26 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1905
Page
1
A reflective piece evokes silent tents and the bivouac of the dead, framing memory and loss with stark, quiet imagery. The title-poem alludes to soldiers and the costs of war without graphic detail.
Frank Stanton laments aging Confederate veterans and recalls their valor as they respond to the ringing roll of Dixie. The poem honors fallen comrades, describes battlefields fading to grain fields, and imagines veterans marching on in memory until resting at last.
Bigelow's defalcation sparks a bank run at First National Bank in Milwaukee as customers withdraw cash amid fear of further losses. Authorities promise audits and tighter controls while bankers scramble to reassure depositors and stabilize liquidity.
Funds were on hand to meet all demands as a run on Milwaukee banks unfolded after defalcation by Frank G Higelwo at the First National Bank. Crowds stood outside in orderly lines while Mayor Rose escorted $500,000 in currency into the bank. Bank officials and the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce assured solvency as a 30 to 90 day withdrawal notice was enforced for deposits.
Four men died and several wounded during a violent Prohibition election rally in Hempstead Texas as Rangers impose martial law. Captain Browne and Congressman Pinckney were among the dead after a gun battle that sparked fears of further unrest. Adjutant General arrives with troops to enforce order and quiet returns to the town.
Witness Nan Patterson testifies as Coroner Phygiring and Hanlon face questions from prosecutors. Lawyers spar over motive and credibility while a young farmer audience recalls a prior confrontation. The page notes the trial continues on the second page.
St Louis reports that F. A. Delano, recently elected president of the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Railroad Company, was elected vice president of the Wabash system and placed in full charge. Delano will take charge May 1 and has named Henry Miller as general manager, effective May 5, with Miller coming from the Burlington lines in Missouri.
In Breathitt County a 23 year old brakeman, Wisam T Atchison, met 20 year old Migs Minut Thacker by telephone. After a quarrel over parental objections, he believed she had answered when she hung up. He went to a saloon, asked to examine a pistol, then shot himself with a .45, dying shortly after. the incident followed a planned killing attempt and involved threats at Cockriff family.
Glenwood Springs Col April 26 President Roosevelt's hunting party reported success with three bears killed. Two bears were claimed by the president and another by Dr Lambert PB Stewart of Florida Spring. A companion arrived with Courier Chapman and conveyed the hunt details. Red cats are plentiful in the area and efforts to cross the divide are hindered by snow.
ARTFORD CITY IND April 25 The American Window Glass Company reports a cut in cost by 40 percent off the hat price, reducing the estimated price of a box of glass by about 7a cents, aiming to undercut human blower makers.
Fire on the east side ends with Acting Battalion Chief Wieland dead after slipping through a plate glass window while directing efforts. The fire at Grand Street and Allen caused extensive damage, estimated at about 2 million dollars. Wieland died at a hospital after being removed.
Reports from Saigon and Shanghai describe Russian and Japanese naval movements with Nebogatoff’s detachment, Admiral Rozhestvensky, and Togos flagship in play. The Baltic fleet reportedly seized Hainan. ships were captured and interned during April. A Russian arrestee named Vladimir Antonivitch faced charges on Brant Island.
The report lists weather outlooks for multiple regions including Weslington Georgia Virginia Florida Texas and several others. It notes rain Wednesday into Thursday with south to southwest winds and possible thunderstorms and warmer conditions inland. Temperature data show highs near 82 and lows around 56 with measurable precipitation in the last 24 hours across stations.
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