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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1912

Page

4

Atlanta Skyscraper Plans From New York For Edgewood Site

Plans and specifications for Joel Hurt’s Edgewood avenue and Exchange Place skyscraper have arrived from New York and bids are due by July 25. The Thompson Starrett company will submit bids and rep J H Dinicaille will visit Atlanta July 23 to confer with Mr Harey. Also listed are postponed sales, recent real estate deals, and moves of major local businesses including the National Paper company and Gershon Brothers into new buildings.

Joel Hurt Edgewood Avenue Exchange Place New York Weeda the Candler Thompson-Starrett Company J. OH. Dincieaile Atlanta Harey Wathonal Raper Company National

Man Shipped in Pine Box After 20 Years in Chains

An Indiana County man said to have lived chained in a bare room with no clothing was admitted to the urgent asylum after a county official and physician escorted him from a pine box. The father reportedly kept the secret until his death, admitting authorities faced unusual custody questions.

Angium Mimi Indiana County Phyalelana Flurehinson Asclum Alvierel

Mortality notices from Vernon and nearby towns

A string of death notices and obituaries from Vernon and neighboring communities reports the deaths of Leslie Cooper at age 2, Ernest Hunter Stacy Jr., W H Lloyd Jr a 73 year old Confederate veteran and Mason, Joseph S Thomason at 29, Annie Till 21 daughter of Major W W Hit, Mrs Lizzie Stamps 60, plus other local figures. Details include family survivors, funeral arrangements, and interment sites at Greenberg Bond's chapel, Villa Rica, West View, and Watkinsville.

Anchons Annie Etill W. W Fligh Shoals Wray Cemeter Watkinsville

Notable Columbus Man Alex C Young Dies at 61

Alex C. Young of Columbus Georgia died this morning after a prolonged illness. He is survived by brother James F. E. Young and several nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow afternoon.

Alex C. Young Columbus James FE. Young

County to Aid Ivy Street Improvement Plan

A city street committee discussed county participation to grade Ivy Street and remove Belgian blocks, with a subcommittee to negotiate with the county board. Citizens have $25,000 in hand toward the project, and the city may spend up to about $30,000 if the county handles grading and retaining walls.

City Committee Fulton Ivy Street Hatcher Boynton Joel Hurt George H. Hope T. D. Meador Martin F. Amorous Sturt Harris and Ivy Streets Dr. Edmondson Harrison Hamilton Douglas Cain Street Meyer William T. Healey Father Guinan Sacred Heart Church View Marist College Efe Alexander Ivy Smith County Board

Shoot Him Alarm Cries Echo Through Five Points Night

Crowded Five Points rang with cries of shoot him as traffic roared at 10 o'clock. Two black men fled toward Marietta street before being halted by Officer Jack Clarke. Charlie Stroud, a mail carrier from Foundry street, accused Jasper Stamps of holding him up. Stamps denied provocation. A white man supported Stamps version and struck Stroud, sending him to the pavement. Both men were jailed on disorderly conduct charges.

Marietta Street Jack Clarke Charlie Stroud Foundry Street Jasper Stamps Stamps Stroud Decatur Pryor Street Uncle Sam

Death of Elmer Hendricks Described as Child From Nashville

Nashville Ga July 16 Special Elmer Hendricks aged 10 years who had been ill for several weeks has died Interment was in the local cemetery The child’s passing is reported from the town with condolences from residents and family members

Nashville, Ga Elmer Hendricks Cedarcroft Sanitarum Lebanon Power Gribble Tean

Fatal kerosene fires claim four lives in city flare

A spate of kerosene flame accidents in four days leaves four dead and three injured. Mrs. Joseph Head died at home near East Point while igniting a blaze with kerosene. two children escaped. Nellie Peters at 620 DeKalb burned initiating fire. Lizzie Curtis at 463 Ira Street burned starting kerosene fire. Clarence Watson, seven, died after an exploding lamp at 26 Wheeler Street. his father Charles Watson was badly burned helping. Officials note this marks the city’s most tragic accident period in years. Funeral services for Clarence were set for this afternoon at Poole’s chapel with interment at West View.

Lizzie Stamps Fast Lake J. L. Stamps S&s. L W. Ft. Stamps C. ©. Parker Stamps Chapel Joseph Head East Point Nellie Peters DeKalb Avenue Lizzie Curtis Ira Street Julius Buchanan Southern Shops M. FE. Jones Pryor ‘Street Clarence Watson Wheeler Street Charles Watson Charlea Watson Clarence Mr. Watson

Aviator Hubert Latham Killed by Buffalo in Congo Hunt

Paris reports Hubert Latham, famed Anglo French airman and early monoplane pioneer, was killed June 7 by a charging buffalo while hunting in the French Congo near the Chart river. Born 1882 in Paris to English parents, Latham had notable flights, balloon crosses, and aviation races across Europe and America, and left Bordeaux December 25 for Africa with a monoplane and big game outfit.

Paris Hubert Latham French Congo French Equatorial Africa Latham Chart River Antoinette Jacques Favre English Channel Crystal Palace London Magsc Sudan Khartoum Abyssinia British East Africa Inia French Indo-China Bordeaux Congo Lathamg New York Europe Elmont Park Baltimore San Francisco Los Angeles Asia

Innocent denial from Mrs. Schmidt in Coleman Strickland case

Mrs Ida Schmidt, held in Atlanta for the Coleman Strickland murder, declares her innocence while playing the piano in Birmingham. She says she knows Ola Gunter, and prefers to stay under guard at her home rather than be jailed at the county facility. A preliminary hearing date remains undecided.

Birmingham Ala Ida Schmidt Plano Fifth Avenue Atlanta Coleman Strickland Benenit Gadsden Schmidt Knowin Ola Gunter Sol Haflin

Lawyer Shoots Judge in Political Quarrel in Barnwell

In Barnwell, South Carolina, July 16, probate judge G. Duncan Belliner was wounded in the left arm by attorney Arthur H. Best after a street quarrel over politics. Belliner, transported to Columbia, may require amputation. Best fired three shots, only one taking effect.

Columbia S. C G. Duncan Belliner Barnwell Arthur H. Best Bellinger Best

YEGGS ROB POST OFFICE AT AUBURN FOR $800

Opelika Alabama July 16 The iron safe in the Auburn post office was blown open last night and about 800 in currency seized The postoffice building was damaged and the vault wrecked Sheriff Butler was notified and a posse is pursuing the robbers Two strangers with a hand satchel were seen near early this morning heading toward Columbus Georgia Deputy Betts is tracking them

Opelika Aja Auburn College Town Butler Columbus Sherif Betts

Accused widow denies killing husband in Morrow trial

Chicago report details Mrs. Rene B. Morrow's testimony defending herself against charges she murdered her husband Charles B. Morrow. She recounted multiple alleged suicide attempts by him, her nursing of him, and her fear during the night of the shooting. Witnesses before and after her testimony described threats and a confrontation for money.

Chancellor Kirkland Likely to Stay at Vanderbilt

Nashville July 16 Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt University probably will not leave Nashville to take the presidency of the University of Arkansas. He has not announced a refusal, but close friends say he will not accept the Arkansas offer.

Nashville, Tenn Kirkland Vanderbirlt University Nashville University of Arkansas Arkansan

Compromise Settles Cotton Ship Lading dispute in New York

A compromise ends the fight over ocean bills of lading for cotton after September 1. Steamship lines concede no liability for damage from imperfect covering as bale sides need not be fully covered. Resolution states description of cotton condition does not imply damaged covering. J Glenny of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange hails the move as improving baling and handling.

New York Steamship Lines Ik. J. Glenny New Orleans Cotton Exchange

Chaloner petitions impeach U S Judge Holt

Richmond July 16 Every member of the house will receive a petition from John Armstrong Chaloner demanding impeachment of Judge George C Holt of the U S district court for the southern district of New York. Chaloner alleges refusal to obey an appellate mandate and claims he was placed in Bloomingdale asylum by false swearing and that his estate valued at 1 500 000 would be deeded to southern colleges.

Richmond House of Representatives John Armstrong Chaloner George C. Holt United States District Court For Southern Dispiriet New York Chaloner Holt United States Circuit Court of Appeals For Southern District of New York Bloomingdale Asylum Southern Colleges Jleed University of Virginia University of North Carolina Jas

Ten Corporations Fined by Alabama for Out of State Violations

Montgomery July 16. Ten foreign corporations must pay fines totaling 3000 for violating state law regulating out of state business. Huskins Brothers company Cedar Falls Iowa 500 Lanuer Packing company Ohio 500 Independent Oil and Fertilizer works Mississippi 250 Lookout Fuel company New York 150 Turner Day Woolworth Handle company 100 Goodyear Tire and Rubber company 1000 American Tire and Timber company Brunswick Ga 250 Indian Refining company New York 100 Stauntonville Telephone company 100 Gulf States Land company 100.

Montgomery Ala State Board of Compromise Huskins Brothers’ Company Cedar Falls Iowa Lanuer [Packing Company Ohio Independent Oil and Fertilizer Works Mississippi Lookout Fuel Company New York Turner- Day- Woolworth Handle Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company American Tire and Timber Company Brunswick, Ga Indian Refining Company Stauntonville Telephone Company Gulf States Land Company

Southeastern league drops Talladega and Cedartown in Alabama

Gadsden Alabama July 16 the Southeastern league directors drop Talladega and Cedartown from the six club circuit and plan to finish the season with Selma Anniston Rome and Gadsden. A new schedule will be adopted at a future meeting. Spring Kind remarks that the young man aims to break the aviation altitude record.

Gadsden Ala Talladega Cedartown Selma Anniston Rome

Beall bill bans cotton futures gambling in house vote

Washington July 36 Heavy penalties for gambling in cotton futures are laid in the Beall bill passed by the house 96 to 26. Provisions against grain gambling failed to pass. The measure would ban all dealing in cotton futures and punish use of telegraph or mail for disseminating speculative information. Opponents argued the bill unconstitutional and burdensome.

Washington House Senate Fitzgerald New York

Live Stock Market Prices Across Markets and Regions

The report lists beef cattle prices by weight and grade, hog and lamb quotes, and regional receipts from Atlanta, St. Louis, Kansas City, Louisville, Chicago, and other markets. Notable figures cover steers 700–1,200 pounds, hogs 100–230 pounds, and Tennessee lambs with frequent price ranges and indications of market steadiness despite some declines in grass cattle.

W. HL Walt Waite Provates Company Ediuis Aadrum Bes St. Loure Kansas City Loutaville Chicago Texas Mehta

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