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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1912

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Warships Ordered to Cuba Stretch U S Reach

Key West and Havana report American battleships Nebraska and New Jersey ordered to Cuba to join Rhode Island and Washington with Mars as a possible dispatch boat. Cuban fear of intervention grows as Ferrara seeks Washington guidance while denying US plans. Absolute tranquility in Havana as police guard streets and officials urge restraint.

Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Washington Havana Key West Fla Cuba Mars Gomez Orestes Ferrara Omerite Osterhaus Legation

Intervene Only If Cuba Fails to Uphold Law

Washington reports say the presence of American battleships in Havana harbor could reduce intervention prospects in Cuba. Secretary Knox reaffirmed opposition to political intervention unless Cuba cannot safeguard life and property. Ferrara, Cuban House speaker, met with Knox in a preliminary discussion as negotiations between the two nations are expected to resume.

Washington Havan Harbor Cuba Knox Orestes Ferrara House of Representatives Senor Ferrara Amatices United Growig Leonard Ooo Bicen Gongress Ferrara

City finance committee plans street gains and dormitories

The finance committee approved opening two streets near the Bellwood viaduct instead of an underpass and funded two nurses dormitories at Grady hospital and Battle Hill sanitarium. Forsyth Street will be graded and repaved with city and property owner contributions. new fire houses are funded in Ansley Park and in the Fifth ward. Stewart Avenue widening is supported. Overall funds are tight, with about 50 thousand dollars extra.

Finance Committee Bellwood Viaduct Grady Hospital Battle Hill Sanitarium Forsyth Street Alabama Mitchell Streets Ansley Park Fifth Ward Stewart Avenue Whitehall Wells Street Hellwood Bridge Battle Hill Houng Jona & Candler Council Thea Candler

New York Banks Lose On Country Checks

Frank A. Van derlip, president of National City Bank, objects to publicity about profits from country check collection. He says the banks actually incur a loss of about 2.1 to 3.0 million dollars annually, caused by funds tied up in collection processes.

New York Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank Clearing House Committee Congressional Committee Money Trust Pujo Vanderlip

Seven Governors to Aid Roosevelt in Chicago Gathering

Seven governors who urged Colonel Roosevelt to run for president plan to meet in Chicago within two days to help the candidate's manager win control of the national convention. Governor Osborn of Michigan, a delegate-at-large, has a broken foot and cannot attend. his alternate will represent him at the convention.

Chicago Roosevelt Osborn Michigan

Parcels Post Urged by President Taft

John M. Stahl local secretary of the Farmers National Congress released Taft telegram urging parcels post legislation as proposed by Senator Bourne. Taft states the bill meets Post Office Department views and promises full assistance.

Chicago John M. Stahl Farmer’s National Congress Taft Bourne Atty

Federal Prohibition Law Stands in Indian Territory

Washington June 10 reported federal prohibition laws remain intact in the Indian Territory. The ruling preserves restrictions on the manufacture sale and transport of intoxicating liquors outside approved areas. Officials emphasize enforcement nationwide continues under the Prohibition Act amid ongoing legal actions.

Washington Federsl Ea Ar Ilanom Indian “Territory Ntat

Roosevelt Attacks Taft Fraud at Ohio Convention

Theodore Roosevelt declares the Ohio state convention victory tainted by naked fraud and urges Republicans to repudiate the Taft-backed slate. He argues the fight is between the people’s right to rule and political trickery, naming Barnes McKinley and other national figures as key actors.

Roosevelt Ohio New York Theodore Roosevelt Chicago Barnes McKinley National Committee Taft Mr. Tate New York County Washington Indiana Michigan Massachusetts Pennsylvania Tuinoia California Messrs Penrose Guggenheim Powell Clayton Lt la Mesers Sng

300000 Men Ordered to Quit Workers Strike Threat

London June 10 Transport Workers Federation orders a national strike threatening to halt all foreign and coastwise shipping if obeyed. Employers reject a broad organization plan amid stalled government mediation. railway workers may join. In Washington Taft endorses civil service pension talks to be raised at both parties conventions.

London General Council of The Transport Workers' Federation England Scotland Wates Federation Coulci Transport Federation Sailors and Firemen London Warmen Ambalgamated Society of Railway Servants

Largest Elberta deal ever made in Georgia peaches

Augusta June 10 Special The largest single deal for peaches in this region was closed by R C Berckmans & Brother, selling the entire Mayfield orchard yield to a Newark firm for a minimum of 75000 and a maximum of 100000 dollars. Shipments begin next week and may exceed 10 cent carloads. New York June 10 In a government suit to dissolve United States Steel, testimony blamed 1907 trust company run on Tennessee Coal and Iron on New York Times articles and statements by George W Perkins. Oakleigh Thorne testified the run stemmed from stock collateral held by the institution. Osmund Philips of The Times corroborated by obtaining Perkins’ remarks from Morgan partner sources.

Augusta South R. C. Berckmans & Brother Mayfield Newark N. J New York Trust Company of America George W. Perkins United States Steel Corporation Dickinson Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Tennessee Company Oakleigh Thorne Trust Company Tennesses Coal and Iron New York Times Osmund Philips Times Perkins J.P. Morsan, and Company The

Striking waiters clash outside Waldorf Astoria during banquet

New York June 10 A demonstration by striking hotel waiters outside the Waldorf Astoria during Major Gaynor’s dinner for the visiting German squadron led to violence. Police, including a strong arm unit, arrested about 125 protesters as crowds gathered along Fifth Avenue. The banquet proceeded with heightened security and hotel management cooperation.

New York Walters Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Gaynor Tto Waldorf-Astoria Waldo Fifth Avenue Cross Streets

Myrtle Hawkins Case Proceeds In Hendersonville Trial

Hendersonville North Carolina June 10 Attorneys Shipman and McCall defended the Myrtle Hawkins case spending the day challenging the state's witnesses. Attorney Thomas Settle and Solicitor A Hail Johnson await remaining hearings.

Myrtle Hawkins Hendersonville N. C Shipman McCall Thomas Settle A. Hail Johnson

Taft Delegates Back Roosevelt Stance Revealed

Roosevelt outlined support for Taft delegates and attacked the Republican national committee as the four Taft supporters in the debate claimed Indians and seating issues shaped the convention.

Taft Roosevelt National

Roosevelt Leaders Deny Bolt as Convention Preparations Continue

Chicago June 10 Roosevelt campaign centers report no bolt plans as La Follette Cummins and Taft groups set up at nearby hotels. Managers vow direct appeals to delegates, with committees on duty until the convention ends. Roosevelt aides claim momentum favors progressives while Taft backers forecast first-ballot nomination amid ongoing disputes over Alabama delegates.

Chicago la Follette Cummins Cummings Taft Roosevelt Richewie Bolt William E. Borah Idaho National Committee James Garfield Ohio Interior Franklin MacVeagh Treasury

Blood transfusion saves wounded Walden boy in Macon

Macon Ga June 10 Special The transfusion and blood operation at Macon hospital has been successful. In one week Baxter Tidwell 13 year old Walden boy shot by his brother Robert Vernon Tidwell 18 will walk cured. The elder boy laid on the operating table and gave his own blood to save him while another brother waited all night to do the same.

Macon Hitler Baxter Tidwell Walden Robert Vernon Tidwell Baxter

Militants' Nine Month Terms Declared First Class Misdemeanors

London reports state that Emmeline Pankhurst and Lawrence Pethick and his wife, joint editors of The Votes for Women, along with militant suffragettes, will have their nine month sentences classified as first class misdemeanors by Home Secretary Reginald McKenna. The wording reflects official punishment terms for the activists.

London Emmeline Pankhurst Pethick Lawrence Votes For Women Reginald McKenna Home Secretary Will Fnish Steel

Unclear OCR fragment hints at legal or editorial dispute

Fragmentary text references counsel and publication prompting attention to a steel issue. Limited readable names or specifics. cannot determine event, date, or entities.

Contested Delegates Favor Roosevelt Oppose Regular Party

The piece reports that all contested delegates have been awarded to the President, with Indiana contests lost by Col. Roosevelt. National Committee members protest alleged steamrolling, insisting decisions are based on merit as Hone y delivers pointed remarks to the committee.

Indiana Col. Roosevelt National Committee Honey

Delegates tally in Chicago shows Taft lead

Tonight the delegate picture lists Taft as uncontested with 285 delegates, Roosevelt 411, La Follette 36, Cummings 16, and 116 uninstructed. Contests total 170 with 1,078 overall delegates and 540 needed for nomination. Arizona and California district contests were postponed to Wednesday.

Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Taft Roosevelt la Follette Cummings Arizona California

Taft Gains 12 Delegates as Indiana Contests Decide

Chicago July 10 The Republican National Committee added twelve delegates to Taft on the temporary roll. Indiana contests were decided in Taft’s favor. With 72 southern delegates already set, total Taft delegates on the roll reach 285 170 cases remain to be heard. The Indiana at large delegation was decided today.

Chicago Republican National Committee Indiana Alabama Kansas Florida Georgia Nhne Taft

Weather Prophecy: Rain Forecast Stirs Georgia News

A garbled weather note suggests rain in Georgia with mentions of Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. The fragment hints at uncertainty and the term extreme worth. No precise locations, times, or sources are clear.

Georgia Fmir

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