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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented OCR note mentions breakfast foods and a group of members. It references a sale, a thinning country scene, and a deceased member. The text is garbled but preserves names and a community gathering context.
Estimated revenues for May 1912 reach 4 978 905 dollars, up 306 888 from May 1911. From July 1, 1911, to May 1912, operating revenues total 61 793 553 dollars, up 1 914 309 from the prior period. System mileage grows from 4 601 to 4 738.
Rockland Maine June The battleship Arkansas made a mile on her standardization run at 21.9 knots an hour and averaged 21.5 knots for her five top speed runs today. Builders said the Arkansas has proven the fastest battleship of her class in the world.
An Atlanta commercial traveler testifies after twenty five years of rheumatic gout that Milam Medicine from Milam Medicining Company improved his condition. He reports rapid relief after two bottles and continued use for ten bottles with weather-related pain no longer returning. He writes to share unsolicited approval to help others afflicted and boost confidence in the remedy. The note is dated May 28 1912 and references Jacobs Pharmacy Company of Atlanta.
The money creation inquiry will begin in New York tomorrow morning. A process server left for New York yesterday armed with papers. The subject will cover relation of banks with the New York clearing house and its ties to the stock exchange. W. B. Hapburn, president of the New York Clearing House, expected to testify. The hearing is to be held in the Custom House as probes into bank and Wall Street relations go deep.
Goree Texas June 6 With an express wish that the family of the man who assaulted and stabbed him be provided Dr J R Smith a wealthy land owner of Munday Texas attacked Saturday by S Ma Lyle Known as Inca Critic Gonditidd in a Fort Worth hospital An operation will be performed today with hope of bettering Dr Sthards chances for recovery When Dr Smith regained consciousness Monday he ordered provisions sent to the family of Lyle who in ant pes he physician requested that in case of his death or forgetfulness arrangements should be made to care for the family of bin ausallant who was a tenant on one of his farms The assault on Dr Smith followed a dispute over a rental contract The physician received pine knife wounds in the back and neck The night following the assault there was much excitement in Munday and for a time it was feared Lyles would meet with violence.
District Attorney Alex Akerman said the examination of Thomas Bi Watson on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mails would start in Augusta on Friday. He noted the matter was brought to his attention by the Atlanta post office inspector and said the case originated in Washington. He added that prior publication in a circulating book does not excuse Watson under the obscenity law.
New York June 6 The national government filed a civil anti trust suit in federal court charging steamship interests with monopolizing transportation between the United States and Brazil The suit targets Prince Line limited Lamport and Holt line and others alleging rebates fixed rates and conspiracies in violation of the Sherman act It asks the court to bar the defendants ships from entering or clearing U S ports while the challenged practices continue
The June 5 Griffin roundup reports the sixth district Women’s Club convention held at the Hotel Griffin with Mrs. Daniel presiding and Mrs. Louise Taghaan of Forayth responding. Other speakers include Mrs. Haden of the Atlanta Woman’s Club and Dr. Francis Bradley on school hygiene. An Atlanta-style luncheon followed, and Professor Brittain delivered a notable address on school improvement. The same issue notes a $200 monthly Griffin hospital appropriation approved by county commissioners, and a city grant for hospital support. A Warm Springs Sunday school picnic is planned with a special train, and Griffin prepares for the Improved Order of Red Men council visit, with decorations and events. The deathly accident of John Welden on a Central of Georgia train is reported, with prognosis hopeful. Finally, Spalding County Fair Association forms capitalized at 109000 to host a Camp Northen fair next November, promising major events.
In Ga June 5, Acting after consultation with students, Dr A wt Vandont of Bharter college decrees no more sororities after the present session. Rev W E Stephens says sororities foster clannishness and cliques. Five national sororities Phi Mu Sima Tota Chi Alpha Sigma Alpha Psi Mu and Gamma Kappa Delta Phi lose chapters.
Washington June 5 The officers of the German cruisers Moltke Bremen and Stettin visiting Old Point Comfort were guests tonight of President Taft at a state banquet in the White House. The event, a courtesy gesture amid the ship’s visit, drew naval officers and Washington society leaders.
Cleveland June 5 Attorney John A Watson of Cleveland claiming 190401 shares or 51 percent of Wheeling and Lake Erie stock held a stockholders meeting alone and adjourned to June 12 with George Ford as secretary Minority attorney H B McGraw protested saying yesterday’s meeting by seven minority shareholders led by Joseph Ramary Jr was the regular annual gathering Watson warned a court fight unless minorities recede from their position.
Georgia Osteopathic Association plans a two day meeting in Atlanta at the Piedmont hotel with a Friday Carnegie Library Hall address by Dr. P H Woodall of Birmingham on The Evolution of Medicine. Dr. F M Turner of Savannah serves as president and Dr. G M Phillips of Atlanta as secretary. About seventy five osteopaths in the state are expected.
Mrs. Hattie Loyless, age 1, died yesterday at 14 West Peachtree Street. Survived by husband, one son Donald A Loyless, and three daughters Mrs. Berrien Moore, Miss Willie Loyless, and Mrs. J B Block of Texarkana Texas. Funeral at 3 30 this afternoon at the residence with burial to follow in West Cemetery.
The General Henry Lawton camp of Spanish war veterans was organized at the Auditorium with fifty charter members. A follow up meeting is planned in the armory on the third floor next Wednesday night. Elected officers include Commander Dr F Hawking Senior vice commander Captain G M Watson, vice commander J B Jacko, officer of the day W Irvine, officer of the guard A Alrich, rag, Prustec, G A Tier, second trustee W Ei Nelson, third trustee F C Emory.
Budapest reports ongoing sessions of the Hungarian Diet amid unclear disturbances and speculation about a leadership figure. The text describes quick events after a key appearance and hints at political tensions involving Count Tied and a prominent pro tem official.
Baltimore launched a paint crusade to prepare for the Democratic National Convention. Henry F. Baker of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association urged members to cooperate, targeting residences and commercial buildings along hotel to armory routes.
John D. Rockefeller formally requests the North Tarrytown assessors cut his property assessment from 125000 to 100000. Despite ten new bedrooms added months earlier with a claimed 1,000,000 cost, he seeks the reduction alongside John D. Archbold and Princess Delbraga, whose properties carry the same assessed value.
E J Watson South Carolina agriculture commissioner and Southern Cotton Congress president announced a Rock Hin plan driven cut of about 6 073 750 acres in cotton in the east showing a roughly 16 percent reduction. He estimated this year's crop would be about 2 500 000 bales less than last year in the report to congress members.
New York June 5 a statement by Frederick Beach's lawyer Thomas S Fuller vows to reveal the whole truth and disprove charges after Beach was indicted for assault on his wife in Aiken South Carolina. The defense calls the indictment a foregone conclusion based on a circumstantial case from private detectives. Neither Beach nor his wife nor witnesses were heard by the grand jury. The lawyer laments the case cannot be tried this term.
Frank Bissett a white man from Jefferson County was paroled by Governor O Neal after being sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his sister in law. Parole was supported by eleven jurors the board of pardons and many Jefferson County officials and citizens. The governor cited probable insanity at the time of the homicide and ordered Bissett to refrain from intoxicants narcotics and opiates and to maintain good conduct.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association adopted a resolution disapproving the Postmaster General Hitchcock recommendation to double newspaper postage. A plan to advertise in other regions was outlined, with J. R. Holliday of Atlanta as committee chair. The National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville 1913 was endorsed, and New Orleans will host the 1912 session. Officers elected: Victor H. Hanson president, A. F. Sanford vice president, George W. Brunson secretary. The convention adjourned this afternoon.
Washington, Pa June 5 Jan Ri barich Austrian artist and murderer was converted in his cell last night by his daughter. He had planned to kill her as the cause of it all. A prayer and the singing of Nearer My God to Thee sparked a dramatic moment. Richarich, who painted portraits in his cell, spoke of the gallows and had asked to view the trap from a window. He had drawn himself dangling at the end of a rope. Kibartch had killed Michaal Novak his wife and Stephe Stanjevi blaming them for harboring his daughter. He said his only desire was to kill his daughter before he died.
New York June 6 The Grand Duchess Anastasia marks her eleventh birthday with American candy. Curtis Guild Jr sent a large supply aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse for the Russian princess and Grand Duke Alexei. Aimed to reach St Petersburg around June 16 with a crate of lemon drops and other confections.
Historic labor action reports chambermaids and waiters joining a strike movement in York. The effort centers on reduced hours and improved conditions driven by workers and employers negotiating terms amid tense labor actions.
North Adama Mass June 6 Christina Hammer 76 a local figure known for her strength died by her own hand after her son Eugene refused to let her work in his yard The scene described implies her long history of labor in wood yards including time in Germany before emigrating to the United States The report notes her formidable build and past exertions as context for her death by self harm
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