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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

Page

3

Stovall and Covington in Georgia Senate race

Pleasant A. Stovall editor of the Savannah Press enters the United States Senate race after Senator Steve Clay's death. He plans to open headquarters at the Kimball House in Atlanta and may team with Judge W. A. Covington. State senator Emmett Shaw leads Covington's campaign as arrangements and alliances unfold.

Atlanta Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah Press North Georgia United States Senate Steve Clay Joe Terrell Terrell Hoke Smith Stovall Kimball House Judge W. A. Covington Emmett Shaw Judge Covington Covington

Four Lunacy Cases In The Past Month

The county court will try Jacob Green tomorrow on lunacy charges marking a third trial for the colored man. Jane Frederick and Ed Thomas were tried this month, with Frederick sent to Milledgeville and Thomas awaiting sanitarium orders. A white woman, previously on leave from the sanitarium, shows renewed violent symptoms and must be regularly tried and committed for state care.

Jacob Green Jane Frederick Ed Thomas Milledgeville

Athens Professor Orr Is Venerated Local Educator

The Jackson Herald details Athens born Professor Orr of Athens County once principal or assistant at Martin Institute. Known for restraint, he discusses temptations including temper, tobacco, and stimulants used briefly during war. He teaches a private school and has many students seeking admission.

Jackson Herald Orr Athens Rela Wrpf Professor Orr Martin Institute Augusts Thens

Pearce van Hoose Riverside case in Hall Court

Gainesville Ga June 24Auditor Patterson hears counsel in the Brenau Association vs Van Hoose and Pearce case over 14000 dollars. If Van Hoose loses he pays half to the association tied to Riverside Military Academy. Final hearing set for July court session. Catholics meet in Madrid for Eucharistic Congress with delegates from the United States and Canada present.

Gainesville, Ga Patterson Brenau Association W. van Hoose H. J. Pearce van Hoose Riverside Military Academy H. H Superior Court Madrid Quebec Cardinal Legata Toledo

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