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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1912
Page
1
A New Jersey presidential winner is predicted as likely by betting odds. The New York Telegram reports Wilson gains nationwide, with odds rising from two to one to five to one or higher. Josephus Daniels, chairman of the Publicity Bureau, comments on the surge.
Princeton New Jersey November 3 Governor Woodrow Wilson sustained a three inch scalp wound in an early morning auto mishap while returning from Red Bank He wore a harrow strip of collodion and gauze and continued plans for speeches in Paterson and Passaic tonight He described the incident as not serious and joked about his hard headedness while his physician guarded details of the injury.
The Constitution promises vast news coverage with AP, Western Union, and state correspondents to relay returns from every precinct and state. Georgians are urged to join the crowds at Five Points Tuesday night to celebrate Wilson's likely victory amid banners, cartoons, and live updates.
Judge E B Rosser, longtime Atlanta businessman and civic figure, died Sunday in DeLand Florida at 75 after a wintering illness. He served Fulton County as commissioner for eight years and earned the judge title in Rockdale County. Survived by his second wife Carrie G Davis and numerous relatives. Funeral services set for Tuesday at First Christian Church with burial in Atlanta.
Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the U S Army, leaves at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning from Chattanooga, Tenn., en route to Washington. He inspected the Fort Ogilthorpe brigade post site and surveyed battlefields around Chattanooga, including Lookout Mountain, and made no statement before departing.
President Taft left New York for Cincinnati to vote on Tuesday after meetings with National Chairman Hilles and State Chairman Barnes. He heard a sermon by Rev John Haynes Holmes on the moral significance of new politics, urging social welfare and opposition to reactionary courts.
In Managua on November 3 Diaz was elected president and Ferdinando Solorzande named vice president by the national assembly. The conservative ticket faced no opposition as the election proceeded without incident.
Jacksonville faces ongoing mob violence as strike sympathizers clash with police. About 100 men attack a street car on Monroe Street. twenty arrests so far. Another group of 30 attackers strike a Riverside car, wounding two women. Cars damaged in multiple blocks as downtown disorder continues. The Board of Trade reports the company granted all demands except union recognition. Rumors of a general strike tomorrow persist. injunction may be sought in federal court.
Americus Georgia November 2 Robert Larrimore well known farmer killed by Luther Allison real estate agent in a pistol duel at Leslie Hardware Company store near Americus. Larrimore fired three shots wounding Allison. Allison fired one killing Larrimore in the heart. Witnesses fled for cover. No arrest or warrant issued. Allison says self defense.
Mayor Courtland Winn announced Atlanta will build a new $276000 crematory, seeing it as part of a broader municipal energy plan with potential revenue from lighting and water savings. He criticized efforts to block the project, urged swift construction, and noted the old plant’s limits while defending ongoing negotiations.
In Constantinople, the Turkish army retreats as Bulgaria presses toward the capital. The Turkish government asks mediation from the powers to end hostilities and arrange peace. Ambassadors seek permission for warships through the Dardanelles to aid protection of Christians and Turkish interests.
A dated overview lists key Balkan War actions from October through November, including Montenegro war declarations and battles, Servia and Greece actions against Turkey, Bulgarian advances on Adrianople and areas around Thrace, and Turkish naval engagements. The timeline notes captures of towns such as Pristina, Novi Pazar, Kuma nova, Eski-Baba, and Lule Burgas, plus episodes of siege and diplomatic mediation calls.
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