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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1912

Page

11

WATSON HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY IN OBSCENE LITERATURE CASE

Thomes B. Watson was brought to Augusta for a preliminary hearing on charges of sending obscene material through the mails. He claims quotes from a copyrighted book were used legally. Bond set at 500 dollars with two sponsors.

Augusta Thomes B. Watson United States George F. White Nouthern Georgia Thomson Marshal White Waa Watson W HL Goodwin Akerman Federal Court Goren Wr. Watson W. W. Rowssy W. W. Hussy

Round Trip to Baltimore From Atlanta at Low Rates

Tickets sold June 20 to 24 in City at Ticket Office 38 Peachtree street. BEABOARD promotes affordable rail travel with a $21.35 round trip from Atlanta to Baltimore and other stations offering low rates.

Baltimore Atlanta Peachtree Street Beaboard

Flames Sweep Over Stamboul in Constantinople Fire

A great fire in Stamboul, Constantinople, burned about two thousand houses and several mosques. The blaze crossed a wide zone from the Seragno Palace grounds to Little Aya Mosque, but Hippodrome and Sultan Ahmed Mosque helped halt its spread toward wealthier areas. Another outbreak occurred in Titania Greek quarter opposite Pors, causing extensive distress among the poorer residents as families mourned their losses.

Constantinople Junea Stamboul Oelock Seragno Palace Sultan Ahmed Marmara Titania Pors

Party Tickets and Resignations Shape Taft Convention

The piece outlines Democratic and Republican ballot labels for Wilson Clark Bryen and Champ Clark, with Taft Roosevelt and La Follette factions in play. Summers resigns as western Virginia revenue collector to campaign for Taft, while Kenyon defeats Young in Iowa GOP primaries by a wide margin.

Parado Ohio Judson Harmon Baltimore Harmon Woodrow Wilson Democratic Party Larse Penrose Philadelphia United States Ross Penrose Chicago Republican National Committee Republican Party Taft Louise New York Roosevelt Fenrose Democracy Clark Champ Clark la Follette Gambla R. O Richards Melvin Drigsby Thomas Sterling Summers Bristol I. F. Summers Internal Revenue Virginia D. & Batley St Tasafa Fite White House Stemp Young R Kenton Iowa Thadditious Kanyon Garried Adiantle Yound Nia Pines

Tariff Board Cuts Hit Panama and Public Works

Washington reports the sundry civil appropriation bill eliminates the presidents tariff board and trims overall funding to about 109 million dollars. Panama canal, fortifications, and public buildings face large reductions while 4000 dollars go to a presidential portrait and 75000 to continue the economy board. An effort to fund the International waterways commission is denied.

Panama Canal Economy Board Washington Taft Tariff Board House International Waterways Commission

Little Item of Georgia uies Lanier Goes to Cordele

Jackson Georgia June 3 Special Superintendent W H Lanier resigns to take Cordele Georgia superintendency. Lanier arrived from Dublin five years ago and is lauded as a top school chief. Successor for Jackson schools not yet named. Will Study Georgia Swamps Valdosta

Lanier Cordele Jackson W. H. Lanier Jackson Public Schools Cordele Dublin Georgia Valdosta Cornell University Fargo Okefenckes Great Swamp

Improve Your Complexion Hands and Hair with Cuticura

To achieve clear skin free of pimples and blackheads, soft white hands, glossy hair, and a soothed scalp, use Cuticura Soap for toilet and bath with Cuticura Ointment. The duo is promoted as economical and effective with a free sample offer and a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.

Cuticura

Lorimer Senate fight to hear Lorimer election dispute

Washington June 3 the senate will hear the Lorimer election dispute tomorrow as Sen Kern leads a debate. The committee reports no proven bribery in Lorimer’s victory while Billingham heads the defense asserting no retrial on similar charges. Lorimer arrives from Chicago and declines comment on resignation or a senate poll.

Washington Lorimera Senate Kern Illinois Lorimer Billingham Lea Tennessee Kenyon Iowa Chicago

Appointment of Mayo as temporary secretary at Georgia Alabama fair

In Columbus Georgia on June 3 Edgar Mayo is named temporary secretary of the Georgia Alabama Interstate Fair Association set to host a large agricultural fair in the fall. Also on June 3 Judge A D Treeman in Newnan voids a mortgage on LL M Thweatt stock held by C R Johnson, the Columbus merchant, marking a second similar ruling by Judge Freeman within a week.

Hrunewick Mayo Columbus Ga Edgar Mayo Columbus A D Treeman Newnan C R Johnson LL M Freeman Frank G Gumpkin Walton Brothers’ Clothing Company

Methodist bishops assigned by the conference list

Washington June 3 the Methodist Episcopal conference released a list of bishop assignments. Names include Thirkield New Orleans Homer Stuntz Buenos Ayres Bristol Omaha Rishon Nuel san Zurich Burt Buffalo Bashford Lewis China Leete Atlanta Hamilton Boston Henderson Chattanooga McDowell Chicago Anderson Cincinnati McConnell Denver Lu cork Helena Mont Shepard Kansas City Kan Wilson New York McIntyre Oklahoma City Berry Philadelphia Coke Portland Ore Smith St Louis Quayle St Paul Minn Hughes San Francisco.

Washington Methodist Fpisenpoll Conference Thirkield New Orleans Homer Stuntz Buenos Ayres Bristol Omaha Rishon Nuelsan Zurich Switzerland Burt Buffalo Bashford and Lewis China Leete

Battle lines drawn over rate increase plan

Representatives from five state railroad commissions and assorted trade groups met at the Georgia state capitol to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 120 day suspension of the new Southern Classifications effective June 17. A five member committee led by Commissioner Candler will craft a campaign plan as rail interests brace for objections and possible legal action.

State Capitol Interstate Commerce Commission South Co M Candler Campaig W FR. Powe railrof#da Southern Territory H F. Smith Chattanooga Agig Southern Commissiona and Trade Bodies Committee of Five Interstate Commerce Commignion Tt Waa Southern State Railroad Commission Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Commission T. Gi Btrahan Virginia Corporation Commission R. Hudson Burr J H. Tench Florida Railroad Commission Franklin McNeil North Carolina Corporation Commission J. P Darby South Carolina Railroad Commission Georgia Commission C. Murphy Candler George Alliger J F Gray Paul B& Trammell I Oa Perry J K ‘Vines J. P Webster Campbell Wallace J 8 Davant Memphis Freight Bureau Berry T Moors Atlanta Freight Bureau J T. Slatter Birmingham Freight Bureau Gillham John P. Rosa Macon Freight Bureau Charles B Woodruff Columbus Board ‘of Trade James F Phillips Jacksonville Board of Trade Charles A. Bland Georgia-Florida Saw Mille Association W. Taylor Gainesville Ocala Fis H. D Shackelford Georgia Travelers’ Association H. W. B Glover Virginia Caroling Chemical Company Southern Cotton Q1 Company W & Creighton Charlotte Freight Bureau

Tragic Day at Coder Point Mayhem Passes In Kans

Fragmentary report from Florance Bu about a dangerous incident at Coder Point test week. A student suffered a severe head injury amid hoodoo rumors while another boy fell near the area. Details remain unclear.

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Union Exects Strike Leader Expelled by Members

New York report details a June 3 uprising within the International Hotel Workers Association as William P Mueller, an executive board member, denounced strike leaders and urged workers to accept union recognition if other demands are met, prompting his expulsion. About 260 waiters and assistants across hotels and restaurants continued strike actions, while some former strikers sought reinstatement.

New York William P Mueller International Hotel Workers Association Mueller Muellers Strck

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