Constitution Bureau Notes and Opinion Snippets May 15 1912
Jatkanta Georgia May 15 1912 section lists subscription terms and delivery details, with advertising manager R Holliday and Washington bureau staff. It notes multiple city distribution points, travel ads, and political quips about Taft Underwood and Ohio campaign dynamics. The piece includes humorous asides on elections, insurance, and social conduct.
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Rte
R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Santa
TES
Washington
The
Constitu- Suton
Hibba Building
Fifteenthtreet
John Carrigan, Jr
Pol Charge
Constitution
Esla
New York City
Hotaling
Broadway
Second Street
C.werly
W. H
Ana D. L Crowes
Jocel Carrier
Dasior Et
Georgia Democracy and the Baltimore Opportunity
The piece argues that Georgia should embrace old-fashioned democracy to secure victory, praising Oscar Underwood and the state’s role in national politics. It recalls a past legislature bid, notes multiple party conventions, and lauds an Alabama ideal of equal footing with the nation. The Telegraph editor is hailed for loyal, principled service.
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Georgia
Oscar
Underwood
Mt. Bynd
South
Baltimore
The
Telegraph
Compromising with death over Atlanta garbage plan
The finance committee defers action on the city garbage disposal contract for ten days. Despite motives praised by the mayor health board bond commission and Dr Rudolph Hering the delay exposes Atlanta to rising health risks and more disease breeding dumping grounds this summer. Procrastination and squabbling threaten the city’s safety and may elevate the death rate.
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Council
Health Board
Bond Commission
Rudolph Hering
Atlanta
Sunday Bathing in Atlanta Parks Best for Health
The Sunday bathing issue in Atlanta parks prompts support for rescinding council action. The park commission should decide and open lake areas to Sunday bathers. Critics urge police to maintain order, while proponents cite public health and relaxation as priorities.
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Council
Atlanta
Park Commission
Park
Umbrellas as Vested Rights After Georgia Court Ruling
A Atlanta city court ruling upholds severe penalties for umbrella theft, likening umbrellas to contraband and alcohol in prohibition towns. The jury urged the maximum sentence for a one dollar umbrella theft, and the judge agreed, marking a shift from leniency to strict enforcement.
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City Court of
Atlanta
Georgia
Weather and War Echoes in a Patchwork Poem
A fragmented verse sample blends weather optimism with wartime memory and lighthearted lines. It references a spring curfew, a dying soldier in Algiers, a comic scare about a well, and a new poet Solomon Badger Botts, mixing whimsy with grim reminders of conflict.
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Billy
Solomon Badger Botts
Bill Posters Reelect Their Former Officers
The Southeastern Bill Posters Association closed their meetings with Mobile chosen as next meeting place. Officers for the year: James D. Burbidge president, W. A. Sheatz vice president, Charles H. R. Colling secretary, J. H. Shipp delegate, George P. George, H. E. Sheatz, and Charles R. Collins delegates to the national convention in Milwaukee.
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Mobile
Southeastern Bill Posters’ Association
James D. Burbidge
Jacksonville
W. A. Sheatz
Nashville
Charles HR. Colling
Jackson
Tenn
J.H. Shipp
Cordele
George P. Keorge
Gulfport
Misa
H. E. Sheatz
Chattanooga
Charles R. Collins
National Association
Milwaukee
M. and M. Club
Candler
J. Garlic
New Orleans
Wag
Mumher
Sanitarium at Memphis Destroyed by Flames
May 4 report from Memphis describes a fire destroying a sanitarium at Raley Springs near the city. The blaze left the building scorched and several patients evacuated with minor injuries reported. Fire crews battled the flames for hours before containment.
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Memphis
Raley Springs
Reunion recalls Confederate leaders at Georgia event
A letter from Colonel A J McBridd confirms a reunion of the Sixtieth North Carolina regiment in Atlanta on October 19 1887. Major General Lafay ette McLaws and General Alfred Cumming attended. Senator James Longstreet reportedly ill in bed. The piece notes Grady and Mothers Day reflections on Henry Grady in Chattanooga.
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Georgia ‘Regiment Infantry
Coloné
Laffayette McLaws
Coloonel
Alfred ‘Cumming
James Longstreet
Burkner
Ray
North
Carolina
Chickamauga
A. J. M'Bridd
Olonel
Georgia Regiment
Atlanta
Grady
Chattanooga
Charles H. Myers
First Methodist Church
Henry W. Grady
Mr. Myers
Iowa
Mr. Grady
South
Dr. Myers
Houstoun R. Harper
Pendleton and the National Convention Debate
The Macon Telegraph rebukes Atlanta Journal and others for using Col Pendleton’s name to attack the Underwood delegation. It notes Pendleton was never a candidate, served as delegate to three Democratic conventions, and would not seek calls. The piece argues for unity and for supporting Oscar W Underwood of Alabama for president.
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Macon Telegraph
Atlanta Journal
Mr. Pendletons
Baltimore
Underwood Dele Bates
Tele-graph
Indy
General Jos W Duncan Dies Suddenly in Texas
Brigadier General Jos W Duncan died suddenly at 12 30 this morning and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His death casts a shadow over Fort Sam Houston where he was a popular candidate, with broad ties in San Antonio and Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Georgia Politics and State Officials Quietly Weigh Races
In the first district Hon. J. W. Overstreet of Screven and Hon. J. A. Brannen of Bulloch are favored for district delegates to Baltimore. Judge George Hillyer contemplates another term on the insurance commission amid urging from Atlanta freight interests. The insurance commission met at the capitol with counsel Samuel S. Smith advocating strong laws and uniformity. Habersham plans to control felony convicts for county road work, while new dentist licenses are being issued to eighty-two applicants across several colleges. The state board debated admitting Southeastern Dental University graduates. President Luther H. Still accuses padding in the 1911 journals and demands scrutiny. A June 19 hearing date was set for the Atlanta Terminal Company cab discrimination case. Comptroller Wright’s Quitman trip was canceled due to case delay.
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Democratic Connexation
Baltimore
Husingke
Deleegetiana
Screven
J. A. Brannen
Bulloch
Gelegaton
Wood
J. & Wood
Jasper
Pickena County
Ninth Congressional District
Underwood
Georgia
Legislative Insurance Commission
Capitol
Copelan
Mason
Adams
Scott
Harrell
Samuel 8. Smith
Chattanooga
Volunteer State Life Insurance Company
Oldline Insurance
W H. Greer
Bolling Jones
Amos W. Braselton
Atlanta
State Board of Dental Examiners
House of Represntatives
The
Southeastern Dental Universality
Thomas Cole
Aof Newnany
D. D. Atkissar
Bruinawick
B.rambo
Marietta
SirArthur
Fort Valley
P. B. Callahan
McHae
Darkness Falls at Capitol Imprisons Rep Adamson
Washington May 14 darkness fell at the capitol within minutes of adjournment causes a power belt slip suspending an elevator car between floors trapping Representative Adamson of Georgia in the lobby and prompting an investigation. Former Speaker Cannon collided with Representative Clayton in the gloom.
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Washington
Capitol
Adamson
Georgia
Cannan
Clayton
Measure to Reform Contracts in Cotton
A Senate bill by Senator Smith of South Carolina, favorably reported by the agriculture committee, would require that all future cotton delivery contracts specify the grade and allow price differences based on grade shifts. The measure aims to curb dishonest grading while preserving hedging and legitimate speculation, ensuring buyers can demand tangible cotton. The committee faced a sharp vote on the report.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
Senater
Attier
F Dees Acted Communication to Thu by Maye
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a communication to someone by Maye and a named act by Dees. Readable elements point to a dated notice or court related item with limited coherent facts. No clear names, places, dates, or actions beyond these fragments.
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F Dees
Ana
Flagman negligence blamed for fatal freight wreck
Montgomery, May 14. A flagman on a work train caused a head on collision with freight train No. 18 at Fort Deposit on the Louisville and Nashville line. Engineer John G. Holloway of Montgomery was killed, his body trapped in burning wreckage. A white hobo is believed missing. Ten cars and two locomotives derailed and burned. Main line traffic between Montgomery and Flemington suspended pending clearance. Division Superintendent J J McKinney attributes the accident to flagman negligence.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hne
Fort Deposit
Here
Loulaville and Nashville
John G. Holloway
Flematon
J. J . McKinney
Whern
Undertaker's Negro Man Dies After Limb Sat On
Richmond Va May 1 a 58 year old negro named Davis sat on a limb and the tree gave way causing the limb to saw him. He died shortly after the accident in Richmond.
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Undertaker
Richmond
Davis
Bank Employees Charged With Embezzling Large Sum
Stanford Conn May 14 Gen Vinon and DeForest Moore were arrested in the Stanford Thim pany district charged with embezzling about twelve thousand dollars from a bank trust. The case stems from alleged misappropriation of funds entrusted to them.
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Stanford, Conn
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