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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1908

Page

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Georgia Vote Ends Hoke Smith Era as Brown Nominated Governor

Joseph M. Brown of Cobb county is nominated for Georgia governor after a campaign that stirred the state. Brown leads in majorities across counties with Fulton and Clarke pivotal, while Gov. Smith concedes no immediate statement. Clarke county supporters celebrate a conservative, progressive shift as Brown campaigns praised as model, clean and capable.

Joseph M. Brown Cobb County Little Joe Georgia Fulton Chatham Richmond Muscoger Bibb Floyd Clarke Gov. Smith Brown Movemorts Capitol F Emeral Joe Brown Highel Clarke County Old County Brown Club Livingston Mayson DeKalb Hughes Lewis Edwards Griggs Roddenberry Jack Siaton McCord John W. Nelms Fulton County C. Wheeler Mangum

Tribble and Walker Lead in Tight Solicitor General Race

In a close primary race for solicitor general the contest between Tribble and Walker appears neck and neck across multiple counties. Brown shows strong margins in several counties while Smith leads others, with unofficial returns indicating Tribble ahead in Clarke by 722 and Walker by about 550 in nearby counties. overall county totals suggest a statewide split favoring Brown or Smith in various pockets, while Oconee County votes place J D Price for state senator by about one hundred.

Richmond County Brown Dougherty County Commerce Smith Walker County Charlton County Laurens Tellvferro County Floyd County Solicitor General Tribble Walker Irwin Clarke Franklin Ocom Geventy Jackson Reed Banks Gwinnett Tih Tribble Walker J. Tribble C. M. Walker R. E. Davison Wiley Williams R. E. Park W. J. Speer F. E B. Callaway R H Jenkins George Hillyer W. D. Branan Oconee County J. D. Price B. E. Thrasher

Splendid service displaying election returns at Crystal Theatre

Manager W F Taylor of the Crystal Theatre ran the returns display for the Banner last night. The crowd stayed until three in the morning, praising prompt service and the artist's moving pictures of presidents and governors, making Crystal Theatre a popular amusement spot.

Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union Brown Was Ag Fulton County Chatham W. F. Taylor Crystal Theatre Taylor Gov. Smith Aleet Brown

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Promises Quick Burn Relief

Antiseptic liniment touted to prevent blood poisoning from cuts, bruises, or burns It claims rapid relief of burn pain and faster healing than standard treatment Available from H R Palmer & Sons W J Smith & Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co in Athens Ga.

Chamberlain's H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens

Gaulding killed by train near Tifton Georgia

Tifton Ga June 4 Robert N Gaulding age 20 son of Jas S Gaulding living ten miles north of Tifton was struck by a south bound through freight on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway near the agricultural school building and a sharp curve. He was brought to Tifton in an unconscious condition with little chance of recovery. His mother and sister have been ill recently and he had slept on a foot sore from shoes when the acci dent occurred. He was well known locally and connected with several dumbermen in the area. The notice ends with a drug advertisement for Foley Kidney Cure.

Tifton Robert N. Gaulding Jas. S. Gaulding Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Titten J. L. Riggins

Mrs. M. E. Wyman Dies After Illness In City

Mrs. M. E. Wyman died last night at eleven at the home of her nephew Rev. Willie Saye after a brief illness. She leaves two brothers J. E. Saye and M. S. Saye. Funeral arrangements to be announced with interment at Oconee cemetery in this city.

Willie Saye M. E. Wyman

Government Report Says Moros Killed Ickis and Partner

Manila June 4 news that Ickis a government mining expert and Lester M Nelson of Naples Maine were murdered in their beds by two Moros in a remote mountain hut while sleeping with one guard present. The letter claims Ickis credited a new discovery with saving his life and describes Moros as avenging a past killing of their father by Spaniards. The product Dr Kings New Discovery is advertised as a throat and lung remedy sold by W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons drug stores with trial bottle offered.

Manila Harry Ickis Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine Dr. King Ami Ickia W. J. Smith H. R. Palmer & Sons Creston Towa

Georgia Dental Society Opens Fortieth Annual Meeting

The Georgia Dental Society convened in Augusta with Dr. T. C. Gibson presiding. Mayor Dunbar welcomed attendees and invited all to Lake Olmstead, as technical papers and discussions filled the day. Officers elected include C. P. Davis as president and W. C. Miler as first vice president, with revisions to the executive committee.

Augusta The Georgia Dental Society Court Room T. C. Gibson Forsyth Howard T. Cree Dunbar James A. Jackson Street Railway Company Lake Olmstead George S. Tigner Atlanta C. P. Davis Americus W. C. Miler Geo. S. Tigner W. E. Bugg D.D Madison W.M. Zirke D.D. S E. A. Tigner Milledgeville

Prohibition Fight in Louisiana Advances Landmark Draft

Baton Rouge June 4. Prohibition forces in the assembly introduced a bill to submit state-wide prohibition to a vote by congressional districts. Seven districts would decide dry or wet status, with districts voting against the saloon becoming dry. The measure blends referendum with local option while preserving dry areas already under local option.

Baton Rouge New Orleans

Hearst Gains In Recount Of 1905 Election

New York June 4 The recount of the disputed Mayoralty election of 1905 progressed before Justice Lambert in the supreme court. Twenty nine ballot boxes opened show Hearst gaining sixteen votes. Seventy seven boxes counted since the recount began yield a total gain for Hearst of 123. Early today Hearst made large gains but gains reduced by later recount.

New York Justice Lambert Supreme Court William R. Hearst Hearst

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