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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
19
Grace, wounded by a gunshot said to be fired by his wife, lies in a surgical ward at St. Joseph's infirmary as the wife escapes from prison with her mother and blind son. The day unfolds with news of potential bond and legal talks as Grace rests after the incident.
Mrs Grace walks from the gray walls smiling as reporters shout questions. Her $7 500 bond is signed, attorney Moore arranging quick departure to Washington. At the Terminal station a crowd forms while Moore buys two tickets for Washington.
A newspaper debate links a coming cold snap and equinox weather to sun position, noting warmer trends as the sun moves north. It cites Mr. Von Herrmann on peach crop comparisons with 1911, describing last winter as very cold, this year cooler overall, and predicting minimal damage from any Easter cold.
Wisconsin senator La Follette appeared to win a large plurality in the state preference primary as returns from 1,800 precincts trickled in. A telegram from La Follette’s camp claimed a margin of 15,000 to 20,000 votes, while Taft played a minor role.
A Georgia Court of Appeals session affirms judgments in Shaw v State and Bentley v Atlanta among many others from Fulton, Chatham, Colquitt, and Wrightsville. notes judgments affirmed and reversed in multiple criminal and civil appeals. lists judges, attorneys, and parties involved, with numerous counties and court levels.
Early returns show La Follette leading Roosevelt by a wide margin in North Dakota with Roosevelt carrying Medora, while a severe storm reduces turnout statewide. Leaders claim La Follette defeated Roosevelt by about 30,000 votes. Democrats appear to have voted in the Republican primary to back Roosevelt.
The North Dakota Roosevelt campaign faced reactionaries within the party and the broader system. La Follette secured a clean victory for progressive republicanism, while Roosevelt’s loss, attributed to party factions, represented a setback for the reactionaries and their tactics in the state.
About fifty Georgia traveling men petitioned the state railroad commission to order the Atlanta Terminal company to allow cabs not controlled by the Atlanta Baggage and Cab company to operate on the plaza in front of Terminal station. They allege demand for other vehicles and taxicabs and say current conditions force people to walk. The commission notified Terminal board chair Charles A. Wickersham to provide any contract details with the Terminal company. No hearing date set.
Friends and relatives invite to the funeral of Mr T C Davis from 782% Marletta Street on Thursday March 21 at 10 a m Interment at West View Rev W H Bell will officiate Pallbearers to meet at Harry G Poolett private chapel at 9 15 a m
The Rt Rev Dennis J OConnell appointed from San Francisco by the pope to succeed the late Bishop Augustine Van De Vyver was installed as bishop of the Richmond diocese. Cardinal Gibbons presided and Marquis Madward J De Lee, the pope's private chamberlain, attended among notables.
A brief line notes a return to the track and mentions footwear by Nike. The fragment mentions getting back on the track and references Nike shoes in passing. No other clear persons or organizations are identified.
In Chattanooga on March 1 Charley Kennedy a welterweight from New York failed to KO Jake Abel a Chattanooga lightweight in an eight round handicap bout Kennedy pressed in the clinches but Abel matched him in boxing Young Jack Johnson of Boston earned the decision over Nat Dewey of Chattanooga in eight rounds.
Harry Warner a young semi professional from Laurel Massachusetts wires officials that his severe illness will delay his reporting further.
Fred Pickett and F P Day, two top national players, duel at Montgomery's Parlors in a two night series starting tonight. Each night features 100 points, with C B Nichols serving as referee. Play begins at 8 30 p m.
Columbus Ga March 19 Special A six man squad of well known trapshooters competed at the Columbus Gun Club grounds in Columbus with John R R Taylor W R Crosby H D Gibbs R C Heikes and Walter Huff as participants Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa did not arrive Local amateurs also joined the event No records were broken but shooting was noted as good Jockey Birkenruth Dead Logansport Ind March 19 Harry Birkenruth a noted jockey on American and European turf is dead in London from injuries sustained in a fall at Vienna.
New York March 19 Jack Goodman defeated rival lightweights Burns for the second time in a month. Goodman won all but the first two rounds and clearly outboxed Burns throughout the ten round bout.
The annual Harvard Yale varsity race on the Thames was rowed this year in New London. The date was announced tonight. Cambridge Massachusetts and Boston areas follow the long rivalry.
San Antonio Texas March 19 The Philadelphia American League team of 1913 will train in San Antonio this was made certain today when Manager Mack signed contracts for quarters and the use of the grounds for his team The Philadelphians began breaking camp today with the youngster division starting for east Texas to play a series of exhibition games he regu late will leave tomorrow and the Philadelphia manager declares games in excellent condition Der McInnes is nursing a sprain in the back of the issue
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