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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1912

Page

12

Anti-Option Bill Faces Southern Backers Protest

New Orleans reports Britain protests United States cotton futures regulation while U S debate over the Panama canal tolls and free coastwise vessels intensifies in Washington. W B Thompson warns the anti option bill would devastate cotton price and southern welfare. Senators Root and Burton outline opposition to free ships provisions under Hay Pauncefote. The Hague court could rule on the dispute.

New Orleans W B Thompson New Orleans Cotton Exchange House Senate Washington Thompson India Tyin Amerian Authenta South Great Britain United States Panama Canal Burton Onin Root New York Panama Hague Hague Court State Department Taft

Two Brothers Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shooting near Prattville

In Autauga county near Prattville, July 14, Peevy Bridges visited his brother Mack Bridges to discuss business. A quarrel led Mack to seize a revolver and fatally shoot Peevy, who lingered until about 8 AM. Mack Bridges was arrested shortly after the shooting. Both men were longstandingAutauga County residents with families.

Montgomery Ala Prattville Autauga County Peevy Bridges Mack Bridges Beevy

Two Men Shot in Fight Over Woman in Harrieven

In Harrieven on July 1 two men, Tebanmiy and Bohaver, were shot in a morning pistol duel over a woman. Delaney is gravely wounded. Carver sustained a gunshot in the right arm. The shooter surrendered to officers and was jailed in Kingston.

Harrieven Penn Wtan Tebanmiy Bohaver Delaney Carver Kingston

Mother is Convicted and Daughter to Be Tried

Mobile, July 16 Mrs Mary T izotan was given a lifetime sentence for the murder of her son in law Fred Waasserlaben and predicted the jury will convict her again. Theresa Virginia Waaserlaben, wife of the dead man, faces trial next Thursday for the same murder as she seeks a pardon with God and the angels to help her. A nine year old half sister, claimed to be her child, testified at the preliminary trial that she saw the mother with a bundle behind the house the morning after the crime and saw blood-stained garments.

Mobile Ala Mary T.izotan Fred Waasserlaben Theresa Virginia Wasaerlaben God and the Angels Mather

Color line in schools upheld in Arizona

Phoenix July 15 The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the state segregation law in the case of S A Bayless a negro against the Phoenix board of education reversing lower court rulings The decision supports segregating Negro and white children in public schools Raslesa argued under the U S Constitution his children had the right to attend schools with whites

Phoenix Ariz S A Bayless Phoenix Board of Education Supreme Court Sury Raslesa United States

Morrow Murder Trial Sees State Rest in Chicago

In Chicago on July 1 the state rested in the murder trial of Mrs. Rena B. Morrow charged with shooting her inventor husband Charles B. Morrow. Defense witnesses testified while neighbors and club society figures attended. testimony covered gun distance, instant unconsciousness, and alleged flight of the couple’s life.

Chicago Rena B. Morrow Charles B. Morrow Harry Gilmore Morrow Gilmore Kersten Drs O'Neill Springer Lecount O'Neill Rose McKay

Four Men Held on Murder Charge in Marksville

Marksville Louisiana July 15 four young white men Gariey Clark Henry Clark Jr Steve Clark and Hainsom Shannon are in jail charged with the murder Saturday night near here of William Saves a planter. The case arises from a feud between the Clark and Sayes families dating back four or five years. A prior killing at a ball involved the Clark father and two others Sayes were alleged to have shot the elder Clark. The sheriff reportedly found tracks heading from the scene toward the Clark home.

Marksville Gariey Clark Henry Clark, Jr Steve Clark Hainsom Shannon William Saves Clark Saye Sayes

Senate panel quiets proposal to publish judicial endorsements

Washington July 15 The Senate judiciary committee moved to end the House plan requiring the president to publish endorsements of federal judge candidates. The Evans assignment rider was struck from the bill. As amended, the committee agreed to report the bill to the Senate.

Washington Senate House Evans

Impeachment Proceedings Open Against Archbald in Senate

Washington July 15 impeachment of Judge Hubert W Archbald of the commerce court was laid before the senate by the house managers. The reading of the articles followed with a select committee appointed to prepare trial rules. Aiming for a fall start, the process includes oaths for all senators and a public hearing with Archbald's counsel present.

Washington Hubert W. Archbald Commerce Court Senate Hosage Senate Chamber Swayne Clayton House Judiciary Committee House House Committee of Managers Floyd Arkansas Webb North Carolina Davis West Virginia Norris Nebraska Sterling Illinois Howeland Ohio Lodge Danilell Ransdell House of Representatives Senate of the United States United States Archbalad Jitinwation Clark Wyoming Gallinger Nelson Lillingham Bacon Culberson Select Committee Archbald

Roads and engineers in arbitration court

In New York on July 15 representatives of fifty railroads east of Chicago and north of the Ohio river met with locomotive engineers union heads before an arbitration commission to settle a threatened strike. They seek wage increases totaling about seven and a half million dollars yearly and improved conditions. Warren S. Stone of the engineers testified on duties, examinations, and the short average career span, arguing for higher pay. Railroads will be represented by Worthington, Butterfield, and Brownell. the panel includes Straus, Van Wise, Judson, Shaw, Hirchitz, Morrissey.

New York Chicago Ohio River Oscar S Straus Commerce and Labor Charles L. van Wise University of Wisconsin Frederick N. Judson St. Louis Albert Shaw Review of Reviews Otto M. Hichitz Daniel Willard Hartimore and Ohio Railroad P. H. Morrissey Brotherhood of Raihway Warren 8. Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Mr. Stone The Chicago and Alto O O. F Butterfield New York Central G. H. Brownell Erle

What is a Progressive Gov Dix Defines Him

Albany July 15 Governor John A Dix defines a progressive as one who with consistency and fairness achieves reforms for the benefit of his fellow men. Industrial progressiveness includes greater opportunity for skill and safer, improved conditions for individuals. Politically progressiveness is not just a promise but the actual performance of pledges to secure reforms through wise laws while preserving representative government.

Albany New York John A. Dix

Bloody dollar bill murder arrest six youths

Washington July 16 six youths were arrested after the proffer of a bloody dollar bill led to charges in the stabbing and death of Thomas Cole a 46 year old man. The attackers divided 2.50 found on the victim. The crime occurred last night on a city outskirts. Six suspects named Cornall Patton O Donnell Maxwell Needham Nally. A seventh, Frank Doherty, is at large.

Washington Thomas Cole William Cornall Joseph Patton Joseph O'Donnell Robert Maxwell Joseph Needham Albert Nally Frank Doherty

Short Cut Habit Led to Death on Fire Escape

New York reports Robert Hughes died after using a third floor fire escape to reach an adjacent upper west side apartment. He slipped while transferring between balconies and fell into a courtyard, dying instantly.

New York Robert Hughes Upper West Side

A Yarvelous Travel Tour From Atlanta to Savannah

A travel tour covers Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Thousand Islands Albany and more by daylight steamer down the Hudson and ocean voyage to Savannah. Price 75 dollars for 16 days or 56 dollars for a one week version without New York features. All living expenses included. Pullman train leaves Atlanta Saturday August 17. Reservations with J F McFarland 41 1 2 Peachtree Atlanta Ga.

Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Thousand Islands Albany Hudson New New York Atlanta J F Mcfarland Peachtree

Lightning Fatal for Oswego Water Official at Phone

Oswego on July 16 reports F Burton Lewis a city water department official was instantly killed when he lifted a telephone receiver during a severe electrical storm last night. Two others were struck but received only minor injuries.

Oswego, N F. Burton Lewis City Water Department

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