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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
8
Fragmented OCR text shows official returns from Georgia's Wednesday primary with scattered numbers and uncertain marks. The readable portions indicate candidate totals and percentage estimates, but names and precise outcomes remain unclear due to data garble.
Milledgeville Georgia August 22 Special Dr A L Sunhrie elected to the chair of pedagogy at the Georgia Normal and Industrial College and to arrive soon making his home in Milledgeville He is highly prepared and has taught at Leland Florida and the University of Pennsylvania summer school Milledgeville August 22 Special Sunday School Halls Held A great county Sunday School convention begins today at Pleasant Grove Church near Browns Crossing Friday session at Presbyterian church in Milledgeville A basket dinner will be served on the Georgia Military College campus Grantville Oil Mill Directors held annual meeting T Mc Zellars elected president Elgin Stallings secretary and treasurer Cecil G White bookkeeper M W Orr superintendent 10 percent dividend declared and surplus increased
The Elberton church, one of the largest outside the cities, is expected to appoint a new pastor after Rev. Bam C Dean resigned last May. The true reason for his departure remains undisclosed, though he has since been heard on the coast of New Jersey. The church is viewed as a strategic center for state church work.
Baltimore August 22 three election judges were sentenced to jail and fined for making fraudulent returns at last year?s August primary. John Wagner received two years six months and 500 dollars, Albert Cochran two years and 500 dollars, Reuben Smith one year and 509 dollars. About 250 other election officials face indictments for false returns in the same case.
Tribute to Dr. John Wilson founder of the Loyal Order of Moose in 1881 was observed at the national convention in Kansas City. Mrs. S. E. Tyler of Louisville received an income from the supreme lodge, while Dr. Wm. H. Righe and Dr. Wilson’s daughter were noted in related proceedings at Elberton and Vineville church events.
New York on August 22 James Thorp of the Carlisle Indian school the Olympic all round champion will occupy the place of honor in the parade of American Olympic champions next Saturday He will ride in the first automobile after the mayor the US Olympic committee and the president of the American Olympic committee The remaining athletes march in alphabetical order The parade will be reviewed from a city hall stand by the mayor the Swedish ambassador and officers of the committees
Finis Wilson, southpaw of the Appalachian league club, pitched a no hit no run game against Johnson City then followed with a 5 to 0 shutout after a fifteen minute rest. Shirts stopped Morley, a college recruit, with two consecutive home runs in the first game, as scouts watched unseen by Wilson and Morley.
Governor O Nea l will leave Montgomery Saturday night for Milwaukee to attend the American Bar Association annual session opening August 27. He plans to visit several nearby places before returning to Alabama and expects to be away about two weeks.
Baltimore August 22 Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia Athletics completed a deal with the Baltimore International league club by which he receives outfielders James Walsh and Eddie Murphy and pays four players including Lord plus 5000 dollars. The others are Innelder Derrick and pitchers Shawkey and Stanforth. Walsh and Murphy batted over .340 this season. Philadelphia August 22 Mack denied reports of a completed deal saying discussion occurred but no agreement.
Washington August 22 The senate in executive session confirmed Francis Walker of Massachusetts as deputy commissioner of corporations in the department of commerce and labor and Frederick A Higgins as appraiser of merchandise at New York.
In Spokane Washington on August 22 pitcher Lefty Gervais of the Vancouver club in the Northwestern league was sold to the Boston Nationals. In San Francisco promoter James W Coffroth announced the signing of One Round Jack Hogan as Willie Ritchie's opponent for a 20 round fight set for September 9.
London August 22 The mercantile marine officers threaten a culminating strike after the Mount Royal sailing dispute. The union of ship masters and mates demands reinstatement of a dismissed chief officer and higher salaries, with some masters earning only 2000 dollars yearly. A widespread strike could cripple Britain’s carrying business and leave townspeople helpless.
Washington August 22 A conscience contribution of 100 for customs duty evaded on a watch has been received by Secretary MacVeagh from a Chicago man who concealed his identity Signing as Penitent the man says he bought the watch in Europe and wore it upon landing not declared and sends the money to add to the conscience fund
John J. Perry, 80, head of Houston Perry Manufacturing, was found shot and beaten in his car near his Seaford mill. Police and state authorities sweep the area seeking attackers. motive suspected robbery. Perry has run lumber plants across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
Cambridge Massachusetts August 22 Professor Percy W Bridgman of Harvard Universitys physics department has produced hot ice with a temperature of 173 degrees Fahrenheit He claims the process can yield even hotter ice Water was subjected to pressures exceeding 20000 atmospheres or about 3000 pounds per square inch The ice resembled ordinary brand ice in appearance
Topeka reports an unidentified robber who boarded Union Pacific train No 101 at Kansas City tied up three clerks and rifled mail. He was captured in Topeka after being fatally wounded by a bullet from his own handgun.
Washington officials warn of a global rate war centered on Suez and Panama tolls. Suez plans a 50 percent cut after next year, lowering transit dues to 6.25 francs for loaded ships, a move seen as retaliation to Panama’s free tolls proposal. Professor Emery Jt. Johnson argues Panama must offer lower tolls to compete commercially, noting coal and supply costs influence route choice.
Nashville dispatch reports a sensational custody dispute between an Atlanta couple over their 4 year old son. Mrs. Roy H Craig faced kidnapping and assault charges after seizing the child from her mother in law’s home. The husband had filed assault with intent to murder, while both sides pursued habeas corpus and peacetime protection orders amid a night of tense legal maneuvering.
Detectives investigate a burglary at the home of Mrs. Stanford White widow of the famed architect killed by Harry K. Thaw. Thieves stole rare tapestries from travels abroad including pieces dated to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries worth several thousand dollars.
Chicago report notes August 22 as key date with Wilbert tied to a poison pilot scheme. Credence remains limited as investigators pursue leads in a case labeled detective Burns poisoning.
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