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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
1
Delegates cheered as progressives dominated the Des Moines gathering. Resolutions condemned the Chicago convention as fraudulent, while Taft’s allies failed to win endorsement. Roosevelt was repeatedly invoked, women’s suffrage and direct nomination were urged.
A long standing feud between state printer Charles P. Byrd and Typographical Union president Luther Still erupted in a Senate printing committee meeting. Tom Lyon punched Still with knucks, leaving Still bloodied and retreating from the capitol. Lyons and Byrd defend their actions while Still claims he was attacked by three men and denies using brass knuckles.
Medill McCormick returned from Oyster Bay and said Illinois may nominate a governor candidate who repudiates Taft and supports Roosevelt and progressive principles. A state third party convention was set for August 5. Oklahoma electors pledged to Roosevelt aim to persuade six others to follow. Progressives may back any candidate deemed most progressive, regardless of party labels.
Macon Ga July 19 Special a filing in his efforts to induce his bride of five weeks to drink a deadly poison and depart this world with him R F Howard of 351 Flanders street mill operative drank the poison himself and died 20 minutes later in the presence of his wife and a summoned policeman. Howard bought the poison yesterday and warned his wife when she returned from work that he had a bottle of medicine but did not tell her what it was. The morning he arose he mixed some in a glass and tried to force her to drink it but she refused and swallowed the dose herself and died minutes later. They were married five weeks ago and had been in the city only a short time. Howard's body will be carried to Cave Springs for interment.
The Atlanta weather scene turns comic as a white flag at the United States Weather Bureau on the Empire building droops in rain. Forecaster von Herrmann sticks to a forecast of fair weather, while the city endures a prolonged, soggy season with umbrellas and rain gear in constant use. Continued on Last Page.
A heated clash in the House on July 1 ended with bitter exchanges between Rep. Hill Republican and Rep. Reilly Democrat of Connecticut. Hill attacked labor views of Governor Wilson, while Reilly charged Hill with personal attacks and warned of tariff implications for Connecticut manufacturers. The dispute escalated as Hill shook a fist and both men approached toward confrontation. security intervened as the scene grew tense.
New York July 10 A novel tactic by striking steamship firemen used the body of slain striker Andress Rediguez to rally their ranks. His funeral procession carried the empty hearse and 80 empty carriages as thousands joined the march along the waterfront. Police reported injuries in related clashes and officials maintained ships are on schedule with strikebreakers.
Atlantic City July 10 delegates at the eleventh prohibition convention opened with organizational preliminaries. Clinton N Howard the temporary chair called out for a more progressive approach and attacked Taft Roosevelt and major parties. He praised Wilson but warned against aligning votes with other camps amid calls for key leadership changes.
A Chicago report on the National Education Association session notes a busy contest for president E T Fairchild of Topeka Kansas and criticism from New York members over tactics. The group, representing over 15000 educators, endorsed women's suffrage and backed reforms including international peace, uniform marriage and divorce law, and expanded teacher training. It urged focus on pupil health, rural education, vocational training, and school playgrounds while opposing compulsory military training in non military schools. Continued on Page Seven.
The Georgia Senate discussed a ten cent beer tax, twenty-five cents wine, and one dollar whisky per gallon, with amendments proposing wine at twenty cents and whisky at sixty cents. The measure was recommitted to temperance, stamps funding state and county treasuries. Sen Harris moved a tax returns study. a governor’s message listed several appointments to courts and schools. A western railroad committee advanced a sight commission plan for Chattanooga inspections. Several bills passed including city of Dalton incorporation, non resident tech tuition, health board expansion, official county papers, installment lending with capped interest, and deaf schools codification.
Enthusiastic scene in the gallery as the Tippins Alexander substitute is adopted by a 129 to 42 vote. The measure would stop near beer licenses immediately if the senate passes and it is signed by the governor, allowing existing licenses to run to their expiration. It defines proof of 0.5 percent alcohol as prima facie evidence of violation and bans liquor sales by clubs while preserving locker clubs. The act does not affect drug preparations or tinctures but targets fraudulent liquors sold as medicine.
Enthusiastic gallery scene at 2 30 pm as the Tipo ne Alexander substitute for the near beer bill is declared passed by a 129 to 42 vote. In the lower house the Adams referendum amendment to submit the question to the people by popular vote failed 81 to 42 amid a tense clash over the tipping bill.
Local weather bulletin predicts showers in Georgia on Thursday and probable continuation into Friday. Temperature figures are unclear with missing high and low values. Rainfall in past 24 hours recorded at .62 inches. excess since last month and year totals are not fully specified.
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