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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1912

Page

3

Millionaire Marsh Shot Dead in Auto

Lynn Mass April 12 George E Marsh 71 wealthy president of a soap company was found dead in an automobile near Point of Pines Boulevard shot five times with one bullet entering the heart. Police say murder theory plausible with little prospect of immediate arrest. Marsh known to be in business district yesterday.

Lynn Mass George E. Marah 4 Soap Manufacturing Company Point of Pines Boulevard Burches Marsh Mersh

New Bishops Elected in Episcopal Assembly

In the concluding session of the Episcopal house of bishops at St John the Divine New York on April 13 Rev George Bellers Jr formerly of New Jersey was elected bishop of South Dakota and Rev Herman Page of Chicago was elected bishop of New Mexico. Bishop Tuttle presided as the two day session closed.

New York Episcopal House of Ishopa Cathedral of St. John the Divine George Bellers, Jr New Jersey South Dakota Herman Page Chicago New Mexico House of Bishops Tuttle

Blood Poison 606 Remedy Promoted by Doctor Sault

Dr J T Sault of Atlanta promotes a treatment labeled 606 for blood poison. He claims over 15 administrations yield no bad results and promises immediate relief, inviting calls or writings for details. The notice cites office hours and contact locations.

J. T. Sault Usteld Atlanta

Woman Arrested for Death of Evanston Mother in Mealester

Mealester Okla April 12 Mrs Julian Martin of Evanston Illinois was brought here and jailed on the charge of causing the death of her mother by administering poison. The accusation was filed by J W Herford a relative. The 78 year old mother Sophronia A Moore died after illness apparent since Sophronia was sought for examination by the state chemist after Herford prompted the probe.

Mealester Oklo Julian Martin Evanston W. Herford Sophronia A. Moore Martin Hose Herford

Gypsy fortune teller accused in Mount Vernon theft

Mount Vernon police search for a strikingly pretty fortune teller who hypnotized Mrs. George Nichtern and stole 300 in cash and jewelry. Nichtern says the visitor offered to tell her fortune, pinned a charm, performed passes, then compelled surrender of all money at home.

Mount Vernon George Nichtern

Taft pictured as certain of renomination

Washington reports from Cincinnati that Pats, a Taft brother, quotes the president saying he is absolutely certain of renomination and will be re elected. He says Democrats fear Taft in November and opposition rests on prejudice and passion, dangerous to the country since the Civil War.

Washington C. P. Patt Cincinnati White House Taft

Mrs Jane Killian Grant Pioneer Atlanta Widow Dies

Mrs Jane Killian Grant widow of Colonel I F Grant longtime Atlanta settler dies yesterday at 225 HI Street after two months illness. City officials attend her funeral at 3 PM at the residence with West View burial. Grant Park land donor L P Grant was her husband. Mayor Winn requested council and park board presence at the ceremony.

Jane Killian Grant I. F. Grant Atlanta HI Street Park Board West View Central Presbyterian Church Grant Lawrenceville Madigon Wes Jane Louisa Killian James R. Crew Crew L. P. Grant Grant Park

Lawsuits over Peachtree street gambling and minor whisky sale

Mrs. M Johnson sues R B Marks O A Marks and KR Carter alleging a gambling den on Peachtree Street near 16614 where a 17 year old son gambled away money. She seeks 247 damages plus 2000 and 2400 for alleged luring gambling and sale of one pint of rye to a minor. Maddox and Sims represent her.

Peachtree Street Maddox & Sims

Freer access granted to War Department records

Washington April 12 Access to muster rolls and other military records in the War Department will be granted to historians and historical society representatives under strict conditions. Applicants must be endorsed by principal historical officers of their states, state the purpose and necessity, and the department will provide records feasible without undue time or cost.

Washington War Department Stimson

Alabama Bankers Meet at Eufaula

The Haat Alabama bankers group five of the Alabama Bankers Association held their annual convention in Eufaula. Broadus of Decatur delivered the principal address on banking basics and Alabama's future growth. A seven course banquet followed at Bluff City inn with 45 bankers present.

Eufaula Ala Haat Alabama Bankers, Group Five Alabama Bankers’ Association Broadus Decatur State Association Alabama Bluff City Inn G.L. Comer C. 8. McDowell, Jr Banks John Fp, Foy A. HL Merrill W. Lawrence Wild

Football more deadly than bullfighting in 1911 data

New York April 13 a statistician compares football and bullfighting dangers. He cites 872 bullfights drawing 7 million spectators with 10 fighters killed and 16 injured while bulls and horses 4400 deaths and 6000 injuries versus 16 football fatalities and 509 injuries for 1911.

New York Spain Ee Ate

Milledgeville Cotton Buyers Denounce Prison Commission Claims

Resentment grows among Milledgeville cotton buyers over Colonel Davidson's prison commission interview about 573 bales grown on the state farm. Buyers say the cotton was neglected by the commission, damaged in an open field, and heavily repacked by convicts. Lamar Ham of Alex Sprunt & Sons defends buyers, denying misrepresentation and noting the unmerchantable condition and delayed sale. Local citizens witness the damaged stock and support the buyers' refusal to bid.

Milledgeville Milledge~ville Constitution R. &. Davison Toment Davis State Farm Davidson Theodore Cline Lamar Ham Alex Sprunt & Sons Davison

Vanderbilt Recovers Queen Marie's Earring

New York April 12 Ulysses Garner a French visitor to America will receive a cablegram from William K Vanderbilt at his home in Florida announcing the recovery of a diamond pin once owned by Queen Marie Antoinette. The jewel valued at thousands vanished during a Long Island motor trip last spring after a cursory search failed to reveal it. Vanderbilt hired detectives to search the route and yesterday a Lake Ronkonkoma hotel employee found the pin in a crevice under a floor slit in a sloak room.

New York Ulysses Garner America William K. Vanderbilt Faria Long Island Marie Antoinette Vanderbilt

Death From Molasses Cake Complication in Middletown

Charles Shorrock, a hospital patient in Middletown New York, died after choking on a fragment of molasses cake. A physician arrived promptly when the fragment entered his trachea but could not save him.

Middletown N. Y

Robbery suspects moved from Floyd county jail to Atlanta

W Harle and Jim Carter were moved Friday from Floyd county jail to Atlanta under guard after being held for robbing U S malls of about 100000. Bond for Earle raised to 10000. Attorneys protest removal. Family caused a scene at federal building. Officials deny confession talks. Future developments expected.

Rome Harle White Jim Carter Floyd County United States Atlanta Marshall Cape Whatley Earle Printup Carter Tate Federal North Georgia Moses Wright Carter Copeland

Irish Press Comments on the Home Rule Bill April 12 Dublin

Irish nationalist papers largely find the government home rule bill satisfactory though some doubt its finality. The Freeman's Journal calls it the greatest boldest and most generous of the three home rule bills and expects hearty welcome from the Irish party. The Irish Times warns unity will be tested and that the measure may not prove final. The Irish Independent says it gives about three quarters of expectations and not all demands. The Cork Free Press contends the government plan is not a solution to the Irish problem.

Dublin Ireland Naionalist Papers Freeman's Journal Irish Times The Irish Independent Cork Free Press

Secretary Knox begins return trip tonight

Havana April 12 Secretary of State Knox will start on the return journey to the United States aboard the cruiser Washington Saturday night. The papers comment on his speech noted as another warning to Cuba yet the reports reflect party bias. The Post notes Cuba offered formalities and normal honors without hysteria or danger.

Havana Knox United States Washington Cube The Post Cuba

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