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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
11
The page lists the constitution publication by Daily Tri Weekly Ken Howell Oregon. Directors named include Clark Howell Roby Rob on iy Apert Howell Jr and R Black.
The passage lists postage rates and subscription prices for The Constitution in Atlanta dated June 5 1912. It details daily weekly semi weekly and Sunday delivery options with prices, and notes offices including the Washington Bureau and contact points in New York. It also contains political commentary and notices about conventions and travel in June.
The recent conference decries cheap city school buildings and blames officials for approving costs far below proper sums. Expert testimony shows $100000 projects cost $60000 to $864000 in parts, signaling waste and danger. Taxpayers will bear the long term burden. Atlanta demands standard construction and rejects economy.
A critical column targets Congressman Akin of New York for pressing a post office investigation into franking privileges. It accuses Congress of kowtowing to the post office, cites the Ashbrook committee as ineffective, and alleges patronage dictates silence and control across the southern postal division and beyond.
The article reports a near-final settlement on Atlanta’s garbage disposal plant plan with formalities remaining and swift work promised. It notes a ten day delay, aligns with prior recommendations by the board of health and bond commission, and calls for rapid progress to close dumping grounds and address extensive earth-closet issues.
The Cuban insurrection risks foreigners as disaffected blacks threaten lives and estates. If devastation grows, the United States may intervene under the Monroe Doctrine to protect life and property or risk abandoning the doctrine. Europe accepts no permanent hemispheric conquest, making order on Cuba essential. The stakes rise as intervention could come and stay for the third time.
A collage of rustic quips and poems reflecting Georgia life and folk wisdom. It includes lines about land, labor, Weather, and daily woes, with refrains urging resilience, humor, and caution against fortune seekers.
A Tuesday morning train poll on the Elberton Southern road counted 41 votes for John M. Slaton and 4 for F. G. Tudson. Coke D. Cannon of Bowersville, Ga., conducted the poll and was appointed inspector by T. G. Hudson, former commissioner of agriculture.
In Macon Georgia on June 4 two Tidwell brothers donate blood to aid Baxter Tidwell injured by a gunshot. Robert V Tidwell gave a quart and C C Tidwell also provided a quarter as doctors report a possible recovery for the wounded boy.
The Macon Telegraph editor denounces partisan deceit and defends honest news. He recounts a Georgia political clash over Watson and Pendleton, condemns newspaper degeneracy, and calls for better journalistic ethics and conduct in public discourse.
The vice commission will meet Thursday at 8 30 o clock in the third floor committees room of the city hall. The second meeting aims to organize and hear public views on vice in the city. The chairman says about 100 houses may be investigated to protect young girls from immoral establishments.
President Charley Wickersham will install a smoke consuming device by J. F P. McMahan on his weekly town engine. Railroad men report dramatic smoke reduction and fuel savings, with three tons saved on a Atlanta to Fitzgerald round trip. The device, used on the Aragon hotel engine, blends air and steam to burn fine coal particles, and could roll out across the line after testing.
In Thomasville Georgia on June 4 the acquittal of C W McRae and quashed cases against J R Smith N T Pike and M Sampson on trial for evasion of the Superior Court were noted. Detective Parker, the sole prosecution witness, was arrested on a board bill skip charge after leaving the trial. He claimed to be with an Atlanta detective agency, a claim not supported by agency lists.
In Coffee county Doughs June 4 the extraordinary case before Ordinary W P Ward began. E J Sweat, bitten by a dog he believes rabid, seeks Pasteur treatment and moves to arrest the dog under quarantine habeas proceedings. The dog, belonging to the depot agent of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic at Ambrose, is detained in Coffee county jail as lawyers prepare for a trial to decide whether the animal should be killed.
Atheny Ga June 4 The entire amount of 200 660 in bonds recently authorized for Clarke county was secured by N W Halsey Co of 42 Wall Street New York city with B C Sylvester present As soon as lithographed bonds are reserved and funds approved the deal will be paid for and construction begun Eleven bids were submitted from J H Hillsman Security Trust Co and various firms from New York Chicago Cincinnati Toledo and other cities Central Banking and Trust Co of Atlanta and Robinson Humphrey Wardlaw Co of Atlanta were among bidders
Remains of Judge Sampson W. Harris were brought to West Point Georgia for interment. An honorary escort of about one hundred members of the bar association accompanied the funeral with family and friends. He was laid to rest Sunday beside his wife in Pinewood Cemetery.
Dr W. C. Bryant of Habersham county was appointed state oil inspector to fill the unexpired term after the death of Judge S. W. Harris. The appointment was made by Commissioner J. J. Connor of the state department of agriculture. Bryant previously held the post for five years under Commissioner C. B. Stevens and will have an office in the state capitol.
Bob Cunningham, one of seven Negroes held after the coroner's inquest into the killing of Clarence Brown, whose body was found near the Cunningham place, was bound over to the grand jury without bail at a preliminary trial. The state moved warrants against the others in the case.
June 4 Gordon auditorium hosted junior contests in original speaking and instrumental music with medals to be awarded after graduation. Contestants included Mattie Sue Berry Walter Thaxerard Frances Allen Ethlyn Rasenbury Susie Davidson Nelson Shipp Nell Ely Mattie Barrett Marion Bush Ernest Beotley Albre Overstreet. Hon Hooper Aleasider praised for steadfast leadership. Alexander argued constitutional educational tax limits and urged support for amendments in October election.
Athens Ga June 4 Special Policy holders of the Southern Mutual Insurances Company held their sixty fourth annual meeting in the Southern Mutual building. Directors chosen include E S Lyndon A F Griffith Billupe Phintay James White RF R Hodgson John R White W T Bryan J Y Carthers Hamilton McWhorter CH Drinity of Athens Jan R Grant of Atlanta Henry Bo King of Augusta AV Ilges of Columbus R J Taylor of Macon and M A O Bryne of Savannah with the last named taking the place of the late Henry Hinn. Officers are Billups Phinizy president treasurer and A K Griffith secretary. The report shows assets of 1 102 811 00.
A five member committee from Georgia Virginia Florida Memphis and Birmingham was named at a conference of southern railroad commissions and trade bodies. They will petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend Classification No. 39 for 120 days and plan a campaign to oppose the rate increases on southern hauled commodities.
Washington reports the money trust investigation will be moved to New York on Thursday with preliminary hearings to be held at the New York Clearing House and the New York Stock Exchange. The house committee on banks and currency made the decision.
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