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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1912

Page

7

Electric worker Hewitt dies from 2300 volt line mishap

Charles P Hewitt aged 28 or so of 290 DeKalb Avenue died after contact with a 2500 volt line while adjusting a regulator at a Chelsea plant. He was among repair crew when the current failed to drop and he touched the live wire. He died en route to Greenberg Bond ambulances hospital before doctors could revive him. Funeral set for 3 PM at Greenberg Bond chapel with Dr Hendricks officiating. He leaves a brother J B Hewitt and other relatives.

Charles P Hewitt Greenberg & Bond’ Ambuance DeKalb ‘Avenue Sleetriclangs Greenbere & Bond Hendricks Electrical High West View J. B. Hewitt The Union Bhim M Carter

Washington Round Trip for $19.35 via Seaboard

Travel offer announces a washinton and return fare of 19.35 dollars via Seaboard with tickets on June 5 6 and 7. Complete details are available at City Ticket Office 88 Peach Tree and by phone 100.

Washington and Return Seaboard Peachtree

Bishops Consecrated by the Methodists

Minneapolis May 26 The general conference elected and consecrated several bishops including Homer C Bruntz T S Henderson W O Sheppard N Luuecock F Z McConnell and F D Leete as general superintendents and John Weasley Robinson W P Eveland as missionary bishops at a packed session. The board paid tribute to Bishop Isaac Joyce in a cemetery visit and the week closes with editor defections from church papers.

Minneapolis Minn Hught Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference Homer C. Bruntz New York Henderson Brooklyn W. O. Sheppard Chicago N. Luuecock Kansas City Kans F. Z. McConnell Depauw University Greencastle Ind F. D. Leete Detroit Mich R. J. Cooke W. P. Thirkield Howard University Washington, D John Weasley Robinson Lucknow India W. P. Eveland Willamaport-Dickinson Seminary Williamaport Board of Bishops Isaae Joyce

Atlanta Pastor Addresses Brenau College Students

Rev Arthur Hale Gordon addressed Brenau girls on the Moral Margin in a commencement talk stressing kindness and a wide margin after graduation. The Brenau chorus later offered a sacred concert The Holy City. Alumnae dinner featured toasts from graduates and old girls. The senior class performed an original play The Awakening about slums.

Arthur Hale Gordon D.D Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist Church Brenau College Christ Brenau Holy City Gaul Mary Helen Howe Blanche Loftain George Arthur Rogers Hubert Clyde Linscott Mariella Perry Col. H. H. Perry Gainesville Tim School of Oratory Mamie Cohen How

Montgomery Closes Series With Nashville In Eight Inning Win

In Montgomery Alabama May 26 the mobile based Montgomery club won an eight inning game against Nashville 4 to 4 after stopping play at 5 PM per agreement. Nashville led for seven innings before Montgomery scored three in the seventh and one in the eighth to take the lead. Box score details list players and positions for both teams with several hits, errors, and advances noted.

Montgomery Nashville Ala Memphis Nash Ab. R. Bh Woncect Hiwertab Elliot Wamart Sci'tz Danzig Gbense Hieling

Pirates Defeat Cubs In Low-Scoring Pitchers Battle

In Chicago on May 26, Cheney faced O Toole as Fritza burg beat Chicago 3 to 1. O Toole was wild yet steady, Cheney faltered in the seventh allowing four hits for three runs. The contest featured sharp fielding on both sides and ended after about two hours.

Pirates Cubs Chicago Batteriesa Cheney Archer Ytoole Kelly Kiera Bush

Cobb Returns Spark As White Sox Defeat Cubs 6 to 2

May 26 Chicago game saw Darroll celebrate Ty Cobb's return by a 6 to 2 White Sox win over the Cubs. Mullin pitched well into the ninth before Chicago rallied for five hits and one run. Bodie and Callahan were ejected for protesting at a play at the plate. Detroit 6 8 2, Chicago 2 11 4. Batteries Benz Peters Sullivan Kuhn Mykiln Stanage. Time 2:36. Umpires Loughlin and Westervelt. St. Louis 3, Cleveland 1. St. Louis beat Cleveland 8 to 1 as Pelty shut them down. Jackson had a three-base hit. Graney protested and was ejected. Time 1:36. Umpires Connolly and Harr.

Memphis Birmingham Tenn Birmingham Today Allen Ferguson Almeida Ellam Ephadt B. Po Natelas Mager Elrman Fer Son Smith Brore R. Birmingham Errols Maran McBride Eliam Yontzi Netxel Seabough Ailen Schhweikzer Moulton Johnston Alfem Crandal Atatein Yenta Netzel Breitenstein Kellam Benz Peters and Sullivan Kuhn Mykiin Stanage Loughlin Westervelt St. Louis Cleveland T Pelty Jackson Stephens Graney Louie Gregg Adams Petty Connolly Harr

Steel Plants Pressed to Fill Contracts

New York May 26 The steel plants are pressed to meet consumer demand and fulfill contracts. Factories seek expedients amid heavy orders and large specifications, with a shift away from open hearths toward alternative production methods as they try to speed deliveries.

New York

Young Atlanta youths build canoes on Piedmont Lake

Young Atlantans have begun shipping with ten canoes launched on Piedmont Lake built by Atlanta youths. The frail crafts fashioned from hoops, barrel staves, canvas and tacks mirror ocean liners. Noted young mariners include Joe Haverty, Bob Ponder, Mansfield Matthews, and Harvey Anders Jr with several north side youths, naming their craft Annette Kellerman, Blue Jay and Titanic.

Atlanta Piedmont Lake Joe Haverty Bob Ponder Mansfield Matthews Harvey Anders Jr North Side Annette Kellerman

Senators plan for adjournment this week in Senate action

Washington May 26 Longer daily pensions of the senate will begin this week to speed legislation and hasten adjournment. Republican leaders Lodge and Smoot seek a late June adjournment while others push for June 16. critics call it impracticable. Debates to be curtailed, night sessions possible, with appropriation bills prioritized. Lorimer and Heyburn block tariff action, Cummins favors tariff revision and adjournment. Senate considers anti trust bills and Cuban relations under Platt amendment.

Washington Senate Congress Mike Lodge Matsachusetts Smoot Utah House Heyburn Idaho Lorimer Cummins Iowa Lori Vote Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce Senate Committee On Cuba

Root denies he will decline convention chairmanship

Senator Elihu Root of New York, named temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention by a sub committee, proclaimed there is no truth to reports of his declining. He said the committee designated him, he accepted, and he will serve unless the designation is overridden.

Washington Elihu Root New York Committee On

Texas Conventions To Be Held Tuesday In Dallas Fort Worth

Texas voters head to two state conventions on Tuesday to name delegates for the national party nominating races. Democrats meet in Houston to pick forty delegates including eight at large and thirty-two district, with Wilson supporters favored to name all forty. Republicans convene at Fort Worth to select eight delegates at large and thirty-two district delegates amid contests from seventeen counties. Roosevelt and Taft factions claim expected outcomes while delegate selections hinge on state conventions and pending challenges. News reports note a Tripoli war and a Carnegie Institute funding item in the same edition.

Dallas Texas Democrats Houston Republicana Fort Worth Whyess Sory Wilson Willson Cecil A. Lyon Roosevelt Lyon H. F. Me Gregor Taft

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