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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
16
A report notes that the committee’s action, if unfavorable, will not be final, indicating preliminary steps pending further review or approval. No final decision is indicated, and the wording suggests potential reconsideration or additional proceedings before a conclusive outcome.
At a city council and Georgia Railway and Electric Company session, Herman McClelland accused officials of outside juggling over street car fare plans, vowing to challenge ignored electric committee concerns. Alderman Johnson pledged hearings despite agreements reached. Proposals ranged from full gross receipts tax payment to other side track efforts, with newspaper coverage urged to omit names and speeches. The meeting included Arkwright and Adair discussing merger plans and future investments.
Hobart Tasmania March 7 Captain Roald Amundsen the Norwegian explorer has returned from his south polar expedition. Amundsen left Norway in 1910 intending a Arctic drift to the pole but shifted to an Antarctic voyage. His Fram wintered at Bay of Whales in 1911 and he led eight companions with 136 dogs and vast equipment aiming for Beadmiere glacier.
Dudley M. Holman secretary to Governor Foss of Massachusetts testified before the house rules committee on the Lawrence mill strike. He avoided a direct answer to a question about who failed to quell the strike while under pressure. The committee conferred after the exchange and pressed for clarification.
Washington dispatch reports two Georgia congressmen will retire from Congress and seek private life. The note mentions possible fourth retirement and hints at announcements this week. The piece also blends unrelated fragments about explorers and a farmer, creating a context of incomplete news.
Raleigh report notes Hubred convicted and sent to serve one month, with defense and court proceedings unclear. Local brief appears repeated and partially garbled, naming Moreh and Asenda in the text.
George W. Perkins former Morgan partner visited Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay as a message bearer from campaign manager Senator Dixon. Roosevelt declined to discuss the visit saying Perkins came with a message and Dixon might send further communication. page ten referenced.
Washington March. The Senate will begin voting on arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France at 4 o clock tomorrow after a late agreement. The key issue is Article 3 third clause and the proposed joint high commission. Senator Bacon and Senator Smith spoke against it arguing it cedes Senate power and could bind the body. supporters say the measures will pass.
The sanitary department launches a city wide inspection with twelve inspectors to enforce cleanliness rules. Premises must have tightly covered garbage and manure containers and yards kept clean. Violators will be cited and brought before the recorder with aims to complete the crackdown by late April.
Washington March 6 Special The interview with United States Senator James H O Gorman of New York asserts any Democrat named for the presidential nomination can carry New York state He argues House Leader Underwood can win New York as easily as any Democrat and that Wilson could carry the state too though for many in New York Wilson’s nomination would be risky due to his close ties with Governor Wilson’s confidential secretary and his son in law The piece notes experts concede O Gorman’s views reflect a close relationship with Governor Wilson and that Wilson’s nomination could cost New York
Charlotte dispatch reports James Brown was kicked to death by a dead mule while removing the animal’s corpse from a wagon for burial near Trade Tennessee just across the North Carolina line. He leaves a widow and five children.
London officials released statements after today’s conferences on the coal strike. Talks resumed this morning with hopes for a speedy settlement, but no progress or concrete details were disclosed. Rumors circulated, yet none were substantiated, as authorities cautioned about the unsettled negotiations and possible outcomes.
At the Ara gon hotel the Underwood campaign opened its Georgia headquarters with G R Hutchens in charge. Prominent Atlanta citizens and Alabama natives visited, expressing support for Oscar V Underwood and belief that Georgia prefers a southern candidate. Hutchens reported strong enthusiasm and rising Underwood stock across the state.
Eugene H Grace lies gravely wounded with a left lung bullet and possible spinal damage. Attending physician Dr W B Goldsmith says paralysis will likely be permanent and describes the chest wound as serious though the patient can move his arms. Grace’s wife Daisy Ulrich Oble Grace remains at the Marion hotel and pleads innocence while bond is secured.
A weather report notes unsettled conditions with rain possible and moderate north to northeast winds. Temperature values are missing, with rainfall and degree deviations also absent, reflecting an incomplete local forecast.
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