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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
6
A fragmentary dialogue shows a frustrated rite mistress urging privacy from Mary who seeks to reveal personal concerns about a mace corporal. The scene hints at a tense mother daughter moment amid a ceremonial setting.
ES TURMAN BLACK CALHOUN 2038 EMPIRE BUILDING hawks a mix of apartments townhouses and vacant lots near Five Points. Listings promise low prices per foot and flexible terms from lenders while boasting ornate features like sun parlors elevators and furnace heat. Multiple addresses and lines of contact appear, inviting Monday visits and quick closings.
A chaotic 1908 era record lists numerous warranty deeds and transfers across streets and avenues. Entries include John G. Smith to G. Meinert, Pritchett to Willems, Thaden to Landers, and many others with lots, feet dimensions, dates in June July and February, and prices ranging from 60 to 6125 dollars.
A Monday round of property deals on the north side includes Homer A. McAfee selling the northeast corner of West Peachtree and Alexander to a client for 26500 with plans for a corner store and apartments above. Additional transactions cover Brookhaven Drive Peachtree Road lots, a 50x180 corner lot at Peachtree View and Pharr Road, and several Porter home subdivision parcels. North Avenue work begins on grading and paving with wood block pavement planned, while a Candler sheet subdivision project will be privately sold after grading. The Atlanta Real Estate Men's Association sees election chatter for officers, with Charles Pr. Glover and W. A. Foster named as potential presidents.
Havana reports no new bubonic plague cases after the single case detected July 3. Sanitary authorities see five days free of infection as a sign the outbreak is checked. All Havana houses and transit facilities have had inspections with cleaning and disinfection guidance. Reports of plague appearing outside Havana are false.
Secretary MacVeagh returned to Washington and will investigate conditions among Treasury Department officials. He aims to discover if high officials named in Platt Andrew's resignation letter are dissatisfied or lacking cooperation. He does not expect further resignations and most named officials have declared support. No successor to Mr. Andrew has been chosen.
President George H. Kenny announced the appointment of Professor George Jacob Lt of the University of Wisconsin to the chair of civil engineering and the deanship of the engineering department at the Alabama Institution.
Birmingham July 8 hearings opened on the 25 million rise in Jefferson county tax assessments made by Tax Commissioner J W Allen. About 200 cases were scheduled and the board refused to approve the increases in nearly all instances.
Washington July 8 Special. Senate leaders agree Archbald impeachment trial may span to December after elections. It could be blocked if the president signs a bill abolishing the commerce court and retiring the judges, or if Archbald resigns before House final action. Senator Bacon cites Belknap precedent, noting resignation does not avoid additional penalties.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the national municipal league and the twentieth national conference for good city government opened tonight in Los Angeles. William Dudley Foulke of Richmond Indiana, president, said the league is increasingly focusing on city management by experts. A joint committee will present a formal report on the subject. Competitive examination and the merit system are urged as best for appointing department heads. Tomorrow’s agenda includes reports from the executive committee and treasurer, and the election of officers.
Washington reports May production by the American Paper and Pulp Association reached 116,460 tons, a new record, with shipments at 115,568 tons and stocks on hand at 26,477 tons. May’s gains followed earlier highs in June and November, reflecting full capacity operation.
A garbled July market summary lists eggs poultry butter cheese and milk trends, with scattered prices and stock notes. Mentions New York Chicago London and Cleveland reports on copper tin lead and other metals, plus general activity in butter, dairy products, and groceries.
A long list of grocery and meat products corrected by White Provision Company and Ogilesty Grocery, detailing prices for cornfields, bacon, ham, sausage, lard, flour, cheese, whiskey, spices, and household goods. Includes units like 10-lb buckets, 25-lb boxes, and barrel quantities with various price points. Also notes New York sugar markets with raw sugar and molasses prices from July 8.
Market report from Atlanta shows bids for beef cattle, hogs, lambs, and sheep with prices across weights. Notes include Tennessee spring lambs and typical regional demand, while U S markets in St Louis, Kansas City, Louisville, Chicago reflect receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep.
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