Athens Banner notes and local updates across politics and science
The Athens Banner reflects on diverse topics from university English and a Chinese student to the Cook Peary polar dispute and upcoming Confederate Veterans reunion. It reports on Georgia graft trials, inheritance tax talk, new granolithic sidewalks, and water shortages in Atlanta, plus state agriculture outreach by the State College of Agriculture.
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Cook
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Confederate Veterans of Georgia
Athens
State College of Agriculture
State College
Call for Swift Publication of State Laws and Public Access
The author argues Georgia should publish laws within 24 hours of governor approval, criticizing delays that keep the public unaware of new statutes. He cites acts increasing Richmond Superior Court terms and Augusta debt limits, urging printers to promptly compile and index public acts for immediate accessibility.
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The
Augusta Chronicle
Augusta
Richmond
Georgia
Tybee
Nickajack
Georgia Farmers Urged to Grow Wheat for Local Flour
The Ocilla Star endorses a plan by G. L. Sibley to fund a local flour mill if farmers pledge acres of wheat for at least five years. It argues Georgia can produce enough wheat for home use, reducing exposure to Western price swings and inviting farmers to commit and share results.
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Georgia Press
Ocilla Star
Star
G. L. Sibley
Ocilla
Bibley
Georgia
Athens
Democratic Drift Toward 1912 Tariff Clash
The piece argues the Democratic Party should return to its 1892 anti tariff platform in the 1912 election. It cites Bryan and Cleveland, critiques the Payne tariff, and predicts a Democratic Congress in 1910 with Republicans defecting on the tariff issue. Governor John Johnson of Minnesota voices broad opposition to the Payne bill.
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Democratic Party
Congress
James Buchanan
White House
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Bryan
John Johnson
Minnesota
Do Your Trading at Home in Athens
The Banner urges Athenians to shift all shopping to local merchants this fall. It argues home spending boosts the city’s prosperity, keeps dollars circulating locally, and supports both men and women shoppers. It claims Athens merchants offer stylish, durable goods at competitive prices and predicts a gradual end to trading away from home.
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Exa
Athens
Atlanta
Census Takers Face Broad Data Beyond Population Counts
The coming census should reveal far more than headcount. Researchers urge precise data on dependency, income versus expenses, and rising indigence to inform stronger laws and reduce reliance on old-age pensions.
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United States of America
America
United States
Peary and Cook Both Claim North Pole Discovery
The article discusses Capt. Robert Peary contesting Cook for discovering the North Pole. It notes Peary sent a cable claiming success and flag planted, while Cook’s earlier claim remains under dispute. It suggests both men may be correct and that United Statesownership and veracity are central to the debate.
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North Pole
Robert BE. Peary
Peary
Cook
Dr. Cook
Pole
United States
United States of America
Uncle Sam
States dispute statues for Davis and Lincoln in Statuary Hall
The article notes Mississippi seeks to donate Jefferson Davis’s statue to be placed in Statuary Hall, with Kentucky considering presenting Davis and Lincoln statues. It argues Illinois will donate Lincoln, Mississippi Davis, and Kentucky may need a Henry Clay statue, reflecting states’ home affiliations in this national display.
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Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Davis
President Davis
Confederacy
Abraham Lincoln
Miinois
Lincoln
Henry Clay
Ulinois
Rejuvenating the Democracy in New York and the South
The piece argues against futility in Democratic rejuvenation and urges unity over factional bickering. It assigns leadership to Southern Democrats to shape the national party at the next convention, asserting the South’s pivotal role in restoring true democracy. It cautions against Northern concessions and stresses a firm, unified Southern policy to influence the party nationwide.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
Bryan
Jawa
Tariff on Print Paper Draws Fire From Press
The treasury department reinstates countervailing duties on Canadian print paper, adding to export charges and surpassing Dingley rates. The St. Louis Republic denounces the move as a betrayal of cheaper diffusion of knowledge, noting the Payne bill’s lower rates were undone by higher overall duties.
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Treasury Department
Canada
St. Louis Republic
Chicago
House of Representatives
United States
Mann
Lllfols
House Committee On Ways and Means
Pup
Senate
Payne
Dingley
Peonage Cases Go To Pennsylvania Courts
The government will not prosecute the Pressed Steel Car Corporation for peonage. Investigations found the remedy lies in Pennsylvania’s courts, with the matter referred to state courts rather than federal prosecution. Critics note the shift mirrors Taft era policy changes and questions about federal vs state jurisdiction.
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Pressed Steel Car Corporation
Pennsylvania
South
Taft
President Tafts Great Journey Across the United States
President Taft plans extensive travels to many states meeting thousands of citizens face to face. The piece notes the rise of presidential tours, shifting from a fixed Washington focus to nationwide journeys.
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Taft
United States
Southerner Chosen As Union Pacific Chairman
Judge R B Lovett of Texas is named chairman of the Union Pacific executive committee following the death of Harriman. The selection confirms long-forecast succession and praises Southern leadership in managing major railways, noting the respected careers of Spencer Wilson Finley and others.
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R. 8. Lovett
Texas
Union Pacific
Harriman
Judge Lovett
Ike Samuel Spencer
Richard T. Wilson
W. W. Finley
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