03 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1893
Page
1
Washington news notes a tense scramble over a marshal appointment in the southern district. Senators Gordon and Bayne plan to urge President Harding tomorrow as opposition leaders including Senator Nye warn of a possible clash over policy and personnel changes. Strong resistance is forecast from the Illinois delegation and other allies. The outcome could reshape the administration’s stance on the marshalship and related appointments.
Washington April 2 A Navy hydrographic office official casts doubt on a hoax message claiming a resumed consular post event. The article discusses possible paths of a wrecked vessel Narome and the improbability of its finding near the American coast amid Gulf Stream currents and widespread coastal traffic.
A fragmented report notes President Leveland plans to attend the opening of a forum or event, with invitations extended by a committee, and arrangements including a special carrier or transport for the president. The article hints at scheduling around late April and mentions Washington.
Report from an international sailing contest shows officials tight on schedule as crews from multiple nations race near the coast. Organizers vow transparent process while noting complex course adjustments and near real time weather updates.
An investigation is opened into the administration of the bureau amid a graft charge. Hartington faces corruption allegations as Larungwa forwards information to the secretary for disposal. The inquiry is expected to be resolved promptly by management.
Irregular dispatches report South Americans planning a May visit to Washington for a World Exposition, with Venezuela issuing a 1 cent Columbian stamp to mark Columbus’s 1498 landing. The week also covers Senate debates on western state appointments, a Tulsa congressman’s son injury, a Columbus statue donation, and a Baltimore robbery at the Union Station post.
A Father blames Thomas Kelly for the drowning deaths of his daughters after a party on a sloop near Winnerburg, Lake Pontchartrain. The boat overturned in 15 feet of water as the boom swung and the anchor slipped, scattering the group of five adults and three youths. Rescuers saved Maggie Sheppard and Mary McCne, while Effie Kelly and Maggie Lynn perished, and Mrs Jelly sank before aid arrived. The lake hunt continued through the night with rescuers and family grief mounting.
Ross Smith died today at the station in Evanston after a struggle over marriage. He shot Efe Clark because she would not wed him, then took his own life. Messages from Wise Clark of Spokane and from May Clark’s father at Portland sought rites for the couple. Both bodies to be sent home after the inquest, with a memorial service planned at the Southwestern University.
The wife of WW I Knight of Dubie Tn, a general solicitor for the Central railroad, reports $4,900 in diamonds missing after misplacing them in her cloak pocket while walking with her husband on Schigun boulevard in Chicago. Police think she dropped them while pulling her handkerchief from the pocket. no trace has been found.
A Charleston dispatch reports James Chambers of Leangton Va, a Chesapeake and Ohio brakeman, died near Hinton after falling from a freight tram. a note to his mother claimed he would end his life to avoid burden. Separate items describe Martha Harrison’s shock after a wagon incident in New York, and a string of other severe events including a boy’s death and accidents around Rapid City and Loniled.
A firearm described as an unloaded needle gun, unused for months until Friday, is linked to a death. The event leaves a person driven by fear and regret, now wandering on the prairie.
Miss Helen McGrath is missing after a boiler room explosion at Crown Nest near Buttermilk Bay. Survivors include Miss Collins Booth, Clarence Whipple and Frank Ashport with severe burns. Mrs Jefferson and President Cleveland send sympathy as rescue efforts continue. Local officials and mourners gather amid fire debris and gasolin e fumes in the pine woods.
A seven story brick tobacco factory at 709 and 711 Second Avenue, once Duke & Co and later Amencia Tobacco, burned early today. Loss estimated at $400000, fully insured. About 600 workers affected. some to Baltimore for temporary work at Gale, Ax & Co. Building recently sold to Eugene Phailbine of Orange No 1. Stock valued at $60,000. machinery $240,000. building $100,000.
Fire swept the sixth floor of the Temple Short building and spread to the floors above before crews contained it. Telegraph Age offices were destroyed, subscription books saved, and the paper will operate from new headquarters. Origin unknown. Two colored men died in a separate blaze near Clarksville. Forest fires raged near Raleigh and in New Jersey, destroying farms, stores, and a tobacco bed. A large King of Song bands train left the city for the river. Labor troubles hit the World’s Fair grounds with painters striking for higher pay. carpenters unlikely to strike pending arbitration.
A natural gas leak caused a powerful explosion at 410.4 clock in the Cleland building on 20 State street Detroit April 2. The fire left the new six story structure nearly level with estimated losses between 15000 and 20000 dollars. No injuries were reported.
In a Nebraska prairie village Germans and neighbors accused a white bearded Missouri man of witchcraft as he treated Freida Proder who had paralysis fits and speech loss. After three private sessions she began to recover and a local boy with two running eyes improved, provoking both fear and praise as word spread of the stranger’s alleged healing powers.
Ashly of the Ann Arbor road anxious to adjust trouble with Watters Terre Haute In April Grandmaster Sargeant of the Brotherhood of Firemen received a letter from the attorney of the Ann Arbor road saying overtures for meeting are to be made Sargeant leaves tomorrow for Cedar Rapids where an adjourned meeting will be held to discuss federation plans and executive effects of railway employer relations
Easter Sunday celebrations across New York and Washington featured elaborate church services, flowers, music, and processions. In New York St Patrick’s and Old Trinity were noted for ornate masses and decorations while Washington marked Pontifical solemnities at St Matthews and public observances along fashionable avenues. A separate report notes six capitalist bidders for the underground transit franchise and plans for a six year buildup with substantial capital commitments.
The American Turf Congress in Lexington Kentucky licensed jockeys Henry Ray Leon Gomotes Charles Chorpe Porking Clarence Bry ant Joe West Lester Reif and J J Wo Conerty Mule 100. The rules bar any rider from tracks of the congress without a license. Racing on congress tracks 2698 will begin in Memphis Tennessee on April 18 requiring prior applications from jockeys planning to ride. LARNED CONVICTED An Anniston Alabama trial ended with Larned found guilty of embezzlement from the Ancient Savings and Safe Deposit Company. The jury deliberated four hours and a motion for a new trial was filed. appeal set for Tuesday morning.
The United States Marshalship for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio is vacant as the commission expired in March. A vacancy on the Grande border requires immediate action, with several applicants under consideration for deputy marshal roles. The display highlights remarkable lands near Black Bay and references notable figures in law and regional administration.
A chaotic dispatch from New York reports mounting tensions between Brazil and Chile with quarantine measures debated and possible war looming. Brazilian officials push for arms and ships while Argentina reports rapid armament and heightened readiness as muttered clashes threaten regional stability.
Reported invention describes an explosive that can detonate gunpowder at ordinary temperatures, with a new compound tested by experts in Berlin. The device produces smoke and heat, with recoil limited, aiming to enhance artillery and rifle firepower once approved by inspectors and military authorities.
The Mexican Congress opens its session as the president outlines key policy aims. Reports mention the Beecam commission and extradition papers, with discussions of rail projects and court actions shaping the new term.
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