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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

6

Woman Takes Poison in Whitehall Street Drug Store

The death note of Nora Wynne, a young wife and mother, led to her identity at Greenburg & Hand. Her husband Ernest Wynne learned the victim was his missing spouse, with a coroner's verdict of death by own action. She planned burial in Hollywood after a 3 PM service at Greenberg & Bond chapel.

Whitehall Street Constitution Mora Wynne Walton Street Ernest L. Wynne Lis Ernest Nora Greenburg & Hand Greenburg & Bond Wynhe Glass Marietta Street s+ eral mes Sat Gilef Frume Nora Wynne Ele

Madison Bell Solicitor General Candidate Noted

A political call urges voting for Madison Bell for Solicitor General. A Washington legislative item describes a broad amendment to the Pure Food Law, redefining misbranding to include false therapeutic claims, passed by the Senate and House, awaiting presidential signature.

Washington Senate Shelby Alrraady Willy Grow

Fear He Will Lose In Georgia Race Outlook Dims Bartlett

Macon Georgia August 20 Special supporters fear Charles J Bartlett will not be re elected unless Bibb county strongly backs him Wise has led a county campaign and accuses Bartlett of long tenure while defending his record The executive committee counters with criticism of Wise Reports from across Georgia say J J Brown will win as Commissioner of Agriculture.

Macon Charles J. Bartlett Bartlett Executive Committee Bartlett Wise Cooper Mr. Bartlett Fulton County Ralph O. Cochran

Yancey Defends Georgia Prisons Against Barbaric Claim

Dr. Frank Loveland of Topeka labeled Georgia penitentiaries barbaric, with Nebraska and Missouri as possible exceptions. Captain Goodioe H. Yancey of the Georgia prison commission denied cruelty, citing legal limits on whipping, human treatment, and a formal rules book for convicts. He said investigations showed cruelty complaints were petty and unfounded.

Frank H. Loveland Topeka Kan Jefferson City Nebraska Georgia Goodioe H. Yancey Georgia Prison Commission Missouri Loveland Olumbiet State Penitentiary

Seven murder trials on docket in Butts

Jackson Ga August 20 Special The Butts superior court opened for the summer term and will reconvene Thursday for criminal cases after a recess. Seven murder cases are set for trial with all defendants negroes except one Stephen Plymale, a white man, faces trial for the murder of Town Marshal Willard of Flovilla on June 3, with the life sentence possible.

Jackson Butts Stephen Plymale Willard Flovilla

Judge Park Writes Ominous Note In Dougherty Case

Albany Ga August 20 special brief but ominous note from Judge Frank Park of the Albany circuit. He removed the entire board of jury commissioners for Dougherty county citing difficulty in obtaining juries to convict for prohibition violations. He warned of further changes if the new commission does not show improvement. The move drew both praise and sharp criticism from local figures including N F P Tift former mayor and county board chair. Park remains at his Sylvester home as interest mounts over ensuing actions.

Albany Frank Park Superior Courts of Albany Circuit Aas Park Board of Jury Commissioners Dougherty County Wrank

Manatee Exhibit Moves to 165 Peachtree Street

A 1,200 pound manatee about eleven feet long, known as a sea cow for its cowlike head, will be exhibited this week at 165 Peachtree Street before the animal is transferred to the New York Aquarium.

Atlanta Peachtree Street New York Aquarium

His Married Life Far From Happy

Savannah, Aug 20. David M. Goldberg of Savannah sues for divorce from Mrs. Sarah Goldberg of Atlanta after 27 years of marriage. He alleges cruelty, threats to poison for life insurance, and claims his wife aided sons in an attack that left him senseless. He says she neglected him during illness to hasten death.

Savannah Wilna Russia David M. Goldberg Sarah Goldberg Atlanta Goldberg Innstead

John Y. Smith Seeks Fulton County Legislature Seat

John Y. Smith is qualified to represent Fulton County in the Legislature. The campaign emphasizes local service and readiness to advocate for county needs.

John Y. Smith Fulton County

Atlanta Auto Bandit Displays White Feather

A neat suited man in gray with an automo bile cap and goggles robbed a West and pharmacy store at daybreak, escaping with little from a cash register after workers mistook him for an employee. Police and detectives pursue the young bandit, about 25, in a handsome touring car, likely to strike again soon.

Atlanta Jimmy Lee and Gordon Streets Jamison Ite Atre Nece Uptown

Seaboard Wins Suit Over Freight Charge

Supreme court decision misreported as affirming a lower court ruling in Seaboard Air Line v. Southern Flour and Grain Co. of Atlanta. It was reversed. Seaboard won, holding the consignee must pay freight when the delivering line is not responsible for diverting a shipment from the shipper specified route. Attorney Hollins C. Randolph of Brown Randolph, Parker & Beott represented the railroad.

Supreme Court Seaboard Air Line Railway The Southern Flour and Grain Company of Atlanta Hollins CN. Randolph Brown Randolph, Parker & Beott

Rider veto ends senate pages appointment dispute in 1912 session

Governor Brown vetoed the rider in the appropriation bill that would have restored the power to appoint senate pages to Flynn targett, ending a long controversy. The action leaves page appointments with the senate president. In Washington, George J. Sheldon was named treasurer for the current Republican campaign.

Senate Brown Flynn Targett Messenger House Representativ Carl Vinson Haldwin

Aged man robbed and beaten in his own home

Two intruders hid in 45 Vernon Street and attacked I Pryseck, an elderly man living alone. He was knocked unconscious and woke at 2 am Tuesday. $61 was taken from his pockets, with no other valuables missing. He could not describe the assailants.

Vernon Street I. Pryseck Prysock Vernon Stre

Would Not Change Schools Would Not Change Schools

A Mississippi River notes letter from Crescent City Bla Bla references J. C. Woodward. George, loyal to G. M. A. and his teachers, will not hear to a change. He aided in the office with neat, accurate work earning high commendation. The writer thanks the faculty for their care and progress.

Miller Ling St. John's River Crescent City Bla J. C. Woodward George GM A

Democratic Year Declares Wilson in Trenton

Governor Woodrow Wilson addressed the Democratic league in Trenton at the fair grounds, saying America responds to world impulses and privilege yields to public opinion. He asserted no presidential nomination promises were made, pledging to serve the people of the United States and not any class. The crowd gave an enthusiastic reception.

Trenton N. J Woodrow Wilson Democratic League Fair Grounds America Jim Smith United States Democratic Party

Prince Tumanoff Shot by Soldier in Warsaw

In Warsaw, August 20, Prince Nicolai Tumanoff, commander of a brigade, was wounded today when a bullet shattered the leg of his wife Princess Tumanoff after Private Powanski of the Russian army fired. Several officers in the room were wounded, but Powanski was killed as he departed, motive cited as vengeance for punishment by his superiors.

Warsaw Russian Poland Nicolai Tumanoff Princess Tumanoff Powanski

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