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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
1
The Georgia House debated abolishing yearly sessions with a biennial system. Aerly, resolutions stalled, then a bill to hold sessions every two years failed 116 to 23 amid clashes over corporate influence and state expense. Representative Christopher urged annual meetings for checks and fewer laws.
Game Warden A E Binder, who enforces hunting laws in Fulton County, visited State Game Warden Jesse Mercer claiming rumors of his death were false. He recounted a confrontation with three African American men at Old Man Sonka’s ponds near the Chattahoochee River, where gunfire sparked rumors of his demise.
Washington July 17 Representative Victor Berger of Milwaukee will deliver the keynote speech of the socialist party in the house Thursday afternoon. It will be the keynote speech for all parties, the only socialist in congress said. Parts may be used by Republicans against Democrats and vice versa, leaving independent voters to socialism. Berger added I’d not forget the Bull Moose either.
New Orleans July 17 United States Commissioner A H Browne called this the limit of lying after sixteen seamen accused of mutiny aboard the steamship Antilles denied understanding the ship articles they signed. The defendants, all foreigners, were held under bond as the hearing ended.
President Wilmer L. Moore of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce appeared before the railroad commission to advocate favorable action on the petition of the Atlanta and Macon Railway company for stock and bond approvals. A large civic delegation from along the proposed route attended, including A. P. Coles Mallory Taylor B. E. Wyman Roland Ellis Seaton Grantland D J Batley and others.
A dramatic tale of J Wylie Smith linked to the Commercial Loan and Trust company missing nearly a quarter million last year. He was captured in Chihuahua, released, recaptured, escaped, and finally detained in Juarez after a telegram sparked a Houston Pinkerton action. Atlanta officials intend to travel with governor and president papers to clear the incident.
New York and Memphis train No. 25 wrecked five miles south of Bristol Tennessee at 4 pm. Engineer Boney Brooks controlled the troubled engine while the tender derailed on a reverse curve. Bruce A Hodges and his father Mark L Hodges were among the injured. The dining car and sleepers left the rails. one clerk was killed instantly. Over a hundred passengers shaken. traffic delayed by detour.
Wytheville Va July 17 Claude Allen faces retrial for the Hillsville courthouse murder of Commonwealth Attorney Foster after a hung jury in the prior trial. He has already been convicted of the murder of Judge Thornton L Massie and sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The senate temperance committee voted 9 to 8 to recommend the Alexander-Tippings near beer bill and set it as a special order for next Wednesday after speeches by Reuben Arnold James W English Amos Braselton and Forrest Adair. Arnold argued against the measure noting Fulton County and Georgia have mixed sentiments while Alabama and other states show failures of such laws.
A noon joint meeting of the Park Commission and Street Committee considers abolishing the 1444 foot North Avenue parkway between Peachtree and West Peachtree to widen the street for business use. Residents favor, parks officials resist, council to vote Thursday at 2.
Rome Ga July 17 Ed Gibson shot and killed Charles Williams a few miles north of Armachee after his brother Charles faced charges of intimacy with Williams's wife Mrs Cassie Williams The two men met at Mrs Williams home and gunfire followed Gibson said to surrender to police claiming self defense All parties are prominent and the incident has caused great excitement in the vicinity.
John W. Wade Sr an 88 year old English born railroad engineer who helped bring two of the first Georgia locomotives to the state and later piloted troop trains during the Civil War died after a long Atlanta life. He lived at 148 Gilmer Street and was married nearly seventy years with two grandsons. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. at H. M. Patterson & Son chapel with burial at Weakland Cemetery.
Mrs Lee Chalmers, 84, challenged her husband and his alleged mistress Lula Berbig at 1184 Ridgewood Avenue. Police arrested the pair for disorderly conduct. Chalmers released on $5 collateral. She vows divorce on grounds of non-support and mistreatment and plans to hire a detective while continuing to work as a stenographer.
Washington July 17 Senator O Gorman of New York charged that railroad influence shaped Britain's protest against the Panama Canal bill. He and Senator Lodge argued the United States has full rights under the Hay Pauncefote treaty to give foreign ships equal passage. Lodge backed toll rebates for American ships. O Gorman warned a strict treaty reading could hinder canal defense in war. Support for free passage grew, with emphaS. Continued on East Page.
President Taft vows to oppose Roosevelt and the third party movement. He will press electors on Republican ballots to vote for the Republican nominees, resisting compromise and intending a nationwide campaign. Delegations from South Dakota Maryland and Pennsylvania await further action as Taft plans to engage with Republican leaders in New York and Washington.
New Orleans July 17 Successful cultivation of the malarial plasmodium has been accomplished in the tropics, according to Dr C C Bass of Tulane School of Tropical Medicine who returned from Central America yesterday with Dr F M Johna. Cultures of this parasitic growth will be sent to several medical schools nationwide.
Spartanburg July 17 The dispensary investigation panel will hear Nicholls of Spartanburg and associates in Columbia as he seeks pardon for James Johnson. Detective Reed of Burns agency declines to enter the state over safety fears tied to Governor Blease. Nicholls vows to reveal sensational details and deny graft charges while Charleston figures may testify on graft in the Charleston system.
Lightning hit two Beaumont oil tanks today destroying about 51 000 barrels of oil. One tank belonged to Gulf Pipe Line and the other to Sun Oil company. Total loss estimated at 80000 dollars.
Local showers are forecast for Thursday and Friday across Georgia. The report notes temperatures and rainfall details with figures partially obscured, including past 24 hour rainfall and month totals. The entry contains incomplete values and nonsensical fragments.
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