Notch to Subscribers and Political Jangles at Newsstands
Constitution is on by 2 p m the day after issue at Hotaling's Newsstands Broadway and Forty second Street Times Building corner Thirty eighth Street and Broadway and Twenty first Street and Broadway. Notices warn subscribers about advanced payments and delivery. The page features satirical commentary on Congress Taft Mexico Cuba and the 1912 political scene with references to Roosevelt Taft and Bryan and notes on press travel reps and local carriers.
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Hotaling
Broadway
Forty-Second Street
Sollotter
Atlanta Asks Merely To Be Shown In Trolley Fare Debate
The Constitution urges Atlanta to demand transparency from the Georgia Railway and Electric Co. and city council. It argues for a full public showing of conditions behind trolley fare reductions and lights and power rates, urging a joint settlement rather than piecemeal concessions. The state railroad commission is urged to probe.
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Council
Georgia Railway, and Electric Company
Georgia
Atlanta
State Railroad Commission
Planting Time The Forks In The South Farmers Face A Crossroads
A southern farming editorial argues cotton alone risks mortgage and misery, urging diversification to boost prosperity. It warns a bumper cotton crop may depress prices and burden farmers, while a moderate, diversified approach could increase revenue and self-sufficiency. The farmer must choose between prosperity through diversified crops or continued dependence on cotton and external food imports.
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Gregg
South
America’s Sunken Treasure at Drainage Congress
Announcement of the National Drainage Congress in New Orleans April 10 13 focuses on government and science joint efforts to reclaim swamp land for agriculture. Georgia figures prominently with State Geologist McCallie slated to discuss progress and the shift from viewing marshes as wasteland to recognizing fertile “cold storage” soil riches and private public investment potential.
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National Drainage Congress
New Orleans
America
Georgia
McCallie
Congress
Campaign Philosopo and Fiddler Tales in Verse
Verse sketch of political humor and tavern chatter. A campaign philosopher recalls past offices and fears third-term promises, while satirical lines comment on voters and candidates. Also a folksy snippet with fiddlers, dancing, and the lure of political theater.
Georgia Leads Southeast In Hog Raising Progress
Washington reports that Southeastern states show rising hog numbers though U S department data for January 1 1912 show 66 41 million hogs nationwide with a 210 000 decline from a year earlier Virginia shows 0 0 thousand, North Carolina 1 406 million, Georgia 2 098 million with a 226 thousand rise, Florida 954 thousand, Alabama 1 833 million, Mississippi 1 677 million, Kentucky 1 734 million, Tennessee 1 574 million. total nine states 12 642 million, up 87 000 from last year. The analysis notes broader growth in southeastern hog farming and heavier, higher quality stock, amid railroad coverage.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Southern Railway Company
Agricultural Department
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mianiasippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Larga
Heartarn Hawty
Georgia National Guard To Hold Summer Maneuvers At Chickamauga Park
The Georgia National Guard excluding the Second regiment plans an annual encampment and joint maneuvers at Chickamauga Park this July. Adjutant General Obear says federal funding supports the site, with estimated state costs around ten thousand dollars versus forty thousand for a state encampment elsewhere. The Second regiment will not attend due to the Macon Confederate reunion. Artesian wells are expected to address water quality concerns at the park.
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Georgia National Guard
Chickamauga Park
W. G. Qbear
Georgia
Chicka- Miaugea
Harris
Macon
Washington
War Department
Chickaingage
Chickamauga
Obear
Obour
Atate
Palnta
Waterang
Boy Chases Yearling Steer Into Officers in Cane Brake
Bartow Roberts, 16, the youngest prisoner in the Tower, faces U S court, charged with involvement in ownership and operation of the still. He says he hasn’t eaten since Thursday and wants to be released. he claimed to have chased loose cattle and followed a yearling into a cane brake where he discovered officers.
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Bartow Roberts
Byt Tioberta
Fayette County
Georgia Boys Take Motor Boat To Gulf From Thomasville
Thomasville Georgia March special report William and Graham Miller left their home in a four horsepower motor boat built by Miller to sail from Thomasville on the Ochlockonee River toward Newport Bla gulf of Mexico. This marks the first motor boat launch on the Ochlockonee and the trip holds local interest as others have used canoes or gall boats. The river runs high, but deep water is expected to be found for the journey.
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Thomasville
Wiliam
Graham Miller
Newport
Bla
Gulf of Mexico
Mr. Miler
Hs Gon
Rewbonts
Committees to Act on Judicial Reform
Georgia Bar Association committee on judicial reform and House Senate panels meet at the state library capitol at 10 for continued work and subcommittee reports. Superior court judges’ panel to offer reform suggestions to criminal law. Additional sessions may follow before a final report to the legislature.
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Georgia Bar Association
House
Senate
Lfke
Cold storage lowers prices say New York officials
New York on March 1 reports state food color investigation testimony by Frank A Horne showing that old storage warehouses allow wholesalers to stock large quantities for summer and keep prices down in winter butter and eggs prices rise and fall with storage capacity.
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New York
Frank A. Horne
Oll
New Jersey
Tr. Horne
Access to Burgundy Highlighted by Brisbane Dinner
Arthur Brisbane praised good wine drinking as beneficial after recounting a dinner with J. P. Morgan and I. H. Harriman. Morgan, nearly 70, drank Burgundy with meals, claiming four percent alcohol helped his health and vigor. A New York syndicate now corners Burgundy’s 1912 output for about $3 million, safeguarding quality amid strong hotel interest in major U.S. cities.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Arthur Brisbane
American Wine Growers’ Association
I. J. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Mr. Morgan
Burgundy
France
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Southern Makes Changes in Passenger Department
Assistant General Passenger Agent J. J. Meek announced broad promotions in the Southern's passenger division. Atlanta gains several posts including two new newsmen, an additional traveling agent, and a new assistant city ticket agent, with various transfers and promotions rearranging offices from Augusta to Dallas and Washington.
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the Southern
J. J. Meek
Atlanta
Dan Ruden
Harry J. New
Littlestock
New
Southern
George A. Bauman
Washington
Mr. Bauman
Frankln Jenkins
The
Augusta
Washington City
A. H. Acker
Jacksonville
Mr. Jenkins
J. B Robinson
Charles‘ton
Columbia, & C
R. B. Creagh
Birmingham
Dallas
Texas
R. L. Baylor
Chattanooga
Creagh
M. H. Bone
Washington, D.C
Orton
More Judges for Fulton Call of Congested Courts
Fulton officials and leading attorneys press for relief from crowded dockets. The Fulton superior court is eight months behind despite judges working ten to eleven months yearly. Proposals include abolishing the city civil court and adding a second superior court judge to ease the load.
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Fulton
Putton
Dusiness
Elyilery
Roan
Fulton Superior
Fulton County
Tooth brushing judged a crime by reformer at hearing
Washington March 1 Representative Cyrus Sulloway of New Hampshire warned at a District of Columbia committee hearing that if he could he would make it a penalty for any mother to put a toothbrush in a child's mouth. He praised old tobacco chewing and snuff dipping as better habits.
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Washington
Cyrus Sulloway
New
Hampshire
Cuddy
District of Columbia
Sulloway
Lyerly Farmers Behind With Work In Wet Weather
Lyerly Georgia reports farmers are behind due to several weeks of wet weather. The Chattooga river and its branches flood lowlands, washing the river bottom land. Ground preparation will be late, but moisture should boost growth. acreage likely to be cut in Chattooga due to late season.
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Lyerly
Maren
Chattooga
Government Searches For Gaynors Money
Government investigators served attachments on E H Gaynor of Sandusky and J T Reagan of Lorain Ohio today after earlier searches at the National Bank of Commerce Lorain for a lock box linked to part of the 2006 dollars misappropriated from Savannah harbor contracts. They found money and securities in Lorain in the name of William T and Edward H Gaynor, brothers of Colonel John Gaynor, though amounts were smaller than expected.
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Cleveland
Ohio
E. H. Gaynor
Sandusky
John T. Reagan
Loraine
National Bank of Commerce Et Lorain
John F. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Savannah Harbor
Lorain Bank
Wiliam T
Edward H. Gaynor
John ¥. Gaynor
Persecution Denied by Korean Authorities in Seoul
In Seoul on March 1 an official stated no Christian visionaries were arrested in Korea and reports of persecution of Christian converts are unfounded. The governor-general Count Terauchi had supported Christian missions, while prisoners linked to a plot against the governor were questioned with interpreters. The article ties the motif to broader conspiracies and historic assassinations in the region.
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Seoul
Korea
Terauohl
Renertara
Durham White Stavens
United States
San Franciaro
Harbin
Pring
Mrs M B Lofton Dies in Portland Oregon
Telegrams report the death of Mrs M B Lofton in Portland Oregon on Thursday. A longtime Atlanta resident and Augusta native she worked at the Kimball House for years and later at a Portland hotel. She was about 45 and leaves daughter Mrs Florine Anderson and a son. body to be transported to Augusta for interment.
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Atlanta
Portland
Ore
M. B Lofton
Augusta
Richardson Street
Georgia
Wealthy Tennesseean Gaston Dies After Prolonged Illness
Memphis veteran Gaston, 84, famed for the Gaston hotel and international reputation, dies after a long illness. Born in France, he arrived in Memphis in 1859 and hosted many Confederate leaders and statesmen at his hotel. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and two grandchildren in France.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Gaston
South
Gaston
France
Confederacy
Watered Vinegar Must Be Branded Washington March 1
Washington March 1 The pure food board ruled by Secretary Wilson that natural vinegars diluted with water must declare this fact on labels and cannot be diluted below four grams of acetic acid per 100 cubic centimeters. Dr Dunlap dissented with Dr Wiley and Dr Coppines, returning to the discussion.
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Washington
United States
Pure Food Board
Wilson
Dunlap
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