Olive Bill No 6 Would Ban Railroad Stock Holdings
Georgia considers a measure to prohibit railroads and others from buying shares or forming contracts that lessen competition or foster monopoly. The bill would bar purchases since 1877 and could prevent Athens residents from pooling capital to form a land improvement company or operate adjacent stores jointly.
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New. Co
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Chicago
Immigration sentiment and political rhetoric in nineteenth century text
An editorial fragment argues against immigration limits while defending free speech. It asserts fears of Africa raised demographics in slave states and condemns bans on aliens, but defends individual rights to think, act, and vote within law. It mocks prohibition opponents and criticizes reformers as fanatics.
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Europe
Bismarck
Germany
Banner's Call for Concise City News and Public Opinion
The notice announces a daily newspaper policy favoring brief ten line letters from readers. It seeks timely local and world items but rejects long self serving pieces and charges ads only for benevolent purposes.
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BaMeRa
Tux Banner
Athens Chestnut Opposes Progress Pace Sparks Local Debate
The Athens Chronicle cites two Night Chestnut columns opposing progress measures in Athens. One article resists railroads and immigration, the other opposes street paving. The piece argues if the Chestnut had real influence it would hinder Athens progress.
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Athens Chronicle
Evening Chestnut
Athens
The Next Congress and Financial Dilemma
The President will convene the 51st Congress in October in an extraordinary session. The Charleston News and Courier weighs four options to ease the treasury strain: boost steamship subsidies and fortifications, raise protective duties, repeal internal whisky and tobacco taxes, and cut duties on living necessities. How will it be?
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Charleston News and Courier
Senate
Georgia Rail Opponents Clash With Prospective Leaders
In a civic note the Athens Banner scopes political minds beyond railroad bosses. It mocks claims that brains and worth reside only in corporate offices and lampoons Tom Reep with a cartoonish jab at his self confidence. The piece frames a broader public dispute over influence and leadership in Georgia.
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Georgia
Athens Chronicle
Oliverbill
Worth
IT. W. Rxep
Pandora
Mr. Reep
Tom Reep
Tux
Resignation of Al bert Fink from Turk Line Association
Mr. Al bert Fink resigns as commissioner of the Turk Line Association after years at a $50 000 salary. He plans to go abroad for recuperation and his July 10 resignation takes effect. No successor has been elected. The piece notes a political gripe about Tax Banner and mocks local writers and editors with sharp commentary on expectations and careers.
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Albert Fink
Fink
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Turk Line Association
Athens Chronicle
Resp
Evening Chestnut
Brother Rexp
Georgia State University bills aim to expand education at Waycross and more
Four bills introduced in one day propose making Waycross a branch of the State University with an agricultural and mechanical arts college and an industrial college for white girls. They include funding from W A railroad lease proceeds for the experiment station and farm and admission of white female students. Chancellor Boags receives much credit for the education push as the centennial university year nears.
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State University
College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Waycross
W. & A. Railroad
W. E. Boags
University
Voice of the people on railroad trusts debated in press satire
The Evening Chronicle voices strong sympathy with anti trust sentiment while mocking editor Brexp for a sweeping awakening. It argues newspapers should drop college rhetoric and focus on solid argument for readers of the Chestnut paper.
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Evening Chronicle
Brexp
Evening Chestnut
Athens Chronicle Claims Chestnut Suspension Affects City
The Athens Chronicle notes Citizens were convinced by the Chestnut paper's closure for fishing. The Macon Telegraph records Woolfolk prosecution cost totaling 16 954 41 dollars. The piece presents a partisan view that the state and region benefit from the described course.
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Macon Telegraph
Woolfolk
Athens Chronicle
Evening Chestnut
Athens Chronicle Quips on Politicians and State Spies
A brief cheeky note from the Athens Chronicle mocks politics and demagoguery, saying they both merit credit for enterprise while denying any partisan stance by those who spread state information. The piece casts a skeptical eye on public figures and media.
Northwest states celebrate Fourth in grand style
A blazing display of patriotism lights the West as four new stars join the union, forming a bright constellation that marks the holiday mood and national pride.
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Northwest
Farmers Never Ride by Georgia Citizens Says Athens Chronicle
The Athens Chronicle quotes a stance against oppressing Georgia farmers. It asserts that anyone attempting to ride farmers risks being dumped and humorously suggests that the offender join a circus to ride a kicking mule, paired with the idea of inevitable balance in life.
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Georgia
Athens Chronicle
Resp
Athens railroads urged with brief three headed piece
The Evening Chestnut publishes a three headed article advocating Athens rail expansion proposing ten dollars to churches supporting a railroad. It mocks the idea that merchants would haul goods from distant stations by wheelbarrow, arguing churches can be sustained without risking city commerce.
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Athens Chronicle
Evening Chestnut
Athens
Horrific assault near Bishopville involves five men
Special to The Banner reports a white couple staying with a colored man near Bethlehem Church were assaulted by Ned Williams and four companions. The man is missing, presumed killed, while the woman was abused and kept hidden until locals learned of the crime. Warrants issued for four suspects. search planned.
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Eisnerville
Daniels
Bethlehem Church
Ransom J. Anderson
Bishopville
Ned Williams
Ned
Ned Wiliams
Ed Slater
John Williams
William
Williams
Young Daniels
Ned William
Preston Jefferson
June Cupid
R. E. Carnes
Child killed by freight train near Cohutts station
A three year old child of Section Boss C H Maitland was playing on a railroad track at Cohutts station ten miles above Darton Georgia. The engineer reversed and attempted to stop No 29 but the child was crushed under the engine wheels, dying almost instantly.
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Darton
Alliancemen hear Col Terrell in Washington Georgia
Col Ben Terrell addressed a large crowd from the courthouse steps in Washington. The Washington baseball club defeated Elberton 10 to 7 yesterday, with eighty- to -two? to deliciously describe the fry in the grove.
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Old Wilkes
Ben Terrell
Court House
Washington Baseball Club
Elberton Club
Alabama Preacher Charged With Murder of Wife
Special to The Banner Birmingham Ala July 5 The body of Rev Henry Duncan's wife was exhumed and found poisoned A week earlier he bought morphine or strychnine The father of Miss Baldsee is nearly deranged Arrest of Duncan at Dalton Ala reported People fear lynching if he returns home A bill to authorize Athens municipal courts to impose fines up to 500 dollars or punish by imprisonment or street work is being considered by the Georgia General Assembly with related city governance provisions
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Birmigellam
Ala
Henry Duncan
Miss Baldsee
Duncan
Dalton
Feople
General Assembly of Georgia
Athens
Killing at Lithonia Slayer Son of Late Colonel at Large
Special to the Banner Atlanta. Indy 5. Dan Alston, son of the late Colonel Robert A. Alston, killed two men at Lithonia last night after a Fourth of July gathering. Alston led a noisy crowd, clashed with a dance party, struck Wilson with a bottle, then stabbed him with a knife as Wilson lay on the ground. Wilson died later. Alston was arrested as a suspect for murder.
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Indy
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Robert “A. Alston
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Alston
W. H. George
Marshall Anderson
Scrogan
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Murray
Scrogins
Wilson
Court House
Five Young People Drowned at Forest Grove Picnic
A Pittsburg area accident during Arch Street Methodist church picnic at Forest Grove along the Pittsburg and Western railroad left five youths and Edward Shaffer aboard an old barge. The barge capsized on Connaquenessing creek in turbulent water. Shaffer reached shore. the others disappeared and bodies had not been recovered by press time.
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Arch Street Methodist Church
Alleghancy
Forest Grove
Pittsburg
Young Shaffer
Lexington Beats Madison In Thirteen Inning Baseball Thriller
In Madison Ga on July 5 the Lexington team outlasted Madison in thirteen innings by a score of thirteen to eight. The long game featured late drama as Lexington pulled away to claim the win.
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Madison
Lexington
Cleaning Up On the Conemaugh
The Conemaugh river cleanup completes this morning and Major Phillips will start clearing debris on Stony Creek toward Kernville this afternoon. He aims to finish the entire job by Saturday when a contractor takes charge and all National Guard officers depart for home.
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Banner
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Phillips
Stony Creek
Kernville
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Comfort
An ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a concentrated medicine that is small easy to take and free from crude irritants. It promises no pain griping or purging and urges readers to try them.
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Carter
Accident or Nordie A Boy in Pennsylvania Hunter
A hunter in Erie Pennsylvania shot a nine year old boy while walking with his father along a highway near a clearing. The man identified as Haselett said he fired at a rabbit and did not see the boy. the child collapsed and died. The incident occurred July 5 and is under investigation.
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Nordie
Pennsylvania
Erie
Samuel
Haselett
Priest
Fatal Jersey City shooting frames a family tragedy
In Jersey City Heights a 31 year old Express driver Herman Probst killed his mother Elizabeth Probst in a Webster frame tenement then shot himself. He was mortally wounded and dying as reports from The Banner noted. The same July 5 dispatch mentions Georgia politics with Paul B. Trammell leading Colonel S. E. Field in an unexpired term contest.
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Jenny Crry
N. J
Webster
Jersey City Heights
Herman Probst
Express Company
Elizebeth Probst
Cide
Gainesville Bank Reports Profit and Capital Stock Details
Gainesville's National Bank issued a statement to U.S. authorities noting it has been in operation for months. The report shows assets around 42,000 and profits near five percent of the entire capital stock.
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Gainesville
DAY National Bank
United States
Right Jury Clears Scout Hill in County Case
A Georgia grand jury at the February term investigated Scout Hill, finding he paid more than the county. results announced yesterday. Further details not fully clear due to damaged text.
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Cicro Hill
Grand
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