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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
1
Mobile Alabama March 26 J Pouncey Saffold elected superintendent of the Mobile Cotton Exchange to succeed deceased R H Bolling. Six candidates ran and Saffold who has served as reporter and assistant superintendent since 1876 won unanimously.
Washington report says Union Pacific purchased 46 percent of Southern Pacific stock to bolster self defense and preservation in the government case to dissolve Harriman merger. P F Dunne of San Francisco prepared the filing for Union Pacific arguing the stock move aimed at monopoly protection and restraining trade.
At the Ad Men's Club banquet Charles Haden urged a citywide push for cleanliness, citing filthy alleys, lack of sewers, and disease. W J Davis explained regulatory obstacles while Haden urged education and a fund for ads. Officers elected: Adams pres, Harris vp, Allen 2nd vp, McDowell sec treas, Massengale Jernigan Rogers exec committee, Rogers chair.
A Chicago jury found the packers not guilty on charges of violating the Sherman act after a nineteen hour deliberation. Defendants include Armour & Co and Morris & Co leaders with Swift group members among those acquitted. District Attorney Wilkerson declined to discuss further probes.
Mexico City report says battles rage between General Tracy Aubert and Villa against Grozco’s insurrectos near Chihuahua with federals in a favorable position to repel attacks. Villa fled with former Interior Minister Abraham Gonzales to Cuidad Guerrero and is said to have recruited troops to join the federal advance. Official losses near Corvalhos cited at 226 dead and wounded with over a hundred killed, amid rumors of a retreat from Torreon denied by officials.
London march 27 the governments minimum wage bill passed its third reading in the house of commons by 313 to 48 with cheers for premier asquith labor leaders opposing it saying not enough to end the strike Lloyd George defended the bill noting the principle of a minimum wage is now established miners and strike leaders remain unconvinced the house of lords began with a first reading and adjourned while asquith admitted government failed to settle the coal strike and warned of serious consequences if parties cannot reach a reasonable arrangement
New Orleans reports a mistrial in the Annie Crawford murder case after jurors failed to reach a verdict nine to three for acquittal. Expect bail release may occur this week, with doubts about a second trial. Elise Crawford died amid four family deaths in fifteen months.
President Taft will deliver three speeches in Philadelphia on Saturday night starting at 6 p.m. He will address the Chamber of Commerce, attend the Ohio Society of Philadelphia dinner, and give the principal address before visiting the final session of the American Academy of Political and Social Science annual meeting.
The Constitution launches a circulation drive offering twenty seven prizes including six cylinder Mitchell Touring cars and nine Overland touring cars. Women are urged to solicit subscriptions to gain votes, with nomination blanks and a campaign department ready to assist.
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