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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
1
Former Senator Money endorses Underwood while other Mississippi leaders back the ticket. Money says the units are constructive figures and must be nominated if Democrats aim to win the statewide contest.
Former Senators Hernando D. Money and James K. Vardan, Senator-elect and former governor, along with Representatives B. Pa Harrison of the sixth district and Eton J. Howers, predict support from six of Mississippi’s eight congress members for the Alabama candidate.
Washington dispatch notes Mississippi nearly united for Oscar W. Underwood at the Baltimore convention with support from Senator Hernando D. Money and Rep Pat Harrison. Money praises Underwood as a leading Democrat and compares him to Napoleon, predicting an all but assured Mississippi delegation and broad national sentiment in favor of the Alabamian.
New York report states Miss Margaret Cameron known as Edwin Hawley’s ward receives a portion of Hawley heirs estate valued around 1 million dollars with a 25 hundred dollar annual income. Heirs establish a ten year trusteeship for the estate except for Cameron’s deeded city and country homes. Trustees include H Davis Walter Crandell P Hawley and Charles E Seymour with other familial shares outlined.
Madison Wis March 13 United States Senator Robert M La Follette issues campaign platform outlining support for initiative referendum recall direct nominations and government ownership of express companies He opposes ship subsidy Aldrich currency plan and Canadian reciprocity Mention includes equalization of tax burdens via graduated income and inheritance taxes parcels post and national extension of direct nominations and elections Continued on last page.
At a First Baptist service a note announced hats would be small or removed for better view of the pulpit. Several women immediately removed large hats, while pastors and ushers supervised. The incident drew attention to church dress standards.
Berlin reports a widening coal strike in Westphalia with 240000 plus miners on strike. police clashes in Herne, rising tensions, and officials hint at deploying troops if police fail. European coal prices surge as unrest spreads across Germany and Britain.
The Southern Railway fast train No. 30 the Birmingham special wrecked near Drayton Mill village two miles east of Spartangburg S C just after 10 pm. The engine tender left rails four cars remained on track no fatalities. Baggagemaster C S Mooney suffered a cut and minor injuries while several other crew members were only slightly hurt. The wreck occurred when the front truck of the baggage car split a switch pulling the mail car and tender off the rails, tearing rails and ties for about 200 yards. Congressman Joseph T Johnson rode aboard uninjured. A warning letter alleged to have warned of the incident preceded the wreck.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Guatemala and Salvador, with unclear references to dates, names, and a ship or cruiser. The readable bits indicate international or regional context but lack concrete actions, entities, or outcomes to summarize reliably.
Alvin G. Botham of Atlanta sought to join the army, overcoming an underweight hurdle and a father’s consent. A recommendation sent to the War Department led to multiple medical exams at Columbus, Ohio, where he was finally accepted and will train as a recruit before posting to duty. His father reports the positive turn from headquarters.
T R Floyd former DeKalb county tax collector for 1907 and 1908 is indicted by a DeKalb grand jury on charges of shortage totaling about 1228 dollars. The case stems from audits showing collection of 63267.88 with only 62039.71 paid to the treasury. Trial date not yet fixed. Floyd, a prominent local resident, could not be reached for comment.
An advertisement in The Boston Herald on February 25 occupies four columns. The fragment reads a declaration of conviction tied to the item titled My Hat Is in the Ring. The ad appears in the 9.1-4 inch space across three columns.
The Roosevelt headquarters released a statement from a conference of negro ministers claiming to represent 400,000 black voters. They urged support for Roosevelt and defeat of Taft, arguing Taft harms southern policy with appointments. The plea cites potential loss of electoral votes across Indiana Illinois Missouri Delaware West Virginia Ohio Kansas Maryland if Taft is nominated.
Washington March 13. After charges that a powerful lobby pressed to pass a water power bill the House defeated the measure 98 to 27. The bill would let Hydro Electric Co lay a pipe across part of the Mone National Forest in California. Critics say it would erode the national domain laws. Victims named include Minority Leader Mann and Representatives Lever Cooper Lenroot. Mann cited inundating letters and high priced lawyers. Lever showed a telegram costing 40. The lobbyists reportedly spent thousands. Representative Baker introduced the bill. C B Smith urged registering counsel or agents seeking legislation with both houses by December 1, with heavy fines and imprisonment.
Bulletin from Eugene H. Grace s physicians says a second X ray shows a severed spinal cord at the ninth dorsal level and no operation will help. Mrs Grace, in tears, learns the news at the Tower ward. No recovery expected though life may continue for weeks.
Eugene H. Grace is expected to die at any moment after doctors say his spinal cord is severed by a bullet. His wife, Mrs. Grace, sits nearby in the Tower ward, pleading for his recovery as lawyers stand with her late into the night.
Local report predicts rain Friday or Friday night with moderate variable winds turning into calm conditions. Temperatures range from a low around 22 to a high near 20 with mean near 2. Rainfall amounts are uncertain. excess since month and year totals are not specified.
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