State election spans all 146 counties with mixed results
The statewide vote covered every county including Athens where 121 ballots were cast. John Marshall Slaton received 119 votes for governor. several state officers and judges followed the same tally, while two Socialist votes favored county tickets. Amendments drew varied opposition, especially one on governor borrowing power and a school system measure. Bleckley County reported tight counts and a drive for creating a new 147th county with county consolidation to be announced at noon.
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Atlanta
Democratic Party
Social
Athens
John Marshall Slaton
Slaton
State House
Gray
R. T. DuBose
F. A. Lipscomb
J. F. Rhodes
R. C. Orr
J. H. Dorsey
C. N. Weatherly
W. E. Jackson
H. H. Linton
E. I. Smith, Sr
Berrow
A. F. Castleberry
M.W. N. Gibbs
W. C. Seigler
H. C. Harria
Treasue
al. Schwats
W. E. Johng
Geo. E
Pept
Justices of the Peace
Hell
Bleckley
Princeton
Bleckly County
Bleckly
Trial Postponed in Athens Trust Bank Case to Oct 21
The Athens Trust and Banking Company failure leads to a postponement of the defendants trial. Judge Brand sets trial for Monday October 21 during the third week of Clarke County October term 1912. Conflicts among counsel prompt the delay with McCrary and Griffin to appear on the 21st along with their attorneys. The order, dated October 2, 1912, covers all related criminal cases on the docket.
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Athens
Trust and Banking Company
Brand
Brateve
J. W. Griffin
State
R. H. McCrary
Clarke Superior Court
J. J. Strickland
Esquire
McCrary
City Court of
Jefferson
T. J. Bhackelford
Griffin
Hamp McWhorter, Jr
H. Sibley
GriMn
Oglethorpe Superior Court
Meadow
McWhorter
Sibley
Horace M. Holden
Tes
Warren Su
Hte
Emid Sibley
Holden
Sala
Said
Said Griffin
H. Brand
Superior Courts
Western Circuit
Athens Strikes Halt Georgia Road Train Crew Boycott Impacts City
Athens end of the Georgia road suffers from conductor flagman and baggageman strikes. Delays hit freight and mail and city business relies on alternate routes. Sixty nine trains idle, milk supply disrupted, one conductor mobbed near Maxey's, as the strike cripples main line and branch services.
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Athens
Georgia
Atlanta
Pregent
Decatur
Covington
Central of Georgia
Macon
Social Circle
Seaboard Air Line
Winder
Madison
Greene County
Georgia Road
Augusta
Augussa
I Ty Ard
Maxey's
Only Twice In History Have Amendments Been Defeated
The article notes that in Georgia such constitutional amendments are rarely opposed and usually pass when printed on ballots. Historically only two amendments were defeated, in 1890 and again in 1894, amid Farm ers' Alliance maneuvering. It cites later 1896 success for a larger Supreme Court with judges elected by the people.
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Georgia
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Alliance
Farmera’ Alliance
A. J Cobb
Democratic Convention
Can Mother Recover for Death or Child Not Legally Adopted
Atlanta, Oct. 2. A Georgia appellate court held that a dying mother who relinquished a baby to a friend may have the same right to sue for damages as a parent. In the case of Mrs. Maud Lindsey versus an Albany electric company, the foster mother sought recovery for injuries to Dewey Lindsey, mother’s dying wish cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Maud Lindsey
Electric Company
Alblany
Little Dewey Lindsey
Little Dewey
Lindsey
Athens Railway sale rumor proved false and control stays local
After days of chatter that Athens Railway and Electric Co would sell to Georgia Power Co and be run by new managers, President Bryan and Vice President Flanigan stated in New York that ownership remains with local Athens interests. Henry L Doherty & Co. hold securities, but the same management will guide operations with bankers adding expertise and investment for Athens development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Railway and Electric Co
Georgia Power Co
Atlanta
Bryan
C. D. Flanigan
New York
Flanigan
Messrs
Henry L. Doherty & Co
Athens
Georgia Girls to Study in Paris for Year with Georgia Alabama Group
A party of Georgia and Alabama girls plans to sail from New York on the La Touraine to spend a year in Paris for study under Brenau college chaperone Miss Gertrude Brown. Included are Noah Bell Fairburn Covington Crawford Decatur Blocker Arlington Woods Meridian Moore Union Springs Duggan Hazleton Trice Hopkins. The Paris branch aims to offer art music and other studies under masters of the French capital while exposing students to masterworks and language immersion.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Paris
France
New York
la Touraine
Gertrude Brown
Brenau College
Gainesville
Misa Wenoah Bell
Fairburn
Misa May Delle Clark
Covington
Mire Ruth Carwford
New Decatur
Ala
Abigail Crawford
Mires Carrie Sue Blocker
Arlington
Misa Marjorly Woods
Meridian
Mica
Male Moore
Union Springs
Ethel Duggan
Hazleton
Annie V. Trice
Hopkins Mer Ky
Frenau College
Gideons Plan Soon to Organize in Athens City
A Gideons delegation from Augusta and Atlanta will visit Athens on October 6 and 7 to organize a Gideons camp. National Vice President Edgar Oliver and State President A F Todd will travel, with a meeting at the Georgian Hotel on Saturday evening at 7:30 to consult with local Christian travelers and pastors.
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Augusta
Atlanta
Athens
Edgar Oliver
A. F. Todd
Georgian Hotel
Th Gideons
United States
Woodward Likely to Run Mayoral Campaign in Atlanta Race
Oct 2 report shows former Atlanta mayor Jim Woodward leading the mayoral ticket by 596 votes over rival Chambers with Johnstone and Brown trailing. Officials indicate another primary may be called in two weeks to limit field to Woodward and Chambers, while R C Turner wins reelection as electrician by about 1800 votes.
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Atlanta
Jim Woodward
Chambers
Johnstone
Brown
Woodward
Buy by the job not by the gallon Devoe paint appeal
The ad argues for buying paint by the job and by the paint put on the wall, noting paint price is small per gallon but labor costs dominate. It compares Devoe to other paints, estimates labor at 10 days for Devoe and 15 for competitors, and claims Devoe yields longer lasting results, urging readers to support Gideons Bible placements with proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Organization
Gideon
Christ
America
Devoe
James
Gideons
Peperal Bible Fond
Saved by His Wife in Vermont Cough Cure Tale
Mrs RK J Flint of Braintree Vermont praises Dr Kings New Discovery after her husband F Flint nearly died from a severe cough. He credits a rapid recovery to the remedy which is touted as safe for grip bronchitis whooping cough and tonsillitis. Available 50 cents and one dollar with guarantee by local druggists W J Smith Bros H R Parker & Sons.
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Hussand
RK. J. Flint
Braintree
Dr. King
Mr.f
W. J. Smith & Bros
H.R Pakker & Sons
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Washington
White Plains
Lexington
Georgia Railroad
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iSale
Athens Railway Co
Michael Hegsheimer
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