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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
17
In Durant Oklahoma a 57 year old man named Farrar, with cray hair and a grandfatherly mien, plans to return to Tennessee to enroll at Vanderbilt for a three year course. He aims to use a fund of 1200 dollars raised by neighbors for education nearly forty years ago.
A veteran labor leader notes organized labor’s split view on Governor Wilson. He cites local New Jersey measures and Wilson’s delayed vetoes as failing to win labor support, contrasting Underwood’s Northern and Eastern strength and warning Wilson would struggle if he matched that regional appeal.
Villa Rica Ga April 2 Special Fire broke out here tonight in Williams Bros general merchandise store in the main business block but quick work by the local fire department prevented total loss. Williams Bros stock five thousand dollars Wilson Richardson stock five thousand M D Henslee stock three thousand W H E Malone building twenty six hundred T A Daniel building two thousand all partially insured.
New York April 29 The will of Major General Frederick Dent Grant leaves his entire estate to his widow Ida Honore Grant. The will signed at Fort Sam Houston Texas August 28 1903 provides that on her death the estate goes to his two children Ulysses S. Grant II a U S Army engineer captain and Princess Cantacuzene countess of Speransky. The estate value is not stated.
Summer travel by the Central of Georgia Railway to Savannah then aboard the Savannah Line ships offers low fares with meals and berth included. Details on rates, schedules, and berth engagements available from W. H. Fogg, District Passenger Agent, Atlanta. Also noted is England’s proposed brickmaking combine of seventy Midlands firms planning ten million bricks weekly.
In a Cleveland style report a Chicago union figure asserts labor and farmer voters back Underwood. He cites conversations in St Augustine and Jacksonville through Atlanta, claiming strong union support and likely carry in Florida.
Elmer Keay a Indianapolis iron works manager, visiting Louisville on bids for a Forsyth street steel building, praises Oscar W. Underwood as Kentucky Democrats’ choice. Keay notes anti Roosevelt and Taft sentiment, mixed views on Harmon and Clark, but strong respect for Underwood’s eighteen years in Congress and tariff stance.
Kenneth W. Brewer of Waverley Electric, a famed athlete and Democratic congress candidate in Indiana’s Fifth District, declares Underwood would carry Tennessee and Kentucky. He notes strong support in Kentucky and Tennessee and predicts broader Democratic gains in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and New York.
Philip M. Powers of the University of Travel in Boston says New England, usually Republican, leans Democratic this year. He cites Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama as the most popular Democrat there. Powers notes New England detests Taft Roosevelt and Wilson and predicts four to five states could go for Underwood.
Judge Joseph A. Markey of Marion County Indiana predicts Indiana delegates will back Gov Thomas Marshall before rallying to Oscar Underwood of Alabama. He notes Indiana public desire for a safe conservative leader and cites Wilson radicalism countered by Beveridge Roosevelt influence.
W A Milner of Bartow County says The Constitution misrepresented district support for Underwood. He notes Bartow has eighteen districts, ten shown, eight unseen that favored Underwood. Milner contends county will vote for Underwood and dismisses Wilson support as negligible among working and thinking residents.
Pittsburg April 38 The body of Sorecki aged 30 an Italian was found near the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Greenfield Junction yesterday. At first it was thought an accident but a blood trail led to Michael Roma's home where the dead man's nose mustache and parts of the body were found. Roma and his wife were arrested with three foreigners. They deny knowledge of the mutilation and the shooting Roma. The case is mysterious and gruesome as efforts to fathom it continue.
Special report from Waycross Georgia on April 29 notes a committee finding that an up to date club near Waycross will be formed with experienced members to sustain the operation. Applications for charter will be filed this week with capital stock to 60000 and privileges of increase. Dr W is praised as president for guiding the organization toward perfection.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt accuses Taft of being flabby and controlled by bosses including Lorimer, Penrose, Cox, Guggenheim, and Gallinger. He questions Taft’s patriotic leadership and highlights the influence of powerful interests behind Taft’s campaign, stressing Lorimer as a focal issue. Roosevelt speaks to a large audience after his main address.
In New York on April 29 a brief, fragmented report notes teens and Japanese figures amid talks and inquiry. Names and places are unclear but the item hints at international discussion and public interest.
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs W E Chapin Mr and Mrs G A Nicolson and family and Mr and Mrs J N Goddard are invited to attend the funeral services today Tuesday April 20 1912 at 3 30 oclock from St Saints church. Pallbearers listed include J C Hunter S Tupper J Carroll Payne John D Little Richard A Pahner James Dickey Jr Robert T Shedden T E Montague and There is Egeston.
Sheriff 6 M Hay reports a wanted man, John Ks din, age about 25 to 80, tall and heavy, for assault with intent to murder and related charges in Newton County. He is believed sought in Alabama for murder. Contacts for arrest and expenses will be arranged.
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