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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1911

Page

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Canadian Reciprocity And Farmers Free List Adopted By Democrats

The Democratic House caucus backed tariff revision and approved placing a broad free list on the Canadian reciprocity measure. Agricultural implements, sacks, salt, seeds, and other items would be freed. woolen and cotton schedules may face future action. The plan faces uncertain Senate approval as anti Bryan members gain steering control. The piece notes political divisions among Democrats and party leaders.

House Senate John Carrigan Washington, D. C Democraty Bryan Ways and Means Committee Underwood Jennius Bryan Ways and Insane Kitchen North Carolina James Wentucky Dixon Indiana Shakleford Missouri Martin Virginia Culberson Texas Clark Arkansas Simmena Bankhead Alabama Fletcher Florida Williams Mississippi

Uncles Implicated in Las Vegas Kidnapping Case

Will and John Rogers, uncles of two year old Waldo Rogers, were arrested in New Mexico for complicity in the abduction. Will Rogers confessed, describing a $12,000 ransom paid by the mother and the spot where the money was hidden. The boy was recovered unharmed and authorities plan to move the suspects to Santa Fe for custody.

Las Vegas N. M Will Rogers John Tas Vexas Joe Wiggins Will John Rogers Little Waldo Rogers Santa Fe Wiggins Whicch Joan Rogers San Veras Waldo Rogers A. T Rogers H. L. Wade Kansas City Rogers L. Waldo

City Probes Sale of Police Barracks for Central Station

The general council and the police commission adopt resolutions to study selling the police barracks to fund a central station at City Hall and sub stations on the outskirts. The council’s plan calls for a full report by the police committee and a city hall expansion. The police commission agrees sales may fund central station additions and outskirts sub stations during city hall remodeling.

General Council Police Commission Johnston Bett Council City Hall Police Board Mason

Speeders Trapped by Edgewood Avenue Quarter Mile Trap

Officer George Eddieman set a quarter mile measurement on Edgewood avenue to time speeding autos. First offenders M. L Thrower and James Daly Duffy were fined fifteen dollars and seventy five cents each after arraignment.

George Eddieman Edgewood Avenue Eddieman Fiddleman M. L Thrower James Daly Mr. Thrower Mr. Duffy

Died With Cards in Hand in Cleveland Room Death

The bodies of George Kopp and Richard Dooley were found in a Cleveland room with playing cards clenched in their hands, asphyxiated apparently during a game. Police investigated possible causes and noted the men had been dead since the time of the card playing.

Cleveland Ohio George Kopp Richard Dooley

Advertising Talks Echo Lincoln Speech Simplicity

A compact note links advertising rhetoric to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address noting the speech uses 119 words with repetition. It argues that the simple style preserves enduring impact and asks if advertisements should adopt similar plainness to endure through the years.

Abraham Lincoln

Grand Opera Season Opens With Otello In Atlanta

Caruso cannot sing due to grip and will be absent months. Otello replaces The Girl of the Golden West for Atlanta opera opening on April 27. Metropolitan Opera presents a star cast with Slezak Amato Aida Claaseus De Segura la and a large New York caliber company. Single tickets go on sale this morning at Philips Crews and Cable Piano Company with prices from 1 to 45 dollars.

Philips,& Crews North Pryor Street Cable Piano Company North Broad mrPbal Caruso Metropolitan Opera Company New York Otello Golden West Atlanta Brand Opera Atlanta Music Festival Association Music Center South Slezak Amato Aida Claeaseus de Segurola Puccini Ponchielli

Pencil Stops Stab At Heart at Peachtree Inn

Night clerk B W Adams narrowly escaped a fatal stab by bell boy Fred Chancellor at the Peachtree Inn. Chancellor, a 20 year old negro, slashed Adams after being reprimanded. A lead pencil in Adams’ pocket absorbed the deadly blow. Adams survived after physician care. Chancellor remains unfound.

B. W. Adams Peachtree Inn Adams Fred Chancellor Chancellor

Negro Conductor Bell Shot In Greensboro Train Attack

Southern railway freight conductor R C Bell was shot four times tonight by one of two black men when he tried to eject them from a train near Greensboro N C Bell was taken to High Point for medical aid with multiple bullet wounds in the abdomen and legs. conditions not yet known.

Bell Greensboro N. G R. Cc. Bell Southern Railway High Point Ayiil Proveietel

Riots Smash 250000 Champagne Bottles in Marne Uproar

Paris reports the senate moves to curb champagne area sparking protests in Marne. A 2000 strong column ransacks Hoernay cellars, sacks Damery, pours gallons into streets, and clashes with Sixteenth Dragoons and gendarmes. Riots spread to Epernay with crews destroying property and barricades.

Paris Senate Department of Aube Marne Rheims France Champagne Marne Valley Hoernay Sixteenth Dragoons Eperesy Epernay Department of Marne Damery Thirty- First Dragoons

Worth a Million Held as Vagabond Released

Ralph Brandreth of New York and his secretary August Mathias, jailed March 17 for vagrancy after swindling a hotel, were freed by order of Belgiums minister of justice after twenty days. Brandreth, an American millionaire, faced a suit for wrongful incarceration as the case sparks an American legation inquiry.

Brussels Belgium Ralph Brandreth New York August Mathias Brandreth Maire Revelard Allcock Manufacturing Company

Probe for Wickersham Taft May Name New Attorney General

A historical headline notes a probe concerning U I Wickersham connected to President Taft. The item hints at the possibility of naming a new Attorney General, discussing Cabinet placement and potential implications for the administration.

Wickersham Taft

Wickersham Faces Probe Over Cotton Prices and Justice

Washington reports aReina y resolution to probe the Department of Justice over Sherman anti trust cases and outside employment by Attorney General George W Wickersham It seeks nine member bipartisan inquiry and 15000 for costs amid rumors of past ties to the New York Cotton Exchange and favors to cotton bears, with a possible disqualification angle.

Department of Justice New York Cotton Exchange John Corrigan, Jr Washington George W. Wickersham Taft Representative Reinay Illinois Wickersham Mr. Rainey House Rainey Departments of Justice Cotton Bears

Wite Determined to Have Divorce Amid Hotel Scandal

Mrs R Bennett Strange of 123 Garnett street charged with divorce action after accusing husband J W Strange of cruelty and reporting he exposed her to an affair with J W Nix at the Glenn hotel 40% Madison avenue. Nix fined 359 and costs. Strange denies wrongdoing and hints at immediate divorce action.

Mr. Nix Glenn Hotel Madison Avenue Nolice Thad Mr. Strange F Amily Jeter

Court reverses Loewe case against United Hatters

New York April 11 The U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court judgment of 222 240 awarded to Loewe Co of Danbury Conn in favor of the United Hatters of North America It calls the case a blow to the American Anti Boycott Association and its plaintiffs and notes the suit was funded and steered by the association More than 9000 hatters members were involved but only about 209 defendants faced claims and many were not union members The decision is praised as helpful for organized labor while exposing the breadth of the anti boycott effort

New York United States Circuit Court of Appeals Db Lowe & Company Danbury, Conn United Hatters of North America American Anti-boycott Association Alton B. Parker The Hatters Heiptat Parker Loewe & Company Plainiff Hattera Themere Loewe and Co Fhe

Weather Prophecy Rains Expected Across Georgia

Weather notes show unsettled conditions Wednesday and Thursday with likely rain and moderate to brisk easterly winds in Georgia. Temperature readings indicate a low around 48, with a normal high near 60, and a 0.34 inch rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Georgia Wsse

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