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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
12
City officials discuss early cleaning of Peachtree Creek amid uncertainty over official requests and funding. Chief of Construction and county officials debate proper channels for sewer project approval as the city has invested about 750000 dollars to the plant serving nearly half the area.
City leaders and county commissioners discuss removing driftwood from Peachtree Creek to aid a new $370,000 sewage plant set to operate in September. Officials, including Chairman Quillian, urge immediate bond and county board meetings to align on steps ensuring steady creek flow and project completion.
Naughton McNaughton of Swaing, condemned for the King of Freiblanders murder, has his death sentence extended to October. Governor Brown and officials granted the extension to consider clemency petitions, with affidavits from physicians cited. The case involves the death of Freelanders widow and a disputed claim of remorse linked to the motive and timing.
A rural carriers meeting is scheduled to discuss post routes and operations. Officials from Mub Os Valle Ga举行 plan to review route efficiency and discuss future assignments. The session aims to address transportation concerns and improve mail delivery service.
The Atlanta Industrial and Statistical Bureau will issue Bulletin No 1 containing the blue sky law passed in the recent legislature. W H Leahy leads the project to inform bankers merchants and professionals statewide. The effort credits Representatives Spence and Wohlwender for their roles in securing the bill with Chamber backing and state officials noting its importance.
The Southern Railway dairy instruction car travels to Atlanta for lectures and demonstrations on better dairying. It will park outside Terminal Station today and tomorrow with public access through the train gate. Sessions run 10 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm for dairy men, farmers, and milk consumers with special meetings for the latter group.
A southbound Seaboard Air Line freight wrecked at Winns Spur near Lawrenceville around 8 this morning. Cars jumped the track and were demolished. crew unharmed. Trains delayed several hours until track cleared by this afternoon.
Olney McCormick, released after completing a three year sentence and given a passport by Warden Moyer at the federal prison near Atlanta, was arrested again hours after leaving the penitentiary. A Philadelphia federal officer presented a warrant charging him with using the mala to defraud in the Quaker City. McCormick departed the facility with the officer accompanying him.
Arthur WeCollan Pret, lieutenant and adjutant of the Second Squadron of Cavalry, has been promoted to captain in the quartermaster department. Candler Sr. has again served as commissioner and lieutenant colonel on the governor's staff, after acting on the governor Brown's staff before retirement.
Local report states that a horse thief named Aude, alleged to have stolen from Robert Sears of Tesnaree valley near Cleveland, escaped White County Jail last night by bending two iron bars and lowering to the ground with a blanket aid. The incident occurred the night of August 29 and is being investigated by authorities.
A joint house and senate committee inspecting the Milledgeville state sanitarium reports a need for a new building to relieve crowded wards. They tour departments, express astonishment at the plant’s size and impact, and stress Georgia’s duty to fund relief for the institution.
E J Nixon and his brother return to Hartwell after indictment for murder of John Fitzaton. They pleaded not guilty at preliminary hearing and were released. Saxon is to be tried at the upcoming Hart Superior Court with Skelton Skelton AG Tulan and McQuurry defending. Funeral services noted for T T Brown.
Washington August 20 The commission of Representative Henry D Clayton as senator from Alabama to succeed the late Johnston was presented to the senate today by Senator Stanshead and referred to the elections committee. It had been withheld as many senators questioned Governor Onaal's authority without express legislator authorization. Senator Bankhead urged referral to the committee. The committee on printers and elections is not indicated when the credentials will be considered. Senators favored reporting the credentials without delay to avoid delaying the tariff bill.
New Orleans August 20 Aiming at diverting immigrants from large centers into rural districts especially in Arkansas Tennessee and Texas officials from these states will meet railroad and steamship representatives in New York September 1 and 18 The Association of Commerce says the conference may yield a plan to send some remigrants arriving in New York southward and land many newcomers destined for southern states at southern ports instead of New York.
On West Broad street last night Manuel Noah told a Savannah patrol he was out of work and tempted to steal. He asked to be locked up. He was taken to police court this morning where loitering charges were dismissed and the record showed the man intends to rot work for him.
Portland police arrested Eugene Jones and Samuel Wold for involvement in the Soo Spokane limited robbery last night. Jones was seen fleeing the scene and later captured, while Wold was identified by a victim and found armed with a rubber hose weighted with a railroad nut. Joe Barron remains hospitalized in critical condition after a back injury sustained during the incident.
In Lee county a feud between Claude and Hinton McDonald ended when Claude shot and killed Hinton after a dog chase and two gun exchanges. Hinton claimed to be Claude’s half brother. Claude surrendered to Sheriff Moreland. A coroner’s inquest found involuntary manslaughter. Claude remained under bond at Leesburg. The incident occurred on E J Stocks Place near Albany.
New York August 20 Amelia Dis ciler 2 cook rendered insane by heat poured boiling fat over three women and a baby in a Staten Island home. Two or four victims burned including Irving Ludwig one month old infant. Cook fled and was not caught. Injured include Berthold Ludwig head of household Mrs Mary Ludwig Mrs Jennie Ulanish nurse and Mrs Hugh Haulfeit laundress. Victims found on kitchen floor writhing in pain and rushed to hospital in serious condition.
President Wilson today nominated Howard Bell of New York to be second secretary of the embassy at London.
A Cleveland reader credits Resinol Soap and Ointment with curing an eight year eczema ordeal on her hands. She describes redness, blisters and itching that kept her awake before using Resinol products. After two jars and a soap cake, her skin improved and has stayed clear for three years. Free trial offer included.
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