Athens Weekly Banner news items and notices round up
A dense column from the Athens Weekly Banner lists various items: legislative advocacy, cattle market totals, political opinions from Georgia papers, a notice of Dr. John Forbes’s death at 97, and remarks on Admiral Dewey. It notes the Georgia Fruit Growers meeting in Macon on March 22 and celebrates Salisbury's seventy years.
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John Forbes
Aberdeen University
Scotland
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
Macon
Dudley Hughes
Danville
Democratic Army and Georgia Gold Mines Debate
The piece argues against a 100000 manpower standing army, noting Democrats would limit to 60000 regulars and 5000 volunteers for two years, then 27000. It also notes Georgia gold mines could boost state growth, and praises Admiral Dewey for his restrained, pivotal role in the Philippines. It cites Charleston News and Courier on Atlanta progress and crime, mocking local leadership after prior scandals.
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Charleston News and Courier
Atlanta
Leutgert
Chicago
Adams
New York
Democrats Split on Silver and Imperialism in 1900 Campaign
The piece argues the Democratic Party will likely keep a free silver plank while shifting focus to anti imperialism in 1900. It predicts competition over Senate support for silver is weak, prompting a future fight for free coinage in 1904 amid looming senatorial deadlock in Pennsylvania and a shift in how states choose senators.
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Democratic Party
Senate
Pennsylvania
Political deadlocks and hospital Harvard costs shown
The piece notes Pennsylvania senators deadlocked over Quay amid calls to empower the people. It mentions Judge Gildersleeve allowing Richard Delafield Shipman a $4500 yearly Harvard education expense, with a detailed breakdown. It also discusses Ohio politics, Hanna and McKinley factions, and ends with an ad-like note on Hall's Catarrh Cure and Simmons Squaw Wine.
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New York
Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
Richard Delafield Shipman
Harvard
Shipman
Cambridge
Harvard University
Blood Poison Cure Claim By Swift's 8 8 8
Testimonial from Mrs. T. W. Les of Montgomery Alabama detailing years of suffering from blood poison and a dramatic recovery after taking Swift's 8 8 8. The advertisement claims 8 8 8 is the only blood remedy reaching desperate cases and preventing relapse.
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Swift
T. W. Les
Montgomery
Ala
President to Spend Holiday in Georgia at Thomasville
President plans a rest trip to Thomasville Georgia to begin within a week or ten days. Doctors advise complete rest though not ill. He will travel from Washington in a private car via the Southern railway with no intermediate stops, accompanying Senator Hanna.
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Washington
Georgia
Hanna
White House
Thomasville
Augusta
Southern Railway
International Sunday School Convention Set for Atlanta Jubilee Year
The Ninth International Sunday School Convention meets in Atlanta from April 26 for five days with about 2 000 delegates from state unions and foreign groups. Speakers limited to new insights. special rail rates arranged. local hosts expect strong hospitality and broad evangelical reach across denominations. Mr Asa G Candler is local secretary. Shorten the time of confinement strengthen mother and supply breast milk for child by using Simmons Squaw Wine.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Union
Asa G. Candler
Atlanta, Ga
Simmons
Practically Adjourned as Cold Weather Locks Court
Madison Superior Court largely ends civil business as lawyers, frustrated by cold air, urged Judge Reese to adjourn. They plan to resume criminal docket next morning after halting civil cases. ad follows with a plug for Ely Cream Balm unrelated to court actions.
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Reese
Madison Superior Court
Court House
Ree.e
Atlanta Gets Prison
The federal prison at Atlanta is funded in the civil bill after House committee action and passage by both chambers. Attorney General Griggs said no immediate decision on site selection. he may visit Atlanta to inspect government tendered sites. Mrs J Silvers of Coogan Ga reports a liver cure by Dr Simmins Liver Medicine replacing prior indigestion.
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Washington
Atlanta
House
Senate
Griggs
Georgia
J. Silvers
Coogan
H. C. Hadock
Spoiled Chicken Sickens Georgia Tech Students
At the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta about forty students fell ill after eating spoiled chicken from the previous day. Investigators link the spoilage to warm weather and doctors ordered most students back to work after lunch, with only a few excused.
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Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
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