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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
4
Four persons including William Nuts, his daughter in law, and her children perished in a Rutherfordton drowning incident. Local authorities investigated the cause as a boating accident on the river, with rescuers recovering bodies over the weekend.
Rutherfordton North Carolina August 27 special William Mills 60 and his daughter in law 30 with two sons aged 9 and 11 were drowned while crossing a swift four foot depth stream last night at 9. The wagon toppled on a log and all perished after Mills saved the younger two. Bodies recovered down the creek by nine this morning. The girl's skull is crushed and the stepfather has deep head gashes.
A major storm swept Eufaula Alabama on August 2 7 bringing heavy rain and thunder. A house under construction was struck tearing its chimney and plastering while trees were uprooted and fences blown down. Telephone wires burned and the exchange suffered serious damage with crops heavily harmed. The storm also caused damage in Clayton where Pruett's drug store flooded and stock ruined.
A large political meeting in Spartanburg and Columbia featured speeches by candidates opposing McLaurin. Tillman, briefly present, injured his eye by a cinder, later traveling to Columbia. Latimer delivered a sharp attack on McLaurin’s course and party plans. Speakers head to Greenville, McLaurin’s base, where Tillman was expected to challenge him.
Textile union operatives in Columbia say a strike is certain. The union added members, suspended 50 workers, and appointed a committee to find housing. Officials warn the strike cannot be averted as workers vow to stand by the union.
In Fort Smith Arkansas a mob of about 100 gathered near the federal jail seeking to lynch Lewis Smith a Black man accused of harming a seven year old girl, as authorities warned against violence. The crowd dispersed after the jail was not breached and Watson the child's father urged lawful action.
An 18 year old negro, Brown, accused of killing James McLeod, superintendent on the public road near Batesville in Barbour county, is captured at Hartsboro and brought to Montgomery to avoid a lynching mob. He says McLeod threatened his brother with a stick, and Brown struck in self defense. A several hundred dollar reward is offered for Brown’s capture.
Frank Shugrue of Mobile was reported missing during a Buffalo exposition visit. After a week Mrs. Shugrue learned he was in Cleveland, Ohio, and she left for that city. No motive or details given.
In Tuscaloosa Alabama August 27 Special chief engineer Welles did not arrive as expected but Mr Lodge of Central Iron and Coal Company awaits him. A tidewater Searcy branch extension of the Mobile and Ohio railroad to Searles Brookwood promises major city impact. A proposed cheaper route with grade not exceeding 1 percent could cost far less than prior surveys, opening mining area Brookwood to Tuscaloosa and linking the county seat to northern towns formerly cut off.
An 18 year old burglar, WHNL Johnson, was captured at a gun shop by Pickens Cade after a noise was heard. Johnson had stolen all his clothing from a neighboring store the prior night, leaving only pants and shoes. The incident followed a robbery in the area.
In Montgomery delegates resume sessions after a week’s recess amid wide public disinterest toward ratification. Interviews with ex governors Oates and Johnston deny firm positions while signaling they want to compare the new and old constitutions. Discontent grows in the black belt over suffrage plans.
About 75 African Americans met behind closed doors at Jacksons hall in Birmingham to oppose ratification of the new Alabama constitution. The gathering adjourned a prior convention and voted to fight ratification, planning a September 26 Birmingham conference to decide actions. A committee would study emigration options if the constitution passes. Professor Moseley was excluded for opposing the meeting’s aims.
Priests from across America attend a congress convened by Bishop Sebastian Byrne of Nashville. The meeting, the first general conference of non-Catholic mission work, seeks a national training school for Roman Catholic missionaries and notes Rev W S Kress as secretary and Rev Thomas F Cusack presenting mission results.
Fire at the Kansas and Texas Coal Company ice plant in Huntington Ark spread to the offices mammoth department store butcher shop warehouses and saloons. The plant suffered about 60000 in damage while total property loss reached 860000. Fire under control by 7 pm with heroic town efforts.
Beaumont August 27 a major contract was closed between Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railroad and a local fuel company. Santa Fe will take at least 3,000,000 barrels of Beaumont fuel oil in the next year under terms not disclosed. Also reported schooner Ida H Cowley sank after a collision with the steamer Endeavor off Sandy Point. five crew rescued at Queenstown.
Richmond August 27 the constitutional convention continued in committee of the whole reviewing the preamble and rights bill. Mr Withers proposed an employers' ability bill ordinance while Mr Barbour urged abridging the electorate for the constitution. Mr Kesell favored submitting the work to the current electorate. The contingent fund report shows 385000 spent on governor’s mansion repairs and furnishings over fourteen years and details annual payouts since 1881. There is no sensational find.
A Seaboard Air Line engineers committee of ten, in Norfolk, guardedly avoids disclosing the purpose of their Raleigh to Hamlet relocation talks. Officials discuss moving shops and headquarters while awaiting General Manager James M Barr, who is absent from the city.
Nashville August 27 Special A daring hold-up at a large gambling house led to a chase through the streets. Thomas J Johnson, once an employee, seized the bank roll totaling 4270 and threatened Cantrell. He was pursued to the river, captured on the other side, and jailed. The money was recovered.
Operators of Jellico district mines Procter Blue Gem Mount Morgan Coal Companies signed year long contracts with miners maintaining current wage and hour scales. Eight operators from 51x companies in session in Knoxville paused for a caucus, with eight hour day debated as outcome.
William Robinson of Atlanta was elected secretary and Howard Bueck of Salisbury NC was chosen vice president at the Southern railway striking machinists convention in Knoxville Tennessee. Robinson will return to Atlanta to report on strike plans. National VP P J Conlon will travel to Columbia, Charleston, and Atlanta before Labor Day as the strike effort continues.
Knoxville August 27 Special Nicholas Ittner of Atlanta holds the contract to build the Southern railway's new passenger station in Knoxville He arranges preliminaries and seeks bids to sublet portions of the job Work should start between September 1 and 15 with eight months to complete If Atlanta firms win subcontracts the general superintendent will be from Atlanta Ittner travels to Columbia to pursue a similar project Dallas August 27 Alfred Ordine a 22 year old Norwegian who had been in the country about ten months died from heat at Dallas The day’s high was 106 degrees.
Mississippi Republicans plan a Jackson meeting to discuss party matters only. The state committee limits agenda to party interests including enlarging the central committee and contests referred to referees Turley Collins Hill. Local option votes in Madison and Monroe counties draw interest as rain affects cotton prospects and the Bolivar county compromise ends stock certificate disputes with Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road officials.
Milwaukee August 27. Over one hundred weather bureau officials from across the county gather for a three day conference. Moore chief reviews bureau growth since Omaha 1898, noting station openings, equipment upgrades, steel storm towers, western expansion, Caribbean and Pacific reporting, and expanded forecast distribution to boost public service.
Kansas City dispatch reports over 4000 men and about 2000 teams will be employed to construct the Arkansas and Choctaw railway from Arkinda Indy to Wichita Falls Texas. The project costs about 5 million dollars with 300 miles of track slated for completion by January 13. A large steel bridge will span the Red River into Indian Territory.
Federal judge Kohtsaat named Mat H. Whitney as temporary receiver for funds alleged stolen by former Army Captain O Carter while overseeing government work at Savannah Georgia. Carter, serving a five year term at Fort Leavenworth, faces actions against his uncle D Carter of Oakland Illinois and his brother L S Carter of Chicago in Chicago August 27.
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claims quick relief for kidney and bladder issues plus uric acid troubles and rheumatic pain. It addresses frequent urination and nocturia, touts strong cures and offers samples and a booklet by mail from Lr Kilmer Co. Atlanta Daily Constitution mentioned.
The Gay Masqueraders present a show at the New Star Theater with a Savannah round trip priced at $3.00. The return trip departs Friday, August 30 at 9 30 p.m. via Central Railway.
George McLeod, sought in Henry County on two charges, was killed by a sheriff's posse near Elba. After a firefight at his home, he fled into a mill pond and, while standing in water up to his neck, raised a Winchester to shoot at the pursuing men. A volley fatally struck him in the head.
Austin August 27 Special The Texas House passed final bills to redraw congressional districts from thirteen to sixteen and sent the measure to a free conference committee after the Senate already acted. Bitter fights are expected over the redraw with members Burleson Henry Slayden and Burgess voicing strong objections. The House also approved a bill to create a board to broker settlements with First National Bank receivers in the 33580 bank case. Oil interests face a 2 percent gross earnings tax bill advancing as committee instructs a subcommittee to draft the measure for likely House passage.
The Raymond Banking Company of Austin, a private corporation, filed for voluntary bankruptcy after the closing of the First National Bank of Austin by a federal examiner. The failure, tied to an $8,000 obligation to the First National, follows three years of winding down with assets listed at 188 299 and liabilities at 143 259, though many assets are years old debts and some sureties are deceased.
Philadelphia August 27. The torpedo destroyer Bainbridge was launched today at Neafle & Levy shipyard. The vessel was christened by Miss Louise Adele Bainbridge Hoff, daughter of Captain Bainbridge Hof and granddaughter of Commodore Bainbridge, in a ceremony marking the new warship's entry into service.
James Sweat deputy sheriff was killed while guarding six prisoners aboard a train bound for Pensacola. Men hidden in the woods fired on the train, ambushing the officer and his charge. In a separate note, the Fentress County Savings Bank of Jamestown announced an assignment with assets of 40000 and liabilities of 28000.
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