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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
1
Ansel and Lyon lead a resurgence against Senator Tillman in a political contest marked by criticism of the dispensary system. The piece highlights the strong showing by Ansel and Lyon as they challenge Tillman’s stance.
New York reports a woman known as Mrs Annie Moore died from slash wounds and disembowelment at 6 Second Street. Husband James Moore was detained on suspicion after notifying police. Detected connections to the Bowery case and a parallel incident involving Martin Winterstein, a fireman, injuring Mrs Annie Larsen.
In Colombia on August 24 scattered returns show M E Ansel likely to head the gubernatorial ticket with Rich ar t Manning and Cole L Blease close for second. J Fraser Lyon leads for attorney general amid Tillman opposition. McCown for secretary of state and Bord for adjutant general favored on first ballot. Wharton and Summernett may seek railroad commissioner posts. Tillman faces no opposition but is largely scratched.
Delegations from across the country will travel by river to meet Mr Bryan in New York on August 28 as Omaha and other ports prepare welcome events. Delegates from Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Illinois and West Virginia arrive to attend receptions and ceremonies surrounding Mr Bryan and the yacht Hllns and related plans near the battery and Victoria hotel.
A fierce blaze in Columbus Georgia on August 28 raged from dawn to nightfall, destroying a block near the old Moscow house and causing about 15000 dollars in damage. Fire spread rapidly through a warehouse formerly occupied by Ro Sohrson and Sons, stood within yards of the tanking house, and only adjacent properties were saved by yard work. The incident disrupted Telegraph Company lines and left local fear and confusion in its aftermath.
Faustino Guerra, born in Runar del Rio, was a 35 year old tobacco broker and farmer. He fought in the Cuban revolution under Maceo and became a colonel, later leading forces into Pinar del Rio after peace. He entered politics as a nationalist and Iberat supporter, elected representative for Pinar del Rio in 1902 and reelected in 1904. Known for bravery yet reputation as spendthrift, his leadership in the revolt was as a regional commander not a national chief. His conduct in the field has been orderly, avoiding bloodshed and respecting authorities, while press reports say he seeks terms from the government and promises new elections after fraudulent recent ones. Also known as Sino Faustino Guerra.
Representatives of eight shipping associations and about forty trunk lines appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington for the first meeting under the new freight rate law. They urged tariffs to be public, switching tariffs at competitive points, and railway responsibility for quoted rates. They also pressed for recognition of local legal rates, non discriminatory foreign-to-domestic imports, and a standard freight receipt without conditions.
William Randolph Hearst announced he would not seek the Democratic Party nomination to run for New York governor. He said he would run only as the Independent League nominee and critiqued Jerome as a candidate aligned with fund contributors and interests. He also commented on Ryan Belmont influence at the Democratic convention and Tammany Hall leader C. F. Murphy’s support claim.
Havana August 28 Acting Secretary of the Interior Montelvo held a long conference with General Rodriguez commander of the rural guards and urged continued enlistment of recruits and intensified pursuit of insurgents in all directions. The only details available this morning regarding yesterday's engagement near Cienfuegos in Santa Clara province are contained in the following dispatch from Yale aided by the department of curl giaarda and subins engaged.
August reports from Walter Wellman, head of the Polar expedition, indicate the Ching Refond-Herald party will commence southward within a week after abandoning their year long effort to reach the pole by airship.
Baymont Texas August 28 A boiler explosion at the Keith Ward tract sparked one of the region s most destructive oil field fires. More than twenty wells were destroyed six acres burned and storage structures incinerated. Three men reported dead though unconfirmed. Firefighters from Beaumont and a large force fought the blaze as thirty derricks fell to flames.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson spent today inspecting packing plants and studying canning departments. He praised the sanitary conditions found. Upton Sinclair's The Jungle is cited as the background for Roosevelt ordering an investigation, while Sinclair’s and Wilson’s impressions differ.
Twenty one people including the captain’s wife and two children were rescued from the burning steamer Charles A Eddy by the City of Mackinac off Port Sanilac in Lake Huron. The Eddy was destroyed. all aboard escaped injury and were taken to the Mackinac. The Gilchrist Transportation Company vessel was bound from Mackinac Island to Detroit with ore when the fire broke out. Captain Simpson steered the City of Mackinac alongside the Eddy to save the crew and passengers.
Jackson Miss August 28 Mrs Winnie Gibson of Pike County has lived within three miles of the Illinois Central tracks for over fifty years without ever traveling by train. At eighty one she finally rode, explaining she never cared to go anywhere and held no grievance against railroads.
Milas Lilie Allen Dickenson of Donaldsonville Georgia and JD Reuben Chasson a Columbus dentist were secretly married months earlier near Gainesville Georgia while she studied at Gainesville College. A second ceremony was held this afternoon in the Hotel Racine parlors after the uncle read a letter revealing the first marriage.
Boston August 2 State Forester Alfred Akerman resigns to accept a professorship in forestry at the University of Georgia. Shreveport August 28 So watts of Belcher La was killed by T J Duggan a lumberman of Sewoue Ta in a hotel. The quarrel over payment for drinks led to a fatal shooting. Piggan and a woman connected to the incident are under arrest.
In Macon Georgia an 18 month old child died after immersion in a boiling pot of water. The accident occurred in a residence where the child and siblings were nearby as a fire heated the pot. The boy Julian R Brown, son of Mr and Mrs J W Brown, was playing near the tub when the hot water caused severe injuries leading to his death.
The police board urged Chief Jennings to hire twelve more officers immediately to bolster city protection. The chief argued relief is insufficient and pressed for a reserve force at the barracks due to county lawlessness and potential spillover into the city. Five board members present approved initial action. others were absent. The board will reconvene Thursday to consider further staffing and reserve measures.
Washington reports a forecast of showers for Georgia on Wednesday and Thursday with light variable winds. The report lists temperatures and precipitation figures, noting mean and normal temperatures and monthly totals across 188 stations.
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