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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
7
Chairman John B. Gamble calls the Democratic Executive Committee of Athens to meet at the chairman’s office next Saturday at 4 PM to call a primary for the nomination of a mayor and aldermen for Athens. This Oct 24, 1911.
Chairman J M Hodgson of the county commissioners issues corrections to the grand jury report published in the Banner Athens Ga October 24 1911 The corrections clarify that the bill relating to court costs was passed not failed and note misattributions of road work including Winterville Beaverdam and Hull road adjustments verified as corrected in the jury copy
County commissioners report a better treasury than last year with about $5,000 on hand and anticipated cotton sale proceeds. They note $448.24 in delinquent taxes to be collected, praise the tax collector for enforcing fair assessments, and describe updated bookkeeping and bridge work across Trail Creek and other crossings while promising more county signage and ongoing road improvements.
Atlanta report on J R Smith campaign manager for Jos M Brown claims Gov Smith's appointment of H Warner Hill to the supreme court vindicates Brown and Hill's past rail line views. Smith recalls 1906 politics, cites Hoke Smith charges, defends Hill, and foresees Brown as preferred governor candidate.
The new secretary of the Washington Wilkes chamber of commerce plans a cross country auto run to Savannah to boost local interests. Enlisting Athens and nearby towns, the proposal seeks five dollar contributions for a prize purse and widespread publicity among visitors from across the country. A letter from Mr Hine, dated Oct 20 1911, outlines feasibility and asks for local support to develop the booster run.
Perry Ga Ort 24 A fugitive from justice for nearly twenty years Fields Baskins now in Perry jail after being located at Bullard Station Ga He was indicted in October 1892 for shooting at John Irvine and Belvin Baskins admits identity and plans to plead guilty Most of the original grand jurors and witnesses are dead with only one shooter alive.
Atlanta Oct 24 The Georgia Railway and Power Co a $27 000 000 firm uniting northern Georgia water powers anticipates a battle before the state railroad commission on November 7. Opponents claim the plan would destroy competition while the company argues it will consolidate resources and still be governed by Georgia law and overseen by Georgia authorities.
Tiney Mobley and Albert Mobley were yesterday convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of Andy Ross. The jury was out about an hour after a trial that stretched from Monday morning to yesterday afternoon. Judge Brand will sentence the brothers Friday. they have been jailed for more than seven months.
An Atlanta Grand Officer pleased Odd Fellows with a fine speech at William lodge No. 15. About 200 attendees enjoyed the lodge opening, second degree work by Glenn lodge team, a banquet, and the presentation of the Past Grand Patriarch jewel to W. M. Pitman. Speakers covered the degrees and fraternal themes amid visits from several towns.
An Athens man recalls a night out and laments Springfield style streets. He notes broken sidewalks, dark street lamps, and muddled lighting blamed on cost and power plants. He walks a treacherous North Bradford street route, injuring his ankle after stepping into a lower graded walk.
G W Tidwell, veteran newspaper circulation expert, joins the Banner to manage the entire delivery and carrier system. He previously built circulations at the Augusta Chronicle, Savannah Press, and Macon News, and will oversee subscriptions collections and complaint handling to assure timely delivery every time.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb argues for relocating the county courthouse to the city business center to boost public sales. He notes that court sales must take place at the courthouse door and that proximity to bidders improves prices, aiding creditors, debtors, and heirs in estate matters.
Atlanta October deposition in the Hanson will case reveals sensational claims against the late Major J F Hanson by his widow Mrs Cora Lee Hanson. The charges detail alleged improper affection with Daisy Horner now Mrs McVickar of New York, including private car trips with Mrs Horner while the wife played cards, gifting jewelry, floral arrangements, an automobile, and Europe trip where two days were spent with Mrs Horner. Theosophy questions were also discussed in the pleadings.
Returning from Jefferson and north of the capital, allies report vast cotton fields stretching from Ath na to Pendergrass. The ground is white with cotton, rain dirtying many bales, with three fourths of fields unpicked and caterpillars damaging leaves. Gins show heavy cotton ready for picking, with forty to seventy five plus bales per gin.
Mr Francis Jackson of the Atlanta Ice and Coal Company offices leaves this morning for an auto trip through Middle Georgia via Atlanta Griffin Barnesville Forsyth and other towns. He will display banners and pamphlets to tell the world he is from Athens the best town in the South and citizens are proud of it.
Clarke Superior Court granted a charter yesterday to the Bakery and Supply Company, financed and led largely by local Black residents. Thompson, a leading figure, heads the enterprise as its organizer. A Trick Bicycle Rider attracted a large crowd on Clayton street yesterday afternoon. A scuffle between a white boy and a Black boy led to knives and sticks being drawn, but police stopped the fight. Street car conductor W J Rumpley retires after nearly two years, leaving for farming. He would have reached the five year mark to earn 20 cents an hour under company rules.
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