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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
1
In a county jail appeal Mrs. J. C. Watters pleads before Superior Judge Thomas to reduce Johnny Watters’ $800 gambling fine. She cites destitution, an aged mother, and a twelve month old baby, pledging to raise money from friends if necessary to avoid jail.
Atlanta scouts coordinate with Jacksonville grands to escort grand opera car convoys through Macon. Jacksonville autoists travel from Florida while Atlanta drivers monitor progress by wire, planning to greet visitors at city gates. About 250 people pledged to drive from Florida to attend the grand opera season opener in Atlanta, seen as a major southern event.
Athens March 6. The Turkish city of Janina the Epirus capital fell to Greek forces. General Souza entered with cavalry and hoisted the Greek flag over the barracks and government buildings. Greek troops had besieged the city since the Balkan war began and found Turkish soldiers in quarter rations, many nearly famished.
New York March 6. At the request of Harry K Thaw s own counsel Henry Herschberg the habeas corpus writ brought him from Matteawan was withdrawn before Justice Giegerich in the supreme court. Herschberg said he had no time to prepare and his associate Dr Kennedy who obtained the writ wished to consult Thaw s mother. The motion to withdraw was granted and Thaw returned to Matteawan insane asylum.
Palm Beach Florida March 6 Henry M Flagler aged 82 owner of the Florida East Coast railroad is said to be recovering from injuries he sustained when he fell down two steps at his winter home near Palm Beach on Saturday.
Atlanta Mayor Woodward warned Bryan may be ousted from the secretary of state role within a year if President Wilson acts. He claimed Bryan would try to dominate the cabinet and administration, then joined a Chamber of Commerce committee to sign up on the spot.
In a superior court cross bill ruling, Mrs Lucy Mower was awarded a divorce on the cross claim while her husband W K Mower had sued for divorce. the case traces back to 1911 with allegations of cruelty and a dispute over child custody and alimony.
Democratic members told President Wilson that tariff revision will be the only business in the April 1 extra session. President supports currency reform later. Palmer said the House should pause after tariff changes while the Senate acts on the bill.
The Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee will meet tomorrow to begin final consideration of the tariff revision program for Congress' special session. Drafts A to N are ready and the panel will reassess hundreds of rates amid earlier indecision due to vacancies now filled. The chemical schedule leads the review, and opening the special session may be postponed from April 1.
In Charleston a day of racing listed six selling events for different age groups. Winners include Alderman Chico in the 5% furlongs for three-year-olds and up, Bulgar in the 3 furlongs for two-year-olds, Howdy Howdy in the 6 furlongs for four-year-olds and up, Lawton Wiggins in the mile and 70 yards, Bertis in the 5% furlongs for three-year-olds and up, and Cuttyhunk in the mile and one sixteenth for four-year-olds and up, with times and purses noted.
Beginning Monday March 10 the Luckie street trolley route will be altered in central city. North side inbound cars will switch from Broad at Walton to Forsyth at Walton then proceed to Hunter and their usual path. South side inbound cars will go up Hunter to Broad then into Luckie and resume their normal route.
Washington March 6 Democrats in the Senate caucus approved the election of the committee on committees to assign members to congressional panels. The Democratic slate includes Kern Martin Clarke Owen Chamberlain Smith O Gorman Lea and Thomas with Gallinger naming the Republican counterpart. Martin and Clarke are noted as the Democratic progressives with conservative leanings elsewhere.
Orlando resident Code Hill shaved his hair after sixteen years to honor a Democrat becoming president. The event drew townsfolk to a bandstand on the public square where Hill spoke of Democratic prosperity and welcomed the change in national leadership.
Washington reports new attorney general James McReynolds plans to reopen cases against Standard Oil and Tobacco trusts. He criticized earlier dissolution as incomplete and favors stricter enforcement under the Sherman law, seeking criminal seizures and penalties for monopolistic practices.
Mrs Elizabeth Hightower testified in superior court that Milledge Hightower tried to kill her in her sleep. She said he returned intoxicated and lunged with a knife, the weapon sinking into her pillow. She seeks custody of three children, temporary and permanent alimony, and a total divorce.
Travis Appelbaum arrives in Atlanta to take charge of the body of Je rome Appelbaum who was mysteriously killed at the Dakota hotel ten days earlier. He plans the burial and vows to keep news from the dead man's parents as he refuses to reveal his mother’s name or address. Infamy to Make Public Love Letters Of Dead Browning Letters sold by The Times prompts Browning family debate over privacy and literary relics.
Forecast calls for fair skies tonight with a colder Friday and heavy frost overnight. Temperatures rise from 41 at 8 am to 44 by 2 pm with sunrise at 6 and sunset at 5 38.
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