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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
25
Chaos grows as rioting threatens Americans and foreigners. Advert shows Nettleton's Spring Styles in tan and black Oxfords, praising variety and leather options, urging customers to inspect the stock of men’s shoes.
Arch B. Terrell a 53 year old railway mail clerk in Bloomfield Kentucky confessed to Secret Service officers in Louisville jail that he stole thirteen dollars from registered letters to buy Christmas gifts and medicine for his tuberculous son. He admitted taking four dollars for gifts and four dollars for medicine after being trapped by a marked Hi from a registered letter. Terrell, a veteran of Geronimo campaigns, had served twenty years without a blemish on his record.
An Auto Car two cylinder truck from Washington to Indianapolis via Atlanta arrived in the city ahead of schedule. Government officers and factory representatives Mr. Pringle and J Brown accompanied the truck. Roads were reported in awful condition due to heavy rains making mud. Pringle asserts the test is exacting and that the truck has not required mechanical replacements, noting it has the best record among banks in the run so far.
A collision occurred around the Johaninigthal aerodrome in Berlin on March 13. The planes driven by Schade with a passenger Hadowski and by Rettinger struck violently, both smashed and fell. Hadowski was injured while both airmen escaped unhurt.
Washington reports reveal Adjutant General Ainsworth was relieved after a long clash over control of the army with the staff, while suffragette leaders flood the capital urging a constitutional amendment. Anna Shaw leads Senate hearings as Lenora O Reilly and other advocates press for voting rights and ballot access in New Jersey and Illinois.
Frankfort Ky March 13 The Kentucky general assembly adjourned sine die at 5 55 oclock this morning after extending the legislative day from midnight. Notable measures include compulsory popular primaries for state and local nominations granting women suffrage in school elections a uniform county unit law prohibiting liquor purchases in dry areas and creating a state road fund and commission. Two constitutional amendments were submitted reforming the tax system and allowing convict labor on highways. Early in the session Ollie M James was elected US senator to succeed Thomas H Paynter whose term ends next March.
Final arguments begin before New Hampshire Supreme Court on the will of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science church. State special counsel argues the large bequest to Boston church directors may violate church bequest statutes. Heirs and kin oppose the will while Hannah Taylor and Dewlit C Howe present contrasting positions in Concord proceedings.
Washington March 13 Joseph Wood vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad told the Stanley Steel trust Investigating committee that industrial corporations should not control railroads that divide freight rates. He said a railroad run by an industrial plant should stay within its plant business and not act as a common carrier. He noted complaints from independent steel makers about unfair shipping due to United States Steel ownership of railroads and said Pennsylvania had acquired control of Pennsylvania Steel and Cambria Steel to offset U S Steel and protect steel prices. When asked about exceptions he said he would not make any.
Kansas City March 13 Extension plans for the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad total 300 miles. Construction from Wagoner Oklahoma to Joplin Missouri should finish next November. Additional lines will run from Henrietta Oklahoma to Oklahoma City Denison Texas to Dallas and Fort Worth. Total cost about 40 million dollars.
Dublin Ga March 13 Special The Southern Express office was robbed last night of a package containing 504 dollars from Farmers Exchange Bank Stillmore to First National Bank Dublin. A young Savannah plumber, Claud J. Ricker, was suspected and later arrested in Macon with Nell Fitzgerald. Four hundred sixty dollars was found on Fitzgerald who says the money came from Ricker.
John Oscar of Cleveland Ohio reports he was robbed of 1790 dollars on a busy street last night. He had trusted cash savings in his pocket instead of banks. Six men and women confronted him, two posed as detectives, and a revolver was shown before his wallet vanished. No arrests have been made.
Peabody Kansas March 13 Thomas and William Gillman brothers who had not seen each other since childhood met by accident at a railway station yesterday. William a farmer in western Nebraska asked the other his name and learned they were brothers. Thomas a New York traveling salesman has visited Nebraska for fifteen years. They became separated when their parents died in New York state.
Dr Paul Carus of Chicago declares belief in a fire and brimstone hell good for vulgar minds during the ninth annual convention of the Religious Education Association in St Louis. The leading morning session featured Willam H P Faunce of Brown University as chair with C M Bishop of Southwestern University among speakers. Departments on churches and pastors Sunday schools teacher training religious art music and immigrant conferences also met as sessions continued.
The ward civic clubs led by Atlanta women join a citywide drive for a cleaner Atlanta. After last year’s successful crusade, the City Federation of Civic Clubs plans to expand efforts, urging back-yard cleanliness, better sidewalks, and healthier recreation for children with municipal support and stricter garbage laws.
Washington reports the tariff board will present to President Taft a summary of its cotton industry study tomorrow night or Friday. The president will base his message to Congress on this summary and board talks, with the full report likely going to Congress Monday. The report covers the cost difference of cotton at home and abroad and does not propose tariff changes.
Central of Georgia railway accidents will be investigated by a board with public representatives to sit with railroad officials. Vice President W A Winburn says the plan aims to reveal blame and prevent misimpressions by forming a disinterested panel. Also, Attorney General Wickersham reports no evidence of a smelter trust despite five large smelters in active competition.
The obituary notes that Harvey, a renowned civil engineer, died at his home aged 62. He helped build major projects including elevated railroads and significant canal work during the era of construction and reconstruction, with his contributions widely recognized across the country.
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