Postage Rates and Subscriptions for The Constitution
Atlanta March 20 1912 The Constitution lists postage rates for United States and Mexico papers by page count and outlines subscription terms payable in advance Monthly and annual rates noted along with traveling representatives and agents. It references editorial commentary on politics and public interest topics of the era and mentions distribution points in New York and Washington with notices for subscribers and carriers.
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J. R. Hollidat
Constitution
Wasrington Bureau of the Constitution
Hidba
John Corrigan
the Constitution Toen Gale
New York
Islue
Hotaling
Broadway
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Times Building
Thirty-eighth Street
Twentymints Street
Southern Democratic rebuke on sectionalism and Underwood's viability
The piece argues that sectional origin should not block a candidate's national appeal. It asserts Underwood’s southern birth and education do not disqualify him and that merit and availability now count more than birth. Sectionalism is deemed anachronistic in twentieth century American politics.
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Eacecu
South
Alabama
Underwood
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
New South
Savannah Press defends Georgia presidential primary clash
The Savannah Press argues against the Georgia Democratic executive committee's plan for a presidential primary, insisting it differs from a state primary and would disfranchise numerous counties. It warns that power would rest with a few large counties, threatening minority representation and Georgia's democratic policy.
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Brown
Democratic State Executive Committee
Savannah
Georgia
Baltimore
Oscar Underwood
Ribbons for Miss Spring and Stump Campaign Satire
A patchwork of verse and local notes mocks springtime, moonshine myths, stump speeches, and election politicking. It parodies “Stump Committee” campaigning, spring band antics, and jokes about candidates courting farmers while stumps and muddled issues echo through the region.
Appointment of Captain Bondurant to Winder Guards
A commission from the adjutant general signed by the governor yesterday named Captain F. W. Bondurant of the Winder Guards Company H Third Battalion Infantry Georgia National Guard as commanding officer. Bondurant has long served state troops and is expected to lead his company well. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed Fulton Superior Court in the Wynne case convicting him of keeping liquor for sale in his business, upholding the recorder’s decision.
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Adjutant General
State Court of Appeals
Fulton Superior Court
Wynne
City
Court of Appeals Alao
Well Trained Chorus at the First Baptist Church
The Theble chorus of fifty trained voices led by Chester A. Harris of Dayton Ohio performed at the First Baptist Church Tuesday night. Dr W B Riley drew large crowds at both afternoon and evening services with talks on The Second Coming of Christ Saints Resurrection and Divine Healing and Christian Science. He plans two more weeks of services in Atlanta before heading to London Glasgow and other cities.
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Theble
Chester A. Harris
Dayton
Ohio
First Baptist Church
W. B. Riley
Christ
Dr. Riley
Atlanta
London
Glasgow
Suit for 1 050 000 Nett Roege Just 250
The suit for 2 050 000 in fines filed by the attorney general for Philip Roege was dismissed after the Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company paid Roege 250. Roege hoped to gain 5250 due to a presumed bond issuance technicality. the company admitted no offense and trial would favor the defendant.
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Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Philip Roege
Roege
Tlephone
Body of Tammany Man Found in Florida
The decomposed body of a man believed to be George J. Thompson Jr. of New York City was found in mud near Duval seven miles west of Jacksonville. A card case marked Tammany Hall with receipts and a St Augustine hotel key were found. Thompson and his wife had arrived in St Augustine January 18 and he disappeared after signaling he would return to their hotel. His brother in New York has urged authorities to locate him.
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Jacksonville
Ila
George J. Thompson, Jr
New York City
Duval
Fla
Cheriff Bowden
Tammany Hall
Joseph J. Farley
Twentieth Assembly District
Seventh Avenue
St. Augustine
Thompson
New York
Harry Thompson
West Highty-fourth Street
Negroes Working to Raise Ten Thousand Fund in Atlanta
The colored citizens of Atlanta are making efforts to collect the $50,000 subscribed for the colored Y M C A. Committees have been appointed to work over the next thirty days with a goal of $10,000. Meetings have been held by the degrees and plans made for the drive.
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Atlanta
Railway Found Guilty Under Hepburn Law
Buffalo and Washington reports say the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad was found guilty in federal court of violating the Hepburn commodities clause and fined 2000. Indicted on twenty counts, the company shipped hay from Buffalo to Scranton for mule feeding in mines, not for railroad business, marking a first criminal railroad action under the act.
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Buffalo
N. W
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
United States District Court
Scranton
Pai
Washington
A Vision of Delight Visionary Lines by Hubner Poem
An ornate verse fragment attributes a vision of delight to a muselike woman. Golden coiled hair crowns a figure whose speech and laughter echo music, with a nocturnal dreamlike aura. The lines evoke beauty and inner grace personified in a solitary, lyrical portrait.
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Esha
Charles W. Hubner
Tuesday in Congress Senate session notes and motion
The Senate met at noon to discuss the District of Columbia appropriation and a joint resolution by Senator Martin to appoint a commission to study government purchase of Monticello Jefferson home. Other items included tariff board verification and future sessions noted for 3 PM Wednesday.
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Martin
Monticello
Jefferson's
Emmery
Tariff Board
Senate
Pease
Merce
Daibatien
Sant Yy
Holt
Wilson Papers Deprecate Plan of the Campaign
From The Auguste Herald and Macon News comment on Woodrow Wilson’s campaign approach. Georgia Democrats debate suitability of Underwood and other candidates, stressing ability and national unity over sectional loyalties.
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Wilson
Auguste Herald
Democratic Party
Underwood
Georgia
Alabama
Prominent Atlanta Women Lead Cooking School Effort
Prominent Atlanta women chosen to form committees for next week’s cooking school at the old Capital City Club to benefit the Home for Incurables. Executive, publicity, tickets, kitchen, ushers, and platform roles assigned. lectures include children’s food with experts Gilchrist Strong and Oscamp. Series runs Monday to Saturday. full series tickets $1, single lectures 50 cents.
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Atlanta
Incurables
Old Capital City Club
S. Jar. Inman
Floyd W. McRae
James L. Dickey, Jr
Joseph Rhodes
James Williams
Binlock
J. K. Orr
B. B. Crew
Whiteford Russell
William A. Speer
Clarence Knowles
William Bailey Lamar
Oscar
Ragland
John Willer
Gilchrist Strong
Oscamp
Keely
Bauer
Chamber
Two Convict Rescuers Are Pardoned by Mayor
In Augusta on March 19 two white convicts from the city stockade named Charlie Ferris and Peter Glaze earned full pardons after risking their lives to save Andrew Barnes and his son from rising flood waters. A farm hand swam to the stockade to warn officials, volunteers attempted a capsize boat rescue, and the elder Barnes was rescued with help from a rope. Mayor Barrett spoke of medals with the Carnegie hero funds commission.
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Augusta
Charlie Ferris
Peter Glaze
City Stockade
Andrew J. Barnes
Barrett
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Gay
Ferrin
Glaze
Carnegie Hero Funds Commission
Ferris
Twenty Seventh Georgia Urged to Attend Reunion
Veterans of the Twenty seventh Georgia battalion call on former members to gather at Macon in the spring for a reunion. A letter from battalion members urges all veterans who belonged to the unit to attend, describing it as a treat and a chance to reconnect with old comrades.
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Twenty-seventh
Georgia Battalion
C. 5S
Macon
Georgia Hattallon
Knockout Blow Dealt to Woman Suffrage
Albany March 19 All hopes for woman suffrage legislation in the present session were crushed as the Stilwell constitutional amendment failed in the senate 21 to 19. In the assembly suffragists won a technical victory but nonconcurred in the judiciary committee report by 68 to 69, shifting the matter to the rules committee, whose membership offers little hope of action.
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Albany
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Trenton
New Jersey
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