Address by Judge Strickland at Bankers Convention
Judge Strickland of Athens delivers a long welcome free speech parody about banks, their history from Venice to modern institutions, and the need for laws to punish bank officials for insolvencies. He argues bankers are community guardians, urges enactment of robust banking penalties, and ends with a medical advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Convention
J. J. Strickland
National Bank of Athens
Strickland
Athens
Bankers Association
Sporsman Gang
Neptune
Aung
Venice
Legitimats
Rome
Ths
Japanese Sailor Denied Naturalization in Norfolk Court
Federal Judge Edwin Waddill Jr denied Nagwo Bessho a Japanese chief steward in the U S Navy citizenship under the 1894 act. The ruling holds that only free white persons or aliens of African nativity or descent qualify, preserving the 1875 statute against implied repeal. Bessho plans an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Edwin Waddill, Jr
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Nagwo Bessho
Cteward
United States Navy
Petiton
Marine Corps
Bessho
Act of Congress
Navy
United States District Attorney
Robert H. Talley
Waddill
Bessha
Lutheran Church Synod Holds Annual Meeting in Eureka
Eureka May 5 The Lutheran church synod of North and South Dakota began its annual meeting with over 100 delegates and visitors present The principal issue under discussion is the location of a proposed Lutheran college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Synod
Eureka
8. D
Lutheran Church Synod of
North and South Dakota
Lutheran College
Bankers of Group Two Hold Splendid Convention in Athens
The Georgia Bankers Association Group Two met in Athens at the Hotel Georgian with many Georgia bankers present. Welcome remarks praised Athens growth, education and banking facilities, while speeches toasted the city and its progress. An evening banquet featured strong addresses by local and visiting bankers. a lengthy enrollment list followed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Athens
Georgian
John J. Wilkins
Georgia National Bank of
E. L. Hill
W. F. Dorsey
Dorsey
Hamilton McWhorter
M. G. Michael
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Col
Michael
Josiah Brasingams
Jersey
Bank of Jersey
Crawford W. Long
Lucy Cobb
Atlanta
Macon
R. N. Berrien
Citizens’ Bank of Waynesboro
H.P. Hunter
First National Bank of
Bankers
Hotel
Thomas 8
Mell
Athens Sayings Bank
Messrs
J. D. Walker
J. R. Radford
A. 8. Hatch
A. B. Mobley
A. B Simms
C. J. Hood
Bishops Assigned to the Conferences by Methodist Church South
The College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South concludes its session in Nashville with the appointment of bishops across districts. The list assigns Bishops A W Wilson C B Galloway E R Hendrix J M Key W A Cantadler H Morrison and Seth Ward to conferences in North Carolina Illinois New Mexico Florida Texas and more with numerous city and date details. Bishop C B Galloway presides. several bishops are noted as absent or ill. The report ends with a vendor ad for Foley’s Urino Laxative claiming benefits for spring cleansing.
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Nashville
Tenn
College of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Episcopal Institution
A. W. Wilson
North Carolina
Rafelsh
N. C
South Carolind
Abbeville
D. C
Dejsamuber
Washington
C. B. Galloway
Illinois
Waverly
Ill
Houston
Texas
North Mississippi
Okolona
Miss
Mississippi
Brookhaven
Florida
Lakeland
Fla
North Texas
Paris
Jacksonville
W. A. Cantadler
Denver
Trindad
Col
Missouri
Savannah
Nogales
Ariz
H. C. Morrison
South Brazil
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Piracicaba
Brasil
Virginia
Newport News
North Alabama
Roanoke
Ala
Alabama
Opettia
B.hoss
Kentucky
Western Virginia
Paintsville
Louisville
Henderson
Holston
Johnson City
Tennessee
Franklin
Chow
China
Little Rock
Arkadelphia
Ark
Alexandria
White River
Searcy
James Attkins
Montana
Bozeman
Mont
East Columbia
Spokane
Wash
Columbia
Medford
Ore
Pacific
San Jose
Cal
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Western North Carolina
Hickory
E. R. Hendrix
Charles B. Galloway
Warren A. Candler
Georgia
B. B. Hons
Tenessee
Joseph Ss. Key
South Carolina
Seth Ward
Tex- 88
Henry C. Morrison
Louisiana
Fitzgerald
The Unemployed Propose National Road Plan
Cincinnati workers telegraph their march to Washington to urge Taft and Congress to hire the jobless for a great national road from New York to San Francisco. The petition lists Drs Bonifield and Colter of the Automobile Club and Park Superintendent Rogers of the Good Roads Federation of Ohio as signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
C. Jefferson Davis
Arizona
Bob” Gillepsie
Cincinnati Unemployed Protective Association
Hoba
Washington
Taft
Congress
New York
San Francisco
L. Bon
McMichael Aims for Speaker Pro Tem Post
Atlanta May 5 J H McMichael Marion county rep says he will seek the speaker pro tem job when the new Georgia House convenes next June He is known for education legislation including the McMichael bill creating school districts for local tax funding R N Hardman reportedly also eyeing the post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. H. McMichael
House of Representatives
Marion County
House
McMichael
R. N. Hardman
Jefferson County
Physicians plan city hospital with twenty thousand capital
A group of local physicians has launched a drive to form a hospital company with a 20000 capital stock. They will issue stock, purchase a jet, construct and equip facilities, and select a board of directors to govern the hospital as soon as subscriptions meet the goal. A meeting will be held in the coming days to finalize organization and begin securing investors.
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Castro
Venezuela
Ecuador
Spain
San Sebastian
Cypriano Castro
Paris
San Sebastan
Santander
West Indies
Gomez
United States
Industrial Progress Across Georgia and Alabama
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index notes charter applications for a 175000 dollar orchard near Augusta and a Savannah cereal venture. New education plans include a 90000 dollar Montgomery school with manual training. Rail and road expansion loom in Newnan, Rome, Valdosta, and Moultrie with a 25000 dollar Rome bonus and a new town possible between Valdosta and Moultrie. Birmingham contemplates a 200000 dollar library, Montgomery eyes a 250000 dollar cotton mill, and several firms expand in Thomaston and Atlanta. Fourteen new corporations are chartered with 606000 dollars minimum capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Aupert
Savannah
Cere
Michigan
Montgomery
Ala
Cullman County
Alabama
la Grange
Griffin
Heflin
Aln
Coweta
Newnan Ga
Western of Georgia Railway
Rome
Valdosta & Moultrie
South Georgia
Birmingham
Thomaston
Atlanta
Cuthbert
Vidalls
Jasper
Als
Second Fiddle in Music and Fate
From Puck this piece argues the second fiddle is the most played yet essential instrument of harmony. It notes many can excel with early adoption, yet warns marriage and mischance push some to poor work. A true second fiddler is a hidden master with earthly prospects.
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Puck
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Rothchild
van Eppes
Notas
Court of Appeals
Foley
All Druggiate
Gale
All Druggista
Homer Hancock
Jefferson Banking Co
Jefferson
Farmers' Bank
Monroe
J. L. Rembert
Bank of Colbert
Colbert
HH. J. Mobley
First National Bank
A. C. Appleby
J.T. Neal
Bank of Thomson
Thomson
G. O. Griffeth
Bank of
Danielsville
Danielaville
J. W. Smith
Oconea County Bank
Watkinsville
R. L. Carlthers
Winder
E. L. Comer
Atkins Niltional Bank
Maysville
P. Zellars
Bank of Lincolnton
Lincolnton
W. L. Blasingame
Winder, Ga
E. A. Pendleton
National En
Elberton
J. Prank Lee
Royston Bank
Royston
Northeastern Banking Co
Commerce
Hatch
Merchants Bank
Augusta
C. L. Teasley
Bank of Jowman
Bowman
Charles B. Lewis
Fourth National Bank
John @ordon Craft
Hartwell Bank
Hartwell
D. Fambrough
Bishop Banking Co
Bishop
A. B. Simms
Citt‘ens’ National Bank
Bank of Monroe
Athens Savings Bank
A. J. Cobb
Carthers
Georgia National Bank of Athena
Deupree Hunnicutt
Athens, Savings Bank
Hendrix
Wmichael
RUM
Atlantic Coast Line
Berrien County
Cook
Coast Line
State Court of Appeals
Hamby & Toomber
Southern Steel Company
Sublessee
Tom
Hudmm
John C. Hart
DYO
Southern Flour and Grain Company
Pendleton
Fulton Superior Court
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
B. C. McEvoy
L. P.canning
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