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04 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
1
Storm Toll From Carrabelle Storm Gales Feared
Tallahassee reports describe Carrabelle wreckage with lumber yards and resin docks washed away. Thirteen of fourteen bay vessels driven ashore, Munster wreckage at McIntyre and Curtin towns, St Teresa and Labark badly damaged, several huts left standing, one colored woman killed, fifteen men missing on Deg Island. Wires down, isolation hindering relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Carrabelle
Gulf Coast
Cow Creek
Ocklocknea River
Carrahelle
Tellet
McIntyre
Curtin Mhl
St Teresa
Labark
Deg Island
Remedy for Consumption New Treatment Reported
A new tuberculosis remedy developed in France is reported to the state department by US Commercial Agent Atwood in Roubaix. The treatment uses daily injections of eucalyptus thyme and cinnamon essential oil in oliva oil into the bronchial tube, reaching lung walls. In sixteen cases observed after one or two weeks coughing and expectoration lessened or stopped, with improved sleep appetite and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
State Department
United States
Atwood
Roubaix
Academy of Medicine
Mendel
Virginia Storm Unroofed Homes and Killed Livestock
A violent storm swept Westmoreland Stafford and King George counties in Virginia last night. Crops damaged trees toppled and several houses lost their roofs. Horses and cattle were killed by lightning. no human lives reported. Heavy hail noted in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Westmoreland Stafford
King George
Hall
Mrs McKinley Improves and Plans Adirondack Deer Hunt
Mrs McKinley shows rapid improvement at Plattsburg New York driving with the President at the reins. A deer hunting season opens next week and Mr McKinley will hunt in the Adirondacks where a large deer population damages farmers crops this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
Mc Kinley
McKinley
Adirondacks
Smiling John Kelly Dies at Fifty Five in New York
John Kelly a Tammany leader and friend of Croker died in New York at age fifty five. Known as Smiling John Kelly he was a close associate of Richard Croker and had broad ties in racing, owning and racing many fine horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croker
New York
John Kelly
Richard Croker
FUNSTON WILL STAY IN ARMY UNTIL PHILIPPINES END
A Leavenworth Times report states General Funston will not muster out with his regiment and will remain in the army until the Philippine war ends. A steamer arrival in San Francisco brings 111 passengers and $150,000 in gold, with additional funds carried by the purser. A Third United States artillery detachment also arrives aboard the Nelson as many soldiers head back to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
Leavenworth
Has
Funston
Dr. Anthony, Jr
Leavenworth Times
Philippines
San Francisco
Charles Nelson
Bl Michael
Third United States Artillery
Nelson
Dawson
Negroes Ask For Vessels To Carry Them To Africa
The African Methodist Episcopal Presiding Elders' Council of Georgia and Alabama discussed funding and routing for a potential emigration program. A proposal urged Congress to fund a $100,000,000 steamship line to Africa, permitting willing African Americans to relocate, with costs to be borne by the travelers rather than government grants. The assembly also formed committees by conferences to study the plan and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
African Methodist Episcopal Presiding Elders’ Council of
Georgia
Alabama
Weston
H M Turner
Atlanta
D Brown
Camden
B. Jones
Elberton
Fd, Stinson
Griffin
Selma
Alasha
I H. Fitzpatrick
Opelika
United States
South Africa
West Africa
Cuba
Hayti
Porto Rico
California
Ha-waii
Philippine Islands
J. A. Wood
Valdosta
United States Congress
Perton Congress
Africa
England
T. N. M. Smith
Savannah
W. C. P. Sherman
Eastman
North Georgia
C. L. Bradwell
W. D. Johnson
Athens
UA Ladsay
Marietta
Macon
C. C. Cargile
Madison
A. R. Cooper
W. C. Gaines
Forsyth
Southwest Georgia
F. F. Boddle
Milledgeville
A. Cooper
Columbus
Florence
A. W. Atwater
Uniontown
Bi Central
S. L. Mims
L. Gardner
Mobile
W. W. Frazier
Ima
H. M. Turner
J. M. Henderson
Imitated Steve Brodie Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge
Hen na Hauser treasurer of Herald Square theater in New York leaped from the Brooklyn bridge middle span at 5 PM. He was rescued by passengers and carmen, taken to shore and to the hospital. Hauser, about 30, well known in theater, said he jumped while reading a newspaper, then claimed heavy drinking as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henna Hauser
Herald Square
Brooklyn Bridge
Hauser
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Third Avenue
Big
Lil
Lynchings in Early County Striking Local Farmer’s Daughter
In Blakely Georgia August 3 Louis Henderson, a black trusted by planter J W Bowman for four years, attempted to assault Bowman’s six year old daughter. The father captured him and a quiet orderly mob hanged him on a town outskirts limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Blakely
Louis Henderson
J. W. Bowman
Hea
Presidents Confer as Argentine and Uruguayan Leaders Meet
President Roca of Argentina and President Cuestas of Uruguay met in Montevideo aboard the Argentine cruiser San Martin. Roca attended a banquet and may form a four republic alliance to reduce armaments, with talks reportedly extending to Brazil and Chile. London reports discuss plans for autumn meetings and a possible anti US alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Roca
San Martin
Cuestas
Uruguay
Brazil
London
London Times
Buenos Aires
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Senor Errazuriz
Associated Press
Morning Post
Spain
United States
Argentina
Tenth Pennsylvania Lands Parade Review at Presidio
August 3 reports the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers landing from the Senator and marching to the Presidio escorted by Nebraska troops. The reception matched that given Oregon, Nebraska, and Utah units as General Shafter reviewed the parade before muster out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Keystone
Oregon
Utah
Shafter
Dynamited His Own Head by Dynamite Near Poskin Lake
A Wisconsin farmer, Christ Wold, 30, near Poskin Lake in Cumberland county, died by suicide using dynamite. He placed dynamite in a ground hole, laid his head over it, and ignited the fuse, saying Here I go and the Lord go with me. His head and one arm were blown away. he leaves a wife and children unable to explain the motive. Separately, Secretary Hitchcock will accompany President McKinley to Lake Champlain around August 1 for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Cumberland
Wis
Christ Wold
Poskin Lake
Wold
Attempt to Blow Up a Car Shocks City Officials
Police say a suspect attempted to blow up a car but no one was injured as the device failed or was broken up. Investigators pursue leads and review surveillance while urging residents to stay vigilant.
Passenger given a bad scare by trolley car boycott denouncement
Cleveland August 3 a dynamiting scare hit a Jennings avenue car carrying six passengers but no one was hurt. Grand Chief P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers had ridden on Big Consolidated cars amid boycott tensions and defended riding to readers while denouncing the strike action. Police said officers would arrest disorderly travelers taunting riders aboard riotous street cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jennings Avenue
P M Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Arthur
Police Sal
Volunteer Regiments Designate for Recent Appointees
Washington August 3 The following assignments to the new volunteer regiments have been made Twenty first Infantry Captain Harris Pendleton Jr Captain G A Hubbard Second Lieutenant Harry E Comatock Twenty seventh Infantry First Lieutenant William J Sewell Jr Twenty eighth Infantry First Lieutenant Henry 8 Terrell Twenty ninth Infantry Captain Albert S Willame Captain Frank S Whitman Thirty first Infantry First Lieutenant Robert C Payne Thirty second Infantry Second Lieutenant Charles BR W Manston Thirty third Infantry Captain Thomas Q Ashburn Second Lieutenant Donald McClelland Second Lieutenant Thomas Le Sherburn Thirty fifth Infantry Captain Austin F Prescott Albert J Braze Eugene P Crowne First Lieutenant Grover Flint Second Lieutenant Gordon N Kimball First Lieutenant Charles J Geisbuch recently appointed and assigned to the Thirty fourth Infantry has resigned and been honorably discharged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Harris Pendleton, Jr
G A Hubbard
Harry E Comatock
Twenty-seventh Infantry
William J Sewell
Henry 8 Terrell
Thirty-third Infantry
Thomas Q Ashburn
Donald McClelland
Thomas le Sherburn
Thirty-fifth Infantry
Austin F Prescott
Albert J Braze
Eugene P Crowne
Grover Flint
Gordon N Kimball
Charles J Geisbuch
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Georgia Cattle Granted Northward Movement Under Order
Washington August 3 the secretary of agriculture issued an order permitting removal of cattle in Union Towns and part of Rabun counties Georgia northward across the quarantine line without the usual restrictions. The action eases interstate movement during the quarantine period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Union
Towns
Rabun
Cotton Rates From Texas Slashed Then Restored
Railway traffic men at Dallas conferred on cotton rates from Galveston to New York, restoring toward the prewar figure after a compromise set 4 cents to New York and 1/4 cent to Baton. Osborn’s appointment as acting chief justice reported from Apia, Samoa. In New York, 10,000 children to greet Dewey at Grant’s Tomb on the second day of the celebration. they will form a chorus for national songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Houston
Tex
Galveston
New York
Bapton
Dewey
Grant
Orst
Bryan Draws Big Crowd in Michigan Politicking Speech
In Petoskey Michigan on August 3 William J Bryan addressed Bayview's largest crowd, urging income tax and free coinage of silver. He warned of military dangers and attacked the administration's Philippine policy, then led a long demonstration in his honor before heading to Ludington for another speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petoskey
Mich
Bayview
William J. Bryan
Ludington
Michigan
Bryan
Dowling Enjoined in Ohio Democratic Power Struggle
Dayton August 3 Judge A W Kumler granted a permanent injunction to halt Jos Dowling and John R McLean's political efforts to fix county machinery for the fall campaign. Primaries select county officers and advisory committeemen across 87 precincts, naming delegates to the state convention and central committees now Dowling controlled. Opponents plan a mass convention to counter Dowling, with Dowling expected to influence the new gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Dayton
A. We Kumler
Court of Common Pleas
Jos Dowling
John R. McLean
Dowling
Hadeen
Indians Are Well Armed Men Predict Great Slaughter
A Casa Grandes dispatch says four American miners from the Yaqui river country were driven out by Yaqui Indians. Thomas Harvell claims about 2,000 American prospectors are in Yaqui lands and fear massacre as Yaqui bands grow bolder. He estimates 5,000 Yaqui braves and 4,000 Mexican troops would be needed to quell them, with arms and ammunition stockpiled for a long war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Casa Grandes
Harvell
Placer
Sanharipa
Lady Randolph Churchill to wed Cornwallis-West son
From Cowes August 3 an engagement is announced between Lady Randolph Churchill and Lieutenant G F M Cornwallis-West son of the famed beauty Lady Cornwallis-West. The couple plan marriage in October. Cornwallis-West described as tall and good looking and resembles his sister Princess Henry of Press. Lady Randolph Churchill and her son Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill reside at the Marine hotel. Also reports note Meteor defeats Britannia in today’s yacht race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Randolph Churchill
Cowes
G. F. M Cornwallis-West
Lady Cornwallis-West
Cornwallis-West
Princess Henry of
Press
Randolph Churchill
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Marine Hotel
ROOTS ARMY FOR GEN OTIS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Washington August 3 It appears likely from recent war department developments that Secretary Root is planning an army of nearly 40 000 men for the Philippines He has only been in office a short time and is probing bureau chiefs on supplies and equipment The belief grows that a plan is matured to place General Otis in command of an available force of about 40 000 troops in the eastern archipelago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Root
Sr Root
Otis
Mrs Perot Arraigned in Bow Street Court
Mrs William Perot of Baltimore was arrested in Liverpool on an extradition warrant for abducting her daughter Gladys. She was remanded on ten pounds with two sureties. US embassy official said urgent extract papers were sent to British offices and copies would take days to reach the magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wiliam Perot
Baltimore
Liverpool
Canada
Gladys
Bowta
G. Ewen-Smith
N .Blood
Crane
United States
British Foreign Office
Home Office
Investigation Finds Neal Misused Public Funds
A legislative committee probing penitentiary affairs under Colonel Neal worked today in Greenville and will report to the Governor next week. Neal admits misappropriating 3500 dollars while the committee says he is owed 1500. They may seek criminal action for misappropriation and embezzlement and will open accounts with ex Governor Evans and Senator Tilman for sums due the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Colonel Neal
Greenville
Neal
Evans
Tilman
Towa Captain Deserts His Company as Engagement Begins
Des Moines August 3 The adjutant general reports Captain A F Burton of Company B Fifty first Iowa from Villisca has been suspended for cowardice and is awaiting dishonorable discharge Burton formerly a principal at Wymore Nebraska led troops before vanishing to his Villisca home and is said to have deserted during an engagement hiding in a ditch while his company fought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des Moines
Adjutant General
Minils
A. F. Burton
Fifty-first
Iowa
Vailiscn
Mantia
Burton
Wymore
Neb
Villisca
Blind chaplain stricken by sunstroke during Lincoln lecture
Rev Dr Milburn, blind chaplain of the United States senate, collapsed in the Nebras ka Epworth assembly at Lincoln park. He was rushed to a city hospital, revived under a doctor's care, and by tonight was much improved with expectations of near full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Lincoln
Neb
William Milburn
United States Senate
Nebraska Epworth Assembly
Lincoln Park
Pauncefote Becomes Lord Pauncefote and British Ambassador
The British ambassador to the United States assumes the title of Lord Pauncefote after elevation to the peerage. He plans to decide his territorial style and will return to The Hague to finish peace conference details before heading to Washington. He expects to retire from diplomatic service in March or April and resume Alaskan negotiations upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
Lord Pauncefote
Hague
Washington
Oeigher
Objection to Hanna's Letter at Mazet Hearing
New York August 3 The Mazet committee opened with Francis L Lantis commissioner of correction testifying on methods used by the firm Hargin Slattery in dealings with the department of correction An objection cited by a witness related to Withers and Dickson architects and a letter from United States Senator Tianna endorsing an Ohio iron company The afternoon session saw several municipal council members discuss views on the municipal assembly and its second house with varied opinions on its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazet
New York
Francis L Lantis
Commissioner of Correction
Hargin & Slattery
Department of Correction
Withers
Dickson
United States
Tianna
Fever Situation Improves at Hampton Officials Report
No new cases or fatalities reported as of yesterday in the Hampton fever outbreak. Surgeon General Wyman says conditions are favorable and hopes the outbreak remains confined to the Soldiers Home and Phoebus. A furlough list from Soldiers Home shows inmates sent to northern cities and under ten days of observation appointed by day after July 2. Patrols at Fortress Monroe are maintained and Cranes Island duty to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hampton
Marine Hospital Service
Wyman
Vickers
Rome
Fortress Monroe
Pettus
McCure
Cranes Island
Berkeley
Norfolk
John An Bimard
New Orleans
Newport News
General Sternberg
Marine Hospital
Soldiers
William Thomis
Santiago
Ledese
Governor Roosevelt Speaks on Philippines Duty at Ocean Grove
Governor Theodora Roosevelt of New York addressed a crowd at Ocean Grove on the Philippines question. He urged building a just government in the islands and warned against retreating to armed savagery, stressing the duty to aid inhabitants and honor America. He spent the night at Vice President Hobart's Norwood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
Theodora Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Beys
Rough H Ders
East
West Indies
Congress
Tropic
America
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Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Lake Champlain
Cleveland Street Car Strikers
The
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Justin
Will
Gen. Otis
Mrs. Perot
Pauncefote
Hanna
Gov. Roosevelt
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