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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1912
Page
5
The Constitution notes its publication as a dailySundayTri weekly edition with J R Holliday as business manager and a board including Clark Howell Roby Robinson Albert Howell Jr EB Black and J W Grady.
A Washington Bureau memo lists subscription details for The Constitution and notes traveling reps. The piece adds satirical jokes about Roosevelt Taft Wilson and other figures, with lines about conventions, lynching, and a nod to the Congressional Record. It ends with a remark about Sunny Jim Sherman.
The defeat of Hon G B Tippins and Hooper Alexander in Appling and DeKalb counties signals a voter repudiation of turning temperance into a political issue. The piece argues for local self government and warns against demagoguery and hypocrisy when enforcing moral laws via statewide action.
The Augusta Chronicle reports Thomas W. Loyless, president and GM, will begin work on Augusta’s first skyscraper. The Chronicle Building Company, led by Loyless, will finance and erect an eight story structure on the central site, with the paper to occupy several floors.
European farmers access self created banks to obtain crop funding at 2 to 4 percent interest, far lower than the 7 to 10 percent common in the United States. An investigating commission, funded by the Southern Commercial Congress and aided by the federal government, will study European rural credit systems to push similar reforms in American agriculture and reduce loan costs for farmers.
Georgia harvest song reflects jubilation as fields finish, roads brighten, and drivers whistle. Journal humor and rural philosophy mix with a celebration of abundance and blessing, noting open confession and the promise of prosperity.
Police tackled Earl Zuber after he clashed with Roy Mauldin on Peachtree and Walton streets. Burdett and two detectives subdued the epileptic youth, who was placed in a patrol wagon and later taken to Grady hospital in unconscious condition.
New York, August 23. Mrs Louis Miniman, 35, distraught by illness and a paralytic infant son, killed her 6-year-old boy and attempted to kill herself and her 4-week-old baby by gas. Neighbors intervened to save the mother and infant, but the four-year-old child died.
Mrs. C C Smith dies at her Chattanooga home after a brief illness. Survived by husband C C Smith and a six year old son. Funeral at Walker Street Christian Church in Chattanooga with burial in Trenton Georgia. She was known in Atlanta as daughter of W A Jaceway and sister of F D and J B Jaceway.
Alderman J. W. Maddox faced failure to abate a nuisance charges in police court. Widespread witnesses attended as Dr. W. S. Goldsmith and Dr. Ashe Elkin urged continuation, but the steam shovel operation near the sanitarium ceased after three days, and Acting Recorder Preston dismissed the case on grounds that the nuisance had been abated.
Marist College prepares to reopen on September 9 with the largest opening in its history. Father Quinn moves to Jefferson College in Louisiana. Father Hebert succeeds him. Father Petit takes over the commercial department and Father Sullivan handles high school English. Joe Bean remains head of athletics and gymnasium, Major Schmidt leads the military program. Mr McKeon returns as an instructor, teaching the sixth grade, after notable work at McKeon School.
Ameriqua Ga August 23 special. The Kelley plantation in Sumter county near Americus, 1800 acres, was divided into 17 farms of 60 to 90 acres. The total brought $80,000 with 700 attendees. All lots sold in two hours as buyers plan immediate development and new homes for 17 families.
Athens Ga August 23 Special J B Griffith a well known cotton man and university graduate in Athens ran a remarkable campaign for the legislature paid his assessment at friends urging he would not beg for the place if elected he lacked only forty votes of landing during the campaign he never asked a single man to vote for him nor to work for him Griffith accepts defeat gracefully and serenely.
Robert B Blackburn writes to The Constitution thanking friends after being nominated Fulton County representative. He expresses deep gratitude for the overwhelming Wednesday victory and notes his ambition fulfilled, signing with “Robt B Blackburn” and a blessing to all.
In Maton Georgia on August 23 three children Ollie Stores aged 14 Durwood Timmons aged 19 and Joe Lowe aged 15 were bitten by a dog while playing on Willingham street East Macon. They are receiving treatment for hydrophobia at the city hospital. The dog was killed and its head sent to the Pasteur Institute in Atlanta. Word received today that the dog had rabies at the time of the bite. Early treatment so far suggests no serious outcome.
A large rally at Grant park yesterday drew 500 children from city playgrounds and 3 000 to 4 000 spectators. Miss Mary Barnwell supervised the event with colorful displays from each playground and a central flag raising. Contests included high jumping, relays, volleyball, circle dodge ball, and novelty games ending with a snail parade around the grounds.
Director Von Herrmann of the United States Weather Observatory says Atlanta enjoys no stagnant air and a mild summer, with few days near 93. He notes river and inland towns lack air currents, while Atlanta’s ridge location and proximity to both coasts help keep temperatures low.
Macon Georgia August 23 Special Rev W H Rich pastor of the Vinerville Baptist church has received calls from two cities First Baptist church Wilson North Carolina and First Baptist church Elberton Georgia He declined offers to be field agent for the Georgia Anti Saloon league and as financial agent for Shorter college He has not decided yet about the two calls.
Alice Calhoun Daniel, nine months old and daughter of Rev Charles W. Daniel, died last night before 6. The funeral will be at the family residence 37 West Fourteenth Street this afternoon at 3. Interment follows at West View cemetery. The First Baptist Church staff and many friends mourn with the family.
Wichita Kansas August 23 Petitions for the recall of Mayor W W Minick are in circulation here It is charged that the mayor retains a chief of police whose integrity is questioned Mayor Minick was elected to office a year ago after Mayor Graham was recalled following six months in office It requires 3400 names to call an election About 200 have been obtained in a day and a half of work.
The Wilson and Marshall club met with unexpected success as over fifty citizens joined the dollar donation drive to support the national democratic campaign fund. The effort included membership and subscription drives circulated among attendees.
Dr W W Landrum, former pastor of First Baptist, will occupy his old pulpit Sunday at 11 oclock. Friends in Atlanta greet the return with pleasure and expect the church to be filled to overflowing.
In Columbus Georgia on August 23 a grocer's claim spurred a levy on household goods. T J Goines allegedly threatened bailiffs N P Martin and I B Martin, then fired three times as they prepared to seize items. One bullet wounded Martin, another grazed his finger. Goines was arrested.
Columbus Ga August 23 Special The Muscogee grand jury began an inquiry into the lynching of a Negro boy named McElhaney taken from the courthouse last week and shot. Many witnesses were examined and the probe will continue tomorrow.
New Rochelle August 33 J M Moye a well known actor fell from the rear platform of a New Haven railroad train at Pelham last night while reaching for his hat blown from his head He lost his balance and tumbled over the rail The accident occurred near his country home
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