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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1912

Page

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Underwood Tide Gains National Chorus of Support

Washington March 11 Special Steadily gaining recruits the Underwood band wagon rolls toward the Baltimore convention. He remains in Washington crafting legislation while supporters plan trips to rally for him. Col Wells says Maryland could carry for Underwood. Mississippi delegates pledge support. Clinton NC booster notes strong business backing.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington R. H. Wells Maryland Wdley William Schrey Howard Underwood Aynepelia Wells Congress Harrison Mississippi George L. Peterson Clinton N. C

Georgia sets presidential primary plans in May

Georgia state executive committee meets in Atlanta to call a presidential primary, tentatively set for early May or late April. About fifty members and proxies attend as W C Wright of Newnan chairs. Rules, registration, and a fixed date will be decided, with varied opinions on exact timing.

Georgia United States State Executive Committee Senate State Committee W. ¢. Wright Newnan Atlanta

Leaders Expose Wilson Weakness in Democratic ranks

Washington dispatch reports that Georgia campaign claims of a conspiracy to defeat Woodrow Wilson reveal broad Democratic belief that Wilson is the weakest major candidate. The piece quotes veteran lawmakers in Congress noting that party leaders aim to back the strongest candidate to ensure victory next November.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Woodrow Wilson Georgia Wilson House Senate Mesars Clark Underwood Harmon

Monopoly Given Legality Cloak by High Court

The Supreme Court ruled four to three that patent owners have an unrestricted monopoly on all articles used in their operation and may fix prices and prescribe use. Chief Justice White warned of potential broad, adverse consequences, while Justice Lurten delivered the majority opinion joined by McKenna Holmes and Van Devaner. Continued on Page Fourteen.

Washington Supreme Court White Lamar Hughes Congress Justice Lurten Jisa McKenna Holmes and van Devaner Department of Justica En Ea

I Am Confident Grace Was Drugged and Shot

A wounded man, Eugene H Grace, and his wife face charges over a pistol attack that left him with a spinal bullet. Doctors say recovery is unlikely and inflammation prevents precise bullet tracking. An X-ray showed the lead ball near the spinal column, with further images planned as his condition allows.

Grace Thomas Felder Eugene H. Grace Goldsmith Grane Michael Hoke West Peddtree Street Iriticl

War Declared on Catholics by Guardians of Liberty

Washington March 11 Special An organization named Guardians of Liberty has formed under General Nelson A Miles and others to defend what they call the blood legacy of liberty Their declared aim is to bar from political or militia office anyone who concedes foreign authority from the Catholic Church Six of eight principles target Catholicism with Thomas E Watson among the organizers Watson promotes anti Catholic denunciations in his magazine and plans to place notices in Protestant publications Continued on Last Page

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Guarrdians of Liberty Cardinal Gibbone Nelson A. Miles Charles D. Haines York Charles R. Skinner New York Thomas E. Watson Georgia New York World Guardians of Liberty Tom Watson Thomas FE. Watson Hig Watson Religious Herald Baptist Banner

Metamorphosis of a Leopard Spot Daisy and Murder Allegations

An extended meditation questions whether a seemingly loving mother could be a cold blooded killer, contrasting the meek mother with the notorious Daisy of the Leopard Spots. It ponders the possibility she shot her husband while he slept, while noting the stark image of a mother cradling her sightless child and the sensational public fascination surrounding the case.

Daisy Atlanta Eugéde Grace Motherlove Sre

Suffragettes Threaten Premier Asquith in Meeting

Elisabeth Freeman, London suffragette leader, tells a New York Metropolitan Temple audience that militant members were advised to "blow their heads off" Premier Asquith Lloyd George and Churchill. She notes an American radical gave the advice but says the group does not intend to act on it.

Asquith David Lloyd George Winston Churchill Rally of Militant Women New York New ‘York Sneotal Elisabeth Freeman London Metropolitan Temple Premisr Xaquith Davia Lloyd- George Admiralty England Lloyd-George Churchill

Mrs Roseboom Loses Jewels At Georgian Terrace

Mrs Helen Roseboom a prominent Chicago woman reported missing more than $2000 worth of diamonds and heirloom jewelry from her rooms at the Georgian Terrace. Detectives have pursued the case for over a week with no arrests, and the owner values the collection at more than 410,000.

Helen D. Roeseboom Chicago Georgian Terrace Aamond Rings Renee Alsg

Aldermanic clash over electric merger report stalled

Second Ward Alderman McClelland denounces a behind the scenes use of 26 names to secure council endorsement for a Georgia Railway and Power merger. The special committee’s report and ordinance were tabled for one week by a 16 to 9 vote amid sharp debate on the agreement and its claimed benefits to the public. The dispute centers on alleged monopoly risk and public welfare while detailing the merger of multiple electric and utility firms into Georgia Railway and Power.

Georgia Railway and Electric Company Georgia Railway and Power Company McClelland Axkierman Nutting Alderman Nutting Nittee Coplanes Ntetttbeks Council Georgia Any Atlanta Hew Company Piedmont Com Interstate, Power Company Atlanta Hydro Electric Company North Georgian Electric Company Atlanta Water and Electric Company Georgia Railway and Electric Company Ia

Weather Prophecy: Rain Then Cold Front Across Georgia

Local report forecasts rain Tuesday with brisk winds, then Wednesday turns fair and colder. Reports temperature highs and lows are unreadable, with rainfall and monthly excess figures unclear. The fragment hints at normal temperatures and historical precipitation data.

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