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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1913
Page
1
Police confront a wave of impostor Pinkerton detectives amid doubts about planted evidence in the Mary Phagan murder inquiry. Suspects face intensified questioning as officers seek to uncover who benefits from fabricating clues.
A promotional note urges shoppers to use newspaper ads to save money. It highlights price cuts on women's garments, dresses, coats, hats, and household goods, urging readers to note bargains and read ads daily in The Constitution to prove the saying that the cost of living is what you make it.
Thousands gathered as First Christian and Second Baptist churches staged a historic six thousand strong parade to the Capitol viaduct and Auditorium Armory for a mass meeting. Dr Percy J Starnes led the organ and choir while Dr L C Bricker and Dr John B White spoke. A moving picture record of the procession was planned with a later display across Atlanta. The First Christian led in points 48 636 to 44 357 with one Sunday left.
Jefferson City Ma May 3 arguments before the Missouri supreme court in the contempt case against William R Nelson editor and owner of The Kansas City Star centered on Judge Guthrie's conduct and the habeas corpus action Nelson had brought after a one day sentence for alleged contempt The court sitting en banc heard the arguments and the decision will be rendered later
Atlanta mayor James G Woodward denounces the 106000 fire alarm contract saying boxes cost 150 each, now reduced to 50, and vows to take the deal to court. Fire Chief Cummings confirms probing records while Electrician Turner cites 80 per box as latest price, prompting calls for further price cuts.
Powell Evans, chairman of the Philadelphia fire prevention commission, issued a call for a national fire prevention congress to be held in Philadelphia from October 13 to 18. Governors, mayors, state fire marshals, insurance commissioners, trade bodies, insurance companies, labor unions, and manufacturers of approved devices are invited to send delegates.
Agnes Tinsley Harrison eldest daughter of Z D Harrison of Fern Bank Atlanta will debut Monday night in The Girl from Out Yonder with the Billy Long stock company at the Atlanta theater. She comes from a renowned Southern family with ties to the Harrisons Trosleys and Henreces and studied dramatic interpretation at St Marys Raleigh and in New York. Her engagement follows a private rehearsal with Klaw and Erlanger, and she joins the Atlanta stock company for the summer season amid strong social interest and Plans to entertain patrons including the Atlanta Drama League.
Jackson Miag May 3 Lawrence Yerger clerk of the board of prison trustees was arrested charged with a defalcation of 14627 He reportedly admitted to Governor Brewer that he was short in his accounts An affidavit by Attorney General Roege Collins alleges Yerger erased and defaced records to conceal receipts from the state farms revenue and diverted funds to his own use The amounts come from sales by state farms with further unaccounted payments to him over the last four years Governor Brewer cautioned the final total may be higher and said a thorough audit is needed He said Yerger acknowledged a shortage but did not reveal how the money was disposed of and detectives are examining the prison office books
On May 3 in New York a 20 400 strong suffrage parade moved along Fifth Avenue to the tune of the Marseillaise with 40 bands. Dressed in white and yellow, the marchers drew spectators estimated near a quarter of a million as Inez Millholland rode a chestnut mare escort by mounted police. The procession featured diverse participants including elderly women, Swedish and New Zealand visitors, Black protesters, and workers from many trades marching eight abreast toward a suffrage victory.
Boston, May. An overloaded rowboat carrying six youths from Cambridge sank in the Charles River near the West Boston bridge after taking on water. Three girls and three boys died. two other boys, who could swim, were saved. Names of the deceased: Anna Carney Flora Silva Mary Shaw Frank Murphy John Cooney Joseph Burgess. The survivors were John Walker and Antonio Monesy.
California lawmakers push through an alien land ownership bill affecting Japanese residents despite Secretary of State Bryan’s final appeal. The bill advances to Governor Johnson for signature with a referendum threat noted. Bryan leaves Washington after urging in Sacramento that the measure be blocked or delayed. The drift signals a prolonged legal and political clash, with predicted court action and possible fallout in business ties with Japan.
Local report notes Sunday and Monday are generally expected with variable winds. Reported temperatures are incomplete with no numeric values for low or high, and rainfall data are missing. Mean and normal temperatures are unspecified, and deficits since the month or year origin are unreadable.
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