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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1905

Page

2

Roosevelt Sends Annual Message to Congress

The annual message outlines key priorities across government. It urges stronger trusts control, rail safety, employer liability in DC, labor harmony, and city beautification in Washington. It highlights women's labor, insurance graft concerns, revenue measures, elastic currency, and anti graft reforms. It covers war and peace, Monroe Doctrine, naval and army needs, naturalization, immigration, civil service, copyright, food standards, parks, and territorial issues. It ends with support for statehood of Oklahoma and New Mexico, and Panama Canal funding.

District of Columbia Washington United States Congress Coast Artillery Army Navy

Carter Tate Named U S Attorney for Northern Georgia

Washington December 6 ex congressman Carter Tate of Georgia has been appointed United States attorney for the northern district of Georgia. The president sent the nomination to the senate for confirmation with no anticipated opposition. Walter H Johnson is reappointed United States marshal for the northern district of Georgia.

Washington, D. C Carter Tate Georgia United States Senate Walter H. Johnson

Williams Lodge Names Officers for Ensuing Term

Williams Lodge announces its officers for the upcoming term with Noble Grand J T Huff Vice Grand Willie Saye Secretary J A Mealor Treasurer C A Vandersieth Permanent Secretary A J Watson Trustees W C Weatherford a c Thomas H K Cooper Commissioner C W Shupe Custodian Claud Daves The lodge reports a flourishing condition and enthusiasm for its work The Banner Leads on Fine Printing.

Noble Grand J. T. Huff Willie Saye J. A. Mealor C. A. Vandersieth A. J. Wat W. C. Weatherford A. c. Thomas H. K. Cooper C. W. Shupe Claud Daves

Senator Clay Ill but Recovering After Close Call

Washington correspondent reports Senator Clay of Georgia narrowly survived a life threatening indigestion episode Sunday night. He collapsed while walking near Fifteenth street and required immediate medical aid. Doctors bled and pumped him, then he was moved to the Normandie. he hopes to attend the Senate session tomorrow.

Washington, D. C Clay Senate Georgia Bacon Hotel Normandie Fifteenth Street The Normandie

Divorce cases迅迅 Rapid verdicts in Clarke county court

Judge Henry C. Hammond presided in Clarke county Superior Court, delivering a sharp concise charge to the grand jury. The day saw swift action with multiple divorces granted including Bertha Davis versus Robert M. Davis and others. auditor T. L. Mitchell received extra time to report on Huggins administration. Jail cases expected to be heard next.

J. H. Huggins H. T. Huggins T. L. Mitchell

Death-attempts in jail by Dr Joseph Matthews

Greensboro North Carolina December 56 Dr Joseph H Matthews in jail awaiting a hearing on poisoning his wife made a second suicide attempt by swallowing diluted match heads. An officer and doctor saved him. Earlier he opened a pewter spoon edge and cut his wrist but bleeding was stopped in time. Matthews raves in delirium. The president is against benevolent assimilation in football.

Greensboro N. C Joseph H. Matthews Matthews

Mr Charles T Young Becomes 216th District Judge

Athens citizen Mr Charles T Young was elected by the grand jury to fill the late Judge F W Lucas 216th district notary public and ex officio justice of the peace position. He is expected to open his office soon and begin duties with eminent success.

C. T. Young F. W. Lucas Judge Young Athens Young

Bartlett Named On Ways And Means

Macon Ga December 5 When Speaker Cannon announces his committee Charles L Bartlett of Macon will appear as a member of the ways and means committee He is the first Georgia congressman on the panel since Henry G Turner and was named through efforts of the Georgia delegation following request by Representative John Sharp Williams minority leader in the house

Macon Cannon House of Representatives Charles L. Bartlett Ways and Means Congress Bartlett Georgia Henry G. Turner John Sharp Williams Mississippi House

Encampment Date Fixed for Georgia Cadets Next Spring

The University of Georgia faculty fixed the encampment for cadets during the week beginning April 23. The early date aims to avoid clashing with baseball schedules and reduce student travel costs. The Georgia baseball schedule includes eighteen games, with most at Athens or nearby cities, featuring Clemson, Alabama, Cumberland, Auburn, Trinity, Tech, Mercer, Central Kentucky, and other strong opponents. The heaviest schedule ever for the Georgia team, many games to be played on the Georgia field, with possible additional matches in Atlanta and Macon.

University of Georgia Ume Georgia Clemson Athens Alabama Trinity Tech Atlanta Mercer Macon Central College South Georgia Field

Strong opposition to women voting voiced in church debate

In New York on December 5 at the Church of the Epiphany, Rev. Dr. Madison Peters argued that allowing women's ballots should be weighed by wisdom, not simply rights. He warned that many bad women would vote, while good women would abstain, and suggested equality would tilt toward men in behavior and power.

Dr. Peters New York Church of the Epiphany Madison Peters

Revival of Harpersville Pastor’s Cure Touted

Rev D Moore of Harpersville Baptist Church recounts relief from a cough after suffering for years due to grip and related throat illness. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, claiming it cured his cough and prevented consumption. Available at Palmer & Sons and W J Smith Bros for 50 cents or 1 dollar, trial bottle free.

D. Moore Baptist Church Harpersville Dr. King H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

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