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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
4
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The piece attacks Indiana Republican governors for refusing to extradite Taylor to Kentucky, arguing it undermines law and fair trials. It cites Powers as a precedent, notes Democratic control of courts, and claims political motives behind shielding an indicted man. The article warns of national repercussions.
The piece laments London as the world’s largest city showing widespread idleness and poverty. It cites 80,000 unemployed, 30,000 destitute women, 35,000 wandering children, and 20,000 homeless adults with 15,000 criminals. It argues for urban purification and work provision as essential civilizing tasks.
Fragmentary text discusses enforcing work rules on idle citizens and efforts to redirect children from streets into productive paths. Highlights urban welfare, practical Christian charity, and policy debates on social reform.
The editor notes Judge Parker rejects rumors he seeks the Democratic nomination for president in 1908. He says ex Governor James Campbell of Ohio misstated his remarks, insisting he never claimed such plans. Parker maintains a steady interest in public affairs and will share views as appropriate.
An expose arguing Georgia farmers misjudge foreign immigration. It notes persistent labor shortages during planting and harvest, claims opposition to immigration is based on fear of disturbance, and advocates selective European immigration as beneficial. It emphasizes that skilled newcomers enrich the state and labor pools.
A bitter dispute over defective rails erupts between railroads and the United States Steel Company. Washington Post notes managers blame rail failures on phosphorus-rich iron ore and Bessemer steel flaws, while steel interests deny the charge.
The steel trust and railroad managers clash over rail and rolling stock quality. Railroads warn of dangerous strain while expanding orders abroad. The trust plans open hearth use but faces public scrutiny as accidents prompt calls for accountability.
Analysis argues Roosevelt’s image as blunt defender of common people clashes with tariff loyalties. It contends tariffs have enriched a few and shielded trusts, urging tariff revision to fund government while increasing revenue from profits not yet paid to the public. The piece urges Democrats to push tariff reform ahead of the next election.
A Northern press shift defends Jefferson Davis suggesting vindication of his legacy while discussing restoring his name to Cabin John Bridge. An Indianapolis News correspondent criticizes restoration efforts, with the Indianapolis News replying that a reason exists to preserve the damaged historic stone.
The Charleston News and Courier argues against restoring Confederate leader Jefferson Davis’s name on the Cabin John Bridge tablet. It recalls Civil War era acts, calls for sober reflection, and notes Davis was never tried or executed for treason. The piece contrasts past passions with current government restraint and favors keeping the existing blank or reassigning the name.
In Kentucky a tight gubernatorial race pits Judge Hager for Democrats against E A Wilson for Republicans. Democrats plan to press Wilson on pardoning those charged with Gov William Goebel’s murder, wagering a split impact on independent Democrats and Republicans. The Goebel killing looms over Kentucky politics for years, shaping trust in the pardoning power and the state’s political balance.
The Banner argues against calling an extra session to fund the state’s woolen dietetet agricultural schools and the state college of agriculture. It warns such a session would cost twenty to thirty thousand dollars and delay essential work, urging trustees to manage with existing funds until regular appropriations are debated.
The text argues that the Institutions will incur fewer thends by adopting the policy than by insisting on an extra session, which would require a large expenditure to secure appropriations through.
President R F Duckworth warns the Farmers Union against drifting into partisan politics after a lengthy address. He recalls the Farmers Alliance collapse from political entanglement and urges focus on commercial welfare, urging members to study laws and rely on organizational channels rather than political office.
The vacation period is ending and the city educational institutions prepare to resume. Officials anticipate start dates, staffing, and orderly reopening procedures across campuses.
The State Normal and city schools will begin sessions next week followed by Lucy Cobb Institute and the University. The Banner notes record attendance gains, improved facilities, and stronger programs, with expansions at city schools and overhauls at Lucy Cobb Institute. The agricultural department faces funding gaps, while the university expects higher enrollments and higher quality work under Chancellor Barrow. Hearst portrait as a presidential candidate is rejected by the Democratic Party never to be considered.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a direct local treatment for catarrh claiming immediate relief and a permanent cure in worst cases. A complete Hyomel kit costs $1.00 with a money back guarantee if it does not cure, sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons. Also promoted DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for burns, cuts, boils, and skin diseases.
Washington notes a government statistician tracing freight flow via the Soo canal, detailing 12,000,000 tons moved and 2,269 miles of rail equivalents. He converts grain and flour tonnage into barrels and loaves, linking lake traffic to national public land debates and the push for internal improvements led by the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
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