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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
2
After deliberating since Thursday night the jury in the murder trial of Dr. B Clarke Hyde for Colonel Thomas H Swope's death reported a disagreement and was discharged. The panel stood nine for acquittal, three for conviction marking the third Hyde trial.
O Armstrong, president of the William R Moore dry goods company, states plans to reorganize as receivers take charge. The firm has grown by more than two million dollars in two years, needing substantial funds the open market cannot now provide. Net assets are 2.10 million with liabilities at 1.55 million and capital stock 400 thousand.
Maton Georgia March report says Mrs W D Lamar president of the Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was badly bruised when her saddle horse shied near Manchester Mills. The horse reared and fell backward striking her. no bones were broken, but she suffered considerable impact and was taken home to rest tonight.
Rob ertS. Sharp calls for a national peace monument in Chattanooga to honor Civil War wounds. Proposed for May reunion, the center-city arch would inscribe federal and Confederate deeds on opposite sides, backed by veteran groups and a $2,000,000 appropriation.
Macau Go March 17 A Special report says Judge Speer of the United States district court announces the postponed Augusta session will not convene today but will begin at the regular April term starting April 7 to allow farmers affected by floods to recover before court.
Trenton March 17 Abram L Beavers a former cashier of First National Bank High Bridge N J was sentenced to five years in the federal prison at Atlanta for embezzlement He was charged with converting 78000 of the bank funds to his own use.
In Atlanta a divorce suit names Ha Lu Prater and Jessie Prater. Mrs Prater seeks custody of three children with temporary alimony of 25 dollars monthly plus legal fees. Judge Belk weighs claims over a 9 year old appearing in Ten Nights in a Barroom and a 17 year old in vaudeville. Ernest Prater, age 19, remains with the family.
J Guke Burdett of Washington county Georgia receives appointment as farm demonstration for Wilkes and Lincoln counties. He begins duties immediately, brings strong farming and club leadership background, part of Georgia corn clubs program linked to the State College of Agriculture.
The Orange county inheritance tax appraiser reported FR H Harriman's net estate at 68,004,348.60 with Surrogate Sweeney at Goshen. Transfer tax amounts to 680,043.48. Real estate valued near three million. remaining about 66 million is personal property.
With the election more than a year off, new timber seems already to be uprooting In the United States senatorial field. It was reliably reported on Monday that Ralph O Cochran or the Ralph O Cochran real estate agency and representative elect from
Fulton county reports Carm Cochran weighing a United States Senate bid to succeed Senator Smith. Cochran, a 3% year old businessman and former Atlanta real estate figure, says he would run to win if he enters. The field may also include Governor Brown, reshaping Georgia's senatorial prospects.
Two services at St Pauls Methodist church featured Dr B C Morrison conducting a large revival. He urged earnest prayer for divine guidance and invited all to attend daily services for two weeks with a nursery provided for mothers and a special Wednesday session for youth. Pastor Fraser urged all denominations to join the revival.
Swainsboro Ga March 17 Special Emanuel county might be termed the county of banks with thirteen existing banks and a charter application for the fourteenth The Bank of Norristown is seeking the charter with signers including R Williams Dublin J W Thigph A L Horton J J Gints and others The $25 000 capital stock shows $15 000 paid in The fourteen banks in the county hold more than $360 000 in capital stock largely owned by local residents.
The banks this year declared substantial dividends. A petition for charter has been filed by F C Brown, C A Clark and Esther Clark to form the Brown Clark Company with capital stock of $10,000. The company would conduct mercantile business at Caricoches and seek authority to operate a gin and grist mill at the same location.
Washington March 17 The Supreme Court said it will recess from next Monday until April 7. No decision was announced today in the state rate cases or other major matters before the court.
Waycross Ga March 17 Special Sunday morning service at central Baptist tabernacle marked by a bonfire of outstanding paper on the men church debt. Payment in full on a debt amounting to 2504 and canvass participation by pastor Dr W Scruggs. The church, founded less than two years ago, has spent about 20000.
Dr Henry Enos Tuley of Louisville former president of the American Association of Medical Milk commission will speak at Cable hall Thursday evening under Fulton County Medical society. He will illustrate with lantern slides and discuss a certified milk campaign aided by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Anti Tuberculosis association. No admission charge.
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