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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
4
The piece highlights Athens business leaders urging progress with the Chamber of Commerce, praising Grover Cleveland as a dominant Democratic figure locally, and noting editors at Rome Tribune and The Banner shaping public discourse. It cites regional advertising strength, upcoming club efforts, and local political chatter about Congressional races and state farming leadership, ending with a list of Senate fortunes.
An editorial lampoons Edward M. Shepard efforts to unite Bryan Cleveland and Hill for harmony meals. It notes Bryan opposes any Cleveland led unity and warns that forcing a Bryan Cleveland alliance could destroy Democratic cohesion. The piece urges acceptance of diverse views and unity for the 1904 fight.
The University Press stockholders face criticism from The Banner over operating on campus Moore College. The issue centers on fairness, campus space use, and potential conflict with Athens printers and taxpayers. The Banner urges trustees to demand changes or relocation.
The Banner urges University of Georgia trustees to require the University Press to withdraw or place limits to prevent campus interference. It argues that failure to act could invite political attacks in the General Assembly and harm the university’s standing.
The Banner calls for a locally financed hotel in Athens, noting years of discussion and obstacles. It praises community effort, cites Chamber of Commerce with President Edwards and Joseph N Webb seeking to negotiate with Commercial hotel owners, and asserts a new hotel will be built soon whether through agreement or public action.
Bishop Nelson threatens to cut Brunswick from his visiting bat if residents do not exercise greater care amid court scrapes.
The University Summer School plans a large Ath ens visit this summer with about a thousand attendees. The city’s residents are praised for unity and cooperation for Athena and its guests. Congress has paid a long-standing claim to South Carolina from the 1819 war, though Rep Cannon calls the demand legislative blackmail. Gripp germ measurements are noted, and a Maryland or Pennsylvania bill proposes gold medals for mothers of many children, suggesting cradles or sewing machines as rewards. Roosevelt may appoint Oram ma collector of the port of Charleston after Senate rejection.
The fragmentary notes reference railways rivers public questions and local officials across Boston Baltimore Athens and Atlanta. It mentions a preacher's marriage, Roosevelt administration, a Georgia representative moving to Athens, an Athens epidemic of files, and political campaigns for water bonds.
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