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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
4
The Athens Banner offers yearly rates of 5.00, six months 2.50, three months 1.25, and 10 cents weekly. The Weekly or Sunday Banner is 1.00 per year or 0.60 for six months. Cash in advance only. remittances by express, money order, or moneyed letter.
A Charleston News and Courier opinion piece condemns New York and other Eastern papers for urging mass immigration to the South while warning that the South must welcome only thrifty, industrious newcomers. It denounces tax dodging, perjury, and evasion schemes discussed by Governor Higgins and argues for lawful, transparent taxation and selective immigration policy.
Georgia supreme court recognizes a right of privacy in Pavesich v New England Life Insurance. The decision critiques the New York Roberson ruling and holds that publicity harms require redress, with limits and exceptions for public figures, professionals, and candidates. The piece notes public scrutiny and commentary from the New York Times and cites judge Cobb’s opinion. It mentions the broader elasticity of common law and hints at political speculation around Hoke Smith.
The Supreme Court sets a clear principle on farm labor as it warns of rising immigrant use in the South. Italians are praised as reliable workers, while concerns about peonage and Negro labor recede. Plans involve plantation-based tenancy with per-acre rents and advances repaid from cotton sales.
The Western district press reports on candidates Dick Russell and Jim Smith for governor with Russell promoting education for whites as a cornerstone and claiming he is the father of nine children. Hoke Smith’s status and Crisp’s prospects are debated amid party faction comments and editorials.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun notes Pope Brown and Col m Smith announcing for governor with a focus on white voters and public school funding. It criticizes tax shifts to weaker counties and hints at a rail fare reduction agenda while urging voters to watch how candidates frame education and transportation issues.
Leon City resident C B Wainwright writes to the manufacturer praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach pains colic and cholera morbus stating it works well when mixed in hot water and taken promptly. The product is sold by J T Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Co.
Eatonton Ga May 1 The Adams bill, named for Rep George Adams of Putnam county now senator elect, aims to curb unreliable labor by making contract fraud a misdemeanor. The law targets anyone who borrows money or goods to perform service with intent not to complete it, shielding hirers from losses and defining peonage boundaries while noting its constitutional standing in Georgia.
Hull Georgia a prosperous town on the Seaboard By becomes a city pending a bill to incorporate in Madison and Clarke counties The notice lists mayor and council elections tax assessing and collecting tax limits and other purposes dated April 29 1905 signed by W J Thornton J T Tolbert and Joseph Yarbrough
The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia holds its Annual Diocesan Convention on May 17 in Macon with the Woman's Auxiliary meeting the same day. Delegates from Athens include Col W S Basinger Prof Alex Rhodes Mr T H Nickerson. alternates J H T McPherson Francis Epps A H O Farlell. The Brotherhood of St Andrew meets May 16 in Macon with no Athens delegates due to Emmanuel parish lacking a chapter.
Richmond Daniel, a Kirkwood resident and Sea Board Air Line abstract clerk, was knocked down and run over by a bicycle messenger boy on Pryor Street at Auburn Avenue in Atlanta. He suffered facial injuries, a mangled hand, and a damaged eye, and the rider sped away. Daniel urged stopping reckless riding to protect others.
New Haven Mass May 1 Isaac B Hopkins of Yale Law School has been named one of three Yale Varsity Debating Team members to meet Harvard in the annual Forensic contest May 5. Hopkins, from Athens Ga, a 1901 Emory College graduate with an LLD from the University of Georgia 1904, has a strong record in Yale debates. He is a son of Dr I S Hopkins of this place and earns praise from local friends. Also, Hon W M Howard and Col James M Smith plan to address farmers at the Washington court house today, offering advice across months of discussion. The Albany Herald Chataqua edition is praised for editorial quality. Larry Gantt asserts Col Smith has broad public backing in Georgia.
A historical classified style blurb offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin say Cheney is trustworthy and able to meet obligations. Mentions internal use and testimonials, price per bottle, and sale by all druggists and a note to take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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