09 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
1
A Camorrists case ends with a guilty verdict after a defendant cut his throat in a cage of iron. Court records note the defendant’s escape attempt failed and proceed to sentencing.
The Camorra leaders were found guilty of multiple murders linked to June 1908 crimes. Sentences ranged from five to thirty years plus surveillance, with several condemned to prison as organizers. During the verdict, a prisoner attempted suicide, and guards faced unrest as the court heard reactions from the convicts and crowd. Continued on last page.
Former Judge Hudspeth requests Governor Wilson to remove his name from consideration as national chairman and open to serving in another capacity. Nugent and Gore greet Wilson as New Jersey delegates gather. discussions touch on party unity, governorship, and potential western office.
Dr Owen accused Baptist pastors in Atlanta of stealing members from each other at a Monday meeting connected to the Men and Religion Forward Movement. He declined to name the guilty ministers and announced a city census and taxable valuation study of Baptist membership and church real estate, with an expected Atlanta Baptist membership around 20 000.
Atlanta's Jennie Perkerson, a champion girl swimmer, explains swimming is fun and healthy. She recalls learning to swim at Piedmont Park, stresses calm, natural technique, and notes boys are often considered stronger and swifter learners. She swims two years daily, can swim Swan to lake end in 12 minutes, and can dive, but prefers straightforward strokes. If the lake closed, she would miss the daily routine.
Seattle witnesses recount a 1910s hearing before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Judge Hanford. Attorney Jerry Landon Finch, for Heckman & Hanson, says a bank tied to Ballinger’s counsel benefited from a bankruptcy sale. Finch sought reopening, but Hanford refused and urged discipline against Ballinger’s circle.
White Plains New Jersey July 8 Harry K Thaw received testimony from Johns Hopkins University professor Dr Adolph Meyer an expert alienist who testified Thaw shows no mental derangement that would make him dangerous if released State attorney rested after Dr Carlos MacDonald testified Thaw has always been paranoid and unable to conceal delusions Dr Meyer argued a true paranoiac could not hide delusions from a trained alienist while Thaw on the stand gave no evidence of such delusions
A stormy session of the National Committee of the prohibition party in Atlantic City ends with a quorum crisis after insurgents seek to oust leader Charles R. Jones. Tensions rise as a minister faces questions over business integrity and a leading insurgent is invited outside. The Rev Robert A Ellwood is prepared to speak as proceedings continue on the next page.
Washington July 8 an attack on Theodore Roosevelt for condemning Senator Lorimer Illinois opened a Lorimer election case debate in the Senate Senator Fletcher Florida after concluding Senator Diningham's Lorimer speech assailed the former president Roosevelt as the "headquarters of morality" and charged him with moral outrage while noting Roosevelt did not know the facts about the 10000 dollar alleged fund and urging restraint from attacking Lorimer’s character
President Taft faces a formal request to end his bid for the presidency as party leaders weigh options. The move signals potential shifts in campaign strategy and party unity amid growing opposition within the ranks.
Washington reports a nationwide drive by Republican office-holders to petition President Taft to withdraw as the GOP candidate. Organizers aim for a decision by August 5, with petitions circulating in every state and canvassers recruited to reach virtually all Republican voters. The plan seeks to unify factions and may seek Roosevelt assent or an Independent compromise candidate.
Local showers are predicted with Tuesday damp conditions. The report lists a low around 68 degrees and a high near the 70s, with mean temperatures near normal. Rainfall in the last 24 hours is 0.78 inches, with 1st of the month at 11.6 inches and year to date around 17.76 inches.
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