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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
4
The Athens Banner reports President Roosevelt remaining firm on his position regarding the Browneville incident. He has modified parts of the military order, clarifying jurisdiction, while defending his overall policy. The piece notes broad public support, except for Foraker and similar detractors, and highlights the national backing for the president.
The Senate is critiqued for devolving into mudslinging over the race issue, with Patterson and Tillman clashing as Money and Heyburn sparred over lynching and northern attitudes. The scene highlights deep-seated tensions and calls for a reexamination of national priorities amid a volatile political climate.
The Banner notes railroads struggle with freight growth as the South burgeons, needing more rolling stock. It cites President Finley of the Southern seeking 96 million dollars for upgrades amid labor shortages and capital needs. Ohio courts indict Standard Oil, potentially fining millions. officers may face jail. The piece urges strong enforcement against monopolies to curb abuses.
Secretary Taft proposes a national volunteer army to be raised in wartime or when war is imminent. The bill would recruit able bodied men aged 18 to 45 including naturalized citizens, separate from the regulars, overseen by the War Department, with officers drawn from the regular army where possible.
Georgia’s Harvie Jordan is unanimously reappointed as president amid praise for his leadership. Delegates defended his push against speculative interests, crediting him with launching the association that has saved farmers and merchants millions and will continue to grow in efficiency.
The Macon Telegraph criticizes Northern beliefs that blacks outnumber whites in Southern states arguing that in only two states such a majority exists. The piece notes poll tax failures and voter qualification as factors and cites Tillman's Senate remarks claiming negro majorities across several Southern states.
The piece argues that South Carolina and Mississippi have large black majorities while Georgia Florida Alabama and Louisiana show white majorities, contending Tillman overstated black gains. It cites state populations and suggests Democrats could win all Southern states except SC and MS even if all Blacks voted, labeling Tillman’s statement confusing and misleading.
Massachusetts Agricultural College President Dr Butterfield endorses Georgia's plan for agricultural schools and urges keeping them as practical schools of agriculture. He praises the missing link concept, highlights rural soci ology lectures, and notes the importance of forage crops for farmers.
In Athens the current cotton season surpasses last year’s record of 93,000 bales. Receipts are climbing with wagon and railroad totals both rising beyond prior totals, signaling a potential exceedance of 100,000 bales. A detailed season comparison shows stock on hand, receipts, and shipments for Sept 1, 1906, with railroad receipts leading growth.
Yesterday morning the case of Shep ard vs Shepard was heard before Judge Brand. The court awarded alimony of thirty dollars per month dating from January 15 and to be paid in advance. Attorney fees of seventy five dollars were allowed to Judge George C. Thomas for Mr Shepard. Attorneys for Mr Shepard were Hon T J Shackleford and Judge W W Stark of Commerce.
The case against J. J. Patterson of Spray, S. C., for buying cotton in the city without a license was dismissed yesterday by the mayor. Patterson showed he brought only a few baled cotton pieces for personal use in South Carolina and was not engaged in the business. Ben Tillman continues with his active political stance.
One million progressive farmers across the South and West attended a grand rally in the Georgia state capital. C B Barrett presided as leaders outlined the year’s plan while reports touted record growth and influence, with 1,000,000 members across much of the nation. The article notes plans to extend control of marketing and reduce middlemen, and mentions Georgia peach crops and coal dealers facing a tough winter.
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