Subscriptions and Opinions From The Constitution 1912
Atlanta March 19 1912 readers learn subscription terms for The Constitution with prices for Atlanta and outside areas and notices of traveling agents. The page features a Washington Bureau staff note John Corrigan Jr and editorial jokes on current events and politics reflecting early 20th century sentiment.
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Atlanta
Hoelidas
Constitution Building
Washington
Constitutinnte
Hibbs
Firesnth Wireet
John Corrigan
Constitution
New York City
Hotaling
Broadway
OH Donnelly
Hooverbey
D T Crowley
Wilson estimate sparks debate on democracy and Hamilton tie
A column argues Governor Wilson’s History of the American People portrays Hamilton as superior to Washington and frames Wilson as wavering on democracy. It questions his professed democratic ideals and warns of the risk to the party before Baltimore.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Jef SR Horliday
Basan
Banenerters
Jackson
Roren
Albee Sowel
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Jefferson
Democracy
Andrew Jackson
Dr. Wilson
Willam Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Wilson
Mr. Hearst
Baltimore
Travel Voting Rights Debate Prompts Enfranchisement Plan
Wisconsin Representative Cary introduces a bill to grant identification certificates for traveling workers such as commercial travelers actors and railroad personnel to vote at regular polling places. Supporters cite relief from lost days and expenses while opponents warn of potential abuses and fraudulent voting.
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Representative Cary
Wisconsin
Cary
Commonwealth
Social centers at schools advocated by national educators
National Education Association leaders in St Louis push school social centers nationwide to use school buildings for social and recreational aims as well as education. The idea promotes neighborliness, civic discussion, and joint community programs, with schools already serving as meeting places and new plans to study child development, philanthropy, and home beautification.
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Department of Superintendents
National Education Association
St. Louis
Atlanta
America
Recall of the River Sparks Rural Debate in Georgia
A quirky Georgia river recall discussion unfolds with judges and locals digging bait, while satirical verses mock politicians and weather, blending court humor and rural life. Tales of flood, taxes, and republic prose mix with minstrel-like dialect and hopeful forecasts.
Doctrine of Fellow Servant Ruled By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that car repair department workers and operating department employees at a railroad are fellow servants, exempting the railroad from liability for injuries caused by the latter group. Justice Holmes stated the doctrine is established and that Congress must change the law if it is unsatisfactory.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Shinota
Holmes
Congress
Congress in session motions on pension laws and primary plan
In session at 2 p m Chairman McCumber indicated an effort to clear the pension calendar this week. Senator Cum ming proposed a national primary law with a first primary set for July 9. Taft urged adjournment next Saturday and attending memorial services for the Maine victims. Lorimer investigation arguments summarized by counsel. Adjourned at 6 24 pm and at noon Tuesday resumed debate on the excise tax bill. Speaker Clark recorded against recommitment of the sugar bill. Former Secretary Wright testified before Helm committee. Martial prayers referenced as adjournment approaches weeks ahead.
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Theresa
Flah
Ananias
Seasion
Chelrman McCumber
Pension Committee
Cumming
Taft
Congress
Batt Ueship Maine
Lorimer
Clark
Hia
Wright
Helm Committee
Martial
Stiff
Ne Bm
Macon
Thera
North
Georgia
Senate
Hmit
America
Churchill Seeks Naval Cuts and New Dreadnoughts
London March 18 Winston Churchill introduced the naval estimates for the coming year totaling 220 427000 dollars a decrease from last year. He pledged to adjust Britain’s naval construction in response to Germany’s program and urged building four and then three dreadnoughts annually for six years to maintain superiority.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
the Admiralty
House of Commons
Churchill
Germany
Great Britain
Option on Nashville Street Car Stock Bought for 120000
Mashville Tenn March 18 Anya n Heate firms of New York Chicago Philadelphia and others paid 120000 cash for an option expiring May 13 on Nash ville Railway and Light Company stock. The move is part of a broader development plan using water power from Ocean river Salesbar and the Great Falls plant on Caney Fork river to supply power to Louisville Nashville Chattanooga. Fielding Yost of the University of Michigan coordinated preliminaries for the Great Tallis plant.
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Mashville Tenn
Anyan Heate
H M Bylieshy & Go
New York
Chicago
Lir
Clark & Co
Philadelphia
Hodenpy Hardy & Co
William YP Bonbright & Co
New York Today
Nash Ville Railway
Iisht Company
Loulaville
Nashville
Shattanooga
Ocean River
Great Falls
Caney Fork River
Fielding Yost
University of Michigan
Hillyer Trust Company Lands Giant Georgia Railway Business
The Willyer Trust Company appointed registrar and transfer agent for twenty seven million dollars of Georgia Railway and Power Company stock including fifteen million common, two million first preferred, and ten million second preferred. The certificates signed by William and Hillyer were delivered Monday, marking the largest trust business in Georgia and signaling strong esteem for southern financial institutions from eastern and foreign capital.
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Willyer Trust Company
Georgia Railway and Power Company
To Hillyer Trust Company
William and Hillyer
Thia Ig
Georgia
Atlanta
Pitney Takes Oath as Associate Justice
Muahlon Pitney of New Jersey today took the oath of office and assumed duties as associate justice of the Supreme Court, succeeding the late Justice Harlan. Chief Justice White administered the statutory oath and welcomed him before the bar, directing the clerk to administer a second oath.
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Washington
Muahlon Pitney
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
Harlan
White
Justie White
Pitney
Man Dies in Electric Chair in Auburn After 1910 Murder
Domenico di Pasquale executed in Auburn New York one year after his conviction for killing Cologaro Pollizzi at a Rochester wedding on November 13 1910. His younger brother Salvatore Pasquale testified that the shooter was the woman who fired the pistol shot.
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Auburn
Domenico di Pasquale
Cologaro Pollizzi
Wuairel
Rochester
Salvatore @ Pasquale
Teonitieh Terdekiing
Underwood Backed by Georgia Editors Across The State
Georgia editors from Macon to Waycross line up behind Oscar W Underwood for the presidency. Support cites his constitutional conservatism, leadership in tariff reform, and strong Congress record. Local papers from Thomasville to Savannah praise his southern roots and national appeal as the best Democratic candidate.
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Georgia
Underwood
Thomas County
Thomasville
The
Columbus Enquirer-Sun Y
Oscar W Underwood
Alabama
Tasue
Savannah Morning Nes
South
Seipp Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot at Breakfast
Wm C Seipp eldest son of the late Conrad Seipp, 61, shot himself at breakfast in his home while family served. Physicians reported death by his own action in a supposed fit of insanity amid long illness and retirement from brewing to real estate.
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Wm C. Seipp
Conrad Seipp
Selpp
Inter Sls
Navy Aims to Build World’s Largest Warship
Washington March 18 The Navy plans two 30000 ton battleships with 15 inch guns eight per ship matching or surpassing Dreadnought era battleships. Plans include light armor below waterline and possible deck armor to withstand aircraft bombs.
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Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Department
Olympia
Freeze threat to North Georgia peaches in March
Lyerly Georgia reports a potential freeze endangering buds and blossoms, risking a poor fruit set for northwest Georgia peaches though plums may be hurt if a cold snap occurs. Elsewhere Brussels reports renewed five year sugar treaty with Russia export quota fixed at 160000 tons plus 50000 ton optional each year.
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Lyerly Ga
Northwest Georgia
Brussels
Belgium
Rupesia
Clark Records Vote On Free Sugar Bill
Washington March 16 Speaker Clark when the house convened today took the floor to ask the concert of the house to have his vote on the free sugar bill on Sunday recorded He declared he had voted against recommendation of the measure for its passage Supporters of the rival candidates for the democratic nomination for the presidency are said to have nominated that the speaker had eliminated his fate from the record Saturday in order to curry favor with delegates from the sugar producing states which had fought the bill bitterly.
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Washington
Clark
Hea
Nationwide presidential primary favored by Cummins
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduces a nationwide presidential primary bill to replace local and national party conventions. The plan sets a national primary in July every four years, with separate party columns and an independent column, and requires filing nominating papers 45 days before the primary.
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Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Prtmars
Carmack Statue Contract Awarded for Foundation Pedestal
The Carmack Memorial Association announces the contract for the foundation and granite pedestal of Edward W Carmack statue is awarded to a Georgia firm. Work must be finished by September 1. The heroic bronze statue will crown the pedestal before the statehouse on the capitol boulevard.
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Kashville Tonn
Carmack Memorial Association
Edward W Carmack
Tenneagee
Georgia
Statehouse
Capitol Boulevard
Lorimer Case Summary Filed With Senate Panel
Washington March 18. A brief summing up of arguments on the facts in the Lorimer election investigation was filed with the Senate investigating committee by Lorimer's counsel. It declares no proof of raising or expending corrupt funds for the election, and says charges arise from the Chicago Tribune and its allies' efforts to destroy Senator Lorimer.
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Lorimer
Washington
Senator Lorimers
Senate Investigating Committee
Lorimers
Chicago Tribune
Ite
Serie
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