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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1912
Page
5
Gendarmes and Republican Guard locked down a garage as bandits resisted capture. Dynamite failed to explode twice before a fatal blast finally felled Bonnet, amid a furious mob threatening the arrested man and police using force to control the crowd. Bonnet died en route to hospital.
Live Oak Florida reports the Suwanee River rose rapidly since Friday, flooding Dowling Park and surrounding three miles with water one to five feet deep. Homes along the river bank toppled and floated downstream. Rail lines at Live Oak Perry Gulf were damaged, and Willacoochee River near Enaville washed away Seaboard Air Line tracks. River heights rival any since 1893, sparking fears for livestock and property inland.
Baton Rouge reports water above historic levels as flood crests threaten Mississippi levees south of the city. Guards doubled, relief efforts underway with Army officers coordinating as villagers brace for further overflow. Monroe notes Rayville levee holding but near top, crews fortify weak spots with aid from refugees and local laborers to avert flooding.
Albany April 28 Hingdill Parsons aged 48% of Schenectady vice president and general manager of General Electric was instantly killed today at Clinton Heights three miles east of Albany when a rear tire blew out causing the car to swerve and turn over. The chauffeur T J Nicholson was seriously injured and Benjamin H Welnbrod, Mr Parsons secretary, escaped unharmed.
Authorities describe a dramatic final battle at a garage used by the Bonnot gang. Tora was found with twelve wounds, Dubois with three, and Bonnot allegedly shot himself after leaving an anarchist confession. Four revolvers and a carbine were found, and the garage fire destroyed the scene. Police pursue Carnier, with about thirty band members arrested or at large. Foreman Fromentin linked to the garage and the Red Nast villas.
Boston April 28 Massachusetts voters face the first presidential preference primary with ballots listing Taft Roosevelt La Follette and Wilson on the Republican side and Foss Wilson and Clark on the Democratic side. Delegates at large and district choices are complex with majorities expected for Foss and Roosevelt or Taft in various scenarios. Voting starts at 6 am in Boston and polls close 9 pm in many towns with turnout projected around 450000 as campaign visits by Taft and Roosevelt shape outcomes.
An advertisement urges buyers not to be discouraged and promotes the Waterman Ideal fountain pen as dependable. It notes availability at John L. Moore & Sons located at 42 North Broad Street.
News from Lyerly Georgia reports the death of Oliver D Wyly formerly of Chattooga County with survivors including a son Robert of Denver and a sister Mrs Rodgers Menlo. Brunswick notices funeral of Mrs J M Bloodworth at Odum with interment Palmetto cemetery and survivors listed. Also brief notes on the death of Mrs Margaret Cramer and the funeral of Charles M Reeves in the area.
Senator John H Bankhead in Atlanta backed Oscar W Underwood for president and predicted a strong Georgia primary win. He praised Heflin, spoke on tariff and trusts, criticized Wilson for avoiding debate, and accused Bryan of courting both sides to boost his own bid.
Dr W J Duncan, a major in the state militia medical corps, endorses Oscar W Underwood for the presidential nomination. He praises Underwood’s honesty, integrity, and appeal to serious voters, noting his militia pay bill interest as a reason for support and urging Georgia militia connections to consider him.
Washington April 28 Mrs William H Taft has given the first dollar to a women's Titanic memorial fund meant for a Washington monument for all who perished. A 160 member committee of women from all states will oversee contributions with no male donors. Helen Taft signs the grant promising every woman will follow suit. The memorial may be an arch and will honor heroic mankind without naming individuals.
Washington April 28 Senator John Sharp Williams faced sharp clerical criticism for reciting last Thursday a parody of the Apostles Creed that claimed to state Theodore Roosevelt’s political beliefs Rev C Ernest Smith rector of St Thomas Episcopal church called it a blasphemous travesty and church leaders urged Williams to repent In Summit Hill Pa Presbyterian pastor Henry I Nicholas demanded accountability for all senators who heard it without protest and urged Williams to ask God to blot out the sin of his lips.
Jo R. Smith of Atlanta will be one of several speakers at a Woodrow Wilson rally in Waycross next week. A planned meeting with Hardwick and Judge Twices was postponed due to Georgia Federation of Labor entertainment laws.
Rome reports the pope conducted audiences from a sedan chair amid indications of weakness. Physicians had advised carrying him to spare strength, a method adopted for the hot season. The pope's condition is stated as quite normal.
The Real Kaiser article recalls the Kaiser's court humor about his crown prince and his kettledrummer. An emperor and his son are contrasted in a playful exchange about inheriting traits. The piece notes the Kaiser’s sons were raised in a cadet school and paraded in uniform for inspections.
Rev Dean Ellenwood argues in a First Universalist sermon that God was in the Titanic disaster and that public opinion shares responsibility. He cites the White Star line and industry negligence, urging humility as he links human greed to recurring perils and safety lapses across transport.
Mabel Taliaferro cancels her week at the Forsyth forcing a headliner change. Pauline the hypnotist joins the bill and will headline next week, with Atlanta among early tour stops. Lyric Theatre closes until Labour Day after Sidney Company season ends.
In a terse morning moment the ruler reminds his audience they are the sons of the Kaiser but fixes his gaze on the heir. The line signals tightened oversight and succession tension within the royal circle.
Cardinal Gibbons presided at a pontifical mass as St. Marys cathedral in Wilmington North Carolina was dedicated by Bishop Hald with participation from Bishop O Connell of Richmond Northrop of North Carolina Monsignor Kieran of Philadelphia and Father George Doherty of the Catholic University Washington. The ceremony drew a large congregation and the cathedral cost about 200000 to complete.
Torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Perry, the largest vessels of the flotilla, slipped from San Diego harbor at midnight with sealed orders. Officials would not discuss their destination, though believed bound for the west coast of Mexico after secret orders issued late Saturday night.
The funeral for Henry Solomon will be held at his residence on Winderer Street this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment is scheduled to take place in Oakland.
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