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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
27
J Pouncey Saffold was elected superintendent of the Mobile Cotton Exchange to succeed the late R H Rolling. Six candidates vied for the role, and Saffold previously served as reporter and assistant superintendent since 1878 in a unanimous vote.
The Union Pacific bought 46 percent of the Southern Pacific’s stock in a self defense move reported before the Supreme Court. The purchase, prepared by P. F. Dunne of San Francisco, aims to prevent Harriman merger dissolution and to monopolize state commerce.
Charles J. Haden urged city action to fix filth in alleys calling them hazards to health and property. W J Davis of the water commission explained the maze of blind alleys hindering sewer work as club members pledged support. The group proposed a citywide education campaign and ads space for advocates. Officers named A S Adams president and Le Roy Rogers committee chairman.
Mexican dispatches report ongoing fighting near Jiminex between General Tracy Aubert and Villa against Grosco's Insurrectos. Federal forces reportedly held positions as General Telles Pan retired toward Torreon and rumors of a southern retreat spread. News described heavy losses and a tense mood in the capital as officers' families sought updates on Gonzales Salas and the dead.
In Chicago jurors found the ten defendants not guilty of violating the Sherman act, delivering an acquittal after nineteen hours of deliberation. Key figures include Thomas J. Connors and Edward Tilden among Armour & Co and National Packing Co leaders. The verdict ends a decade-long government case with reactions from counsel and spectators.
London March 27 The minimum wage bill cleared its third reading in the House of Commons by 213 to 48 amid excitement. Labour Leader Ranney McDonald promised opposition, while Lloyd George argued the miners’ strike justified the measure. Lords began formal passage, and Asquith later said talks failed to end the coal strike, warning of serious consequences if no agreement is reached.
Sensational New Orleans murder trial ends without verdict as jurors unable to agree on murder with capital punishment. Annie Crawford likely to be released on bail with little chance of retry. The case follows a string of four mysterious Crawford family deaths, including Elise, the sister.
President Taft will arrive at 6 p.m. and address the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. He will attend the Ohio Society of Philadelphia annual dinner and deliver the principal address, then drop in on the American Academy of Political and Social Science session.
The Constitution's circle campaign offers 37 prizes including six cylinder Mitchell Touring cars and nine Overland Touring cars. Readers are urged to save coupons or have friends subscribe to earn votes based on subscription money, with a campaign department in The Constitution Building guiding entrants and handling ballots and nominations.
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