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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

3

Action of Son May Kill Mother in New Orleans Shooting

Mrs E H West of Mayes Arkansas fears news of her son Charles E West an engineer killed a man in New Orleans last Saturday. West released on bail after the shooting said to be in self defense. Borden acrobat recently shot allegedly by West. Borden arrested and held without bail. West known in the south and southwest, formerly of Shreveport, with many friends shocked by the charge.

E. H. West Mayes Ark Charles E. West New Orleans B. J. Sells Courtland Street Atlanta West Mason George H. Borden China Australia Weat Borden Sells South Southwest Shreveport

Autos Claiming Their Death Toll

Hempstead June 20 three dead in a collision between a high power touring car and a runabout on the Long Island motor parkway. Albert Baumgartner of Hempstead driver of the touring car burned to death. Alfred Mayland of Jamaica and Frank Vandewater of Hempstead died from injuries. Four others injured expected to recover. Lewis P. Stone father of actor Fred Stone among the injured.

Hempstead Long Island Motor Parkway Albert Baumgartner Alfred FL Mayland Jamaica Frank Vandewater Lewis P. Stone Fred Stone Firm Bta John McDonald Harrison Red C. M. Reed Mary Moway Blanche Dawley Reed

American golfers off to bad start in open

London June 20 The American contenders in the open golf championship opened qualifying rounds at Muirfield on troublesome winds. J C Andersen of West Newton Massachusetts posted 87 for 18 holes while John I McDermott of Atlantic City shot 91. Only twenty of thirty six couples will qualify for the championship proper on June 24 amid 212 entries.

London Muirfield Links Maddingtonshire J.4c. Andersen West Newton Mags John I. McDermott Atlantic City

Baseball pools prove highly profitable in Philadelphia

Philadelphia June 20 sensational evidence shows large profits from baseball pools with small returns to players. Police present three men charged as gamblers for allegedly collecting between 1700 and 1900 dollars daily and paying winners about 80 dollars daily.

Philadelphia

Speedy Ford Clips Record at Algonquin Hill

Frank Kulick of Detroit powered a special Ford on the Algonquin hill today in three runs, clocking 153-1, 152-5 and 164-5 seconds. The 1,000 foot, 26 percent grade hill is used by the Chicago Motor Club for climbs, and his times top last year’s 162-5 by Eddie Hearna in a Benz. A flying start is allowed for the test.

Frank Kulick Detroit Chicago Motor Club Eddie Hearna

Jno L Moore Sons Grindini Plant Advertises Eyeglasses

A trip through the Jno L Moore Sons grindini plant showcases the value of accurately ground eyeglasses. Kryptok Bifocat is praised as the aristocrat among eyeglasses offering comfort and style. Located at 42 North Broad Street.

Jno. L. Moore Sons’ Grindini Kryptok North Broad Street

O Neal May Head Alabama Delegates

Montgomery June 20 Special Governor O Neal likely to chair Alabama delegation at the national democratic convention. His national prominence and loyalty to Oscar Underwood drive strong support. Bankhead also discussed but O Neal appears favored amid extensive delegate backing. Cedartown Firemen Choose Wrightsville Beach for Annual Outing. trip lasts about ten days starting July 20 with wives and friends. Brown Beats Yale 8 to 2 in season finale at Providence. Tennis Champs Decided in Greenville with Caldwell Irwin winning doubles and Reed taking singles.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal Alabama Oscar Underwood John H. Bankheag Senator Bankhead Wrightsville Cedartown Wrightsville Beach N.C Greenville S C Caldwell and Irwin Spartanburg Hobart Herbert New York Asheville Dick Reed Columbia

Cordele Triumphs Over Americus In Openers 2 1

Cordele beat Americus 2 to 1 in the opening game of the series at Americus Georgia. Both teams were evenly matched with Cordele scoring in the first inning and Americus replying in the sixth. Enfett held Americus to five hits while Baker allowed five to Cordele. The final game is set for tomorrow with Baby Wilder slated to pitch for Americus.

Cordele Americus Baker

Royston Noses Ahead In Extra Inning Win Over Elberton

Royston Georgia defeats Elberton eight to six in ten innings after a late Elberton lead. Sumpter, Royston catcher, belts a tying homer to left field in the ninth and joins Brooks with two homers each. Brooks then drives in the winning run in the tenth. Multiple pitchers used by both sides with Sumpter and Blackman notable for Royston.

Royston Elberton Sumpter Brooks Alberton Jones Alford Burden Blackman H. Jordan Sokdan

Atlanta Sunday Round Trip to Warm Springs Reduced Fare

A brief notice states travel from Atlanta to Warm Springs and back for only one dollar now. Service operates Sundays via A., B. & A. lines, inviting riders to take the trip at the bargain rate.

Atlanta Warm Springs

Soccer Gains Ground in East As Ivy Members Invited

New York June 20 soccer is gaining hold in the east. Association Football League officers say the sport has crowded out the American game on the Pacific coast. Princeton and Brown have been formally invited to join the inter collegiate league whose members already include Harvard Yale Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania and Haverford.

New York Association Football League Pacific Coast Princeton Brown Harvard Yale Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Haverford

New Auto Dates Announced For Milwaukee Races

New dates for automobile races were announced by the American Automobile Association. The grand prize race will be September 17 in Wisconsin with Pabst trophy competitions September 20 and the Vanderba cup race September 21. Minor races were moved from their original concurrent schedule with the grand prize and Vanderbilt classics.

New York Milwaukee American Automative Association

Toronto Gets Three Players From National League Clubs

Toronto manager Joe Kelly announced Toronto Haga secured three players from NL clubs Harry McCormick former New York outfielder Pitcher Keefe from Cincinnati and Catcher Graham from Philadelphia In a separate note Madison Ga reports a 5 4 win over Monticello ending an eight game streak with thrilling play Batteries were Marshall Dickens Stokes and Tagram for Madison Monticello counters Green and Blake

Toronto New York Joe Kelly Toronto Haga Harry McCormick Keefe Cincinnati Graham Philadelphia Madison Monticello Monticello & Ta Marilgon Dickens Stokes Tagram Fireene Blake

Credentials Committee Sets Taft Delegates Amid Roosevelts Clash

Chicago June 20 Delegates from Taft lead a credentials committee tally as 22 Taft delegates were seated including 12 from Florida with Roosevelt allies making no contest. The panel approved Alabama Ninth District Arkansas Fifth District Arizona at large and Georgia Taft seats while Indiana cases were reopened amid accusations of primaries fraud by Senator Beveridge citing truckloads of negroes shifting wards. The Indiana slate and Georgia cases loom to tomorrow.

Chicago Republican National Committee Credentials Taft Florida Roosevelt Hadley National Committee Credendaijl Committee Alabama Georgia Indiana M. Brandh Centrol Frame Beveridge Lorimer United States Senate

Globe Trotter’s Body Found Hanging by Leg

Missoula Montana June 20 The body of a man about 18 years old presumed Ed Kost a globe trotter was found yesterday hanging by his leg in a tall pine tree forty feet high The body had been hanging for more than a year and was nearly mummied It was discovered by a cowboy The man appears to have been sitting astride a limb above an old Indian hunting platform He apparently slipped and his head was tight in the limb His coat and overcoat were draped over his head

Missoula Mont Kost

New Trial Granted in McFarland Case by Court of Errors

Trenton New Jersey June 20 The Court of Errors and Appeals granted Allison M. McFarland a new trial in the murder case of his wife. The defendant had been convicted in Newark of causing death by placing poison in a medicine chest, and the appeal cited inflammatory letters between McFarland and his stenographer as a sectional factor in the trial.

Trenton N. J Court of Errors and Appeals Allison M. McFarland Newark McFarland

Supporters of Clark Confident for Democratic Nomination

Washington June 20 half a hundred enthusiastic Clark supporters held a conference canvassing the race. They claimed Clark would command 300 delegates and stay pledged to the end. Delegates from about 35 states attended with leaders Hearst and Senators Stone Chilton and former Senator Dubois among speakers and advisers.

Washington Champ Clark Tlmis Baltimore William K. Hearst Stone Missouri Chilton West Virginia Dubois

William Butler Duncan Claimed by Death

William Butler Duncan 82, railroad man and banker, prominent in New York society, died of pneumonia tonight at a Fifth Avenue home. He chaired the Mobile and Ohio board for 24 years and served as a director in other corporations. Funeral likely Monday. burial in Providence, Rhode Island, his old home.

New York Whitiam Butler Duncan Decad Pifth Avenue Washington Square Providence K. A Duncan Mobile and Ohio Road

Governor Wilson Denies Meeting Murphy in Seagirt

Seagirt New Mexico June 20 Governor Woodrow Wilson declared that reports saying he conferred with Tammany Hall leader Murphy were false. He stated he had been in Seagirt all day and had no consultation with Murphy nor knowledge of his presence there. He noted he was in New York on personal business yesterday and did not discuss politics.

Seagirt Woodrow Wisen Murphy Tammany Hall J. Murphy New York

Remarkable Tour at a Remarkable Price

Intensely interesting 2500 mile travel including 300 miles by steamer visits Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto Canada. Special rain served Atlanta July KR 25.00 pays all expenses including transport Pullman stateroom meals best hotels Great Gorge and Belle Isle side trip. Official tour with 4751 patrons in seven years reservations limited. Write J F McFarland 4144 Peachtree St Atlanta Ga.

20Th Century Limited Secionsti Rowe BEES Cincinnati New York Boston New York City E. E. Smith Atlanta, Ga Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Atlanta Pullman Stateroom Great Gorge Belle Isle J. F. McFarland Peachtree St

Tragedy Involving Traction Engine Claims One Life

June 20 near Spencer a traction engine overturning killed John Shac key and seriously injured HS Williams. Shac key is survived by a wife and three small children.

Spencer John Shackey HS. Williams

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