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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1912

Page

2

Murder trial sparks violent park attack in Memphis

Memphis July 28 Miteneil Cabaniss 18 and Clarence Shaw 10 confessed after police tore clothing from Hubert Fills who burned to death in Forrest Park. The youths mixed whisky and gasoline and threw it over the victim while he slept on a park bench. Ellks an ice company employee slept nearby and survived with a wife left behind.

Memphis Tenn Miteneil Cabaniss Clarence Shaw General Forrest Hubert M. Fills Ellks Illia Ellie

Kansas City II Wins Air Race Elimination Contest

Kansas City July 38 balloons not reported. Kansas City II pilot George Quissenber alde landed at Belleville Michigan after twenty three hours and about 640 miles to win the elimination race determining three representatives for the Aero Club of America in Germany next fall. Remaining balloons unreported include Mik lon Pupuketton Foat Uncle Samn and others. last year Hans Gericke landed at Holcome Wisconsin 117 miles from Kansas City.

Kansas City Joan Watte George Quissenberalde Belleville Mich Aero Club of America Germany St Louis Aero Club Famlet Sprins Green Wis Indianapais Aer Club Metsremor Inwa Goodyear Inevnnali Aero Cla Akron Ohin Newberlin Kansan City Kansas Aero Club Mes Pretralt Bop. m Miklon Pupuketton Uncle Samn

Pope Stands by Ne Temere Decree in Force Worldwide

Rome July 28 The pope denies reports that the ne temere decree has been repealed or will be revoked The decree governs Catholic marriage rules for centuries and remains fully in effect in the United States and England Germany and Hungary have suspended the mixed marriage provision The text notes a possible future change in that specific provision but affirms the rest remains valid guiding church procedure.

Rome Germany Hungary United States England United Aces

Two Rugs Stolen From Mrs Scott's Home

Mrs Trammell Scott reports two Persian rugs stolen from her home on East Eleventh Street Saturday night. A pry tool breached the entrance and the basement door lock was cut, leaving the ax in the house. Estimated value is $1000. reward offered for recovery.

Trammelscott Eleventh Street Tasax Scott Euclid Avenue John M. Nichols Druid Hills Eugene Ragland Moreland Avenue Ivy Moreland

Call to Populists Convene at Stolanuis on August First

Joliel ute reports a call for the Populist National Convention to meet at Stolanuis on August 1 to name a presidential ticket. Janvis WH Perris chairs the national committee and issued today the formal summons.

Joliel Ute. Uy Stolanuis Wis Janvis WH. Perris

Sheppard Wins Bailey's Place

Dallas report on the Democratic primary shows Governor Colquitt leading by about 8,000 over Judge Ramse with full returns. Congressman Morris Sheppard gains to a 12,000 overall majority for the U S Senate. Late returns hint at nominating James Young and Oscar Alloway for Congress.

Dallas Texas Colquitt

Americans Flee As Rebels Disarm In Mexican Regions

Rebels confiscated 300 rifles and ammunition and drove Americans from Colonia Faureg and Publian. looting occurred in Nueva Casas Grandes and a Chinaman was killed resisting entry to a store. The movement aims to disarm all Americans with further raids planned on Madera. Apostle Ivins reported Morgen colonists near Juarez chose to depart after disarmament.

Colonia Juarez Nueva Casas Guandes Faureg Publian Chihuahua Madera Pearson Corporation Apostle Ivins Mexico

Blind Tigers Take to Flight in North Carolina

Wilmington July 28 The state superior court imposed fines totaling 11000 on five defendants who fled the state after giving bonds under nolo contendere pleas not to engage in the liquor business. Judge Frank Carter of Asheville ruled that in absentia he could fine and forfeit bonds as 60 cases were called. Detective W M Pinson who aided Shreveport cleanup was brought in by the Good Government league, prompting many defendants to flee as grand jury convened.

Montgomery Ala Horace Hood Criminal Division C. Walter Jones Lowndesboro Sloan Rowan Lowndes County Armstrong Brown Walter Jones Rowan Alabama Union Station Jalil Lowan Lowndes Courty Howan Montgomery County Grand Jury Casey Jones Sidna Jones Sioan Rowan Benton Sidna Allen Hillaville Sidna Allen Jones Allen Wilmington N.C Frank Carter Asheville W. M. Pinson Shreveport

Mrs Thomas Dead. Funeral Planned in Augusta

Mrs Pinckney Thomas, a longtime Confederate group member, died at midnight at 200 Ivy Street in Atlanta. She was 71 and survived by several children in Georgia and California. The body rests at Greenberg & Bond chapel and will be moved to Augusta for Tuesday funeral services and interment at the DeVaughn residence.

Pinckney Thomas United Daughters of the Confederacy Ivy Street Thommas Atlanta Augusta J. Jefferson Thomas Corner Clanton Arthur H. DeVaughn Thomas E. Peckham Los Angeles Cal Alls Nottie FP. Thomas Joseph Thomas Sparta James H. Thomas Turner C. Thomas Columbia Greenberg & Bond

Canal plan linked to Georgia growth and Atlantic route

Georgia interest grows in a five to seven foot deep public canal from Cairo to Brunswick extending via the Ohio Tennessee and Coosa rivers to connect the Mississippi with the Atlantic Ocean. The plan prompts discussions of state funds surveys and potential water and rail savings for industry and transportation.

Mississippi Atlantic Ocean Cairo Paducah Ohio Tennessee Tennessee River Guntersville Ala Gadsden Rome Coosa Etowah Ogwi Creek Cartersville Atlanta Suwanee Ocmulgee Macon Altamaha Brunswick W. J. Maxsey Col A. J. Me Bride United States White House Theodore Housevelt Georgia State Capitol Marietta and Worsyth City Hall Brown-Randolph McBride James M. Smith Atlantic and Great Western Canal Company Georgia Wgovernor Hendricks Indiana Kimball House Bushrod Washington Frobel Virginia Northern Canal Company Welter H. Weems J. Mcbride John A. Fitten McNaught & Scratchen A. Db. Adair G. B. Adair J. R. Wgley J. W. English James Lynch Warren General Young Congress W. J. Goodyear Walter G. Cooper Chamber of Commerce

Massee case sparks conflicting statements from Hooper

In Georgia and South Carolina the Massee affair drew remarks from Governor Hooper and local officials. W J Massee, Macon capital investor, faced bail and a continued hearing in Spartanburg while Massee insisted no revocation occurred and called reports a mistake. Masses was under $10,000 bond posted by a local bank. The case involved extradition actions and court dates set for August.

Penc Georgia Massee South Carolina Mooper Masaee Spartanburg W. J. Mapse2e Thomas Sease Macon W. J. Maassee Hooper Tennessee Blease M. Felton Whassper

Everybody's Magazine August issue promises varied delights

The August Everybody's Magazine features Marguerite Audoux's new sketches The Wrecker by Leavitt Ashley Knight Julian Street Oh You Babylon The Big Ditch and Enough To Live On, all illustrated in full color with a promise of entertainment for every reader and a reminder to enjoy the best all around magazine in the world.

Marie Claire Marguerite Audoux Leavitt Ashley Knight Julian Street Babylon

Mexican ambassador Calero denies Chamizal sale rumor

Ambassador Manuel Calero of Mexico City denied in a telegram to El Imparcial that he reached any agreement with the U.S. secretary of state on Chamizal territory near El Paso. He called reports of a sale for 1,000,000 absolutely false and asked the Mexican press to aid in a vigorous denial.

Calero Mexico City Manuel Calero Washington el Imparcial United States Chamizal el Paso

Ridgway ad banner for magazine subscriptions

An advertisement inviting readers to obtain Ad venture samples and free three months. It notes the price of 15 cents per copy and 1.50 yearly. It asks readers to inform publishers about dealers not carrying Everybody's Magazine or Ad venture, offering a three month subscription in return. It lists Publishers News Company contact in New York City for the offer.

the Ridgway. Company, Publishers News Company Spring and Macdougal Streets New York City Adventure

Rioting Blacks Nearlyn Lynched After Saturday Clash

Violent unrest erupted after a station clash between whites and blacks. Sheriff Owens and a posse were ambushed while moving prisoners to Calhoun. Deputy Gains was wounded. many black detainees were beaten. A lynching was averted as officers protected the prisoners. Residents prepared for further danger.

Sentineix Killad Owens Calhoun Ernest Johnson Dec Miller W. G. Dunehoo Rome Dunehoo Gains Buillets

Riot in Cart ersville Narrowly Averted

Cartersville Georgia July 28 Special A race riot was narrowly averted between white residents and a crowd of about 1000 negroes during a barbecue their drunken behavior including a shouted death threat at J A Angel whose manly restraint prevented violence after a confrontation a negro was jailed police intervened and cooler heads prevailed to prevent bloodshed

Cartersville Plainville J. A. Angel Angel

Charlie Harp Returns to Atlanta as AP Day Editor

Charlie Harp, a renowned Atlanta newspapers man and state militia figure, returned from New Orleans yesterday and will become the Associated Press day editor in Atlanta. He will assume his new duties shortly.

Charlie Harp Atlanta New Orleans Mr. Harp Associated ‘Press

Fire Led to Fatal Rifle Incident Among Boys

In Lawrence on July 28, 11 year old Louis Dion wrote a note begging for permission to be shot. Henry Talbot, 12, fired the shot that killed him, after a dare about a 22 rifle. Talbot and witness Henry White, 11, were arrested on manslaughter charges as police hold the note to be the boy’s admission.

Lawrence, Maas Louis Non Henry Talbot Talbot Dion Henry White Dien

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