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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
32
A heated discussion in the state capital erupts in Governor Brown’s office as officials argue about the age of the state, with figures ranging from 135 to 137 years. Bets, protests, and bold claims fill the day as traditions clash over the official count and July as the year’s end.
A 29 year old Ph. D. student at the Atlanta School of Pharmacy faced a tense night as his sweetheart pressed a warrant over a locket he had pawned to meet a bill. Deputy Sheriff Broadnax intervened, recovering the item from a landlady, sparing arrest, and the man received his diploma.
In Fulton county, Samuel K. Harris faced a rare formal arraignment after years of waiving the procedure. Judge R. T. Daniel presided as the defendant pleaded not guilty at first, then, after three witnesses, counsel changed the plea to guilty pending sentencing. Spectators noted the unusual proceedings and the courthouse buzzed with interest.
Covington Ga March 28 Special James Kimball was convicted of murder with a mercy recommendation after a few hours jury deliberation. He received a life sentence and a new trial motion was set for May 11 before Judge L S Roan in Atlanta. The state fights Arthur Fincher for Homer Stubbs murder with heavy witness turnout and prominent local figures involved.
A promotional note from 42 North Broad Street invites readers to learn film development in the Kodak film tank. Inv. L. Moore & Sone will demonstrate and explain the process, emphasizing that the tank holds the key experience for developing images.
Covington Ga March 28 Special Arthur Fincher was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for killing Homer Stubbs on December 2. He received an eight year sentence due to his good reputation. the case will not be appealed. The shooting arose from a country dance dispute sparked by a young man in a tong coat acting as a woman and Stubbs confronting him. Bryant Fincher and then Arthur Fincher joined the fray and the fatal shot occurred.
Macon Ga March 28 Special The Brown Wagon Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition this afternoon. Lawson Brown president recently died leaving affairs in need of a receiver Judge Emory Speer named J A Thurman hwy receiver liabilities about 140000 assets 115000
In Pike County Georgia the Tuesday primary results were consolidated with 1 630 votes cast. Winners include F R Carnwell for tax collector with 567, H L Green for treasurer with 696, J W Presley for tax receiver with 649, and R A Martin leading county commissioners with 970, D P Blake 965, and W J Barrett 945. The new executive committee elected B H Hardy as chairman and W M Jordan as secretary and set a presidential primary for May 1. Following the primary, J A Gardner and C J Lester announced run for the legislature. further candidates were not yet confirmed.
Fitzgerald Georgia March 25 Jonas F Johnson 74 a union veteran was struck by a swinging door of a box car on a passing freight and knocked across a platform into another train injuring his arm so severely it was amputated He never regained consciousness after surgery dying at 2 AM leaving a wife and six grown children burial will be in Evergreen cemetery Saturday
Charles B Griffith announces in Clarke County Athens about a new cotton product and public campaign. Lipscomb is the other announced candidate as county politics loom with expected voter interest and legislative activity in Clarke County.
Theresa Hoffman, a local vaudeville artist, swooned during arrest on a charge of carousing with three companions at the Gate City Club at 3 AM. Companions Marie Walton, Francis Milam, and Charlie Brownfield each were fined. all admitted heavy drinking and being partly under liquor. Richard Harding and Jeff Gaffney, also in theater, jailed on the same charge with the girl. The theater manager appeared in court seeking clemency.
Grace Akins, 42, died at Grady hospital after being carried from 239 Haynes street following a police call about a raving woman. She was married to Wesley Akins, an orderly at the hospital. Coroner Dénehse was notified and will conduct an investigation into the cause of death.
An accident at Thompson's Iron Works when a piston exploded at the forge tonight knocked Kirby down and shattered both arms, leaving him unconscious for hours. He was rushed to the city hospital where doctors hope to save one arm. The blast stemmed from steam and the piston’s overheated condition, with the injured man a well known local family man.
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