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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1912
Page
23
An unusually large class at Bagwell Business College competed for a $100 life scholarship offered to the four best records in the weeks free shorthand course. Enthusiasm ran high as Alma Hicks, a 13 year old girl, won the prize.
Old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hicks showed skill and composure in a Chartier shorthand contest. She wrote two business letters on the board after five days instruction and read them perfectly. Second prize went to Miss Helen Woolbright. Free scholarships awarded to A W Callahan and Carl Belew. Judges faced difficulty in choosing winners. Bagwell College touts its eight to twelve week programs.
The Griffin and Spalding County Fire Association was organized at city hall with A. P. Patterson as president and R. O Crouch as vice president. A charter filing seeks a $10,000 capital. fair planned for November 11 to 16. Also announced are new chiefs for the Improved Order of Red Men and upcoming Odd Fellows and funeral directors events in Griffin.
Bainbridge Ga June 22 Special. In 12 year old Sarah Agnes Farrar daughter of Mr and Mrs J Kirk Farrar Bainbridge claims to have the youngest high school graduate in the world. She entered school at seven in Dalton Ga spent time in open air life aiding her father in business and showed executive ability. At six she rode a thoroughbred drawing Buffalo Bill who invited her to ride in the evening performance. She led Latin and other studies for three years with high marks and has letters of commendation from Senator Hoke Smith Congressmen Gordon Lee S A Roddenberry and others.
Deputy Sheriff Prennie Minor tracked Sam Lawrence wanted for murder across the Cen tral Georgia line. Using a fast freight train and timing, Minor spotted the freight at Barnesville then boarded the engine car, handcuffed the suspect after a tense confrontation, and brought him back to Atlanta for detention.
The Eastern Association of Cotton Seed Oil Superintendents will meet in Atlanta for a three day session starting June 26. More than 109 superintendents and managers are expected with headquarters at the New Kimball hotel and meetings in Taft hall. An exhibit of oil mill machinery will be shown and leading manufacturers are anticipated to attend.
Frank T Hearse 50, manager for Randall Bros of 216 Bass Street, collapsed while ordering Sunday meat at Buechter Bros market 119 Whitehall Street last night. He died instantly as shoppers watched. His body was removed to Patterson’s undertaking and funeral plans will follow. He resided with his wife and one son.
The Roosevelt White Georgia League began plans for a new progressive party convention in Atlanta with Seaborn Wright of Rome as Roosevelt running mate. They pushed for Chicago talks with Colonel Roosevelt and his campaign team, urging Atlanta as a pivotal hub due to accessibility from progressive centers and southern state aims. A committee including Stephen Bolles A M Crosby and F Race visited Chicago to confer with Roosevelt and managers.
Tom Collins a Black 64 year old pleaded for life at Grady hospital after being shot while robbing a hen coop at No 5 Elia Street rear. James Denham claims repeated raids on his coop prompted the attack. Surgeons spent an hour removing birdshot, Collins may lose sight. police suspect him in recent Whitehall Street roasts theft.
Mrs Annie Matilda Israel told the Associated Charities yesterday that 300 bill collectors planned to assassinate her over insurance. She claimed Dalton police were her only ally but did not act. She fled Dalton, traveled via Lindale G to Atlanta, and was sent to the Home for the Friendless for the night, with plans to send her to Milledgeville for confinement.
The New York scene welcomes Isabella, the Big Band Organ, now arrived and installed at St Nicholas Rink as a centerpiece for music beginners classes and performances.
A bill introduced by Representative Howland proposes federal supervision of presidential primaries. A national board of five would oversee all primaries, with state boards of three handling state primaries. Presidential candidates would file declarations with the national board and pay a $1000 filing fee. The measure includes penalties against voter bribery and improper delegation or convention officer actions.
The Georgia School of Technology Alumni Association held its annual meeting at the Piedmont hotel convention hall. A R Colcord was elected president with W M Fambrough as vice president and Paul H Norcross as secretary and treasurer, joining an executive committee including F B Col Her and others. The 1811 class of sixty nine graduates was welcomed, increasing the group to about 530 members. The report notes Dr Wiley declined an honorary role.
Robert Cary, aged man from an address, entered the Associated Charities office seeking shoes due to partial blindness from eyelid granulation. He received shoes, haircut, suit, car fare, and free eye treatment plans. Secretary Toe Logue and examiner Oregonist arranged care, promising sight improvement in two months. Logan then issued lodging orders at the almshouse during treatment. Boston June weather looms for Bertram G Spencer, the Springfield burglar convicted of Mrs Martha B Blackstone’s murder. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court overrules verdicts, arguing insane defense.
Pekin Ching reports that delegates from six powers and the international bankers signaled a $300 million loan to China. The Paris conference outcome calms fears and strengthens Yuan Shi Kai's administration. Tang Shao Yi’s supporters pledge to back the president amid worries of a southern split.
A banquet was hosted by the Western Electric Company Atlanta branch for Norman Murray and partners in the German Village area. Heads of the Western Electric department attended, with Woo Gibbs as toastmaster and remarks by Albert Leon and Charles Murray. The event honored Neiman Muiras and Moss Hatharing Rich ardson Whe. The gathering occurred on June 26 with several superintendents present and was described as delightful.
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