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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1912
Page
7
John M Slaton outlines his Georgia campaign platform stressing public service, economy, permanent voter registration, and opposition to bonds. He defends judiciary independence, education funding, public health, and fair labor-capital policy, urging citizen control and restraint from executive overreach.
A clergyman’s son reports recovery from tuberculosis after using Eckmann’s Alterative, claiming night sweats and cough resolved and weight restored. The ad touts efficacy for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles with no poison or habit forming drugs and invites readers to request a booklet of recoveries from Schman Laboratory Philadelphia.
A fragment from the Baltimore American quotes a claim that damning proof exists in a printer's file. The excerpt questions the location and authenticity of the damning copy.
August report from New York outlines planned public investigations into police graft and disorderly houses led by Police Commissioner Waldo and Inspector Hayes. Trials for additional inspectors are cited as part of a broader effort to uncover systemic vice protection, with Becker’s bank deposits and Rosenthal case links highlighted amid grand jury actions.
Managua August 17 The four days of fighting between insurgents under Generals Mena and Zelidon and government troops led by General Emilio Chamorro ended with a government victory. Federals suffered 14 killed and 125 wounded while rebel losses were estimated at 400 to 500 dead or wounded. Civilians, including women and children, died from missiles and improvised infirmaries filled with the wounded. Rebels retreated to Masaya after a final repulse. US Marines, led by Major Smedley D Butler, arrived to reinforce bluejackets, boosting morale among residents. The bombardment struck the American official residence, a British vice consul’s dwelling, and an English bank building, but all Americans and foreign residents remained safe as government posts stayed manned. An Liberal revolt in Leon was suppressed. a reinforcement regiment was sent to Leon city.
In Chicago on August 17 Michael Laporte told a reporter he would gun for human game and then killed Luigi La Grasso, severely wounded Michael Granato, and shot Mia Gallina as she held a baby. Laporte fled, was pursued, captured, and offered no motive. Relatives urge action as police calm a volatile scene.
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