26 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
1
Caruso’s Seb Song thrilled a great audience as the star Met Company directors presented a high standard performance with other principals delivering strong work tonight.
The Met stages Pagliacci with Canio and Nedda in a lavish performance drawing a full feminine audience, followed by the first Metropolitan production of Gounod's Faust. The season features famed soloists, a strong intermezzo from Mascagni, and praise for tonal artistry and stagecraft.
Governor Emmett O Neal of Alabama plans three Georgia speeches for the Underwood presidential bid. Rome Macon and Atlanta will host him with Attorney Holling N Randolph introducing. Heflin’s dynamic speaking sets high expectations for large Fulton County turnout at the Grand Opera House.
The article previews a Faust production featuring Miss Farrer in a soprano showcase and Carl Fornas, Putnam Griswold as Mephisto, and Dink Gill as Valentine. Griswold, a Metropolitan Society artist, is praised for elevating Edouard de Haske to a high artistic standard. The cast includes familiar tenor Jorn and Guly, with scenic effects and dances enhancing a likely acclaimed performance.
The Dixie Flyer, Illinois Central’s famed southern train, collided with an open switch in Macon yards at 1:25 am, tearing through empty freight cars. Fireman Wall of Atlanta is seriously injured. Fireman Woodward of Macon is badly hurt. engineer Wallace or Wall is cut and bruised. only passenger L A Shir ley of Macon is hurt. The South Atlantic Limited arrived fifteen minutes later to transport passengers.
A major Columbus Georgia fire destroyed fourteen houses on Fifth Avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth streets and the block around Twelfth Street and Fifth Avenue. Loss about $300,000, two-thirds insured, with forty residences burned and notable damage to the Rhodes Brown and Sampey properties. Firefighters, volunteers, and even local ball players aided in battling the blaze as winds shifted, injuring several firefighters.
Mrs Futrelle recounts the Titanic disaster noting sneaks boats departed with women kept below deck. Ismay left in a first boat. No women on top deck when men boarded. Last boat left water near deck as ship sank quickly. Men faced death bravely. She recalls fear and hunger aboard. Sailors refused rescuing cries and crew routed hastily. The voyage had covered 649 miles the day before the wreck.
Old soldiers recall the Boys ofSixty One to Sixty Five in a memorial march. Automobiles bring blossoms as veterans form the parade with new Fifth regiment in full dress. Dr Clarence Owens, son in law of Senator Bankhead, will address from the cemetery monument after the 2 pm parade start.
A newspaper item records a dramatic crime tale about a husband who issues a fatal ultimatum to his family before a deadly act, detailing the chilling instruction and the resulting tragedy with emphasis on the domestic crisis.
Mrs. Jacques Futrelle returns to her childhood home amid grief over Titanic sinking. She recalls dire conditions aboard and the selfless acts of men saving women, while her son Youn and family mourn. Also notes her unsure plans and possible Washington trip as bodies are brought ashore.
President Taft, amid a string of speeches in Massachusetts, denounces Theodore Roosevelt and rejects a third term, declaring Roosevelt has not offered a square deal. He grows more aggressive as crowds gather in Springfield and Boston arenas, ending with remarks at Symphony Hall.
Local report notes increasing cloudiness on Friday with possible showers on Saturday. Forecasts call for a high around 64 and a low near 13, with rainfall totals from the past 24 hours and monthly excess figures.
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