26 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
1
Cov Hughecodes accepts seat on supreme reach and is summoned to Taft court. The move signals a shift in leadership with key figures asserting influence over the high court's direction.
Washington April 26 President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles B Hughes of New York to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. Hughes will remain New York governor until October and take the oath in the fall term. Judges Fuller and White praised his character and ability as the news of the acceptance spread. The appointment is seen as likely to affect the New York state campaign.
In Girard Alabama at the Blue Ruin drink stand a gambling dispute led to James Affleck Jr. being struck and dying. Will Carmack a 17 year old, is jailed in Seale Alabama as Cleve Carmack’s brother allegedly attacked Affleck with a piece of scantling after a loan dispute over a piece of cheese. Affleck leaves a wife and family.
The trial features Miss Swope's testimony accusing Dr. Hyde of a syringe injection during a late night visit. Mrs. Swope directs her daughter's account as the case hinges on motive in Colonel Swope’s murder and the Typhoid era context. The defense objects to testimony and the judge allows a limited offer of evidence, with further pages continuing the testimony.
With fair weather promised, Atlanta prepares a large Memorial Day parade and exercises this afternoon. The parade forms at 1 30 pm at Peachtree and Sven Peachtree streets, eight divisions assembling on either side, moving at 3 pm down Peachtree to Whitehall to Hunter and out Hunter to Oakland cemetery. Ex recount promises a long procession as part of the day's tribute.
A heated three cornered debate between Hardwick Eve and Evans in Lincolnion Georgia grew stormy as Hardwick challenged Evans with accusations of voting patterns and past campaigns. Evans denied the charges while both sides traded barbs amid a crowded courthouse and cold wind.
A flotilla of ambassadors and ministers to the United States consider drawing straws to choose their vacation ship and port. Barons von Hengerver and des Planches, Count Moltke, and others jockey for timing as Washington officials scramble to settle plans within ten days.
A late cold wave across Georgia brings frost and snow, threatening cotton while peach trees escape damage. Weather officials note western half hit hardest, with eastern areas milder. Snow shielded crops from deeper frost but truck farms report withered vegetables and flowers. Continued on Page Three.
Reports from Georgia and neighboring states show severe cold across the region damaging cotton crops by about half in many areas and devastating early plantings. Seed for replanting is scarce as oil mills absorb damaged stock, with notable losses around Adairsville and other Georgia shipping points.
Vice President Sherman spoke for the administration praising the Payne tariff law as a boon to American industries. He urged nonpartisan business consideration and a fair trial for the measure while criticizing Insurgent members. James A Watson of Indiana attacked demagogues and insurgents as he followed Sherman at the event in St. Louis.
M Stephens formerly ran Western Union Telegraph Company operations in Atlanta after a long service gap since 1905 has been appointed to his old role succeeding George W Lloyd as superintendent. He will assume duties on May 1 and noted the resignation of Lloyd and alignment with the new general manager’s liberal policy.
Atlanta residents respond generously to a call from The Constitution for aid to the families of two victims of a Saturday night shooting by highwaymen. Subscriptions pour in as the Georgia Railway and Electric Company contributes $100 for immediate expenses, with streetcar workers offering $1 each from about 1,000 employees.
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