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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
12
A call to begin a savings habit for children by opening a bank account in the child’s name. Emphasizes teaching thrift, self respect, and future business opportunities with a liberal interest rate and a handy home savings bank.
A bank notice lists positions and names: President Lee, Vice President eeeeeees, Cashier Frank Hawkins, with IOS 4 and executives McCord John W. Grant Thomas C. Erwin RL W. Byers. Assistant Cashier A. M. Bergstrom and Ww. Ed. Summers. A. J. Hansell.
Washington June 4 The second trial of Senator Lorimer of Illinois on charges of corruption began in the Senate with Senator Kern of Indiana presenting the minority report. Kern argued the case is not settled by last year’s vindication and that the Senate must reinvestigate despite claims of res judicata. Lorimer sat near Kern listening intently as visitors filled the galleries.
Columbia, S C June 4 Governor Blease said he would soon direct Greenville and Spartanburg sheriffs to arrest Atlanta attorney Thomas B Felder on conspiracy and bribery charges as he passes through the state en route to Baltimore for the Democratic national convention He warned of a Maryland requisition if Felder is detained there and noted multiple warrants across counties as part of the dispensary era fallout Georgia delegate Felder faces potential arrest as he travels toward the convention
Washington June 4 a federal incorporation act as recommended by President Taft was today urged upon the house judiciary committee by a delegation of officers of the national chamber of commerce including P K Kruesi of Chattanooga Tennessee
The Cleveland Manning Piano Company moves to 89 North Pryor Street in a three story building with expansion plans. Gainesville Carrollton Albany head offices. showroom features over 300 pianos and 100000 music rolls. President H A Manning and treasurer J B Cleveland bring fifteen years in the business. James S Holmes also vp of Henry and S G Lindeman.
Samuel B. Whitemire, a prominent North Georgia newspaper man, has been released from the Milledgeville state asylum after six years there on grounds of illegal commitment. He arrived in Rome and plans to move to Chicago with his wife named as instrumental in his confinement.
San Francisco June 4 Abraham Ruef a convicted political boss serving 14 years for bribery during Mayor Schmitz era was dis barred by the California Supreme Court from practicing as an attorney in state courts following proceedings by the San Francisco Bar Association.
Washington June 4 The cost of policing the national capitol and office buildings for senators and representatives is $107,850. The item stirred debate in the legislative appropriation bill as Senator Reed recalled Kansas City's ratio of one policeman per 1,000 residents. The discussion followed Senator William's attack on costly senatorial baths, cited at $6 per bath due to infrequent use.
The state railroad commission ruled it lacks authority to regulate stock and bond issues by foreign corporations in interstate commerce. It dismissed rules against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and Southern Bell Telephone Company for issuing bonds without commission consent. The Coast Line issued 30 million dollars in lands and the Bell Telephone Company 50 million to New York and Virginia entities respectively.
Blackshear Georgia June 4 Special Quiet social sensation as br John W Oden and Miss Martha Grady were secretly married last November by Judge J Summerall The couple left on honeymoon to Tennerace home of groom father Ming Grady a local social favorite and former teacher in Blackshear Dr Oden a rising physician brother of Postmaster Oden remains to live in Blackshear Also reported Congressman EB Hubbard of Sioux City Iowa died suddenly in Sioux City today Hubbard was a Republican challenger in yesterdays primary for the Eleventh district and early returns showed he won the nomination
Knoxville on June 4 announces a move led by J R Holliday of The Atlanta Constitution to push a nationwide ad campaign for the southern press. A committee including C B Johnson J A Park F Withers and J B Wintersmith will outline the plan as delegates tour the National Conservation Exposition. Victor H Hanson of The Birmingham News is favored as executive head. New Orleans will likely host the next convention.
Mrs. Fannie Miller aged 72 widow of E W Miller died at her daughter's Buena Vista home after weeks of illness. She was well known across the state and raised in Monroe county. She leaves step-children including Mrs C Horace Metall and E J Miller of Atlanta, Mrs Crawford wife of Senator Crawford of Buena Vista, and T T Miller and D N Miller of Columbus. Funeral at 10 this morning in Buena Vista with interment in the local cemetery.
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