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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
4
The Athens Banner critiques Roosevelt’s push for phonetic spelling as an attempt to mold language and build a reformer image. It argues English should remain unchanged, cites foreign language examples, and defends current orthography while noting potential political motives.
Government ownership debate rises in Georgia and nationwide as data on U S railways is reviewed. Figures show 213,904 miles of track, 297,073 miles including additional tracks, 1,086 operating roads, 1,226,121 employees, $817,598,810 in employee compensation, $6,229,899,029 in stock, $1,975,174,091 gross operating earnings, $1,338,896,253 operating expenses, $10,784,449,493 total road cost, and $727,087,638 for equipment.
The southern cotton mills are rapidly expanding while northern mills struggle. Last year northern mills consumed 2,249,478 bales versus 2,274,226 bales by southern mills, and the south now hosts nearly ten million spindles, up over 500,000 in a year. The trend suggests most U.S. cotton manufacturing will soon occur in the south.
Early reports indicate strong Arizona opposition to joining with New Mexico for a single state. Belief that Arizonans would reject joint statehood shaped House action, while Senate conference favored allowing a local referendum. Mexican element reportedly supports the fusion, but remains a minority, sparking fears of minority control in New Mexico.
The text argues that Mr. Bryan, historically anti imperialist and anti centralization, now supports government ownership of railroads. It claims the plan concentrates power in Washington, reducing individualism and expanding state control, portraying this as a monarchic move despite Bryan’s prior advocacy of individual rights.
The article discusses the anticipated 1908 race between William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt. Republicans seek to pressure Roosevelt to reconsider a candidacy while aiming to discredit Bryan over railroad policy, which Bryan argues reflects his personal view rather than party platform. The piece forecasts a Bryan victory probability amid Republican maneuvering.
The state democratic executive committee plans to meet in Atlanta to devise a primary plan for nominating three judges to the Court of Appeal if an October amendment creates the new court. It is expected the primary could be held with the general election on the first Wednesday in October, while election managers may also handle ballots for the new court vote.
A strong appeal urges Georgians to give serious thought to selecting the three judges for the new state court. It argues the court will handle as many cases as the Supreme Court and will be final in most criminal matters. Athens supports Hon. Thomas F. Green as a top candidate, asserting he is highly qualified for the post.
The Georgia Democratic convention in Macon sharply escalated factional control as the dominant group moved to nominate a railroad commissioner without open public input. The editorial calls out the break with people’s rights and warns the party risks alienation by bypassing voters and delegates.
A rustic speaker declares his rural life charms and vows to win Chiquita. He boasts cowboy skills, from roping to riding, and contrasts farm roots with city promises. He pleads to share life’s storms and sun, asking her to brand him bound.
Lawrence Brook, Pennsylvania fourth district legislator renominated by Republicans, was stabbed during an encounter with Andrew MacMillan, a justice of the peace, and lay in critical condition at Mercy hospital. MacMillan is jailed without bail at Oakland, claiming self defense after a fight that started in a Lawn Street room with Mrs MacMillan present. The incident followed a dispute sparked by Brook’s connection to the Greater Pittsburg bill.
Monday at eleven o clock the new University of Georgia agricultural board organized in the Chancellor s office with A J McMullan named temporary chairman and J J Conner of Bartow elected permanent chairman. Committees were formed on rules plans site nominating dean and securing experts from the U S department. The board met with the regular trustees and adjourned awaiting a dean a new building plan and site.
A man living in the city died after being smothered in a Seaboard Air Line train car at the depot. Henry Jackson, ill with consumption, stumbled and fell while passengers rushed to the door. He was taken home but died about ten o clock Sunday night, two hours after the incident.
Chancellor Barrow obtained board approval to erect a Crawford W Long Infirmary on Lumpkin street between Candler Hall and Denmark Hall. The two room stud cast building will be built by the chancellor and turned over to the University for student rest and medical care named in honor of the Athens physician who discovered anesthesia.
Vernon Conn merchant and postmaster Mr James N Nichols testifies a child's burn found immediate relief from Chamberlains Pain Balm while cold applications worsened swelling. He personally uses the salve and recommends it for cuts burns sprains and lame back, noting no disappointments. Sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Trustees held a brief session transacting business related to the university. They filled the chair of adjunct professor of mathematics and set aside five thousand dollars for maintenance of the agriculture department. A joint meeting with the agricultural trustees will decide on matters for the new agricultural building and department.
Neal Taylor, a colored man, talked loudly on Broad Street Saturday claiming no officer could arrest him. Officer Thomas detained him. Mayor Dorsey fined him five dollars yesterday to curb disrespect toward policemen. The report also notes twenty three dispensaries in the state.
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