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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
4
Washington June 24 Special members of the house judiciary committee discussed the Speer impeachment report calling it a Scotch verdict. They professed themselves unable to understand why the committee should have presented the report in that form.
The House judiciary committee, with twenty one members split as fourteen Democrats and seven Republicans, may adopt the sub committee report on Judge Speer impeachment. If the report passes, a broader bill to retire Judge Speer could be introduced, contingent on his voluntary resignation.
The article reports extreme heat across Georgia with Atlanta residents enduring 100 plus degree afternoons as humidity remains low. Water pressure rises to allow baths, while several cities including Columbus Americus Macon Athens Rome Dublin report 102 to 107 degree highs and multiple days of oppressive heat with few prostrations and scarce rain.
A Shanghai dispatch reports 6000 Chinese soldiers mutinied in Kalgan, looting and burning the city. They killed those who resisted, assaulted women, and carried many away. The riot ended at daybreak as the mutineers fled toward the Mongolian border.
A jumble of case lines shows arguments and submissions from multiple parties across counties including Dade Fulton and Fayette. Notable entries involve Alabama Great Roads vs Hale and progressions against retailers and telegraph firms in a broad appellate schedule.
The executive board of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs met at the Piedmont hotel and endorsed permissive kindergarten compulsory school attendance the Shepherd child labor bill the age of consent and birth and vital statistics registration while rejecting a suffrage resolution for Albany This followed reports by Mrs Lyle on legislative outreach and actions by the federation's standing committee on child labor and education.
A grand historical pageant by the Joseph Habersham chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution drew large crowds at the auditorium last night The production directed by Mrs Henry B Scott featured a thousand cast members from prominent society circles and showcased tableaux of Merrie England colonial Georgia and revolutionary Georgia The event opened with a pageant led by heralds Lord and Lady Oglethorpe and included scenes of Georgia figures such as Oglethorpe Nash Hart and Washington The finale presented Augusta in May with General Washington’s visit and colonial dances Admission was 10 cents for children and 50 to 25 cents for adults
Washington reports the house commerce committees rejected Roots proposal to place a US flag vessel as the lead at Panama Canal opening ceremonies. The French bull steam launch Louise would head the procession while remaining provisions would refit and present her to the French public. Secretary Garrison notes the Louise not the hater should receive the honor of first place.
A batch of obituary notices from Eatonton and nearby areas lists William Leroy Turner and several other residents dying in late May and early June. It notes survivors, funeral details, and interment at Pine Grove cemetery along with multiple other family memorials and local notices. The report also mentions a Missouri delegation letter to President Wilson regarding legislative support.
Washington June 25 John Skelton Williams comptroller faces reports the Federal Reserve Board may require detailed salary disclosures for all officials of member banks. Stockholders claim executives push high pay, limiting earnings, and detailed publication would curb abuses when banks publish salary details.
In Celtinbts Ohio the United Commercial Travelers supreme council plans voting day shifts from Tuesday to Monday across states. Officials say over 100000 of 120900 members in the county are disenfranchised by the current day, and orders will be sent to legislative committees and grand funds to organize campaigns for needed laws or amendments.
In Bessemer, Alabama, Henry D Waller a wealthy real estate man shot himself after a spell of extreme heat. He had not slept for three nights, says his physician brother, as temperatures reached 105 degrees in the area.
An arson squad of suffragettes attacked the Episcopal church at Bal Tylessen near Belfast early today. Firefighters found woodwork drenched with petroleum and extinguished the blaze, causing extensive damage to the building.
In Atlanta last night a burglar tried the pressing club at 466 Decottur Street and a soda water stand at 44 Edgewood Avenue. A pedestrian alarmed by breaking glass dropped a large walking stick and fled. Police hold the cane and seek the suspect. another thief fled after breaking a window at the soda stand as a night watchman observed and reported the incident.
Albany June 28 The consolidation of various railways and a strong corporation to be known as the New York Central loan road company would violate the Sherman law Attorney J Aspinwall Hodge stated at a hearing before the public service commission Mellodme and George W Wadersham spoke for minority Lake Shore stockholders protesting the proposed combine Central declared the line paid $600000 above fixed charges during the last five years and was in flourishing condition The commission adjourned until July 2
Notice of funeral services for Etile sun Witham F Phillips II in Chisle Ga. Rev WW Reid to officiate at HM Patterson & Son chapel. Burial at North View with arrangements by Ball wall and others.
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