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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
1
Taft voices irritation as Republican regulars clash over the Payne Aldrich tariff, reflecting internal party tensions. Indiana and other senators align with opposing factions, signaling a growing rift within the U.S. policy debate.
Washington April 6 Indiana Republicans split over the tariff bill with insurgents La Follette Cummins Doliver and Clapp satisfied while Payne Dalzell and Beveridge opponents join in. President Taft cancels a May 6 speech in Indianapolis to avoid entanglement in Indiana politics. Beveridge fears the tariff stance, while Democrats predict gains in Indiana with a split GOP.
April reports from Pittsburg describe a citizen meeting condemning official graft rumors against Mayor William A. Magee. Business leaders push for a house cleaning from the mayor downward while grand jury probes found no evidence against Magee, his supporters say the protests are political.
New York reports on the Richmond Va post office robbery where more than $85,000 was taken. Suspects Eddie Fay and Richard Harris allegedly congratulated their captors after arrest, and extradition fights loom. Inspectors Koons, Roberts, and Harrigan testified, stating $86,600 in stamps money and negotiable drafts were stolen, with $70,000 recovered.
Adjutant Gertie Morrison files suit in Fulton Superior Court against her husband Adjutant William Morrison amid fallout from the Salvation Army operation in Atlanta. She alleges habitual abuse, threats with a razor, and seeks permanent and temporary alimony.
Grand jury presentment in Pittsburg outlines bribery schemes involving Frank N Hoffstot president of Pressed Steel Car Company and others. Indictments recommended for bribery and conspiracy to defraud the city with payments totaling 525,000 to influence council votes and depository choices.
Henry Wagner, a New York billiard-manufacturing executive, described a major con in which 106000 dollars were gained from him as a victim. The ruse involved staged millionaires, a Baltimore trip, and a private car to Jacksonville where heavy betting occurred. A man named John Brown, later identified as George C. Rockwell, was arrested with 2071 dollars strapped to his waist. Brown was released on bonds, claiming innocence.
Robert M. Patton, former prohibition candidate, told the Indiana prohibition state convention at Tomlinson hall that the United States divides on pro and anti prohibition. He said William J. Bryan leads the pro side and that leaders like Folk of Missouri and Hanley of Indiana would rally the prohibition party to eventual victory.
Rome Ga April 6 Special Judge Moses Wright said after addressing Whitfield voters at the court house that no secret caucus agreement existed between him and Gordon Lee regarding a congressional succession. He promised to detail any past dealings if Lee runs for Congress, with verification from trusted colleagues.
The famed criminal Eddie Fay known as the millionaire burglar was captured after a dramatic struggle in New York while attempting to loot trunks of stolen stamps. He is alleged to have hidden over 200000 dollars in cash in county safety boxes and has a history of evasions from prison.
Congress members from Wisconsin call the Milwaukee socialist mayoral win momentous and a protest against corporate influence. Insurgent Rep Morae says it signals unrest and possible socialist gains statewide while Rep Carey asserts the result attacks both parties’ machines. A separate note from Waycross reports a stock farm nucleus bought 1000 acres west of the city with 2000 acres of care.
Lucy Sayler testified in Watseka Illinois that Dr W R Miller shot J B Sayler in self defense during a July incident at Crescent City Her account matched Miller's and focused on financial strains and the Sunday events The defense later challenged the axe as crucial to self defense while other witnesses placed the weapon in the room after the shooting In Montgomery Alabama Arthur Dancer a Tuskegee Negro is charged with sending obscene literature by mail and drawing on photographs in a Police Gazette. he awaits trial after bond default.
Dr T A McNichol of Red Cross Hospital New York warns at a gathering of the American Society for study of alcohol and narcotics that many New York city schoolchildren appeared under the influence of beer and wine and that nearly every school showed children suffering from alcohol effects. He notes tobacco expenditures exceed education spending and highlights cigarette prevalence.
Bertram Gege Spencer, a dry goods clerk in Springfield, confessed after hours of interrogation that he was the masked burglar terrorizing the city for two years and the killer of Miss Martha Blackstone. He described a lifelong crime pattern sparked by a head injury, with motives of excitement and vanity. He was held without bail for April 16 as details about the case emerge.
Forecast from Warrens tailwas pt and Temp indicates fair weather ahead with moderate west winds shifting toward veritable. Lowest and highest temperatures not clearly stated. rainfall 0 inches in 24 hours expected. Temperature readings and normal levels are inconsistently reported in the fragment.
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