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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
3
Columbia council appropriated $1000 to entertain the boys attending the national corn show in 1913. George Stephenson, secretary and GM of the show, asked for at least two boys from every county to attend in Columbia, outlining plans presented before the council.
In Gacy Texas on March 21 a robber locked a cashier inside a bank vault after seizing a bag containing 2000 dollars left on the desk. A passerby freed the cashier about two hours later. Authorities report no crew details or further suspects at this time.
Washington reports Charles F. Crisp, parliamentary clerk of the house, announced his candidacy for Congress in Georgia’s new third district. The son of the late Speaker Crisp, he is slated to compete as a Georgia candidate.
The text notes Cras worked as his father’s parliamentary clerk during the speaker’s tenure, was elected to succeed him as representative after Speaker Crisp’s death, filled the unexpired term, did not seek re-election, and was appointed judge of the city court of Americus. Later, with Champ Clark becoming speaker, Cras offered to be party clerk to the current speaker and accepted.
New Orleans March 31. Gertrude Crawford witness for the prosecution against her sister Annie Crawford on trial for the murder of Elise Crawford testified before court adjournment that Annie Crawford was a forger. Gertrude, who is 18 and pretty, said she knew the family records and financial matters.
The prosecution traced forged checks signed by Annie Crawford to withdraw about all but $17 of Gertrude Crawford's $131 deposit, arguing motive in the Elise Crawford killing. A bank witness testified Annie’s account was exhausted when Elise died, and Gertrude learned of it only after Annie's arrest. Evidence may wrap up Saturday.
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Washington reports the senate frowns on abolishing about twenty five posts deemed useless by the war department and will strike this and other provisions when the army appropriation bill is reported. The house plan to reduce cavalry to ten regiments enlistments to five years and bureau consolidation will also be reported adversely. The senate military affairs committee added 276000 for equipment of coast artillery militia companies.
Eatonton, Ga, March 71. Special W D Knowles reports severe rain swelled the Little River, washing out a hen’s nest on the bank. The bird swam to food and could not locate the nest after the flood overflowed the area, leaving the fowl agitated and pursuing the lost site.
Chicago March 21 the case of ten Chicago meat packers on trial since December 6 before Federal District Judge Carpenter is slated to go to the jury tomorrow afternoon. Defense closed its case today with Payne arguing no harm to the country and that a guilty verdict would brand their business a fraud. Special Counsel Butler to close for the government tomorrow.
Washington March 31 Dr Harvey Wiley appeared as a private citizen before the pure food board urging strict regulation of opium morphine cocaine and other habit forming drugs. He referred to drug representatives as dopers prompting a heated exchange and threats of blows before he withdrew the term. He persisted in calling them manufacturers of poison a term he defended by saying that is what the drugs and preparations contain. John J Queway of St Louis interrupted urging withdrawal of the remark but the doctor stood by then moderated his language.
The Comptroller of the Currency approved the Mtacon illegal bank of Macon Georgia for a federal charter with a capitalization of 290000 dollars. A federal charter will be issued shortly.
James Jefferson of Columbus remains under sentence of death for the murder of Policeman Marion Marchant. Governor Brown granted a further respite, delaying execution until Friday April 12 unless a commutation to life is decided. The case, one of the governor’s most difficult, will see a final ruling likely by mid next week after lengthy review of papers and counsel arguments.
Harry Cary and Harry Page, both on the committee representing Augusta firemen in the Charleston and Western Carolina road strike, were arrested by Deputy U. S. Marshal Murray. They are charged with conspiring to delay U. S. mail after a train near Martinez was held up and a negro fireman was flogged.
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