Veterans’ Reunion
Johnson
the State Sanitarium
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