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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1906

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Georgia Court of Appeals bill passes house vote

The Georgia House approved Slaton’s court of appeals amendment by 144 to 0 after three hours of debate. The measure would amend the state constitution to establish a three judge court, elected by the people for six year terms, with a $4000 annual salary. If the Senate concurs, voters in November 1906 would decide.

Atlanta Georgia Court of Appeal House Senate Court of Appeals Supreme Court Tse Slaton Perry Hall Fulton Knight Berrien

Crooks dynamite eighteen safes in Rockford spree

Four desperadoes blew open eighteen safes in the Brown Building Rockford Illinois early today with nitroglycerine netting an estimated $26,000 in cash and valuables. Two were captured two escaped in a red touring car. The robbers, wearing fine clothes and diamonds, entered city yesterday afternoon and used a time fuse to blast each safe.

Rockford Ils Tly Chicago T- 14

Bryan Amendment Adopted After Interparliamentary Union Session

London July 25 The Bryan amendment to the model arbitration treaty was recast to require an international commission of inquiry or mediation by friendly powers before hostilities if not specified for arbitration The measure was unanimously adopted with Bryan and Austrian delegate Plehner praising the outcome Bryan’s speech drew strong applause while the Georgia Supreme Court mention appears as a separate assertion about a different case in the North Carolina and Virginia courts

London William J. Bryan International Council Interparliamentary Union Ita International Commission of Inquiry Ness Georgia Supreme Court Carolinas Supreme Virginias

Alleged Shortage Shocks Rome City Hall

Rome Ga July 25 A sensational claim of a 35000 shortage in the city clerk’s office during Halsted Smith’s tenure has stirred Rome. Auditors Cole and Haltiwanger found the sum after auditing outgoing officers. Cantrell succeeded Smith as city clerk and Smith died soon after. The council awaits a full report with hints of further shortages and possible arrests.

Rome Halsted Smith C. P. Cole A. J. Haltiwanger Atlanta Smith

Bowel Complaint in Children This Summer

During summer months children face bowel disorders requiring prompt care at first signs of looseness. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy best for all ages, sold by H. B. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro., Athens. Have DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for sunburn cuts bruises piles and boils, sold by Orr Drug Co.

H. B. Palmer & Sons Athens W. J. Smith & Bro de- Witt Orr . Drug Co

Probe Likely Into Southern Cotton Association Charges

Atlanta July 25 The Southern Cotton Association faces an inevitable investigation by an examining committee as public anger grows over charges raised by Representative Anderson of Chatham. House debates intensify as McMullen asks for proof, while Anderson pledges full disclosure to the committee to uncover truth and uncover any misdeeds by officers.

Atlanta Southern Cotton Association Anderson Chatham McMullen Hart Tted

Glories of Coney Island draw Uncle Joe and Penrose crew

New York July 25 Uncle Joe Cannon toured Coney Island with Senator Penrose and several congressmen. Reports say he paid unusual attention to Miss Muriel Ormond from a train robbery show. Uncle Joe enjoyed the spectacle and joked of wanting to be the robber. In Utica Admiral Dewey visited Proctor at Richfield Springs and praised Civil War sacrifices as fiercer than 1898 battles.

New York Joe Cannon Coney Island Mr. Speaker Penrose Pennsylvania Coney Muriel Ormond Joe Uncle Joe Utica N. Y Admiral Dewey Richfield Springs Thomas R. Proctor Oneida County

Boykin Bill Prohibits Margin Trading In Commodities

Georgia lawmakers push the Boykin substitute banning contracts for sale and delivery of cotton grain provisions and other commodities on margin. The measure makes dealing in futures a misdemeanor and bars offices or business places for such activity, with penalties and limited exceptions for interstate mail or wire trades. The bill outlines unlawful contracts and evidences of guilt including margins and undelivered trades.

House General Assembly State of Georgia Bet Avery

Peruna Claim and Legislative Excerpt Muddle

A fragmentary 1900 style notice includes Chas W Bowman praising Peruna as a cure and preventive for colds, with a Columbus Ohio manufacturer offer and a convoluted legal excerpt about acts and penalties. It mentions Ely's Cream Balm for treating colds and catarrh, listing prices and addresses.

82 Year Old Woman Praises Electric Bitters

Mrs H H Brunson of Dublin Georgia declares at 82 she feels young and strong thanks to Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to cure dyspepsia liver troubles inflammatory kidneys and chronic constipation with a promise of reliable results from W J Smith & Bro and F R Palmer & Sons druggists.

H. H. Brunson Dublin W. J. Smith & Bro Fr.r. Palmer & Sons Price Fc

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