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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1912
Page
24
A new overhead irrigation system praised by the U S agriculture department promises to cut costs for gardeners and farmers. Tests near this city show crops triple or quintuple per acre, reduce crop failures, and allow year round planting with even water distribution and minimal labor.
Birmingham, August 10. During a gas main change at Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. coke ovens in Corey the gas ignited causing a blast. Seventeen men were seriously hurt though not fatally. Among the injured are Dr. K. R. Dekoll, William Wilson, G. Fernster, Jonh Gingery, Lous Dearmand, and 3 Anderson. Little property damage occurred.
Topeka Kan August 10 Official returns indicate Governor Stubbs won the Republican nomination for senator over Senator Curtis by a plurality of legislative districts and may have the popular vote. Stubbs carries Greely and Republic counties. George Hodges leads Democrat governor candidate Billard by over 3000 votes.
A heavy rain and electrical storm struck the house of J. T. Spicer seven miles south of Ocilla Georgia killing his three year old daughter and shocking his wife and 18 year old son. Many houses were struck by lightning with no other deaths. The downpour damaged the cotton crop in full fruitage.
New York exposes Mrs. Madelline Force Astor will contest rumors denied by her father William H. Force. The will awards surviving children three million dollars each held in trust until twenty one. It notes posthumous child provision under intestacy rules if omitted.
Washington reports President Taft expects to sign the senate canal bill authorizing the waterway for railroad owned ships and granting free tolls for American vessels. Experts say the Bourne amendment would widen the commerce commission powers to regulate water routes and divorce competing rail and ship lines when shown to harm the public.
Hooper Alexander announced five speaking engagements for the week with stops in Griffin LaGrange Bowman Dublin and Vienna. He stated he cannot leave Atlanta until the legislature adjourns and will only have five days to reach the people, planning night speeches during the session and relying on voluntary local support without an organized campaign.
Centerville Mississippi August 10 W T Crawford 32 prominent merchant in Centerville placed a double barreled shotgun in his mouth and fired blowing his head apart. He is the third in his family to die by suicide following Abney Crawford ten years ago and another brother two years later. He suffered from melancholy due to ill health and his death is attributed to this condition.
In Charlotte on August 10 Evelyn Boyd five, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Boyd, was struck while crossing North College Street near her home. She was instantly killed when a street car ran over her, the accident occurring as she hurried home for dinner after playing with neighbors. Witnesses rushed to aid but she died within moments.
Montgomery August 10 Walter Jones convicted of murdering Sloan Rowan Benton merchant was sentenced by Judge Brown to be hanged Friday September 12. Execution suspended pending appeal to the supreme court. He sought a new trial claiming juror misconduct and venue error amid court room cheers.
State health officials and Rockefeller Foundation scientists report hookworm epidemic in Kentucky under control after treatments. About 20,000 people affected statewide. physicians hope inroads against pellagra will halt the disease through ongoing experiments in Barboursville.
Washington August 10 The senate committee on privileges and elections is expected to recommend an appropriation of 25 000 to former Senator Lorimer to help cover part of his expenses in the two battles to retain his seat. The overall sum cited reaches 35 000 when including additional costs.
General Elliott W. Major wins the Democratic nomination for Missouri governor by a safe plurality. Official returns from almost all counties show Major ahead of William S. Cowherd of Kansas City by about 3,116 votes. Cowherd’s top St. Louis backer, Harry B. Howen, sent congratulations.
A canning demonstration for Girls Canning club members in Thomasville Georgia was led by Miss Lilla Forest of Boston. The event showed practical canning methods with jars of corn okra beans peas and tomatoes plus ready to use vegetable soups. Miss Forest believes the program is in early stages but will expand with most members under 18 and eighty six girls in Thomas county. A county fair autumn exhibition will feature club work and prizes.
Washington hearing before the board of engineers will hear Georgians urging a new survey and larger appropriations to deepen the Ocmulgee Altamaha river system. If 5 feet of depth could be achieved most of the year it would transform regional trade and shipping from Brunswick to Milledgeville.
In a study from The August American Magazine Walter Prichard Eaton notes playwrights often dread curtain calls and first nights. He cites Augustus Thomas and George Ade as rare exceptions who attend and speak, while others fear public judgement of their “children” on stage.
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