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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1900

Page

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Quay Seating Vote Turbulence in Senate Debate

Washington April 23 Special. The vote deciding whether Pennsylvanian Mr Quay resumes his seat in the Senate draws near with polls showing Republicans split and Democrats supportive of credentials. Debates mark a tense day with speeches by Chandler Kenney Platt Quarles and others as committees prepare to rule on seating.

Jos. Ohl Washington J—Ag Quay Pennsylvania Senate Aldrich Connecticut Hanna Beveridge Daniel Martin M-Laurin Tallaferra Morgan Sullivan McEnery Kenney Westis Clark Montana Wyoming Clarks Patra West Fromme Chandles Chandler Chanitier New Hampshire Delaware Pennise Platt Quarles Wisconsin William A. Clark Pettus Eoman

Edwards to Be Confirmed Senate Move Expected

Washington April 23. Colonel Locke of Macon met Senator Bacon to gauge chances of defeating or delaying Harry Edwards confirmation for the post office. Bacon indicated he had not been swayed by republican input and would not oppose Edwards confirmation, which is expected to pass in executive session indicating strong support from the GOP and administration.

Washington R. D. Locke Macon Harry Edwards Senator Bacon Colonel Locke Edwards Bacon Senate

Tragic murder suicide after poisoning children in Goldsboro

Mrs James Roberts of Goldsboro killed two of her children with laudanum then shot herself after locking them in a room. Her husband broke in as she lay wounded. the children survived after four hours of medical care but she died. The act followed a crisis of jealousy and mental illness.

Raleigh N. C James Roberts Goldsboro Kit Mis Roberts

Taylor in Washington Again

Kentuckian Governor W. S. Taylor returns from New York and plans to stay in Washington until the supreme court rules on the disputed governor case next week. He declines to discuss conferences or the case while intimate friends say no indictment of him for Goebel's murder has been served. He intends to return to Kentucky afterward. K. J. Hampton, his associate, is accompanying him back. Berry Howard still not found after a warrant for his arrest on the Goebel assassination indictment.

New York Washington W. 5. Taylor Kentucky Supreme Court Goebel Frankfort K. J. Hampton Berry Howard Middlesboro County Willam Goebel Tile “Moun

Senate Finds Clark Election Void for Bribery

The Senate committee reports William A. Clark of Montana was not legally elected due to briberies and corrupt practices by his agents. It urges nullification of his senate seat and cites expenditures, laws on elective franchise, and movements in 1893-95.

Washington Chandler Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Senate Clark Montana William A. Clark Senate of United States United Sites Senate Jtat Hauser Charles W. Clark McDermott Davidson Weilcome Steele Loh Corbett Whitmore Cooper Senator Clark McLaughlin Representative Woods Bank Tierney Eversole Choviin Broadwater County Jefferson County Warner Messrs. Garr Gieger Fine Beasley Bywater Whiteside Myers Marcus Daly Daly Conrad Wellcome Chareen Supreme Court Attorney General

Morgan optimistic on canal bill progress in 1936 senate push

Senator Morgan speaks after House moves to consider the canal bill on May 1. He expects passage in the Senate by May 6 and says the committee will take the House bill as a basis. He believes the amended Hepburn bill may pass with few changes, though some Republicans aim to delay.

Washington House of Representatives Senate Morgan House Ita Jeaders Congress A

Morgan and Hepburn Confer Over Canal Bill

Senator Morgan the senate committee chair on inter oceanic canals met today with Representative Hepburn, head of the house committee, to seek ways and means for Nicaraguan canal bill consideration this session. Morgan hopes the committee will accept house amendments and act favorably on the bill as amended when passed by the house.

Washington Morgan Senate Committee On

Columbus Citizens Seek River Improvement appropriation

A Columbus delegation travels to Washington to press for an $86,000 appropriation to improve the Chattahoochee River. The group includes L. H. Chappell, Charlton Battle, J. D. Kimball, F. B. Gordon, Captain Flagler, and Judge Adamson. Last year $5,000 was granted and engineers say continued funding would boost river commerce.

Washington Columbus Harberg House Chattahoochee Meaars L. H. Chappell Charlton Battle J. D. Kimball F. B. Gordon Flagler Army Montgomery Adamson Fourth District OHL

Secretary Root to Explain Extra Pay for Officers

Washington April 23 a large force of officers and clerks prepared Secretary Root s reply to the senate resolution of inquiry on allowances to army officers in Cuba The statement will cite precedents from Louisiana and California to show extra compensation for certain expenses is neither unusual nor irregular and will be presented tomorrow.

Washington Root Senate Cuba It 4Q Louisiana California Army

Dick Says He WEs Up Job Chloroformed By Daring Burglars

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Dick of the Republican National Committee and Ohio leaders rail at the discord in southern Republican factions from Montgomery to Nashville. The piece notes harmony efforts led by Hanna and the president, warns of fights at Philadelphia, and describes Tennessee and Alabama power plays and alleged bribery as party leaders seek to avoid contested delegations and scandal at the national convention.

Jos. Ohl Washington Charles Dick Republican National Committee Republican State Committee of Ohio Ninth Ohio Regiment Congress Montgomery Nashville Alabama Tennessee South Hanna Major Dick Philadelphia Bingham Vaughn Mark Hanna Evans Brownlow State Committee McMillan Walter Brownlow

Wheeler Gives Up Seat in Congress from Alabama

Alabama Governor Johnston released letters by Joseph Wheeler explaining his absence from Congress due to duty in the Philippines. He resigned from the Fifty-sixth Congress after delays in Washington and a ruling that absence forfeited his seat, saying he would work for the district until his successor qualifies.

Montgomery Ala Johnston Washington Joseph F. Johnston Luzon United States Congress Philippines Con Wrees W. J. Ward Alabama Eighth District Joseph Wheeler Wheeler

Carter Must Serve His Term United States Supreme Court Refuses an Appeal

The Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court ruling denying Captain Oberlin Carter's habeas corpus petition. His sentence is to be carried out at Fort Leavenworth after the mandate reaches the authorities at Governor Island, transferring him from the island prison to begin serving his term.

United States Supreme Court Washington Supreme Court of the United States Oberlin Carter Carter Governora Island Savannah Fort Leavenworth Circuit Court of Appeals Richards Rose

Bryan heads home after rest before Kansas speech tour

The Honorable William Jennings Bryan left Lincoln after a short rest and planned to speak in Wichita Kansas tomorrow while continuing his summer campaign. He traveled from Lincoln toward Kansas with a stop en route at Wichita.

Lincoln Kansas Austin Fox William Jennings Bryan Wichita Kas

Boxers Massacre Catholics Near Tien Tsin

Boxers Society members killed many Chinese Catholics near Pao Ting Fu in Pe Chind province southeast of Tien Tsin on a Saturday. German gunboat arrived at Taku, others left for those waters. Civil Service Rules Amended in Washington on April 2 extending transfer privileges to some previously competitive posts now excepted.

Tien Tsin Boxers'" Society Pao Ting Fu Pe Chind Taku Washington Perisedat Hav Civil Service

Burglars Use Chloroform on Adler and Brandon Homes

Police investigated a Sunday night break in at Emanuel Adler of 391 Whitehall Street where intruders chloroformed him and ransacked the sleeping room seeking a $1,500 diamond, nearly killing him. They then struck G H Brandons next door, repeating the method, with detectives linking the two incidents to a bold pair of white male burglars.

Emanuel A Adler Whitehall Street Adler Cama & Call G. H. Brandon G. H. Brandon At No. MS Cornett and Garner Means Ozburn Brandon Morgan E. A. Adler Bass Dry Goods Can- Pany L. B. Joel Whitehail Street Acherley G. H. Brandan Whitehall Young Morgan

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United States Senate Locke Mrs. Roberts Goldsboro, N. C Taylor Committee On Privileges and Elections Senator Morgan Sanguine Hepburn Columbus Citizens Hashville Bryan Secokd Case H. Brandon
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