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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
32
130 this morning Eugene H. was shot nine times by his wife and lay in St Joseph's infirmary unaware as he slept. Grace had been released on bond and fled toward her mother and blind son, while attorneys held talks on both sides at dawn and the hospital reported Grace resting easy the night before.
Grace, released on a $7,500 bond posted by Attorney Moore, smiles and speaks little as reporters swarm outside the gray prison. A flash lamp flare startles her. she boards a taxi for Washington with two tickets bought by Moore. Moore says Grace will handle business in Philadelphia before a preliminary hearing, aiming to return within days.
The piece discusses a looming cold snap and a possible equinox effect on temperatures. It cites expert debate on solar influence, notes peach crop failures due to freezes, and compares this year’s cold pattern to last year, with November cold and December mild.
The Wisconsin primary shows La Follette leading Roosevelt with a large plurality estimated between 16 000 and 20 000 votes as returns trickle in from 1300 precincts. The La Follette camp boasts a decisive victory while Taft receives little attention and full results remain delayed due to scattered reporting.
Georgia Court of Appeals affirms judgments from superior and city courts across numerous cases including Brian v. State, Heattey v. City of Atlanta, Moss v. Anderson, Teng vy. State, Campbell v. State, English vy Glebe, Keenan v. State, and many others. The opinions cover Madison, Floyd, Burke, Fulton, Spalding, and additional counties with various judges and solicitors general listed as counsel.
Early returns show La Follette leading the eastern and valley sections about two to one while western areas back Roosevelt at roughly two to one. Roosevelt predicted to win by a narrow margin. stormy weather may depress turnout below fifty thousand nationwide. Roosevelt home territory around Medora noted for heavier western blizzard impact. Democrats heavily voted in Republican primaries, diluting party lines. La Follette headquarters released claims of a 20,000 vote margin for La Follette in early tallies. Senator La Follette said North Dakota supports progressive principles and that Democrats voting for him distorted will of the people. His manager called the reactionary defeat definite.
Incomplete returns show a substantial North Dakota win for La Follette, signaling a clear victory for progressive republicanism. The Roosevelt candidacy is portrayed as a setback for reactionaries and stand-patters who supported him. a Roosevelt win would have favored progressives elsewhere.
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 onto the Terminal station plaza to serve customers. They cite weather and distance barriers for travelers and demand access for other taxi operators. a hearing date is not yet set.
In Richmond on March 19 the Rt. Rev. Dennis J. O'Connell, newly appointed from San Francisco to succeed the late Bishop An Sustine Van De Vyver, was installed as bishop of the Richmond diocese by Cardinal Gibbons. Notables included Marquis Widward J. Du Lee, the pope's private chamberlain.
In Chattanooga on March 12 Charley Kennedy a New York welterweight failed to KO Jake Abel a Chattanooga lightweight in eight rounds Kennedy pressured Abel in clinches but Abel matched him in boxing Also Boston native Young Jack Johnson won an eight round decision over Nat Dewey of Chattanooga
Harry Warner the young Laurel Ma semi professional has wired local officials that due to his severe illness he will be later still in report this note indicates illness affecting his reported status and timing
An all time pool showdown is set tonight at Montgomer ys parlors with Fred Pickett and F P Day two of the nation s top players in a series. They duel Wednesday and Thursday each night to 100 points with CB Nichols as referee. Play begins at 7:30 p m.
A six man trapshooting team from Columbus Gun Club competed this afternoon in Columbus Georgia. Participants included John R. Taylor Atlanta W R Crosby Falcon Ky H D Gibbs Union City Tenn R O Heikes Dayton Ohio and Walter Huff Macon Ga with Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa absent Local amateurs also joined No records were broken but shooting was strong. Jockey Birkenruth Dead Logansport Indiana Jockey Birkenruth died in London from injuries after a Vienna race fall in 1910.
In New York on March 19 Jack Goodman defeated rival Kid Burns for the second time in a month. In a ten round fight Goodman won every round after the third, claiming the lightweight honors in a clear display of skill and endurance.
The Yale Yale Harvard varsity boat race on the Thames is slated for June 21. In other news, the Philadelphia American League team of 1913 will train in San Antonio, Texas, as manager Mack secures quarters and grounds contracts for the facility.
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