Athens Banner notes on festivals and politics in 1900s Georgia
The Athens Banner column covers a wide mix from the Athens Music Festival featuring Creature's to religious union meetings and agricultural programs. It notes government appointments, prohibition talk, wage concerns for Atlanta teachers, and a push to end slot machines, while highlighting census gains in Millen and plans for regional agricultural conferences and conventions at the State College of Agriculture. Also referenced are national party maneuvers, suffrage discussions, and a health tip urging early treatment of colds with Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
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State College of Agriculture
Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association
Horticultural Conference
Forestry Conference
Georgia Seed Breeders’ Convention
Georgia voters wary of governor elect driven senate race
An editorial argues Governor-elect Hoke Smith is being pressed into a senatorial race by legislative friends. It contends the primary should decide the U S Senate seat, denounces the “forced” candidacy tactic, and warns voters and officials against manipulation as the June legislature approaches. The piece names Wright and Hardwick as actors in the delay. It predicts a primary will reveal true public choice and criticizes evasive tactics.
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Georgia
Hoke Smith
Wright
Tn Jail
Covington
Hardwick
United States
Educational Train to Tour State Farms This Spring
The State College of Agriculture will start its educational train next month on a tour of Georgia. President Soule leads expert teachers to present useful exhibits and literature to farmers at stops across the state. The program aims to reach more people than years ago and to raise agricultural efficiency statewide.
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State College of Agriculture
Soule
Georgia
Tax Returns Personal Property Duty Urged by The Banner
Citizens are urged to accurately report personal property for taxation, as returns under oath determine value and city revenue. Underreporting harms city finances, while honest measures could fund improvements. readers are advised to review and align their returns with property value this year.
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Nass
Pay for the School Teachers in Georgia
A bold critique of Georgia's failure to promptly pay common school teachers. The piece argues the state meets its obligations except for teacher salaries, causing educators to discount pay and suffer financial strain. It urges legislative action to ensure timely, full salary payments to teachers.
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Georgia
Georgia Legislature Urged To Guarantee Teacher Salaries
The speaker calls on the Georgia legislature to ensure prompt salaries for common school teachers. It is argued courts, surveys, or delays are folly, and that state funds exist to settle the issue. The public supports a sound business solution to fairly compensate teachers who are poorly paid and often paid late.
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Georgia
California and the Japanese in State School Debates
California considers bills to prohibit land ownership by aliens and to segregate public school students by race. The Japanese consul-general in San Francisco protests, urging friendly ties remain, while noting Japan’s aim to avoid straining US relations amid California’s measures.
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California
Pacific
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Japan
United States
Georgia
Democrats reject insurgent bid on House committee selection
Democrats in the House refuse to join insurgents on choosing committees, reversing earlier moves that sparked a Cannon era revolt. Twenty six Democrats break ranks to vote with the insurgents, while others acknowledge the need to follow old precedents. The shift signals a more stable path for the upcoming Congress.
Is Lorimer's Seat in the Senate tainted
The Illinois senator Lorimer faces doubt over his senate seat as a bribery scandal surrounds his election. The majority investigative report finds no proof of his personal bribery or knowledge, while a minority and Senator Beveridge insist evidence proves bribery.
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Lorimer
Illinois
United States Senate
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Open air schools gain ground in the United States
The article argues open air instruction improves health and learning and predicts most schools will use outdoor classes in coming years. It cites Providence as the pioneer and notes Boston New York Chicago Hartford and Rochester followed with growing adoption nationwide including Pawtucket Rhode Island adding open air rooms in new buildings.
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Athens
Macon Telegraph
Providence
Boston
New York
Chicago
Hartford
Rochester
Pawtucket
R. I
Fresh Air Schools Spread Across Major Cities
Montclair N J starts a tent school drawing wide attention while Orange N J runs an open air program with teacher medical inspection and diet supervision under boards. Similar efforts spread to Philadelphia Washington Milwaukee Albany Buffalo Oakland Detroit expands outdoor classes when weather permits. Many cities consider fresh air schools in Atlanta Brockton Columbus Erie Grand Rapids Minneapolis Newark Toledo Wilkes Barre Pittsburg funds support outdoor normal pupil tuition.
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Montclair
N. J
Orange
Board of Education
The
Health Department
Bureau of Associated Charities
Philadelpha
Washington
D. C
Milwaukee
Wis
Albany
Buffalo N. Y
Oakland
Cal
Detroit
Martindale
Atlanta
Broctoo
Columbus
Erie
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minneapolis
Newark
Toledo
Wilkesbarre
Pitt
Champ Clark Defends Democrats On Cannon Vote
Missouri's Champ Clark argues the party line on sustaining Speaker Cannon, contending their action was consistent yet revolutionary to end absolute House control. Public opinion reportedly views the vote as a reversal, though Clark says it aligned with precedents and party and national interests.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
American Congress
Cannon
Committee On
House
Clark
CAPTAIN PEARY AND THE NORTH POLE
Captain Peary faces a naval affairs committee inquiry over his claim to the North Pole and whether Congress will finally affirm the discovery. He testifies that no chart exists for his route and cites hardship as a reason for not taking another white man on the final dash.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
American Congress
Congress
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Capt. Peary
Missouri
Increasing the Yield of Corn in Georgia
The Georgia farming message urges rising corn yields through scientific methods. It cites state colleges and eleven district agricultural schools guiding farmers to double production on the same acres with modest extra inputs and labor, enhancing wealth for Southern farms.
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College of Agriculture
Georgia
Growth of Georgia Cities Shows Rapid Urban Rise
Census data reveal cities in Georgia with populations over five thousand grew 48 percent in ten years, led by Waycross at 144.7 percent. Augusta rose only 4.1 percent, while Athens expanded about 45.5 percent, adding 14,913 residents. Rural areas lag, suggesting a continued rural-to-urban shift and calls for farm improvement to reverse the trend.
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Georgia
Waycross
Augusta
Athens
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