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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1913
Page
4
Mayor James G Woodward, after a council conference with supporters, says he is certain his veto of a 370000 crematory appropriation will stand. He cites pledged votes and notes several aldermen from various wards pledged to back the veto, despite mixed prior positions on the project and related contracts.
Havanna February 7 A blast at a Clenfuexas hardware store killed ten people including the proprietor his wife and two children. Nine others were injured as weapons on the opposite street were damaged and communications disrupted. Authorities believe a dust explosion in blasting powder caused the disaster.
Isa Dooly remembers Mrs Livingston Mims as Atlanta’s gracious hostess, patron of letters, drama, and music, whose home drew diverse friends. The piece notes her warmth, charm, and influence at Capital City Club events, and recounts her and Major Mims’s celebrated social role after the war.
The page lists multiple death notices from Athens and surrounding areas. It mentions Mrs J T Malone of Eufaula and others, with obituaries for John A Nelms of Athens, Olie Renau of California, and Mr Henan, detailing survivors and funeral arrangements at local churches and undertakers.
In a Sunday killing at 146 East Harris Street Addie Harrison, a young Black woman, was hacked to death by her husband Tim Harrison with a hatchet after a domestic quarrel. The 14 year old daughter witnessed the crime and accused her father. Tim Harrison fled and was eluding capture as police investigate, Grad Hospital treated the badly injured victim.
London February 2 David Alexander denounced Sir Edward Grey's attitude on the passport question calling it a vice submission to Russian claims to discriminate against British Jews. The foreign minister had said in November he would not press Russia to lift the restriction, arguing such action could jeopardize Franco-British commerce.
J A S Baisden a pioneer in Atlanta wholesale produce and later a real estate manager, died last night at 8 from illness aged 73 at his Piedmont Place home. Funeral plans to be set, services likely Tuesday at 3 from the residence with Greenwood interment. Survived by four sons Baisden and three daughters Path, Stevens, and Batsacu, plus three sisters. He was a Civil War veteran with a long business career and was a longtime member of Trinity Methodist Church.
Yale announces a Dean ordered exclusion of the public from campus during Tap Day duties. Mothers sisters and sweethearts of juniors will not be allowed in college buildings, ending the spectacle of athletes and other prominent undergraduates inviting their families to witness the election process and its disappointments.
Former Vermont governor P W Clement arrives in Atlanta Sunday with four friends aboard. The party, including Mrs Clement and Clement’s son BR Clement, plans a southern tour visiting key points before continuing. Clement, proprietor of the Hotel Woodstock in New York, is well known to hotel men and welcomed here. Quiet Sunday for Castro at his hotel as habeas corpus proceedings regarding his admittance attempt near the aviation route are officially disposed of.
French philosopher Henri Bergson arrived today aboard the steamship Carpathia for a four week stay to deliver lectures at Columbia, Harvard, and Princeton universities on philosophical subjects including laughter and its meaning.
The Georgia Land and Investment Co offers lots in Peach Tree Road Park in Brookhaven near North Broad Street Atlanta. Prices range 275 to 876 dollars with easy terms and ten dollar monthly taxes until deeds are issued. The area features elevated lots with shade trees and a future car line planned toward Silver Lake and Oglethorpe University site. Potential buyers are invited to visit 6614 North Broad Street for literature and terms.
In Montgomery on February 2 thirty nine degrees, Ibert Zeigler and Green Denton, suspects in assaulting a Greenville girl after work at a telephone exchange, were brought to Montgomery with militia to prevent a lynching. The girl identified one suspect. conflicting stories led to both being jailed in Greenville as mobs gathered and Governor ONeal was asked for state aid.
Donton admitted in his story of the crime that he believed himself to be the assailant of a girl. He said he had just been paid off at a Greenville lumber mill, was drinking, and could not remember the act. Afterward he boarded a freight train for a Deposit town and was captured while attempting to evade detection. Zeigler is still being held.
The Daily News reports Lloyd George aims to set a statutory minimum wage for agricultural laborers at one pound per week and provide cottage and plot land for each laborer, independent of gentry ownership, as part of the land campaign.
The death of Rev Dr Stallings, aged 81, is reported in Spencer Street Ohio area. A leading Baptist minister, he served for decades in North Carolina politics and education, including the 1876 constitutional convention and as president of Thomasville Female College. His daughter married WA Lambeth of the University of Virginia faculty.
Friends and relatives of Mrs B Andrews and family Mrz and Mrs H M Bouteland family and Mr J Lee Reneau are invited to attend the funeral of Ollie Reneau today at 2 pm from the chapel of Patterson & Son. Rev Charles W Dantel will officiate. Interment at West View. Pallbearers named: Mr J Ho Merritt, Mr FOE Colina, Mr WooP Anderson, Mr ROP instete, Mr WooP stevenson, and Mr Charles Sehane.
Relatives and friends of Mr Hell Anderson Watson and Mr Kark Anderson Watson are invited to the funeral of Mrs Belle Ander vann Watson this Monday afternoon January 1913 at 2 oclock from the Temple of the Burkert Simmons company Luckle street Bishop Warres Candler will officiate The following gentlemen are requested to act as pallbearers Colonel William Thomson Mr N Webb Mr Charles I Anderson Mr Dilmon Webb Mr Samuel GG Walker and Mr Clatporne Webb Tremment at West View.
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