Subscriptions and editorial notes in 1912 Constitution ad
ATLANTA GA March 20 1912. Notices to subscribers list rates and agents for The Constitution with delivery details and prices. Mentions J R Holliday manager for outside territory and Washington Bureau in Hibde Building New York. notices on sale locations. Several editorial asides comment on Taft Roosevelt La Follette and political topics of the era.
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Atlanta
Batly
Gutaide
Agen
J. R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Aerosticton
Salt
Iof
Washington Auread
Hibde
Fitiesnts Street
Joan Corrigan
Stat
Aca
Constitution
New York
Hotaling
Broadway
de Street
Times Building
Twentwinth
Qur
C. H. Donnelly
W. H. Overbey
D. I. Growlet
W. F. Stokes
Protecting sectional unity in the Underwood nomination debate
The Georgia press rebukes southern bloody-shirtism and argues that the real test for any candidate is ability and availability, not origin. It asserts Oscar Underwood would secure the presidential nomination if based on merit and party needs, regardless of southern birth or background. Sectionalism must yield to national unity and political viability.
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Kottr
Witerdt
South
Forsooth
Augusta
Georgia
Underwood
Alabama
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
New South
Democratic Party
Slane
Underwood Clark
Press protests presidential primary plan in Georgia
The Savannah Press criticizes the Georgia Democratic state executive committee for creating a presidential primary distinct from a state primary. It argues the plan disenfranchises smaller counties, concentrates power in large urban counties, and risks minority representation, urging country counties to unite against the scheme.
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Brown
Democratic State Executive Committee
Savannah
Tthus
State Executive Committee
Thia
Georgia
Baltimore
Oscar Underwood
Spring and Stumps in a Rural Dispatch
A quirky collage cites Georgia springs and moonshine myths, stump campaigning, and rural humor. It nods to a “Stump Committee” delaying dynamite stumps for campaign folks, mocks overlong campaigning, and previews a playful Spring note from Billville with band fuss, flowers, and election bustle.
Commission appoints Captain Bondurant to command Winder Guards
A commission from the adjutant general signed by the governor yesterday elevates Captain F. W. Bondurant of the Winder Guards Company 4H Third Battalion Infantry Georgia National Guard to command. Bondurant is noted for extensive state service and is expected to lead a capable company. The Georgia Court of Appeals also affirmed Fulton Superior Court rulings upholding a city liquor ordinance conviction of EB Le Wynne for sale of liquor in a business establishment.
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Adjutant General
F. W. Bondurant
Winder Guards
Infantry
Georgia National Guard
Bondurant
State Court of Appeals
Fulton Superior Court
EB. le Wynne
Recorder
Autherior Court
Court of Appeals
Well Trained Chorus at the First Baptist
A chorus of fifty trained voices directed by Chester A. Harris from Dayton Ohio highlights First Baptist church evening services. Dr W B Riley preaches daily during the week on topics including The Saints Resurrection Divine Healing and Christian Service. He plans two weeks in Atlanta before London and Glasgow engagements.
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Chester A. Harris
Dayton
Ohio
First Baptist Church
W. B. Riley
Hls
Christ
Riley Willl
Riley
Atlanta
London
Glasgow
Suit for 1,050,000 netts Roege just 250 dollars
Attorney general sues Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company for 1,050,000 in fines on behalf of Phillip Roege who would receive half. Case dismissed after company pays Roege 250 dollars to end the suit amid belief no offense existed and a verdict would favor the defendant.
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Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Phillip Roege
Reege
Bonda
Finea
Tlephone
Ruege
Body of Tammany man found in Florida
The badly decomposed body of a man likely George J. Thompson Jr of New York City was found buried in mud near Jacksonville Florida. A card case marked Tammany Hall and receipts from Tammany Hall signed by Joseph J Farley were found with $20 bills and a St Augustine hotel key. Thompson and his wife had arrived in St Augustine January 19 and he vanished after a day of sightseeing. His brother Harry Thompson of New York City has sought help from authorities without result until the body was found.
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George J. Thompson, Jr
Joseph J. Farley
Twentieth Assembly District
Seventh Avenur
New York City
St. Augustine
Fla
Thompson
Jacksonville
New York
Harry Thompson
West Eighty-fourth Street
Negroes Working to Raise $10,000 Fund
The colored citizens of Atlanta are making every effort to collect the $50,009 subscribed for the colored Y. M. C. A. During the next thirty days committees are appointed to work with a goal of $10,000. Many meetings have been held and plans laid for the drive.
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Atlanta
Vision of Delight Poem Fragment
A fragmented diary style verse calls Guggenta the Greek figure and an Incarnate dream entity. It hints at a muse like woman whose eyes confront night and whose presence sustains music, laughter, and mirth, framed by poet Charles W. Hubner as author.
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Scharles W. Hubner
Railway Found Guilty Under Hepburn Law
Buffalo, March 19. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad was found guilty in U S district court of violating the commodities clause of the Hepburn act and fined 2000. Indicted on twenty counts, it faced up to 100000 in penalties for shipping hay from Buffalo to Scranton pa to feed miners in coal mines rather than using it as a common carrier. The case marks the first criminal prosecution against a railroad under this provision.
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Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanne and Western Railroad
United States District Court
Scranton
Washington
Jamie
Tuesday in Congress Senate session review and votes
Senate met at noon to consider the District of Columbia Appropriation bill and a joint resolution to appoint a commission on the feasibility of government purchase of Monticello Jefferson's home. Chairman Emery said tariff board scheduling would take two years to regulate. Adjourned at 4 87 p m until 2 p m Wednesday. Excise tax bill passed unattended. Interstate commerce committee activities noted.
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District . of Columbia
Martin
Monticallo
Jefferson
Emery
Finance Committee
Tariff Board
Townsend
Wilson Papers Deprecate Plan of the Campaign
Readers confront a Georgia debate on Woodrow Wilson and Underwood in national party strategy. The Augusta Herald notes sectional lines hinder a nominating fight, urging focus on candidate viability rather than birthplace. Commentary from Macon News Albany Herald Cordele Rambler and Tom Watson’s Jeffersonian argues against political buncombe and praises Underwood as a leader with free list ideas.
Prominent Atlanta Women Organize Cooking School
Prominent Atlanta women will serve on committees for a cooking school opening next Monday at the old Capital City Club building to benefit the Home for Incurables. Executive, publicity, tickets, kitchen furnishings, and special features committees include Mrs. J. M. Toman, Mrs. Floyd W. McRae, Mrs. Janes L. Dickey, Mrs. Joseph Rhodes, Mrs. James Williams, Mrs. Blilock, Mrs. J. R. Orr, and Mr. Bob Crew, with ushers led by Mrs. Oscar de Ragland and platform duties by Mrs. John Miller. First lecture focuses on children's food by Mrs. Gilchrist Strong and Miss Oscamp. Tickets sell at Kody's, Bauer's, and Chamberlin's for $1 for the full series, or 50 cents for a single lecture, running Monday to Saturday.
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Atlanta
Monnday
Old Capital City Club
JM. Toman
Floyd W. McRae
Janes L. Dickey, Jr
Jaseph Rhodes
James Wiliams
Blilock
Publrity
J. KR. Orr
Bob Crew
Whiteford Russell
Willam
A. Speer
Clarenose Knowles
Wiliam Halley Lamar
Oscar Pe de
Ragland
John Miller
Gilchrist Strong
Oscamp
Kody
Bauer
Chamberlin
Pardons for two convicts who rescued Barnes family in flood
Augusta March 19. Mayor Barrett pardons Charlie Ferrig and Peter Glaze after they risked their lives guiding a leaking boat in rising floodwaters to rescue Andrew J. Barnes and his son. A negro farm hand signaled danger and assisted, then Ferrig and Glaze returned to shore with the Barnes family. Mayor seeks medals for the rescuers.
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Augusta
Charlie Ferrig
Peter Glaze
City Brockads
Andrew J. Barnes
Barrett
Barnes
Guy
Ferris
Glaze
Carnegie Aero Funds Commission
Ferris and
Glage
Twenty seventh Georgia veterans urged to attend Macon reunion
A call from members of the Twenty seventh Georgia Battalion CSA asks all veterans to travel to Macon Georgia on May 7 for a reunion. The undersigned urge reunion attendees to meet old comrades, share handshakes, and recall past service, hoping all who belonged attend.
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Twenty-seventh Georgia Battalion
CSA
Macon
Tne
Twenty- Seventh
Georgia Battalion
Twenty-seventh
Georgia
Confederats
Stntion
Macon Ga
Knockout Blow Dealt To Woman Suffrage
Albany March 19 Both houses crushed suffrage hopes. Stilwell constitutional amendment killed in senate 21 to 19. Assembly gave a technical victory to suffragists 8 to 65 on monconcur. matter sent to rules committee with bleak prospects.
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Senate
Rules’ Committee
Trenton
Jereey
State Senate
Fl Joris
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