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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1910

Page

5

Surry Turned Over Babe Never Waked In Country Accident

A Sunday accident near Surry left Clerk of Court Elmer J. Crawford his wife and children injured when a surrey overturned after a wagon horse shyed. The three year old son, pinned beneath the vehicle, suffered painful head injuries but was saved by the horse breaking free. Mrs Crawford and a baby survived shaken. the boy asked if the watermelon at the crash site would be taken back to town.

Elmer J. Crawford Elmer J., Jr Babe McMahan Mr. Crawford Martin Abney Mr. Abney Abney

Congressman Howard Speaks at Watkinsville Campaign Meeting

A large crowd gathered at the Watkinsville court house to hear Hon W M Howard discuss campaign misrepresentations and defend his record. He rebutted claims about the collector of internal revenue and postmaster appointments, explained Cannon rules, and noted Holbrook letters were answered by the Howard club. Support from Oconee county attendees was voiced amid renewed backing. The New York state Republican convention date was pushed to late September, shortening the Empire State’s campaign season.

Court House Watkinsville W. M. Howard Thorugh Brand Mr. Howard Howard Storma Rucker Sam Tribble Pink Morton Holbrook Messia Hodgson O'Farrell Oconee County

National Polo Tourney Opens at Narragansett Pier

Polo enthusiasts and society folk gathered at the Point Judith Country Club field for the national championship polo tournament opening. The event runs until August 20 featuring junior, senior, and open championships with many top players expected. Mrs. G. T. Reynolds returned home after a trip to the North Carolina mountains.

Narragansett Pier Point Judith Country Club

Three murderers to die in electric chair this week

Albany dispatch reports three men Carl Loose Giuseppe Gambaro and William Gilbert scheduled for execution in the New York state prison this week. Loose killed his daughter on November 24 1908 Gambaro killed his brother on February 5 1909 both in New York City. Gilbert a Black man killed his sweetheart in Olean last December.

Albany N. Y New York State Carl Loose Giuseppe Gambaro William Gilbert Loose Gambaro New York City Gilbert Olean

Ohio Republicans gather to nominate ticket in state convention

Col umbus July 25 Republicans from across Ohio converge for the state convention to nominate a ticket and adopt a platform for the fall campaign. The race centers on three candidates for governor: Warren G. Harding, Carmi Thompson, and Judge C. B. Brown, with party bosses backing Brown and others waiting on a possible outsider on deadlock. The platform will endorse the Taft administration and outline tariff and conservation plans including Payne Alderich tariff support and a science-based tariff basis.

Columbus Ohio United States Judson Harmon William H. Taft Oho Chilo J Harmon Nicholas Longworth Interior James R. Garfield Hayler Cleveland Carmi Thompson Ironton Warren G. Harding Marlon C. B. Brown Common Pleas Court of Dayton Harding Carmi Thompabn Judge Brown George B. Cox Cincinnati Cox Brown Garfield Longworth Herrick Kinkade Taft Congress Payne-Aldrich Tarif’ Commission

Consecration of Bishop A A de Pencier in Vancouver

Prelates and priests from Western Canada attended the consecration of Rev. A A de Pencier M A as Roman Catholic bishop of New Westminster. The service at St Pauls church was the first such ceremony in British Columbia.

Vancouver B.C Western Canada A. A. de Pencier New Westminister St. Paul's Church British Colombia

McMahan Bill Advances Confederate Monument Support

Atlanta July 26 The Georgia House passed a 2500 appropriation to aid a monument to General Joseph E Johnston in Whitfield county a project led by the Daughters of the Confederacy A separate resolution OK’d improvements to state property at Indian Springs Capt McMahan Clarke proposed a 100000 Confederate monument for the Capitol grounds but the measure was tabled pending further action

Atlanta House Joseph & Johnston Whitfield County Daughters of the Confederacy Indian Springs Capt.McMahan Clarke Capitol Grounds

Mrs. M. M. Lovern Died Yesterday in Athens

Mrs. JM Lovern aged sixty died at her home on Peter street after a long illness. She is described as a motherly Christian woman and mother of Mrs. J. H. Mealor of Macon, Mr. C. W. Levern of Macon, and Mr. W. M. Seagrave of Macon. Funeral at Second Baptist Church this afternoon at 4 30 conducted by Revs. B. F. Elliott and H. C. Compton. Burial in Oconee Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Carriages leave Dorsey and Finkenstein at 3 45. Her death brings deep sadness to friends in Athens.

JM. Lovern Peter Street J. H. Mealor Macon C. W. Levern W. M. Seagrave Second Baptist Church B. F. Elliott H. C. Compton Oconee Cemetery J. W. Gibbs 3. M. Williams J. T. Baker Cicero Parnell J. N. Peeler W. B

Two Years in Prison for Former Georgian

John Wilholt, claiming to be W F Wilholt’s son of the Southern Cotton Oil Co Atlanta, pleaded guilty to burglary in Kansas City criminal court and was sentenced to two years in prison. Eighteen, he left the University of Georgia seeking travel, wandered to Oklahoma then Kansas City, where he joined robbery of an installment house July 8 and admitted goods valued over 200 dollars. Two weeks earlier he faced vagrancy charges and was released on promise to return home after a dispute with his father.

Kansas City John Wilholt W. F. Wilholt Southern Cotton Oil Company Atlanta Wilbort University of Georgia Oklahoma Wilhoit Burney With Wilcoit

Aged veteran W. B. Haygood dies in Oklahoma

News reaches the city that W. B. Haygood died yesterday in Oklahoma while visiting grandchildren. A former Oconee county resident and South in the Civil War, he was a prominent Mason and lived by the order's principles. His remains will be brought to Georgia and funeral services held Thursday in his native state.

W. B. Haygood Oklahoma Mins M. BE. Haygood Dearing Street Oconee County Georgia Madison Technical Institute South K. G. Matheson LL. D Atlanta, Ga

Asthma Remedy Firm Faces U S Legal Action in Georgia

United States Attorney F C Tate lodges case in the Eastern Division of Georgia against Arthur H Doble doing business as Asthma Remedy and Manufacturing Company. Alleged to have shipped misbranded drugs from Cornelia Habersham to W W Paine Salt Lake City Utah on November 26 1909. Drug labeled Anna-Syde contained cocaine derivative without required labeling. Also alleged misbranding of Az-Ma-Syde claiming it cured asthma. Court action seeks due process and accountability.

United States Walter G Cornett United States of America District of Georgia District Court of the United States F. C. Tate Arthur H. Doble Asthma Remedy and Manufacturing Company Cornelia Habersham Georgia W. W. Paine Salt Lake City Utah Salt, Lake City Asthma Remedy & Mfg. Co

Sanitarium Gets $15 000 This Year

Atlanta July 25 In afternoon session the house passed a bill by Vinson of Baldwin authorizing 15000 for state sanitarium to build a tuberculosis hospital The institution lacks space for TB patients and it is stated 430 have died in five years Many for lack of attention Even Hall of Bibb voted for the bill and it passed 136 to 6 The Republican congressional campaign committee will begin a drive for House control in about three weeks leading to the November election across states

Atlanta House Vinson Baldwin Lmany Hall Bibb Republican Congressional Campaign Committee House of Representative Union

Governor Browns Message On Durmam Mines Affair

Governor Brown transmitted to the legislature a brief message with affidavits explaining the order of troops into Walker county to the Durham mines. He cites a deputy sheriff request, attempted contact with the adjutant general, and acting as commander in chief to protect peace amid armed Italian immigrants and threats to residents and property. The message argues the governor acted within authority to prevent an insurrection and save lives. Mrs. Charles Phinizy returned from Atlanta with Mrs. Rawson Wright, recalled warmly in Athens.

House of Representatives Walker County Durham Brown Walker Scott Lindale North Chattanooga

Gotham Gossips on Night Workers and Broadway Airships

A Gotham census shows thousands toil and dine at night, guiding all-night resorts. Mayor commands night eateries to serve the workers, while airship flights above Broadway alarm crowds and redefine the city’s nocturnal scene. Vanderbilt heir Willie shifts from racing to business, drawing public intrigue. Tennessee Republicans set August convention in Nashville to pick governor and railroad commissioner candidates and adopt a platform.

New York Gotham Tenderloin Broadway Willie Vanderbilt House of Vanderbilt New York Central

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North Georgia Agricus College Dept The Dahlonega, GA Itary Corps United States Army G. R. Glenn Pres T Dahlonega Surry Congressman Howard Citzen Empire State Mra. G. T. Reynolds North Carolina BEAR Euffer Lewis Bear Drug Company Ponsscela Fis Bishop DE Pencier Confedrate MM. Lovern Wilholt Travie Mr. W. B. Haygood From Earth Georgia School of Technology Tlanta, Geor Browns Durmam Mines Charles Phinizy Rawson Wright Athens Phinizy Bhafroth Colorado Public Service Commission Republicans of Tennessee Nashville Taylor Saw Mills Lead
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