Held Up by McClella Air Council Motion Recoast
Council debate stalls progress as air finance motion faces rejection by aldermen amid procedural blocks and lingering governance uncertainties.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1912
Page
16
McClelland Seeks Delay in Municipal Plan Plea
A city council votes 27 to 8 to adopt an ordinance converting a quasi understanding with Georgia Railway and Power Company into a legal agreement. Alderman McClelland opposes and can delay action two weeks, hoping to renew the fight. The report, approved 27 to 2, places terms in legal form. Continued on Page Fourteen.
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Alderman
Common Council
Georgia Railway
Electric Company
Georgia'y, Railway and Power Company
Aldurmante Board
McClelland
Ald
Rmanic Board
Nutting
Councilman Hall
Councilman Chambers
Councilman
McCleland
Hall
Taft Declares For Primaries In Boston Evacuation Day
President Taft visits Boston for Evacuation Day and St Patrick's Day celebrations. He is met with unprecedented enthusiasm, including a Mass. General Court reception and a two hour motor tour through South Boston as thousands cheer and flags wave. He discusses presidential primaries with Massachusetts legislators.
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Boston
Mass
St. Patrick's Day
Irish Society
Bank Officers’ Association
Boston Paper Trade Association
Yale Club of
White House
Taft
General Court of Massachusetts
State House
Ireland
Massachusetts
Mississippi Democrats Support Oscar Underwood Likely
Judge Judave W. A. Roane reports Mississippi Democrats nearly unite for Oscar Underwood. Roane, retired from Ole Miss judiciary, now serves as eminent counsel for Columbia Woodmen in Georgia. Vardaman’s election signals continued backing for Underwood as presidential candidate.
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Mississippi
Oscar Underwood
Judave
W. A. Roane
Ole Miss
Columbian Woodmen
Georgia
James K. Vardaman
Judge Roane
City council creates vice commission to study social evil
The Atlanta city council voted unanimously to form a ten member vice commission to investigate the social evil, identify houses of questionable characters, and advise the mayor and council on closures. The mayor appoints members and chairs the body, with first report due by October.
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Thibe
Atlanta
van Dyke
Vaughan
Police Commission
Bumorrsy
Commission Will
Girl's brain heart and lungs shown in murder case
New Orleans March 18 The defense in Annie Crawford's trial faced confusion as the state presented the brain heart and lungs of Elise Crawford with expert testimony claiming the organs disproved death by cerebral hemorrhage and supported morphine traces The body had been exhumed Sunday for examination by Drs Groveene and McGuire with assistance from Hum.
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New Orleans
Annie Crawford
Elise Crawford
Follette Gains Ground in North Dakota Roosevelt Persists
Fargo reports show La Follette drawing broad enthusiasm across North Dakota with Roosevelt backers hoping the name on the ballot seals loyalty. National figures echo the split, as La Follette predicts plurality while Roosevelt backers expect a late loyalty vote for the Colonel. Washington coverage notes anti Taft sentiment and factional divides. Wilson gains delegates in six of eight Kansas districts as national races heat up.
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Fargo
N. D
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. la Follette
Roosevalts
Roosevelt Usu
Norrow
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Managingas
Aldrich
Nebraska
Carey
Wyoming
Stubbs
Kansas
Bass
New Hampshire
Hadley
Washington
la Follette
la Follettee
Walter L. Houser
Senator la Follette
Dixon
Ssia
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Wilson
Taft money scandal alleged in Atlanta by Johnson
A Justice Department information filed in Washington alleges Henry Lincoln Johnson of Atlanta violated the 1883 law by soliciting political contributions in a post office. The claim recounts Johnson’s visit to Postmaster McKee seeking funds for Taft’s campaign and notes potential penalties including fines and imprisonment.
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Department of Justice
Washington
D.C
Atlanta
Henry Lincoln Johnson
National Capital
Taft
Georgia
Chicago
Tiie
Johnson
McKee
George B. Donnell
Civil Service Commission
Fifth District
Donnell
Henry Johnson
Reasonable Gifts Urged by Culberson
Washington March 18 Senator Culberson Texas urged for reasonable campaign contributions while Senator McCumber noted the 1908 democratic platform. Culberson cited five thousand dollars as the largest gift that year saying records show larger sums in goods or labor for the Democrats.
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Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Culberson
Texas
Fila
Oliver
Senator Gallinger
Dead or Alive Wanted in Hillsville Outrage
Fillsville Virginia March 18 detectives failed to locate the Hillsville courtroom murder outlaws after a three o’clock check. Governor Mann raises the reward to 1000 dollars each for Sidna Allen and Sidney Edwards dead or alive. The Massia murder and the courthouse violence case bring state officials and local residents to a tense pursuit as actors and witnesses prepare for upcoming trials.
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Fillsville
Hilsville
Sherif Edwards
Lee Felts
George
Thompson
Hillsvide
Sidney Edwards
Edwards
Hilla
Mann
Sidna Allen
Ala Campbell
Withevilla
Thornton L. Massia
Staples
Dresida
Nine Overland Touring Cars Bought for Prizes
The Constitution purchased nine 6 passenger Overland touring cars for First District prizes in the circulation campaign. Each car sells for 1047.50 dollars, totaling 2212.00 dollars in prize value. A list of candidates and their votes will appear in tomorrow's paper. readers are urged to check if their name is listed.
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the Constitution
Overland Automobile Company
Davis Indicted but Never Tried in Federal Case
Indictments against Ben J. Davis editor of The Independent and Georgia GOP delegate to the national convention allege removal of liquor from Georgia distilleries between 1902 and 1904. Davis was arrested on bench warrants and released on bonds after indictments in Atlanta and Vinings districts.
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United States District Court
Atlanta
Ben J. Davis
Independent
Republican Party of Georgia
Chicago
Dayla
Georgia
Athens
J. K. Orr
Edgar A. Angler
United States
Benjamin J. Davis
W. T. Brown
Gilmore
Davis
J. O. Connally
Federal Court
Stone Mountain
Davia
Potts-Thompson Liquor Company
Vinings
March Farm
Old Gauger
Ufiger
Internal Revenue Laws
Grace hearing delayed again in murder case
The trial of Mrs Dalay charged with shooting her husband was postponed again due to Mr Grace’s ill health. Hearing set for Thursday week March 28 in Judge Ridley’s court. Grace’s condition worsened after a brief rally, and death is anticipated within days. A bond release for Mrs Grace is sought, with attorneys Lamar Hill and Reuben R Arnold negotiating for John W Moore.
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Grace
Weat Eleventh Street
Newnan
J. O. Connally
Davis
Luther Rosser
Rosser
Hmb
New~ Man
Athena
Thes
Chet Nik Fe
Convicts Kill Officer Traitor and Driver in Omaha Chase
Two escaped Lincoln penitentiary convicts John Jowd and John Taylors and driver Roy Blunt are dead after a running gun battle with officers. Charles Morley, the third escapee, surrendered, ending a two and a half mile pursuit near Springfield. Armed posses from Omaha, Sarpy, and Lincoln aided by Gretna militia chased the trio who had broken into a Murdoch store and seized guns and clothing en route to safety.
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Omaha
John Jowd
John Taylors
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Roy Blunt
Charles Morley
Irio
Gretna
McShane
Hyers
Chase
Sarpy County
South Omaha
Valice Briggs
Briggs
Joan C. Trouton
Springfield
Here
Murdock
Albright
Chief Briggs
Sheriff Chase
Sheriff Hyers
Ray Blunt
Weather Prophecy Far Georgia Fair Tuesday
Local report predicts fair weather in Georgia with light variable winds on Tuesday. Temperatures range from a low around 2 to a high of 52 with a mean near normal. Rainfall since month start and year-to-date totals appear as 4.48 and 4.79 inches respectively.
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Georgia
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