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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1912

Page

4

Ficht in Council on concessions

City council debates concessions from Georgia Railway and Electric Co as a potential settlement of differences. Aldermen clash over street car fares, franchises, paving, and a municipal power plant. Arkwright says rates are fair and settlement possible only with clear intent and proper assurances.

Arkwright Georgia Railway and Electric Company Yaidlroad Commission McClelland Johnson Railroad Commission Georgia Rail Artaweraght The Georgia Railway Electric Company Preston &. Arkwright Council Georgia . Way and ‘Eléctric ‘Company Rallroed Commission Cowmechiman Chambers

Foster V. Brown quits his Porto Rican post

Foster V. Brown, attorney general of Porto Rico, has resigned and will return to law practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Puerto Rican House of Delegates voted to cable President Taft urging a native appointment to the vacancy, asserting readiness for self-government and endorsing a strict tariff to protect sugar, the islands' main wealth.

Foster V. Brown San Juan Porto Rico Taft Chattanooga Tenn House of Delegates Joe de Diego Washington Lula Rivera

Congress Admits Forest Committee Lacks Public Domain Knowledge

Washington March 7 The house agricultural committee acknowledged it knows little about the public domain and largely relies on the chief forester for forest reserve information to guide appropriations. California Democrat Baker pressed for Western input as Democrats Martin Rucker Taylor Dies protested conservation policy while a seed distribution item of 226000 faced opposition. The bill remained unfinished at adjournment and may resume tomorrow.

Washington House Agricultural Committee Forest Service Baker California Lever New England New York New Jersey Rhode Island Pennsylvania Colorado Dies Texas

Knights of Columbus Open Their Retreat at Sacred Heart

The Knights of Columbus began a three day retreat at Sacred Heart church with many members and friends present. Father Rapier delivered the sermon on Communion as a remedy. Sessions continue tonight with Father DuBois on Faith In Practice and Saturday with Father Gunn on The Ten Commandments in Our Daily Life. The program includes rosary benediction and a sermon, closing with communion Sunday morning.

The Knights,of Columbus Sacred Heart Church Order Father Rapier Father DuBois Father Gunn

Diplomatic conference keeps guards on Pekin rail line

Pekin reports say foreign representatives agreed to maintain guards along the railway to Chin Wang-Tao despite the river open to the sea. Major A R Smith at Tien Tain has only forty American troops left and seeks 200 more from Pekin. Calhoun hopes for 100 to 200 Marines from Cincinnati to advance to Tien Tain.

Pekin Chin Wang-Tao Tien Tsin A. R. Smith Manila Tien Tain Mini Lator Calhoun Cincinnati Manchua Shen-So Sheng-Yun Shen-Si Shan-Si Nanking Yuan Shi Kai Chao Firh- Haun Manchuria Chao Erh Feng Sze-Chuen Foreign Office Pao Ting-Fu

Russia Reacts To Russo American Treaty Break

A St Petersburg meeting at the social workers club discusses Russia's response after the 1883 Russo American treaty is abrogated by the United States. Nicholas Kryunoff argues retaliation by peaceful, educated means, warns of dependence on American farming machinery and cotton, and calls for irrigation investment while recalling Russia’s past reforms and antisemitic actions.

St. Petersburg Social Workers’ Club Russia United States Nicholas Kryunoff Ministry of Agriculture America Kryunoff M. Kryunoff Far East Alexander II Tolstoi M. ‘Krystnoft Frontian

The Fan: Cost Coverage Update Noted

Fragmentary report notes costs and coverage details amid unclear text. Mentions cost concerns and potential plans but lacks complete names, places, or dates to form a full item.

Near beer shakeups and crashes gird Valdosta Scot

A series of small Georgia notes from Valdosta to Macon cover near beer license crackdowns, an auto crash on a river bridge, forgery arrest in Clinch County, delayed planting in Milledgeville, and plans for a Manchester Lyceum. Other items note Waycross chautauqua leadership, oblique parish records, remodeling of Masury Hotel in Thomasville, and weather delaying farm work around Thomasville and Americus.

Valdosta W. CG Chauncey Sonnis Gornto Mineola Teck Mr. Chauncey Mr. Gornto M. Ll. Young Citisen Clinch County Young Milledgeville Nedl Smith Harley Camp Jacksonville Thomasville

Private hanging to be held after confession at state jail

The execution of William B. Walker is set for tomorrow in private between 10 and 2 o clock with only necessary attendants and the father of the deceased present. Walker reportedly confessed to setting fire to his wife and refuses to talk except with Rev. T D Madden. Sheriff Hicks reports denying 5006 personal requests to witness the hanging.

Cial William B. Walker Walker T. D. Madden Hicks Ely

Want Ads Free Read full announcement

Classified notice invites readers to see a free want ads announcement on page 10. The brief lacks concrete names or events and provides minimal context about the content beyond location reference.

Ohio convention approves equal suffrage amendment

Columbus March 7 The fourth Ohio constitutional convention adopted a proposal to amend the state constitution to permit women to participate in all elections. Of 109 delegates voting 75 favored the equal suffrage amendment, to be submitted to male voters with other proposed amendments for ratification. There are 119 delegates in the convention.

Columbus Ohio Constitutional Convention of

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