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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1912
Page
8
Two unidentified men were killed when a Seaboard train from Atlanta struck them near Grady five miles from Cedartown, Georgia, as they rested on the track at dawn. Officials have not identified the victims.
The lower house voted 94 to 63 against overriding Governor Brown's veto on the Tippins bill. Aye votes totaled 94, with 28 short of the required majority. twenty-six members explained their votes as roll call consumed nearly two hours. Debaters included Hooper Alexander and Anderson of Chatham, who did not speak, while Upshaw and Lovejoy argued the bill's moral and political implications.
The advertisement lists discounted footwear with prices as low as $4.75 for Extra Special French or Porto Rican Panamas and $2 to $3 for various Panama hats. It promotes close imitations to genuine Panamas and urges readers not to miss the sale.
A gleaming list shows a 25 percent reduction across many items from Mohatt shop including undergarments silk neckwear pajamas night shirts union suits straw hats panamas and lounging robes Also noted are 3 percent and 5 percent cuts on various goods such as belts vests and luggage items.
The Georgia House debated the Tipping bill amid charges of unenforced laws and political maneuvering. Key speakers, including Mr Fullbright and Mr Summerlin, defended or attacked the measure while投*** This summary preserves named individuals and local context, noting votes and floor behavior without graphic detail.
Three trains to Asheville offer an annual mountain excursion with stops in Asheville Lake Toxaway Hendersonville Hot Springs Tate Springs and Bristol. Tickets priced at 6.00 to most stops and 6.50 to Bristol. Final limit September 1. Reservations urged for August 17 departures at 8:00 am 11:15 am and 9:00 pm.
The Forsyth offers matinee and night performances today in its forty ninth season week. Farewell appearances mark the week with Marshall E B Wilder as headliner and Ethel Green drawing front-row demand. MecWatters and Tyson round out a bill set to attract real attention.
Colonel R E Holz province officer Atlantic coast province arrives in Atlanta to install new divisional officers. Major Andrew Crawford and family arrive from Cincinnati aboard the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Captain and Mrs Wales arrive as new commanding officers and are publicly welcomed as the change takes effect this evening at Salvation Army hall on Marietta Street.
Georgia legislature endorses a report opposing the Bristow amendment for popular Senate elections. Objections stress two thirds vote in Congress, state sovereignty, and that proposals must follow constitutional methods. The governor is directed to inform U S senators and governors elsewhere, urging adherence to two thirds of Congress. Atlas Oil ad promotes Perfeto Auto Oil with barrel delivery option.
The Chattahoochee division Improved Order of Red Men will hold its first semi annual convention in LaGrange on August 17. About 250 delegates are expected with Tecumseh tribe No 3 hosting. notable attendees include Thomas H. Jeffries Frank F. Smith Sam J. Bell C F Stroberg J B Miller M J Daniel. Officers elected include W S Lewis Sachem Ots Abbott Senior Sagamore John W Green Junior Sagamore L O Odum Chief of Records G W Fuller Collector of Wampum C W Hanson Keeper of Wampum J L Spikes Prophet.
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