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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1906

Page

5

Kilpatrick Named Adjunct Professor at Georgia University

Prof W H Kilpatrick formerly of Mercer University was elected adjunct professor of mathematics at the University of Georgia. Prof J Q Abbot named as instructor in the same department. Kilpatrick is a known educator in the city and son of Rev J H Kilpatrick of White Plains. Abbott has long been a trusted educator and has filled the post since Chancellor Mul.

W. H. Kilpatrick Mercer University University of Georgi J. Q. Abbot Yeatorday Chanellormul

Col T F Greene Endorsed for Court of Appeals Judge

The North Georgia Citizen of Dalton endorses Col Thomas F Green of Athens for one of three judges on the new court of appeals. They praise his twenty years in law, calling him one of the ablest lawyers in the state and a strong candidate for circuit court of appeals.

North Georgia Citizen Dalton Col T. F. Green New Court of Appeals Thomas F. Green Athens Circuit Court of Appeals

H. P. Hinton Named Fertilizer Inspector for Clarke County

Mr. H. P. Hinton has been appointed fertilizer inspector for Clarke County by Commissioner Hudson. The office is newly created after a short merge. Hinton is a leading young businessman with many friends and will oversee the new duties, aiming to improve state administration.

H. P. Hinton Clarke County Hudson Hinton

Directors Agree to Three Million Reorganization Plan

Philadelphia news reports all Real Metate Trust Company directors concur with Receiver Earle's plan to reorganize after collapse linked to loans to promoter Adolf Segal. Only director Dr. S. Wier Mitchell was away. he signaled approval by telegram. Earle aims to present details to the board and arrange a meeting for holders and depositors.

Philadelphia Real Metate Trust Company Frank K. Hipple Adolf Segal Earle Wier Mitcheil Bryn Mawr Hig Proposrtion W. Dispose

Hawthorne Hurt on Richmond Street Car

Rev Dr J B Hawthorne pastor of Grove Avenue Baptist Church fell from a moving street car in Richmond Virginia injuring head and body but not seriously. He struck cobblestone and was unconscious briefly then treated and resting at his hotel. His wife, already ill, was prostrated by the news.

Richmond J. B. Hawthorne Grove Avenue Baptist Church Hawthorne First Baptist Church of Atlanta

Candidacy for Judgeship Scrutiny At Atlanta Meeting

In Atlanta on September 8 a group of fourteen candidates and supporters of the proposed court of appeals gathered in the state supreme court library to discuss ratification and election. They pledged individual support to the bill and deferred suggestions to the state Democratic executive committee, with the primary slated for October and the congressional election in November.

Atlanta Court of Appeals State Supreme Court Democratic Executive Committee A. L. Miller Supreme Court Capitol State Democratic Executive Committee

Barrow to Deliver Bible Lectures at University Chapel

Chancellor David C Barrow announced plans to begin Sunday afternoon Bible lectures at the University of Georgia chapel after the opening of the session. Trustees and faculty approved the suggestion noting Barrow's reputation as a strong Bible student and foreseeing instructive sessions.

David C. Barrow University of Georgia Barrow

Drunken Excursionist From Atlanta Fined by Mayor

Sallie Jones, a colored woman from Atlanta, rode in on Sunday’s excursion, became disorderly after drinking, cursed loudly at Seaboard depot, and was detained by police. With the train ready to depart, officials fined her ten dollars to avoid adding her to Athens’ population, and Mayor Dorsey approved the improvised penalty the next morning.

Sallie Jones Atlanta Seaboard Athens Dorsey

Fr Williams Dies at Barrow Street Home

Ford A Williams longtime city printer dies after weeks of illness at his brother J R Williams home on Barrow street. He leaves a wife and son Hoyt. his death follows previous bereavements. Separate note: former Senator John M Thornton of Nebraska spoke in a state court defense case, interrupted by the presiding judge before Thurston could finish.

J. R. Williams Barrow Street Ford A. Williams Hoyt Sone Lycara Williams Nebraska Thurston Mr. Thurston

City Hall Meeting Promises Plans for New Hotel

A lengthy local discussion on the new hotel ends with plans to be shaped at tomorrow’s city hall gathering. Citizens will discuss concrete steps, aiming to move from talk to action and finalize the project.

Delaware riot and Sophie May obituary line draw readers

Wilmington scene reports a negro stone attack on Miss Gussie Leitch and Mrs Beatrice Pranish with a posse scouring the countryside. in a second feature Rebecca Sophia Clark known as Sophie May, author of Little Prudy and Dotty Dimple, is remembered for shaping 19th century juvenile literature and social norms.

Wilmington Del Beatrice Pranish Gussie Leitch Hockessin Brandywine Springs Park Wisconsin Rebecca Sophia Clark Norridgewock Maine Sophie May Dickens Our Young Folks Oliver Optic Purdy Dotty Dimple Dotty Dim Louisa M. Alcott Abby Morton Diaz William T. Adam J. T. Trowbridge Thomas O. Aldrich Mark Twain

Georgia Court of Appeals candidates listed for October vote

A long list of twenty one confirmed candidates and six possible hopefuls for the Georgia state court of appeals is outlined. Named entrants include Henry C Peeples Atlanta A G Powell Blakely Benjamin H Hill Atlanta W R Hammond Atlanta Howard Van Epps Atlanta C G Jones Cedartown Fred C Foster Madison Emer son H George Madison George S Jones Macon Thomas F Green Athens Frank Harwell LaGrange D M Roberts Eastman T J Chappell Columbus W M Henry Rome P P Proffitt Ellerton W C Hodnett Carrollton O H B Bloodworth Forsyth B Willingham Forsyth and C J Reid Palmetto. Additional prospects mentioned are H H Perry Gainesville I E Shumate Dalton R T Fouche Rome E P Davis Warrenton James K Hines Atlanta and R B Russell Winder. A meeting is set Sept 8 at noon in the supreme court’s chambers to discuss the court’s status and nomination.

Fred Foster Madison David M. Roberts Eastman Bartow Willingham Fayette P. P. Proffet Elberton Arthur Powell Blakely W. R. Hammond Atlanta Thomas F. Green Athens C. J. Jones Cedartown T. J. Chappelle Columbus Frank Harwell la Grange EB. P. Davis Warrenton Georgia State Court of Appeals Athens , Bar Henry C. Peeples A. G. Powell Benjamin H. Hill Howard van Epps C. G. Jones Fred C. Foster Emerson H. George George 8. Jones Macon LaGrange D. M. Roberts T. J. Chappell I. E. Shumate Dalton R. T. Fouche Rome E. P. Davia James K. Hines R. B. Russell Winder

Hudson Leads Ticket In State Vote Victory

Commissioner Tom Hudson of Agriculture led the state ticket by ten thousand votes, earning widespread congratulations from supporters across the state. The Americas Times-Recorder notes his strong statewide popularity and suggests this victory positions him for the next gubernatorial nomination, pleasing friends in Americus and Sumter County.

Tom Hudson Hudson State House Thos. G. Hudson Mne Americus Bumter County

Twin brothers arrested in Covington riot killing

Otis and Earnest Wood twin brothers were jailed by Sheriff Hay in Covington Ga for being principals to a riot that left Rod Shephard dead and Caphasils Preston fatally wounded near Mansfeld on Nefiro Lane. Whiskey bottles pistols and shotguns were used in the melee late Saturday night.

Covington Otis Earnest Wood Hay Nefiro Lane Mansfeld Rod Shephard Caphasils Preston

Candle power debate heats Berlin and Boston tests

The piece reports on candle power as a measure falling out of favor in German cities with a shift toward heating power. It notes Berlin’s scarcity of high candle power burners, London and Boston tests showing low and high candle powers, and Edinburgh as a remaining high-power outlier. It discusses efficiency, cleaning impact, and potential UK Parliament adoption of a twelve candle power standard to lower gas prices and boost consumption while including a stray dialect exchange about work and employment.

Berlin London Boston United Kingdom Cannel Edinburgh Parliament Boston Herald

Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised for rheumatism relief

An 19th century medicines advertisement touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as powerful for rheumatic pain enabling sleep and rest. It notes sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro with a brief comparison implying Hipple might have fared worse than Stenslord.

Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Snelling declines reelection bid for third ward alderman

Chas M Snelling announces he will not seek another term as alderman from the third ward stating prior reports of a campaign were unauthorized and that he wishes to give voters ample time to decide while he remains grateful for the support that allowed his service and hopeful his acts reflected conviction.

Chas. M. Snelling

Woman Misreads Street Exchange On Busy Car Trip

A woman riding a crowded trolley on Thirtieth Street pops up with bundles and a shriek asking if she is at Thire tieth Street. Passengers assist as she finally exits at Thirty-second Street, remarking she started early to avoid the crowd.

Thirtieth Street New York Post Thiretieth Street

Time for Him to Quit Senatorial Speak

A narrative from a Senate tradition where new lawmakers must wait a year to deliver a major speech. Idaho’s two month senator McConnell gave a foghorn voice address, prompting veteran Edmunds to remark and resign soon after. The Birmingham Age Herald comparably notes Shakespeare’s imagined punishment for lobsters in the grave.

Senate of the United States George E. Edmunds Vermont Idaho McConnell Sol The Birmingham Age Herald Shakespeare Rolla

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Prof Abbott T. F. Greene North Georgia Mal HP. Ruayton Jerome Hearst New York W Rickmond Willie Willie Thompson Minneapolis Journal Wille Dusky Damel John M. Thornton Puck Delaware Ravigher Young America Anity Mary Katie San Francisco Scott Houston Post Chicago Tribune House Americas Mansfield Hipple Stenslord C. M. Snelling Edamanida
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