Georgia news and political notes from The Athens Banner
The Athens Banner surveys Georgia politics and rural education funding. It notes shifts in Democratic leadership, Taft and Roosevelt opinions, and the potential impact of rural school revenue votes. Census growth and chamber of commerce interest are highlighted, with Christmas outreach and the State College of Agriculture educational train praised for promoting modern farming methods.
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Glynn
State College of Agriculture
Washington Grants Full Suffrage to Women In 5th State
Advocates hail Washington joining Idaho Colorado Utah Wyoming as the fifth state to grant women the ballot. The piece notes Mormon influence in western states, mentions Oregon South Dakota and Oklahoma voting against suffrage, and discusses a limited education and tax related suffrage debate while asserting little momentum for general nationwide adoption.
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Washington
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Mormon Church
Oregon
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Union
Mississippi
Taft's Great Responsibility for the Judiciary
The president bears heavy duty in shaping the judiciary with two Supreme Court vacancies and many federal judges appointed. Taft, a skilled lawyer with prior judicial experience, must select justices who will justify public faith and uphold the court’s final role in interpreting laws from Congress and states.
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Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Patronizing Itinerant Traders Across Cities
A critique notes how itinerant traders drain local economies by selling at high prices to residents who are easily taken in. Citing Augusta and Savannah News, the piece argues licenses should curb these traders who contribute little to taxes or charity while undercutting home merchants. It warns residents to favor local vendors and reject temporary stores that skim profits and depart.
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Beneft
Augusta*eity ‘Council
Gavannah News
Hese
Protest Over Taft Plan For Cotton Bills Of Lading
President Taft’s annual message discusses guaranteeing bills of lading to shield foreign bankers from fraud. Southern cotton exchanges and growers oppose the plan as it would burden growers with added costs. New Orleans Cotton Exchange chief warns guaranteed bills would raise charges borne by shippers and ultimately by producers, harming the cotton industry.
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Taft
Congress
Southern Cotton Exchanges
Southern Cotton Growers
W. B. Thorpeon
New Orleans
Southern cotton interests oppose carrier guarantee plan
The article notes farmers and cotton traders resisting a foreign bankers proposal to form a guarantee company for bills, arguing it unfairly burdens American cotton trade. It compares this to a rail company liability idea and urges the president to consider the southern growers and merchants’ stance.
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South
Guaranty Company
Georgians Under Consideration for High Positions
President Taft considers Georgia men for key posts William M Howard may join the Court of Commerce Joseph R Lamar, a former Georgia Supreme Court member, is eyed for the Supreme bench The president aims to name a Democrat to the high court and many Georgians approve of the potential selections for national service
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Taft
Georgia
William M. Howard
Court of Commerce
Howard
Joseph R. Lamar
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Bench
Lamér
The Great Increase in Texas Population
Texas population rose by about a million in the last decade, a 28 percent gain, reaching nearly four million and moving to fifth among states. Missouri drops to sixth while Texas eyes fourth as Ohio shifts downward. subdivision into five states is possible but unlikely due to pride in the state.
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Georgia
Texas
Missouri
Ohio
Lone Star State
Illinois
Ballinger Whitewash Report Sparks Partisan Split
The Congressional committee finished its Ballinger inquiry with a pro Ballinger majority report. The eight Republicans signed the report while one joined four Democrats in a contrasting verdict saying Ballinger failed in his duties. The piece argues that committee outcomes follow party lines, likening it to the 1876 Electoral Commission.
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Congressional Investigating Committee
Ballinger
Samuel J. Tilden
United States
Cotton Picking Machine Aims to Ease South Harvests
A claimed cotton picking machine is described as a small gasoline traction engine that moves with a man’s pace and uses steel fingers between wheels to gather mature bolls without harming immature ones. Skeptics note the long road to a fully reliable device, noting human hands likely remain essential for years.
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South
Need for More Apples Prompts Apple Culture Push
The Spokane Spokesman Review warns the US apple crop lags population growth. It notes per American is less than a quarter bushel annually now, down from fifteen years ago, urging Georgia farmers to expand apple cultivation where land supports it and profits exist.
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United States
Spokane
Georgia
Dallas Times Herald plan to expose pension frauds
The Dallas Times Herald proposes publicizing the entire federal pension list to expose thousands of ineligible recipients. The plan urges prominence of each name with the reason for eligibility and other vital details, aiming to curb fraudulent payments by shining full light on the list.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Dallas Times-Herald
Texas
Ttsage
Mame
Government pensioner publication urged for local papers
A proposal calls for annual government publication of pension lists and for local papers to republish them. It warns of fraudsters and grafters on the lists and suggests a three month notice to allow withdrawals for those who oppose publication, anticipating strong public demand.
Senatorial primary urged in Georgia for unexpired term
The article argues for a senatorial primary to fill the four year unexpired term of the late Senator Clay. It stresses that the people have a right to choose and urges the state Democratic executive committee, led by Chairman Wright, to set a date for the primary. It notes broad support across factions for a primary, including both Hoke Smith and Joe Brown camps.
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Joseph M. Terrell
United States Senate
Clay
Terrell
Georgia
United States
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Wright
Strong Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Taft's Message Seen As Defense And Apology
The article reviews President Taft's congressional message as one of the era's longest official papers, focusing on the tariff question. It notes the Payne Aldrich bill's flaws, Taft's evolving stance, and the voters' repudiation at the polls, portraying the message as both defense and apology.
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Taft
Congress
Governor Baldwin Sets Slander Suit Against Colonel
Connecticut Governor Simeon E. Baldwin sues the Colonel for slander after a campaign of accusations. The Governor demands a public statement from Theodore Roosevelt denying the Colonel's claims, else he will pursue court action. The dispute strains personal ties as mutual friends seek a settlement, while Baldwin eschews patched remedies.
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Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Baldwin
Roosevelt
Ananias Club
New Haven
Christmas shopping in Athens merchants offer late deals
Less than two weeks before Christmas shoppers are urged to buy locally in Athens where merchants promise cheap goods. Meanwhile Macon and Augusta quarrel over census returns with Augusta claiming a recount placed her ahead, prompting Macon residents to demand presenting their own official figures. The completed census is praised yet shows padding and undercounting in places, eroding public trust in the data.
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Athens
Macon
Augusta
Canvass Drive For Association Fund Seeks Early Completion
The year ends with unfinished business as the MC A canvass for thirty five hundred dollars continues. Call to citizens to rally and finish the drive to sustain the association’s work in 1911.
Capital relocation debate stirs Macon and state
January issue notes people scarce with money but urges investment as Macon residents push for capital removal. It suggests Georgia voters likely will not move the capital from Atlanta, while Macon mobilizes for a settlement affecting South Georgia, hinting at forthcoming developments.
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Macon
Atlanta
South
Georgia
Appeal in Houston Case Before Supreme Court
Philadelphia report states the appeal of Joseph M. Houston the 41 architect from a Dauphin county court ruling denying a new trial in a defrauding the state case was argued today before the state supreme court. Houston was recently convicted and sentenced to an indeterminate prison term, with the sentence stayed on appeal by the superior court.
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Philadelphia
Joseph M. Houston
Dauphin County Court
Supreme Court
Houston
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