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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a planned Henry Club event in Marietta with tributes to a local figure. Mentions Mayor Williams and community leaders, noting sacrifice and quiet character. Text is garbled with partial names and dates, but signals a memorial or commemorative gathering.
Mafeking in a bad way and relief seems impossible as Lord Roberts pieces together dispositions to halt Boer advances. Bellet goes to Wepener while Methuen moves near Zwartkoplanteln and Chesham engages a small commando. The Times reports heavy fighting near Dalgety’s force and notes casualties borne by Cape Mounted Riflemen.
Allwalworth April 12 reports a Rouxville commando detachment of about 200 moving toward the border while many ride to their farms for the night and rejoin by morning. The Rouxville force totals around 700. A large engagement is noted in the vicinity of Wepener.
London telegraph dispatch reports Boer forces adopting rapid mobile tactics. Two columns move south of Bloemfontein using Cape carts with minimal forage, ox transports behind, enabling cavalry-like speed. Estimates place about 0,000 Boers south of Dewet's dorp, extending to dendahl, as rejoining forces recounted amid arrivals at Roberts headquarters with Marlborough named assistant military secretary.
Kimberley April 13 The town has been remobilized and forts rearmed as residents fear a Boer siege. A battalion of Scottish Rifles arrived and redoubts are manned by regular troops though authorities deem fears groundless.
Bloemfontein reports from April 13 state Dalgety troops repulsed a Boer assault at Wepener with heavy losses. Boers abandoned the attack and are said to be withdrawing northward. The Bloemfontein telegraph notes there is no cause for uneasiness and that the Boers are where they want them.
Federal Judge John A Williams ruled that stockholders of the defunct First National Bank of Little Rock are liable for a 92 percent assessment levied by the comptroller of the currency to cover the bank's liabilities. The suit revolved around an increased capital stock of $250,000 imposed before the bank failed, challenged as void for lacking two thirds stockholder approval.
Miss Nellie Lewis sues President Samuel Strong of Free Coinage and other Cripple Creek mining interests. A Colorado Springs jury awards the plaintiff fifty thousand dollars for breach of promise in an April 18 ruling.
The jury debated damages for a marriage contract dispute involving Miss Regina Neville, Miss Vance, and Miss Lewis. Prosecution says the contract extends seven years. Lewis, 25, is described as handsome, while Strong, 38, a pioneer, was married February 6 to Neville of Altman. Suit totals about 200,000 with Miss Vance seeking 250,000. Trials to follow.
Admiral Dewey and William J. Bryan plan a first post Manila hero presidential bid meeting in Chicago on May 1. The Lakey side Club confirms Bryan will attend despite prior engagements and both guests welcome the event as pleasing.
The territorial democratic convention elected six delegates to the national convention and instructed them to vote for William J. Bryan for president. Ex-Delegate Ferguson was chosen national committeeman. Bryan arrived and will speak tomorrow, with Santa Fe shops closed to allow employees to hear him.
Portland April 13 Fusion of Democrats and Populists ends two day session with Silver Republicans joining though without convention. Ticket includes William M Ramsey for supreme court and William Schulmerich for food and dairy commissioner backed by Bryan era platform. Demos and Populists endorse Bryan for president. Populists control vice president choice.
Melbourne McDowell halted in Medora mid performance and could not continue as the curtain fell. Co star Blanch Walsh assisted while the audience received refunds. The management cited nerves and physical inability and offered no further comment.
Paris papers discuss the Exposition opening with plans and illustrations. The Figaro notes a ceremony where President Troubet passes the US pavilion while six American guards salute, symbolizing union of the two republics. Overall tone foresees six months of peace as parties forget quarrels.
Democrats in Chattanooga and county districts held primaries to select delegates for a county convention. Six of eight wards saw contested delegations while four sheriff candidates sparked bitterness. Analysts fear any nominee could lose in August. Disorder and heated quarrels marked several wards.
Butte Mont April 13 A Washington special says Senator Clark will not resign. Montana friends and advisers urge contest to the finish. The Times reports Senators Clay Mason Bacon and Heitfeld will fight to obtain a majority to unseat him on the senate floor.
Washington April 18 The House approved by 20 to 15 a resolution to amend the Constitution to elect U.S. senators by direct vote of the people. The measure sets two senators per state for six years with direct statewide ballots and temporary executive appointments allowed until the next election. The debate centered on Talbert of South Carolina and pension bills as lawmakers argued over delays and eligibility.
In a heated session, Bentleman accusation led to a sharp exchange as opponents hurled insults and the chair intervened. Mr Fordney quipped about being born again before Talbert's time. The chamber passed 53 bills including two senate measures to increase pensions for widows of Captain Allyn Capron and Captain Allyn K. Capron. rates set at 40 by senate, later adjusted to 25 and 30 by the house. The session adjourned at 5 06.
Florida health chief Dr. Joseph Y. Porter in his annual health board address explains restricting yellow fever immunity cards to cases he has directly observed or supervised during the epidemic. An order dated January 24, 1900, bars issuance unless verified by visual observation or direct control of the outbreak in which the case occurred.
Washington April 13. The cabinet met mainly on Porto Rican affairs and the Porto Rico bill signed yesterday. Gage to lead customs duties collection. May 1, 190 becomes operative due to a bill timing discrepancy. Seoul Corea April 13. Russia Corea secret agreement binds Corea not to alienate Kopje island near Masampho harbor as large rebellion brews in Corea’s interior.
Nashville April 13 delegates elected in Columbia to name National Committeeman, president, and vice president. Brownlow forces dictated terms with Evans faction abstaining. Delegates Jackson and Hickman chosen. alternates Beasley and Thurman. D W Starnes elected district elector. Congressional committee to be reformed. Kidd endorsed for state committee.
In the Fifth Tennessee district Republican convention at Murfreesboro two factional groups sent rival slates to the Philadelphia convention. Evans supporters held 48 delegates to Brownlow’s 21. Each side chose its own delegates and candidates for congress and district elector, with Ernest Coldwell and J J Huett as Evans delegates and W A McLean and H L Maxwell named for office, while J D Raht and J A Pampen led the Brownlow delegates with Chris Shoffner and C L Lowell as their nominees.
Chicago April 13 Interior the Presbyterian organ will publish an editorial urging the setting aside of the confession of faith and adoption of a short evangelical creed Dr Gray editor said three fourths of ministers and nine tenths of the evangelical church oppose the clause and he expects a favorable vote Haines Wants Revision Indianapolis April 18 Dr M O Haines pastor of First Presbyterian and near General Harrison stake says he favors the proposed change in the creed and supports the General Assembly effort to modify the doctrine
A fragmentary note shows a speaker opposing a sermon or doctrine captioned as confession of faith urging a revision movement. The text hints at contentious religious debate and planned action at an upcoming general assembly.
Special Messenger arrives in San Francisco from Washington with documents containing President McKinley s instructions to the Philippine commissioners. Chairman Taft notes the content cannot be disclosed publicly. The commission may not appoint a secretary before Manila. the commissioners plan to sail next Tuesday on the transport Hancock.
Washington April 13 The navy department signed a contract with the Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat Company for Holland type boats at 150000 dollars the government may buy future boats at 100 dollars each royalties for patents to be fixed by appraisers and training by company experts 49000 bond to complete the Plunger junior officers show interest in leading the first Holland crew with volunteers favored for command
The Colorado Springs Gazette endorses Senator Wolcott for the vice presidency, calling him one of the west’s most consistent Republicans. The paper argues a western pick would balance the cabinet and appeal to bimetallists, forecasting Wolcott could sway Bryan’s real metal supporters.
Official report shows 111 bubonic plague cases and 38 deaths in Sidney New South Wales on April 12. Health authorities warn of ongoing risk as cases increase.
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 13 two boilers exploded at the Riverside plant of the National Tube Company. The blast hurled boilers and toppled three buildings causing extensive damage. Fifteen workers injured including H R K Satterfield badly burned. Damage estimated over 25000 with potential further losses if furnace metal chills. About three thousand workers are out of work for ten days.
The queen, travelling from Dublin, drove into the country and attended a Royal chapel service where the primate of Ireland preached and mentioned Irish soldiers. In the afternoon she took another countryside drive.
Senate committee favors favorable report on a new building bill for Durham North Carolina costing five thousand dollars. House militia committee increases annual allowance to three thousand dollars across states replacing current. Fire wipes out business district in Oconee Illinois six miles south of Fan a origin undetermined. no suspects. Chicago Terminal Transfer Company absorbs Chicago West Pullman and Southern road. formal possession Monday. Captain Edward R Hutchins United States volunteers disqualified and honorably discharged. Major General Shields United States volunteers honorably discharged at his request effective June 10. currently on temporary duty in California.
James L. Baker shot four times at his wife at 77 Kennesaw Street after she separated from him. She died from head wounds about 7 PM. Pittman, Mrs Payne's son-in-law, was arrested on suspicion. Baker claimed he aimed at Pittman but hit his wife accidentally. Local witnesses describe Baker entering during dinner and shouting before firing.
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