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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
7
Notices outline daily and weekly newspaper rates for Atlanta and outside areas, with a Washington bureau note and distributor reminders. A stream of political commentary follows on campaigns, Armageddon references, and legislative humor reflecting a summer in session.
The Georgia General Assembly faced a stalled banking bill as the House spent hours debating senate page appointments. The piece argues for annual salaries of 200 dollars, a fixed meeting day, and finishing within fifty days to improve consideration between chambers and avoid protracted, inefficient sessions.
Georgia's department of agriculture is returned to the people after the Ault bills and a Polk county Cedar Valley Farmers' club resolution spurred remedial investigation. The reform limits fertilizer inspectors to six general and forty in rush season, oil inspectors to ten, and directs inspection fees to the treasury, stamping out political manipulation and saving state funds for district agricultural schools.
The Panama Canal administration bill partially answers the long appeal to restore the American flag on the seas by granting American registry to American owned foreign built ships engaged in foreign trade and removing tariffs on foreign shipbuilding materials. It argues that the protectionist policy failed to aid American shipbuilders or shipowners who, seeking profit, sailed under foreign flags. The piece notes American registries fading and calls the Constitution and national policy to uphold the flag on ships.
The article argues the canal bill restores the flag to the seas, favors American coastwise ships, and restricts free passage to protect U S shipping interests. It cites the Hay-Pauncefote treaty implications, pledges to world commerce, and warns against shirking obligations while praising the measure as boosting long overdue American trade leadership.
A chaotic fragment from a vintage newspaper page mixes verses about Georgia pride, August lightning and roses, a mockingbird song, and political quips. It references campaigns, a holiday bill, and humorous proverbs, all blended with rustic dialect and period voice reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century style.
Ferry Georgia August 15 Special EB M Beckham of Perry and other city citizens with W F Staten of Lowndes and Houston county residents filed for a charter to build the Perry Macon and Northern railway from Perry to Macon a 30 mile line running near the national highway with capital stock of 100000 A civil engineer Captain White began a preliminary survey from Perry and will extend into Macon Beckham plans to begin grading once charter is granted and has recently finished the H and W R R grading to Perry
Virgil McClain, a young man living near Phelps south of Dalton, was found with a pistol wound to the stomach after getting off Southern No 16 at Sugar Valley. He died shortly after, but told investigators the wound was self-inflicted in a personal safety incident. The death occurred near the Southern railway area, with details provided by a special report from Dalton, Ga.
High Point August 15 Police authorities remain in the dark on Ed H K Macintyre wanted for sending an Infernal machine to Miss Ollie Hoover after last Saturday’s explosion in the express office injuring an agent and assistant. No definite clues, Chief Ridge left town, and Macintyre’s photographs cannot be located. police rely on a description to aid cross state inquiries.
In Brunswick Georgia on August 15 the steamer Bodo of the Panama Lumber Company slipped from its moorings and slid down the marine railway into water and mud. Officers and crew on board prevented a full collision with nearby vessels, averting a serious accident.
The Dairy Constitution reports a man posing as Mr Charles Donnelly, an authorized agent, soliciting subscriptions at reduced rates and not forwarding receipts. Operating recently in Midland and elsewhere in Georgia, he risks criminal prosecution. A reward is offered for arrest of the impersonator or any unauthorized collector. Communications to Circulation Department, The Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.
In DeKalb, Hooper Alexander’s brand of progressive democracy faces doubt as Lakeview residents petition for a vote on incorporation. A majority sought dissolution. Alexander opposed the bill on the house floor, yet it passed despite his protests. Decatur, Ga.
Fletcher and Ifred Lewis were arrested near Cartersville for illicit distilling and bound over to the federal grand jury in Rome with bonds of 100 dollars each. The item also notes local jury commissioners named by Judge Maddox and other Rome society notes including a reunion of Company G veterans and a city damages suit, all dated August 15 in Rome Georgia.
Cordele Ga August 15 Special The mass meeting at the court house drew slim attendance mainly curious spectators The object was twofold to oppose the band commission in a charter amendment bill and to oppose Representative Gower who pushed the bill He is a candidate for reelection The council fought against the charter amendment arguing the $95 000 land money should not be taken from council bonds
Albany Terminal company plans a $10,000 terminal at Albany Georgia backed by nearly a hundred citizens. The railroad commission granted authority to issue bonds for the project after hearings Thursday. The commission set August 30 to hear further depot applications from Georgia towns including Statham Cusseta and Winder.
Chairman Hotchkiss at New York headquarters announces John B Gleed a 48 year old Black man and provisional state committee member will immediately join the campaign for the state.
Hon. Thomas Watson addressed 3000 to 5000 people in Barnesville Ga urging Slaton for governor Flynt and McLendon for railroad commissioners and Brown for commissioner of agriculture Judge J J Flynt attended and spoke J J Brown candidate for agricultural commissioner appeared hurt from an Atlanta auto crash but joined the rally and delivered a strong speech through the Powder Springs trip
J W Bennett testified that the Spirit of the Lord cured various ailments for three years, leading a Colquitt county jury to acquit him of practicing medicine without a license. Witnesses cited asthma, rheumatism, cancers, and blindness cured by his touch, with no fees charged. The trial saw the state fail to prove medicine, osteopathy, or payment occurred.
The joint committee selects Miss Kate Flournoy Edwards, Georgia painter, to paint General Clement A. Evans portrait. Contract for $500, payment on committee acceptance. Edwards begins work immediately, aiming to finish within weeks for display in the capitol corridors with other Confederate and state figures.
The Auburn Alumni association of Atlatma will hold its annual banquet tonight at 8 o clock in the Aragon hotel. President Dr Bb Jd Spratling and secretary W Reynolds Tichenor lead a 50 member body expected to attend. A reception at 5 30 this afternoon at the University club honors Dr Charles C Thach of the Auburn faculty. Public invitation extended.
Despondent over Pellagra Mrs Minnie Cooper aged 30 took her own life last night by drowning in a pond near Saxon Mills. Her body was found this morning after a prior suicide attempt and repeated declarations she would end her life.
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