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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
8
The senator stated he had not spent any money or received contributions to date. The governor promised not to spend or use intoxicants to influence voters and pledged to abide by primary results. He declared himself a Democrat and not the candidate of any faction beyond the regular Democratic nominee.
Globe Clothing at 89 Whitehall will donate five percent of Saturday gross to a park concert fund. The Fifth Regiment Band will perform at 3 PM, followed by dancing on the main floor. Admission is free for the public, with a hoped for favorable turnout.
In Savannah Georgia on June 4 special report says Thomas Brannan, crazed by liquor, fired at random in the Savannah and Northwestern route yards risking many lives. Fireman E Mullveen of a switching engine halted a stray bullet and is seriously wounded in the jaw. Brannan was arrested after terrorizing the neighborhood.
A noon parade marched through Columbus as public schools dismissed for the term. Children carried banners with School is out and played drama and bugles to express joy during the districtwide rite.
Weatherman von Herrmann announced the drought is gradually breaking across Georgia with showers in central areas and prospects of more rain. He noted middie Georgia saw no precipitation since the drought began, while southern Georgia had limited rain at end of May and early June as forecasts call for unsettled weather and frequent showers.
President Harrison of the Southern Railway company states that dry May weather has not damaged southeastern cotton and may even aid growth. He cites reports from the department of farm improvement work and Southern agents in close contact with farmers, predicting a good yield if favorable weather continues.
Dr L G Hardeman addressed Tifton Sunday schools at the annual union picnic held yesterday at the fair grounds. About 2000 people attended the event with 40 members of the Sunday schools present. The talk urged expanding Sunday school work and rural missions to attract more people to churches, and he avoided politics.
Four members of the State Board of Medical Examiners in Augusta examine the graduating class of the medical department of the University of Georgia. The board includes President J W Palmer of Ashley, Vice President Fleming of Waycross, BD Egson of Cuthbert, and Dr O B Walker of Boston. Examinations started yesterday and continue today.
A Kirkwood dog kennels blaze destroyed nine bulldogs valued at 2000 dollars at the home of M Galbraith. The dogs were burned with Mrs Louise Scheiver, former owner and mother of Mrs Galbraith, having died in a similar fire a year earlier. Two dogs survived after being moved inside to protect Mrs Galbraith while her husband was away.
Savannah Ga June 4 Special Reverend Dr William Lowndes Pickard pastor of the First Baptist church of Savannah has been elected president of Mercer University at Macon and is expected to accept the post.
Dr Pickard has not yet accepted a presidency but is on a three week vacation in Statesville and will decide in three weeks. He has led West Baptist Church in Savannah for seven years and is the highest salaried minister there. Born October 19 1864 in Upson County he studied at Mercer and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds further degrees. He has pastored churches in Eufaula Birmingham Cleveland Lynchburg Louisville and others and has lectured in thirty five states. He is a trustee of Mercer Bessie Tift and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of Under the War Flags of 1861 with various prose and poetry contributions.
By John Corrigan Jr Washington June 4 Special in the Sundry civil appropriation bill reported to the house today 975900 is carried for continuing the construction work at the United States penitentiary at Atlanta This brings the total spent by the government on the building up to date 1590000 Other amounts carried in the bill for the prison are these For subsistence of prisoners 37900 for clothing and transportation 17500 miscellaneous 40000 hospital supplies 2100 salaries 73280 other employees 4000 Total 175180 The following items were carried for continuing the construction of post offices in Georgia Augusta 25000 Cedartown 5010 Fitzgerald 1009 Quitman 5900 Thomasville 10006
Washington June 4 Plans for the projected army encampment at Augusta have been thrown into indefinite state because of the Mexican situation and the lack of assurance that regular troops will be available It is probable that the only maneuver camp this summer will be at Tobyhanna Pa
A large Norwood Georgia meeting united residents from Norwood and surrounding country to oppose Georgia railroad discontinuing mail service on merit trains Nos 3 and 4. Resolutions were sent to the railroad general manager and to several officials. Also noted is treasury data showing banks pay 2 percent on government deposits adding 1,426,713 to receipts in the first year.
Macon police search for Charles Bedingfield of Wadley who escaped from Milledgeville Privates Sanitarium. family fears return home could trigger homicide and self harm. sighted near Stevens Fetters last Tuesday. still believed in Macon. Special dispatch. Local notice details.
Baltimore June story of David Jones who lost both arms within three inches of the shoulders years ago and now masters shorthand using rubber bands to fasten a pencil or pen. He demonstrates remarkable adaptability and perseverance, turning disability into skilled communication and workability.
A 39 year old man named Jones lost both arms after an accident while working on a steel structure. He recovered to read prolifically and plans to use shorthand for rough drafting of literary articles.
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