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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
10
Reports from Miami claimed William J. Bryan would accept the secretary of state post in the Wilson cabinet. Bryan rejected the rumor, saying no one speaks for him, and that Wilson will release information as he sees fit. Washington officials noted interest and uncertainty as leaders weighed the speculative talk about Bryan’s possible appointment.
Valdosta Georgia January 30 special W H Truhart once cashier for the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad is jailed on a charge of embezzling funds from the road. The alleged shortage is a little over $500 with $350 found short at checkout and $156 later tied to a beer freight check. Truhart denies the shortage and says he never took any road money. Friends may help him bond and secure release.
John Wiguffey white, aged about a0, was released from federal prison after a one year and one day term at Albany. He was rearrested on a federal warrant at Anniston Alabama for violating postal laws. He will be transferred to Anniston today for surrender to federal authorities.
Walton Guards under Captain Jo To Avo¢h and Lieutenants Pow Chins and Lanumius will travel to Washington to witness President Wilton's inauguration. The unit has funded part of the trip and expects remaining funds from citizen subscriptions. Militia members express pleasure and anticipate the journey.
The Southern Railway announces convenient schedules between Atlanta and Carrollton with service via Bremen. Timetables show Atlanta departure around 6:40 am with Carrollton arrivals in early afternoon and return trips from Carrollton to Atlanta in the late afternoon.
The state court of appeals rules that knowledge of a policyholder’s illness or the insurer’s failure to disclose cannot waive forfeiture in an insurance contract. Constructive notice does not equal actual knowledge, and mere possible discovery does not create waiver when the contract rests on material misrepresentation.
Monroe January 30 special report notes Walton County citizens meeting in this city urged a bond election for 50000 dollars to fund county chain gang maintenance and road improvements this year The plan includes increasing the chain gang from 35 to 50 workers and drew strong sentiment though some opposition was anticipated to the bond issue
Thomasville Ga January 30 special It is not probable that there will be any contributions from the Confederate veterans of Thomas county to the proposed fund raised by Mrs Helen Longstreet for the relief of General Daniel Sickles of New York Veterans here express themselves against Mrs Longstreets plan and fail to see any reason why they should assist Sickles in the trouble he brought upon himself with the knowledge that he had of the wrong he was doing They do not seem to have a very warm spot in their hearts for him but say that under different circumstances they would be willing to give something to help him as they would to any old soldier in distress.
The weather map shows the country east and west experiencing a prolonged warm spell with clear skies. Mercury has risen by about two degrees and is expected to stay high through the week, with similar conditions nationwide and no signs of an early change.
A fragment discusses heat regulation and pressure failures leading to losses. L Mide & sons offer thermometers claimed to prevent such issues, promising reliable measurement and control to avoid dangerous misreadings and costly results.
In a probate filing, James Curtis listed as administrator for a $15 000 estate of a victim who died after a runaway incident near 54 North Jameson Street last January 18. The widow and husband James Curtis are tied to the case, with James A Curtis Jr named as son. The property includes real and personal assets.
A big cat from a Broad Street grocery entered a store and bit 3 year old Herbert Cameron, son of Mr and Mrs He Cameron, severely. The animal was killed by a police officer and sent to the state board of health head for testing. The child receives Pasteur treatment amid a local culling of stray cats.
The Kennedy Young street car murder case in Augusta is postponed to Saturday morning. Probable the Johnson case, a third man, may also be heard then. Prosecution’s star witness remains hospital bound, with habeas corpus motions expected for bail. The hearing drew sensational attention.
Charles Mellen president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and Charles Chamberlin and Alfred W. Smithers of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada were reindicted by a federal grand jury for Sherman act violations in an alleged monopolistic agreement between the New Haven and Grand Trunk lines. The new indictments supersede earlier ones challenged by the defense.
B L Paul a white man over 50, recently indicted for attempted criminal assault on his 13 year old daughter, was found guilty of assault after a short jury deliberation in the superior court. The girl is at Martha's home. The jury believed the charge. Paul’s defense denied details. He lived at 61 Orme Street, employed as a plumber. Judge Rosa to pass sentence.
Waycross Ga January 30 special following a disagreement the manager of a stock company known as Haila Associate Players pulled out from Waycross sending his players to Nashville and when they arrived a message advised the company was disbanded for the season It is alleged by several players that the manager Hall owed most players back salary From the story he missed the morning train to Nashville on Sunday and the players expected him to follow later Money has been sent here from Philadelphia and New York for several company members
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