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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
16
The Central of Georgia passenger train arriving from Atlanta at 8:30 PM struck a herd driven by two boys near the Georgia Academy for the Blind, killing six cows and scattering parts over three blocks. One cow was thrown twenty feet and horns pierced a fence. no injuries to people reported.
Major Edwy White urges citizens to fund two Salvation Army penny ice wagons to serve five pounds of ice for a penny to Atlanta’s very poor during summer. The plan, requiring about $500 for equipment and maintenance, would rely on donations with Frank Hawkins named as treasurer.
Shabroad announces a $21.35 round trip from Atlanta to Baltimore with tickets on sale June 20 to 24 at City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree Street. Low rates from other stations.
Decatur trade board membership committee under George R. Jones plans a vigorous two day push to add about one hundred new members. The 180 current members include local citizens with G. S & S Candler as special assistant secretary aiding the effort. The committee meets tonight at 8:18 in the George F. Jones & Co. Insurance Office to finalize plans.
In Waurike Oklahoma on June 8 Sheriff John Wright and Deputy William Campbell dueled in the sheriff's office over a note owed to a bank. Three bullets struck Campbell. he died almost instantly after the last shot. Wright surrendered and will plead self defense.
The North Georgia Agricultural College held a notable commencement with prayers, speeches by Hon. W. B. Kent and Governor Slaton, alumni address by W. F. Jones, and prize awards. Charles Pendley, L. W. Smith, H. M. Ledbetter, and others received Sharpshooter crosses or marksman pins. Various declamation, mathematics, and Latin medals were awarded to students including Palmour, Sargent, and Reed. The Decora Society won the champion debate validating the solid south.
Dr. C. A. Ridley, new pastor of Central Baptist, will convert weekly prayer meetings into a summer Bible study on the book of Psalms. Lectures proceed for one hour each Wednesday at 8 00 with a south service, a 35 minute talk, then Q and A. Classes begin Sundays at 10 in the main auditorium.
Mrs Jesse Co Barnes waived preliminary examination after Friday’s shooting death of Mrs W W Judd on a Tennessee Central train at Buffalo Valley. She posted bond of 25000 to appear at the September term of the Putnam county circuit court.
Macon, June 6. Burglars hit two homes in daylight: Louis Fincher of Courtland avenue and Mrs Lena E Huthnance of 914 Oak Street, taking jewelry silverware money and valuables. A burglar even ripped a hot water bottle for access. No arrests yet. Also reports Socialists of Georgia plan July 4 convention in Macon and a guard watches cash as a vault is built. Dan's report links reunion to May bank clearings surging 17.8 percent. William H. Felton to remain at Mercer Law School and Dr J B Gambrell visits. Y M C A campaign opens with $5,130 of $50,000 goal raised.
Macon Georgia June 6 Special The announcement that Professor E T Holmes head of Mercers Latin department has been elected president of Gordon Institute at Barnesville was received with mixed pleasure and regret at Mercer where he has served seventeen years He has been Mercers athletics head and much of Mercers high athletic standing is due to his leadership He has been secretary treasurer of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association for twelve years and a member of its executive board His election to Gordon presidency will mean he resigns from the SIAA and a new Latin department head will be chosen by Mercers prudential committee
Emory College Oxford Ga opens its seventh-sixth commencement with fresh soph declamations tomorrow night. Alumni day Tuesday features barbecue. events include junior orations Monday and senior ovation Wednesday. Speakers include Bishop Kilgo and Dr Hyer. Pan-Hellenic reception Saturday. gym exhibit Saturday night. student receptions Monday.
Mt. Vernon Ga June 6 Special county commissioners adopted strong resolutions urging state legislators from Montgomery County to block a bill creating a Kent County west of the Oconee River. Grand jury recommendations against the split were reiterated. Opponents say the split would burden western residents and force costs for a new courthouse and road machinery for a few landowners near Alama the proposed county seat.
Public notice offers $1.00 fare to Warm Springs and back via A B and A on Sundays. A separate report notes Gray Street pupils win the clean-up prize as awards are announced by the chamber of commerce. The Davis Street white school leads with 3,891 pledges from 69 percent of pupils, earning $25. other prizes go to Carrie Street and L N schools. Total pledges reach about 7,703 for white and colored Atlanta schools, with Ivan F E Allen as chairman and Joseph W Hill among the committee members.
Four Americus families, Mrs. William C. Barrow, Mrs. Allen and her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Ulieveland, and Mrs. William Smout, were riding when the horse drew the survey vehicle back off a twelve foot embankment into Mockalee swamp. They remained in waist deep water about fifteen minutes before passing motorists rescued them. Mrs. Barrow was badly injured but is recovering.
Luther Gloer Dixie Burge and Harry Langdon escaped from a Sumter county chain gang Tuesday afternoon. They were recaptured last night in Webster county thirty miles from Americus after a six hour chase with dogs and citizen help. Langdon was wounded and Burge and Greer were shot before surrendering. Farmer William Addy aided the pursuit.
Athens Ga June 6 Special reports show three citizens stricken with paralysis in three days. Sunday A. 8. Brown was stricken for the second time at his daughter’s home on Boulevard. Captain John S. McKie was stricken Monday morning at Cobb Street and remains critical. Hubert Arnold, a merchant near the Normal school, died Tuesday evening at about the same age as McKie. Arnold had been a Civil War veteran.
George Edmund Foss aged 82, father of Massachusetts Governor Eu gene N. Foss and Congressman George E. Foss of Chicago, died at home in Jamaica Plain after a months long illness. Governor Foss, Congressman Foss, and other family members were at his bedside.
Macon Ga June 6 Special a Barnesville committee led by the mayor met Central of Georgia officials including Vice President Winburn General Manager Molee Chief Engineer Lawrence and others to press for a new depot at Barnesville The talks also touched on a proposed Macon terminal and Peach shipments with six cars shipped already and more to begin by week’s start
Baltimore June six Mary Melvin a blind girl was graduated from Goucher College last night and received the Phi Beta Kappa Key the symbol of scholarly work She was chosen by her classmates to deliver the ivy ovation at commencement She is an accomplished swimmer and all round athlete plans graduate work in economics and sociology at Johns Hopkins and is a suffragette who has spoken publicly for the cause
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