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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
4
Washington April 27 Special Colonel L F Livingston veteran congressman from the Fifth district is ill at his home on Biltmore street causing concern among friends. He suffered a severe grippe attack this winter and has remained in a debilitated state. He is 79 years old.
Judge Richard B. Russell of the Georgia court of appeals was guest of his brother Captain Robert Lee Russell at a dinner in Washington celebrating the judge’s fiftieth birthday. Guests included Representatives Bell Trippe and Brantley. Russell is considering a gubernatorial bid if vacancy arises. he returned from Baltimore after installing Maryland Royal Arcanum officers. Also noted are Georgia natives Wedgworth and four men named first lieutenants in the army medical reserve corps. Forest fires near North Adams burned 5600 acres and tied up hundreds of firefighters as fires raged in Clarksburg and Williams town.
In Athens Georgia on April 27 Albert and Tinney Mobley stand trial for the murder of Andy Ross. A crowded court hears the case alleging stabs inflicted by the Robaye relation to the death.
Washington April 27 Special presiding for frank discussion from fathers mothers and teachers on life basics to shape honest upright minds in boys and girls Mrs BF Carroll wife of Iowa governor urged early frank instruction and cautioned against parental ignorance in child rearing Mrs J Little of Atlanta urged mothers to study laws of growth instinct judgment and habit to guide a pure harmonious life aligned with spiritual laws
The Roberts property on West Peachtree Place and Spring Street sold for 16 790 at an auction conducted by John J Woodside with Steve R Johnston as auctioneer. J H McCord bought the Roberts home for 16 860 at the corner of Weat Peachtree Place and Spring. A second corner lot at Alexander and Spring sold to T Lynch for 41 700. McCord also purchased the vacant lot between the two houses for 1 470.
Washington April 27 Senator Frye of Maine tendered to the vice president his resignation as president pro tempore of the senate due to ill health. He is confined to his apartment at age 81 and his friends fear for his health. Gallinger is expected to succeed him. Frye has chaired the senate since 1881 and served in the house previously. The communication was laid before the senate but no action was taken.
Washington April 7 Patrick J Haltigan of Washington editor of the National Hibernian has been appointed one of the reading clerks of the house of representatives after defeating fourteen contestants. The post pays 4909 a year Georgia legislators urged John T Boiseulliet to contest but he refused. The role requires clear audible reading amid 400 members and the Georgia delegation took pride in the choice.
An advertisement from Marinette Wisconsin touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier. A user recounts improved health after finishing a bottle and urges readers to insist on Hood's, available in liquid and tablets. The testimonial emphasizes better sleep, energy, and vitality with continued use.
Columbus Ga April 27 Edgar Stripling former Danville Virginia police chief recently arrested there in an escape with a life sentence for killing W J Cornett in Harris County years ago. He was taken to the state farm at Milledgeville in Deputy Over’s custody and made no statement. He wore civilian clothes except his former police vest and was not handcuffed. The passage also contains an optical advertisement for Kryptok lenses from Walter Ballard Optical Co at 85 Peachtree St Clock St.
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad stayed briefly in Atlanta yesterday, arriving in his private car and departing for Chattanooga. Southern Baptist Conven tion delegates from Atlanta heading to Jacksons villa on May 15 will use a special train of at least five coaches including sleepers, likely a second section of the Atlanta Jacksonville Special. Seaboard adds penny cup vending machines on its Atlanta to Washington trains, distributing paper cups for a penny. S&S Thweatt, eastern passenger agent of the Southern, arrived with the Metropolitan Opera Company. he is known in Atlanta from earlier years as district passenger agent for the Southern.
Washington April 27 The democratic steering committee of the senate submitted its committee assignments and were pleased at acceptance without protest Senator Terrell was elected to the agriculture and forestry committee and kept seats on post office manufactures coast and insular surveys and the university of the United States Senator Bacon retained leadership on judiciary and foreign relations and joined expenditures in the post office department He could have joined the finance committee but declined and remains ranking member on both judiciary and foreign relations.
Citizens protest two proposed two story dwelling houses for African Americans on central block land bordered by Lucila Avenue Oak Ashby and Peeples Streets. Lt. M Cross of the Seventh Ward Improvement Club calls a Saturday night meeting to discuss concerns about access noise and sanitation. Developer WW Wimpy claims plans include high quality tenants and concrete yards with hedges and offers five dollar rewards for best annual yard.
Victor Berger of Milwaukee a socialist congressman introduces a resolution to abolish the Senate and strip the president of veto power and the courts of authority to investigate House actions. The amendment would require five percent of voters in each state to trigger a nationwide referendum.
In a letter to a Brooklyn church pastor who faced insults for his beard Mayor Gaynor defends wearing a full beard and suggests police protection if needed. He notes he also wears a beard and asks if trimming or other factors sparked the trouble, offering detectives to help stop assaults.
Miss Helen Daly, daughter of the late Marcus Daly of Anaconda, Mont, travels by special CMStP train to New York for an operation hoped to save her life. The journey, kept secret, carries two physicians and several nurses aboard as she battles a dangerous illness.
Washington April 27 The interstate commerce commission issues an order waiving provision of the long and short haul law on a tentative basis for import traffic from Europe Asia and Africa shipped by rail from Gulf of Mexico ports to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Ohio river points west of Cincinnati to points west of Chicago and Mississippi river transfers.
Elijah Jackson a Houston County man condemned for murder in Montgomery Alabama gained a new chance at life when the state Supreme Court revoked its prior order and returned the case to the lower court for a fresh trial due to a technical error in juror drawing. The court previously affirmed his conviction and set an execution date.
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