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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
4
A scanned notice outlines subscription rates and delivery policies for the Athens Daily Banner, warns carriers against collecting payments, and asks readers to report delivery issues. The page also surveys contemporary politics, rail and depot debates, Georgia state affairs, Taft and Roosevelt commentary, census expectations, and local manufacturing prospects linked to Barnett Shoals power plant and the Macon State Fair.
The eighth district race stays unsettled as Tribble presses a challenge and Watson contends to run independently. Howard, the Democratic nominee, seeks to eliminate the black vote with a second primary idea, while party leaders warn against bolters. The Macon News urges measures to curb dissent, noting Watson’s growing organization across Georgia and the looming three week election.
Georgia banks are prospering with 540 state banks reporting a combined capital of 40 million dollars and deposits exceeding 100 million dollars. No state bank failures in three years signals strong confidence, honesty, and steady growth fueling statewide wealth and business strength.
Opinion on U S pension system tracing growth from Civil War to Spanish American War era. Argues fraud and padding on rolls, costs surpassing aims of war readiness, warning that burden will grow and militarism could drive pensions as a major domestic issue. Cites high per capita tax implications and future public uproar.
A report exposes widespread census fraud in Tacoma Seattle Minneapolis and Fort Smith with Tacoma padding over thirty thousand people. Officials flag inflated counts and enumerate discrepancies, noting similar issues in other cities and urging trustworthy enumeration to restore trust.
The government closely examines cities across the West and other regions for census padding as population figures rise. Any connected individuals will face proper action and punishment as investigations continue.
The Macyn Telegraph cites the Georgia State Geologist's figures showing Georgia's rivers hold vast water power. Key basins include Savannah and Altamaha with high and minimum horsepower estimates, and the analysis notes storage and auxiliary steam can boost usable power well beyond current use. The study suggests potential statewide capacity near 500000 horsepower, with long term gains from dams and coal-free energy.
Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge faces a tough bid for another term as Republicans contest control of the next legislature. A staunch tariff advocate, Lodge symbolizes protectionist policy, and his defeat could push leadership toward new ideas as voters shift away from old-line bosses. The piece urges retirement of tariff leaders to teach a national lesson.
President Taft spoke to Cincinnati reform school youths and urged them to seek the greatest happiness in life by being good citizens and useful men rather than chasing the presidency. He stressed duty to the republic and the joy found in aiding others.
The tale recounts Manuel the young Portuguese king drawn to French danseuse Gaby Deslys. He brings her to Portugal and lives with her, lavishing money as his people suffer poverty, a scandal said to have toppled the dynasty.
A broad statement notes the world improves daily and rulers lose immunity to public scrutiny. It recalls Portugal’s decision to reject immoral rule, leading to a revolution and the overthrow of the Portuguese throne for a modernizing change.
The article recalls Marconi’s wireless telegraph progress since 1901 and notes a new achievement from Clifden Ireland to Argentina covering over five thousand six hundred miles, signaling rapid global reach and future potential in wireless communication.
A historical reflection on Robert M. La Follette challenging Senate norms. It recalls how his assertive anti trust stance and demand for debate unsettled old guard senators and shaped public support, signaling a shift toward insurgent politics and a drift toward the Democratic or insurgent Republican tickets.
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee, twice a former governor, enters the race for governor, leaving the Senate for patriotic duty. He is not deeply involved in factional Tennessee Democratic fights and is regarded as the most popular Democrat with a likely broad cross party appeal. The campaign is described as whirlwind and highly anticipated.
The piece notes Theodore Roosevelt seeks dramatic feats both in politics and life and reports a royal reception in Atlanta. He says carrying a Southern state would spur another presidential bid, but asserts no real Southern state will vote Republican.
The New York Court of Appeals holds that law practice is a profession, not a business, and cannot be commercialized by a corporation. The ruling says practice is a state franchise earned by merit, oath, and court discipline, not assignable or inheritable, and thus unlawful for corporate entities to engage in.
The article outlines a looming boll weevil threat to Georgia and notes scientists are pursuing eradication methods. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce proposes farmers along the western border switch from cotton to corn to form a continuous defensive line along the Chattahoochee River, potentially slowing the pest’s advance.
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