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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
15
A 1912 issue from Atlanta shows subscription rates and delivery notices for The Constitution, with advertising and bureau notes. It also contains fragmented political commentary on Taft Roosevelt and delegates, plus local carrier guidance and subscriber notices.
A letter laments two drowning deaths at Piedmont Park and accuses officials of neglect and evasion of responsibility. The writer argues for continuous safeguards at the lake rather than abolition, urging enforcement of proper safety measures to restore confidence and prevent further tragedy.
Authentic reports claim Mexican uprising leader Pascual Orozco is on its last legs due to lack of money and ammunition. Even Chihuahua residents reportedly turn against him as he resorts to plunder to fill coffers. The piece notes American business interests and fear of intervention, hoping Orozco’s defeat will allow Mexico to settle toward stable governance.
The Associated Press reports a brisk cross examination of John D. Rockefeller by Samuel Untermeyer in a suit against Standard Oil. Rockefeller, advanced in years, answered each question with deft wit, never confirming or denying with simple terms, impressing with calm poise and sharp intellect.
A warped impulse to persevere past safe limits haunts aviators, prizefighters, and creators. Philip Parmalee perished after delaying the quit signal, while his partner also noted they planned to stop soon. The piece argues fame and ambition lure many to push beyond prudence, leaving wreckage in history.
A collage of verse and quips musing on heat in June Georgia life and politics. It includes a growl at weather and references to political campaigns and a humorous take on a Shady Tree figure, plus lines about voters and ready-made zingers.
The people of the city and county welcomed Atlanta figure John M Slaten as a candidate for governor. His record as a lawyer and legislative leader, plus his affable courteous nature, impressed locals and suggested he would make a strong governor.
Washington June 3 Postmaster General Hitchcock accepted Oceanic Steamship Company's proposal to carry mails from Ban Joncisco to Australia aboard American ships. No US mail service to Australia by American ships has operated since 1907, marking a significant reestablishment of transpacific mail links.
Captain Williams of the state prison commission has recovered from a severe operation and returns to duty at the commission office. Attorney Walter Park seeks clemency for Webb Gibson, a Negro condemned for murder. A charter is granted to American Trust and Banking Company of Albany. Harris family welcomes a baby girl.
Jackson GA June 3 Special The chautauqua at Indian spring opens Tuesday June 11 and runs through Monday promising one of the best ever in the state. Highlights include Vatales Venetian band Grand opera by Trier Sisters humorous lecture Ralph Parlette DeKoven male quartet and a $20000 all star act with Pamushakisa trained pets Miss Evelyn Barkett cartoonist Tom Corwine and the Prince Concert Company culminating in a grand closing concert and farewells by locals and Denton Crow.
Cordele Ga June 3 Special The Cordele chautauqua opened today with a sermon by Dr J J Scruggs of Valdosta First Methodist church. The week long program features national and international attractions including ex Governor Hank of Indiana Denton C Crow Miss Evelyn Bargett Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur Ralph Parlett Clarence L Burgderfer and others. Music by Orphean Musical Club Trier Concert and Opera Quintet DeKoyen Male Quartet and Vitalea Venetian Band. Professor F A Pound of Wacos will be platform manager.
Cordele Georgia reports a summer building boom led by a federal building project finishing in July at 75000 dollars, a new Methodist church costing 90000, Suwanee hotel improvements at 30000, Dave Browder freight quarters at 30000, a cotton compress at 340000, a new union passenger station planned, and 100000 spent on residences.
In Uniontown on June 3 Ed ward D Brown a Uniontown attorney sought delegation to the Chicago convention and backed Colonel Roosevelt. He faced a flood of cards labeling him a fake Roosevelt man and was defeated in the primary. State Senator William Flynn of Pittsburgh, a Roosevelt campaign leader, was indicted for criminal libel for mailing the cards. The court quashed the indictment after defense argued the publication was not libelous.
The United States cruiser Chester sailed from Philadelphia on patrol duty in the north Atlantic near ice. She relieves her sister Birmingham and carries scientific equipment to measure water temperature and other oceanographic parameters.
Dr H R Bernard of the Georgia Baptist convention critiques Evangelist Bob Jones for condemning women who assist erring sisters. He argues repentance and mercy, cites David, and urges compassion while warning against excluding shadowed women from society. The piece presents Bernard’s stance and quotes his defense of mercy.
New York June 3 In an interview Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia said heroes are the crew and passengers who acted with duty when the Titanic disaster struck. He credited his crew's spirit for any rescue and noted he was only an instrument in fate. Rostron later dined in Philadelphia and received a fund donation from backers of The New York American. The largest donor was Mrs George Wilner, widow of a Titanic passenger.
Major Charles Eric McGregor of Warrenton announces in a Macon Telegraph letter that Thomas E Watson will not seek the United States Senate seat against Senator A O Bacon. McGregor says Watson confirms he will not be a candidate and asks to relay this to Bacon’s friends.
New York reports a record rise in living costs with June 1912 prices up about one percent from May and vastly higher than year ago. Food items lead gains, meat and dairy up 20 to 33 percent, fruits cheaper but still above 1919 levels, textiles cheaper, and overall costs blamed on poor hay crops and high feed prices. Economists cite broad upward trends global in recent years.
Cleveland man Frank Meeker loses a $33,000 share of his uncle Rufus C. Meeker’s $200,000 estate after a late change to the will. The alteration barred him from probate gains, leaving other nieces and nephews the fortune.
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 3 a 28 year old woman formerly of New Orleans Mrs Courteney Weathersby was charged with vagrancy after being said to have deserted her husband and fallen on hard times. She was employed as a nurse at the Soldiers Home but lost her position and allegedly took several small articles from a West Allis store. The court heard testimony that a degree of impropriety surrounded her marital life and that a legacy of $10 000 and three Louisiana plantations awaited her.
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