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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
3
A vehicle struck a pedestrian who was suddenly in the road after another car sideswiped it. The driver attempted to stop, activated emergency signals, and did all possible to avoid the collision, but the victim died at the scene. Authorities are investigating the sequence of events and identifying the motorists involved.
In Montgomery Alabama on April 6 delegates to the twenty first annual Southern Wholesale Grocers Association convention selected Charlotte, D C as the meeting site. J Hy Motaurth of Jacksonville was re elected president for a third straight term. The session also named other officers and voting members.
Strong words from Underwood backers assert no Georgia county will vote for Wilson. Manager G R Hutchens forecasts all six vote counties, including Fulton, favor Oscar Underwood in May. They frame the Georgia primary as a test of democracy and tariff reform, predicting a Georgian vote for Underwood and a revived tariff at Baltimore.
In Savannah on April 26 a 12 year old girl and her younger siblings witnessed Minnie Wright, daughter of J. E. Wright, badly burned while attempting to light a stove with paper and oil. Her clothing caught fire from flames leaping from the stove after she lit a match. Neighbors extinguished the blaze.
Prominent Crisp county lawyer J Gordon Jones reports strong support for Oscar W. Underwood across Crisp and neighboring Georgia counties. He predicts at least a 5000 vote margin in Crisp and notes farmer timing could dampen turnout, citing extensive county visits and a long-standing Confederate era pride influencing southern voters.
Boston April 25 Edwin Farnham Greene of Boston was elected president of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers by unanimous vote Frederick A Flather of Boston and George P Grant Jr of Fitchburg were named vice presidents with C H Woodbury of Boston reappointed secretary.
Philadelphia April 26 Confirmation of the report that the anthracite miners and operators had reached an agreement in settlement of their dispute as to wages and hours of labor was issued today The statement says a meeting of general committees will be held in New York on May 2 to receive and act on the subcommittee report The terms will not be released until after that meeting The report is said to include a 10 percent wage increase meeting general satisfaction in the anthracite regions.
Pittsburg April 25 A suspension announcement was made on the stock exchange floor after a court filing for a receiver for Scully Painter Beach The firm held memberships in the New York Pittsburg Chicago exchanges and the Chicago board of trade It comprised Charles A Painter James Scully Daniel Beech and Edward Farley and did a large business
Washington April 26 The armored cruiser Maryland of the Pacific fleet was not disabled when a torpedo punctured her skin plating during target practice yesterday. Repairs by the ship's force will be completed today. The navy department reports the impact force may have been greater than anticipated.
Indianapolis April 26 peace was declared in the central competitive field as the United Mine Workers and coal mine owners formalized a two year wage agreement for Indiana Ohio western Pennsylvania and nearby regions. The deal raises 5 cents a ton for screen coal 3 cents for mine run and 6.26 percent for day labor with ratification by miners after negotiations followed the old scale expiring April 1.
April 25 ceremonies marked the inauguration of the new Campanile of St. Mark's to replace the one that fell a decade ago. The event drew international attention as Venice glowed in brilliant weather with national pennants and the piazzetta decorated with damask and tapestries from the republic’s era.
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