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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
4
A number of the men of the Fifth regiment National guard, encamped last night at Fort McPherson, practiced target shooting on the range near by this morning. About twenty five in the party, with more to follow as the Georgia delegation to the national rifle match this summer aims for prize money.
Many believe rheumatism cannot be cured and have tried remedies without benefit. The message encourages perseverance and urges sufferers not to be discouraged and to continue trying treatments.
Dr B B Sims of Talladega Ala was elected president of the Surgeons Association of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad at its fifth annual meeting held in the Piedmont hotel. Dr D B Ware of Fitzgerald former president, Dr F M Mulling of Montezuma named vice president, and Dr W S Goldsmith of Atlanta re elected secretary. The meeting adjourned to meet May 1913 in Atlanta with a program on amputation, fractures, wounds, sprains, burns, skin grafting and X ray usage led by a slate of physicians from Georgia and Alabama. The report also notes Gallstone surgery on Chesapeake and Ohio chairman George W Stevens in Baltimore with a favorable outlook.
Announcement of the Empire Cotton Oil Company with a 4 million dollar authorized capital pooling twelve large Georgia mills including E P McBurney L G Neal and Thomas Eggleston. Financed by the Trust Company of Georgia led by Ernest Woodruff. Twelve mills expected to start with 400000 cash, plans to add more. no bonds issued.
Cleveland, May 22. The Forest City Ball and Amusement Company surrendered its Cleveland franchise in the United States Baseball League. The president cited dissatisfaction with league conditions in other cities. The team’s playing schedule had been paid in full. Only two or three league cities drew crowds. Cleveland’s attendance was very small and no successor is yet named.
About 80,000 people gathered outside the Christianborg castle chapel as the public lying in state for the late King Frederick VIII ended. Foreign princes and representatives arrived for the funeral. Norval Richardson, U S secretary, named special envoy to attend, with Lt. William M. Colvin, military attaché.
More than one hundred young veterans of the war with Spain gathered at Dr. E W Hawkins 60 East Cain street where the first Atlanta branch of United Spanish American War Veterans was organized with enthusiasm Fifty signed as charter members including Congressman William Schley Howard who telegraphed his desire to enroll Temporary organization with Dr Hawkins chair and organizer A Her secretary and treasurer C P Storm from Dallas was present and spoke of the order It aims to unite veterans for fraternal bonds and philanthropic work A second meeting is planned June 8 likely in the Auditorium with charter hoped for and state headquarters to be established in Atlanta Several social events and a luncheon for Les McClung at Capital City Club precede a trip to Atlantic Beach to address the Georgia Bankers Association
The Southern's fast vestibule from New York was derailed near Greer's station above Greenville. The wreck delayed No 37 by hours and caused a late arrival in Atlanta. No injuries were confirmed, and other trains also ran late as travel swelled from Gainesville for the Odd Fellows convention.
Senator Lea of Tennessee warned the Senate that the minority will press for early action on the Lorimer seating dispute. He argued the issue is a matter of high privilege and must be voted upon promptly despite Lorimer's illness. Lorimer asked to avoid delay but to preserve his right to be present for a vote.
A Fulton County notice warns 100 pensioners and widows remain unpaid for this year prompting a state remittance return. The list includes Indigent List and Widows categories with names such as Robert N. Barnett J. L. Barrett and Emma Bowen. General Morris Herkimer died in Atlantic City at age 64 after service in the Confederate army.
A dubious advertisement asserts that Stenzel Eczema Liquid instantly cures eczema and permanently removes the disease after a few days. It promises quick results and lists Jacobs' Pharmacies as the seller with unspecified price and availability.
Miss Elizabeth Madden died at midnight Tuesday at her Oakland City home age 69 funeral at Poole's chapel no relatives survive Vera Helfer died Wednesday morning age 10 at home body moved to Poole's chapel funeral then to Toonteh Georgia for interment Henry P. Harris longtime fire department member honored escort from fire department and Odd Fellows George C. Jones funeral at Poole's chapel body to Fairburn Georgia for interment Beulah Bradley died suddenly age 36 funeral this afternoon from residence 269 Windsor Street interment Oakland Mrs. W. S. Carroll died Monday funeral at Jones Avenue Baptist church with interment in Oakland Martha Ritchie funeral Wednesday morning from Poole's chapel interment Casey's cemetery A H Hollingsworth 51 died yesterday afternoon at private sanitarium body to Greenberg & Bond's chapel funeral 4 PM, interment tomorrow 7:30 AM with husband and eleven children surviving Leila Ruth Agnes Estelle Hollingsworth listed M Motley 76 Confederate veteran died in Columbus Ga after planter years Llewellyn J Brown wife of Col L J Brown died yesterday morning at private sanitarium body to Augusta for Church of the Atonement service and family burying ground. survived by sister Z I Adams brother J A W of Augusta and several nieces and nephews.locations include Muscogee County Augusta Columbus Atlanta Fairfield.
Macon Ga May 22 Special Cleveland Pinkard tank builder died today at the city hospital from injuries after a fall from the tower at the Central of Georgia creosoting plant yesterday. Relatives from Tuscumbia will take charge of the body.
President Taft today sent a message to the senate declining to make public the correspondence between the United States and Colombia regarding Panama. He said publication would be incompatible with the public interest and could excite feeling. Secretary Knox noted publication would violate the calm now prevailing in Colombia. The request came from Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
W G Brantley Jr one of the city’s best known attorneys and son of Congressman Brantley is in St Josephs infirmary recuperating from appendicitis. He was taken ill Sunday morning and hurried to the infirmary. An operation was performed which was entirely successful and he will be able to get out within a short while.
Rome Ga May 22 Special John M Graham and associates announce Rome's seventh banking institution with paid in capital of 100000 subscribed. Graham recently retired from Griffin Hardware selling interest to W J Griffin and J L Lewin. Bank to be in uptown at Broad Street and Fifth Avenue. Prominent local capitalists back the venture.
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