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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1889
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Banner-Watchman and dates around June. No clear people, places, or events are discernible to form a full summary with concrete details.
A college cohort from the University of Georgia shows few intend business careers leaving many to pursue professions. The piece argues tradesmen form the government’s backbone and urges youths to consider trades as vital, balanced with individual calling. It cautions against overcrowded professions and favors practical education in trade.
A Georgia newspaper extols Judge Howanrp VaNEprs of the City Court of Atlanta as an exemplary jurist. It lauds independence from popular clamor, strict enforcement of the law, and the chain gang sentence for gambling as a curb on crime, predicting a drop in murders while praising his commitment to equal justice.
In Atlanta a proposed rival line from Atlanta to Augusta is said to be secretly financed and soon chartered. A leading railroad man questions its viability, noting Georgia Railroad’s deep public trust, ready distributing points, and strong safety record, making successful competition unlikely.
The piece rejects a proposed road claiming it would shift transpor tation away from existing routes. It argues capitalists won’t back visionary schemes and questions how a new line could shorten the Atlanta Augusta distance, noting the Georgia road’s near air-line path and strong public support for the existing line.
The piece discusses firms offering criminal contracts in Chicago and a New York initiative to use electricity for execution. It notes uncertainties about reliability and human variability in electrical shocks, the awaiting first electric execution, and public commentary on President Hargison and other local items.
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