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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1913
Page
3
Market report from Atlanta shows cattle prices by weight with good to choice steers and cows listed, plus hogs and calves. Cotton prices in New Orleans and Liverpool cites futures, with May and July spreads and local market dynamics influencing prices and demand.
Secretary Hester reports on global cotton markets with price movements and export data across regions. The summary highlights weekly gains, year over year comparisons, and factors influencing supplies in the United States and abroad.
The page lists Treasury receipts and grains movement with wheat, corn, oats totals, and flour figures. It notes rice in New Orleans with April 25 prices and rough shipments, plus mining and oil stock quotes from Boston and Cananea.
Fragmented OCR notes reference Sea Island cotton in Savannah with scattered figures and names. Mentions apothecary terms, bees, prices, and places like Georgia and Florida. Contains illegible strings and inconsistent figures, hard to parse.
A jumble of pricing and trade notices from Hubbard Bros Co and various markets. References to May London school abroad, sales, receipts, and commodities like flour pork lard and crude oil. Mentions of market figures, currencies, and day month details across New York London and St Louis markets.
A London court martial charged Mrs Mary Ford of New York with treason to the Women's Social and Political Union. The charges allege failure to inform on a fellow suffragette, public remarks to the press, and violating union rules. General Drummond led the case with the cabinet of the union as judges. The affair highlights tensions between British and American members as tensions flare over militant tactics and loyalty.
The Thomas Superior Court criminal docket in session acquitted Paul Platt, who had been sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in his brother in law Hurst case after a new trial. Will Maione was found guilty of a shooting near Dr Howards Place, with life-sentencing prospects. Walter Winn pled guilty to assault, with prior violence against Marshal Vik. Court sessions continue next week with several important cases on the agenda.
R L Cooper a white carpenter from Fort Valley was tried in city court for selling whiskey. He was found guilty and sentenced to thirty days in jail plus six months of chaingang or a fine of 218 dollars. His attorney Maj R N Holtzclaw obtained a new trial motion set for May 9 and Cooper was released to finish his contract before serving the jail term. This is his third conviction for the violation, previously in Fort Valley mayor and superior court. He paid 218 dollars into court this week.
A New York trade review notes confidence improving despite earlier cuts and a cautious near term outlook. It cites better Western activity, milder weather aiding construction and retail trade, steady money conditions, and projected May earnings surpassing 108 million. Foreign trade and commercial failures are reported but overall sentiment remains hopeful.
Washington April 35 Nearly three weeks have passed since President Wilson signaled recognition of the new Chinese republic, but American Chargé dAffaires Kama at Peking cannot complete the formal act due to a disorganized Chinese assembly. The body is split among conservative and liberal factions with several smaller groups, including a radical Jiang Hein-led camp in the south, vying for influence as negotiations continue to form a majority and elect officers and a president. Once settled, Chargé William will implement the recognition.
The National Federation of Good Roads annual session in Birmingham Alabama featured an address on federal aid for roads by Representative D W Bhackleford of Missouri. Other papers covered Alaskan wagon roads South Carolina agriculture and highway construction using blast iron furnace slag as a base for better roads.
Dr H Gilles Bradley former praetor of Trinity Methodist church now pastor in Worcester Mass will preach Sunday morning at Trinity church. He also attends the Southern Sociological Congress in Atlanta and will address the congress Tuesday. Bradley is well known in Georgia where he spent much of his early years as a teacher and pastor and has many friends glad to welcome him back.
April 25 the state senate approved an amended bill allowing recovery of mental anguish from delayed telegrams. Telegraph officials oppose the measure warning that Florida offices could be shut due to the risk and cost of doing business under the law.
Mrs A G Rogers wife of a Leadville business man was designated by Secretary Lane of the interior department for appointment as receiver of the Leadville land office at a salary of 5000 dollars per year Mrs Rogers is a well known suffragist and active in public affairs
Quote notes a job opening in The Constitution Classifieds under Help Wanted with direction to read the listing. It emphasizes taking action to secure employment, suggesting a ready opportunity awaiting in the classifieds.
A compact call to readers to use want ads in The Sunday Constitution. It urges investing effort in reading and using classified notices, suggesting readers draft and place ads to reach thousands and secure desired opportunities.
Washington reports the commerce court upheld Interstate Commerce Commission orders in the Shreveport Texas rate dispute and supported ICC powers to remove discriminations by state railroad commissions. It found Texas state rates unlawfully favored Texas jobbers, ordered removal of discrimination, and affirmed federal supremacy over intrastate rates to prevent cross state impediments to commerce.
Perry on April 28 Sam Jefferson was placed on trial in city court on a misdemeanor indictment. Judge Riley asked if he had a lawyer. he said he did not and would plead his own case. He testified, spoke briefly after arguments, and the jury returned a not guilty verdict.
A Treves edict bans Roman Catholic clergymen from owning or riding in automobiles. The Treves diocese cites humility and financial embarrassment as motives, noting the Moselle city’s Roman remains and historic church sites.
Savannah Ga April 25 Special J B Smith former cashier of the Bank of Claxton was indicted by the grand jury on three counts alleging forgery He allegedly owned three five share stock certificates valued at 600 each and raised them to six shares then borrowed against them from the National Bank of Savannah He filled the certificates in his own handwriting making the stock alteration an easy act
Augusta April 25 Special The defense in Bud Kennedy murder case readies for trial next Wednesday while Edwards Coursey and J Geary Johnson murder charges await the following week Trials for assault with intent to murder appear delayed at least a week Johnson among three Burns detectives arrestees will face trial Lester R Young and W Kennedy not Bud Kennedy likely not pressed The term will also hear two Georgia railroad engineers for murder Marshal Rhadd and Sonny Collins linked to killing Edward Collins to be sounded the week after next JRB McClure murder of Lucille Harrison in the tenderloin Nally Beaufield a Negress to be tried for murder during the same week.
Thomas Robinson, a late New York police officer, received a sentence of six to ten years at hard labor in Sing Sing Prison for extorting money from keepers of disreputable resorts. The court declared the patrolman guilty of the crimes and ordered the punishment today.
You can gain strength vitality and vigor through a home treatment that restores nerve force and overall vitality. The ad promises a proven recipe and offers a free copy by mail from A E Robinson Luck Building Detroit Michigan to any reader seeking revival of strength and health.
A free exhibit of Behoal work from Fulton county rural schools opens this afternoon at the County Superintendent Merry office in the Thrower building corner Pryor and Mitchell stream. It features papers drawings murals cooking sewing and more with a similar exhibit from guburben schools planned for May 31 inviting pupils to view and inspect the children s work.
An old style testimonial touts TIZ foot remedy for sore feet used by policemen. It claims instant relief, pore cleansing action, and compares favorably to powders, offering a free trial and money back guarantee from Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago.
The marshal defers bond sales on first Tuesday in May for several parcels in Fulton and DeKalb counties. Read discusses city lot 74 in ward 7, block 74, fronting 32 to 62 feet on Atwood and Holderness streets with house 247, adjoining Mangum property, and tied to JT Mangum as surety on a judgment in Atlanta Superior Court. Similar descriptions cover additional lots in Atlanta wards with varying frontage and depths, all levied to satisfy city of Atlanta claims and tied to Mangum and other parties.
Fragmentary legal notice details a city lot in Atiants Fulton County Georgia with frontages and depths described, mentioning streets Sella ramue Atwood Holderness and later references to 247 Wai Street. Adjoining Mangum property and a judgment in the city of Atlanta receivers court.
The notice describes property on Bol ivanne street in Angala city of Georgia near Atwood and Holdercem. It names Ty Mangum and Mangum property as collateral, with a judgment in favor of Atlanta against JT Men famap surety, issued in the city of Atlanta recorders court.
Notice states the Great Southern Accident and Fidelity Company of Mina Ga withdraws from the state of Georgia and cancels policies issued there. It notes an application to Mon Willem & Wright to seek authorization to withdraw from the state and dissolve its Georgia operations.
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