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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1912
Page
12
Mrs Grace rests quietly in jail after a turbulent week with visitors mostly women. Her lawyer reports her improving talk and appetite while authorities await word on a threatening letter. Grace’s husband Eugene recovers in hospital as no new court actions occur Sunday.
A pilot meeting an untimely death is reported with limited readable details. The fragment mentions Barnard and refers to a French page, noting the fatal event occurred locally today. Further specifics are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Washington March 10 Democratic Leader Underwood signals the wool tariff revision will be the session’s final tariff measure and urges early adjournment. He aims to finish revision bills soon and push adjournment before the national conventions as Republicans and Democrats in both houses push to speed Congress.
Georgia officials debate how to set registration for a presidential primary to be held in May. The estate executive committee in Atlanta will decide whether to use 1912 1913 or 1910 registration lists or skip purging lists, with county boards to purge by April 20 and meet April 22, affecting who can vote in the state and county primaries.
An adjourned council session considers a joint committee deal with Georgia Railway and Power Co. for lower electric lights and power rates, street paving for trolley tracks, and other terms. Alderman McClelland says he will oppose the pact. Hall reserved voting choice in council.
Auguste Ga March 10. Cush man a farmer of Windsor in Aiken county is dead. J C Cleckley and L B Johnson police officials of Windsor are jailed in Aiken county. T B Adkins and three others held in Windsor guard house. five Windsor men wounded in factional clash after Cleckley tried to arrest Adkins in his market. The riot followed an election dispute as a pistol fired, then shooting spread on the dimly lit street.
Citizens from all classes joined a parade and a large crowd before the national palace as Madero spoke from a balcony. The display emphasized support for the constituted government over personal approval of leaders, with banners praising the government and restraint toward Orozco and Vasquez Gomes. The president spoke briefly as the crowd cheered and banners filled the scene.
Daniel J. Robinson a butler at 200 Myrtle Street confessed to thefts including $2500 worth of silverware and Oriental rugs. He guided investigators to the seized items at a woods edge in the city’s east, claiming they were hidden after he left the Washington home late Thursday night. Charges of grand larceny were filed by Washington, D. C. attorney 8 F. Golthart, who prompted the inquiry and witnesses to recount the confession.
Washington March 10 Copies of a letter by Col Theodore Roosevelt to Senator Dixon urging nationwide presidential primaries were released to challenge Director McKinley of Taft headquarters. Roosevelt argues party unity and public contest should serve voters not win prizes for individuals, endorsing Dixon’s push for primaries in all states.
Washington dispatch summarizes a day of varied forecasts for multiple states. Georgia and the Carolinas show a mix of rain and fair conditions with warming trends and northeast winds. Virginia and Oklahoma anticipate rain then clearing and warmer or colder spells. Florida and Alabama expect rain or clouds with light winds. Louisiana and Texas regions forecast rain followed by clearing and cooler air.
Santa Fe March 10. Seventy three legislators of the first New Mexico legislature gather for organization. R L Baca of Santa Fe is chosen speaker, Frank Staplin of Farmington clerk. U S senator candidates open headquarters. likely names include Andrews Falls Mills Calron Murray with Luna and Burson as notable dark horses.
An old CARL H PAGE & CO advertisement titled ASK: BILL drew strong attention though later labeled plain and common in presentation. The item reflects marketing rhetoric and the era’s advertising style without embellishment.
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