The Remington-Wahl Machine in Election Returns
Compiled election returns tout a Remington-Wahl adding and writing device. It combines a calculator and typewriter connectable to speed tallying, reduce errors, save time and money. Used by The Constitution and local firms like Southern Express and Jacobs Pharmacies for accurate totals.
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Remington-Wahl
Remington
United States
Constitution
Southern Express Company
McCord- Stewart Company
Jacobs, Pharmacies
M. Rich
Hamilton Held in Mobile for Forgery
G G Hamilton formerly of Atlanta was arrested yesterday in Mobile Alabama by order of Atlanta police. He is charged with cheating and swindling. C H Williams an insurer with offices in the Candler Building says Hamilton passed a worthless check he cashed for 50 dollars. Mobile authorities say he is eager to return to Atlanta to settle the matter and an officer has been sent to bring him back.
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G. G Hamilton
Atlanta
Mobile
Ala
C. H. Williams
Candler
Hamilton
Mobile Yuthorities
Charles D. Pearson Passes Beyond
Charles Drew Pearson, 61, died yesterday at 381 Ponce de Leon avenue. Survived by wife, two children Mrs. W. Hoberte Jr and Mrs. Asher Roars, three sisters Miss Callie Pearson Miss Mamie Pearson and Mrs. E Y Swanson. Body to Macon for funeral later. member of Macon lodge B P O E 179. Known in Macon and Atlanta.
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Charles Drew Pearson
Ponce de Leon Avenue
W. Hoberte, Jr
Asher Roars
E. Y. Swanson
Callie Pearson
Mamie Pearson
Macon
Macan Lodge B. P
Atlanta
Ben Green Convicted of First Degree Murder in Morris Case
Ben Green, the man who stabbed Aaron Morris when Morris rushed to aid a woman abused by Green, was yesterday found guilty of first degree murder by a superior criminal court jury. There was no clemency recommendation. Judge L Roan will sentence Green to be hanged. Mrs Cohen, the woman attacked, testified to the assault and Morris’s death, with other witnesses confirming the stabbing. The defense offered an alibi. Green was represented by Thomas S Brown, with Friedgen assisting Solicitor Dorsey.
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Ben Green
Aaron Morris
Superior Criminal Court
Roan
Green
Morris
Constitution
Thomas 8. Brown
Friedgen
Solcitor Dorsey
Palmer grateful for support of friends
H E W Palmer, a county commissioner candidate, thanks friends for their loyal support in the recent election while ill and unable to attend to duties. He extends regards to the winners, pledges continued party support, and reports rapid recovery and return to duties soon.
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H. E. W. Palmer
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
St Pauls Revival Nears Closure Sunday
St Pauls Methodist Church will close its revival meeting this Sunday night after two weeks of daily services led by Rev B F Fraser with assist from Charles Butler and Mrs Butler. Miss Anderson on piano aided the efforts and a Sunday afternoon service at 3 pm is planned for the ladies, with the usual 11 am service and the final 7:45 pm service expected to attract a large, even overflowing crowd.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
B. F. Fraser
Fraser
Charles Butler
Miss Anderson
Campaign Department
Harmon Criticizes Taft and Roosevelt at Baltimore Meeting
Governor Judson Harmon, campaigning for the presidential nomination, assailed Taft for vetoing the Aldrich tariff bills as an insult to the American people and breach of faith. He criticized Roosevelt for not opposing tariff barons and condemned confidential letters between Taft and Roosevelt. Speeches mentioned Sparrows Point workers and national economic burdens.
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Baltimore
Judson Harmon
Lyric Theater
Taft
Roosevelt
Harmon
Congress
Tatt
Batmos
the ‘Stoot
Sparrows Point
Here
Sam
Eibs
Contestants Standings Notice For May 6 Deadline
The Constitution announces a Sunday edition update on contestants standings. Votes must reach the office by 4 PM on Monday May 6 or coupons become void. After May 8 standings appear again, with final tally by judges selected by the Constitution.
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Honday
Subscriptions drive urges rapid signups before deadline
The notice urges maximizing new subscriptions before 10 o'clock tomorrow. It details ballot handling, remittance rules, and prizes, notes that ballots from outside the city won't be returned, and sets rural route pricing at 3 dollars yearly and daily Sunday at 5 dollars. It warns against overpayment and reminds to include subscriber names and addresses.
Dogwood Day Celebrated by Scots in Atlanta
The Burns Club of Atlanta will hold an alhtay celebration of Dogwood day at the club grounds in Ormewood beyond Grant Park tomorrow. Grounds open 10 AM with a full day planned including a barbecue at 1:30, Victor Victrola concert at 2, an ovation at 3 by Judge J. H. Lumpkin, an address at 4 by Hon. John M. Slaton, songs, speeches, and sports in a Scots gathering of Atlanta’s Scotchmen and friends of Robert Burns.
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Burns Club
Atlanta
Ormewood
Grant Park
Victor Victrola
J. H. Lumpkin
John M. Slaton
Auld Lang Syne
Lineman D F Homer Dies In Telegraph Pole Fall
Swainsboro Ga May 2 Special Falling thirty feet from a telegraph pole D F Homer broke his neck and died five minutes later The accident occurred when the hooks in his climbing irons slipped Homer formerly lived in Pennsylvania
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Swainsboro, Ga
D. F. Homer
Homer
Pennsylvania
Convention Delegates Named by Cobb County
Cobb County delegates to the state convention are M. M. Sessions John Awtrey A W Florence and B G Brompy with B M Stanley Frank Neut ville J B Moon and J S Lowe as alternates They supported the Underwood side in yesterday’s election Marietta Ga May 2 Special
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Marietta, Ga
Cobb
M. M. Sessions
John Awtrey
A. W. Florence
B. G. Brompy
B. M. Stanley
Trank Neut.ville
J.B. Moon
J. 8
Baseball injury halts DuPauw Indiana clash in Bloomington
In Bloomington on May 2 Harry Calvert of DuPauw University fractured left leg while stealing, colliding with Floyd Fleming of Indiana University who covered first base. Both players were injured as Calvert tried to return to the bag after the collision.
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Bloomington
Ind
Harry Calvert
DuPauw University
Floyd Fleming
Indiana University
Calvert
Atlanta Post Office April Receipts Hit Record High
The Atlanta post office reported record April receipts, totaling $111,686.31 under the McKee administration. Comparisons show April 1911 receipts at $93,131.46, $18,564.85 below the current year, and April 1916 at $86,605.13, down $25,181.18 from this year. In April 1911, the month beat 1910 by $6,626.29, while 1905 receipts stood at $62,685.81. Across April this year there were 4,338,000 cancellations, up from 3,782,400 the previous year, a gain of 556,800 pieces.
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Atlanta
South
McKee
Dr J A Burch Denies Immoral Conduct in Atlanta
Eastman Ga April 30 1912 Dr J A Burch of Eastman denies charges of immoral conduct after being arrested in Atlanta. He says the young woman involved is an invalid under medical care and that his presence was professional. Affidavits from Mrs Fannie Johnson describe convulsions and a morphine dose, with witnesses supporting his innocence.
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J. A. Burch
Eastman
Terminal
Constitution
Eastman, Ga
Atlanta Constitution
Tlanta
Atlanta
Polie Station
M. D
Fannie Johnson
Baling
Terminal Hotel
Burch
John A. Harrell
Notary Public
Dodge County
Georgia
Johnson
Tallulah Falls Battle Shapes Georgia Water Power Case
HELEN D LONGSTREET, president of the Tallulah Falls Conservation Association, declares the Georgia Railway and Power Company is pressing a climate of defiance over Tallulah Falls valued at about fifteen million dollars. She says a real suit will be filed in court to challenge the water power trust and insists the public is not misled by corporate lawyers and Governor Staton.
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Gainesville
Fwi Railway and Power Company
Belzed
Tallulah
Trust
Staton
Georgia
Water Power Trust
Railway and Power Company
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Tallulah Falls
Isave
Royal Americana
Durbar in Kinemacolor at the Grand next week
A vivid description of a grand Durbar spectacle in Kinemacolor set for the Grand next Monday May 6 with matinees daily. The piece portrays an immense open air pageant with 60,000 soldiers, diverse regiments, and a vast crowd of 200,000 huts and tepees, highlighting imperial pomp and color.
Hutchens Suggested as Convention Chairman in Georgia
In hotel gossip, Hon G R Hutchens, who ran the Underwood campaign, is urged as May 29 state convention chairman. Floyd County would have Hutchens lead its delegation, per a Rome dispatch citing the Wilson‑friendly committee and the victory as justification. Hutchens downplays the idea, saying he has not thought of the chairmanship.
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Corridora
G. R. Hutchens
Underwood
Hutchens
Rome
Floya County
Wilson
Floyd County
Justice Tries Self For Drinking Verdict Guilty
Seminole Okla April 3 Attorney General West asked to detain determine if a justice of the peace may try himself for a misdemeanor after H W Hoffman publisher and justice of the place had him arrested for drinking. He found himself guilty fined 25 dollars thirty days hard labor but was recalled after one day parole issued for good behavior. A constable from another court later sought arrest on the same offense prompting questions on legality. The case will be held in abeyance pending the attorney general decision.
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Seminole
Okla
West Hase
H. W. Hoffman
Justice of the Place
Hoffman
Himséll
Soaked self with oil and applied match
Henderson Kentucky May 3 guardians kept weapons and poisons away from Helen Smith of Onton Ky who in personal crisis burned herself after saturating clothes with oil and striking a match She was found unconscious severely burned and died minutes later authorities noted she had considered drowning earlier in the day
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Henderson, Ky
Watehigh
Helen Smith
Onton
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Allen
G. G. Hamilton
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Lineman D. F
Cobb County
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New York
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Halifax
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Upper Broadway
Carnegie
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Helen D. Longstreet
Tallulah Falls Conservation Association
Pesta Falls
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