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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary 19th century text discusses credit limits and bank deposits, urging a national fund to stabilize supply of staple goods. It argues increased lending supports hard-pressed farmers and merchants, reducing dependence on central reserves and benefiting broader districts.
A November 30 discussion with Isaac S. Seligman’s son and President Roosevelt touches on banking house plans to settle troubles in Venezuela and Germany and the possible seizure of customs houses. Outcome depends on government attitude and assurances from Hay. The plan seeks peaceful settlement rather than European takeover, but specifics remain unclear.
The report notes ships profiting from the blockade's looseness with cargoes spoiling while Venezuelan gunboats depart the Orinoco. The Marazanares cargo has lingered since June, and after fort Castillos guns were moved the blockade at Ciudad Bolivar weakened, fueling American commerce concerns.
In Caracas and at Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo President Castro freed all prisoners including Olavarria, brother of General Matos Acado, his confidential agent, and Caracas traders Travieso Volcan and Nunez arrested for revolution involvement. Reported that General J M Hernandez and three other leaders may be released soon.
The Venezuelan general Antonio Yelutini is named minister plenipotentiary to France to renew diplomatic ties severed since a prior rupture. Rumors say Germany will dispatch three warships to reinforce a squadron already totaling three vessels, sparking official apprehension in Caracas and prompting cautious European commentary.
The article reports tensions over the Orinoco River blockade and American stance toward Manzanares owned by a Steamship Company. Britain offers to remove Manzanares. U S officials consult with Admirals Crown and Summer as Washington weighs actions and merchantmen protection. The United States, asserting its neutrality and ship protection rights, has yet to decide how to respond to the dispute and pressures from all sides. The piece notes unclear instructions from Washington and a cautious approach to any decisive move.
A Traynam and Ray lumber yard watchman, Ivy, was jailed after allegedly taking 50 cents from a man claiming he would die and providing him whisky to cure a jag. The claimant, described as a stool pigeon, used marked money to trap Ivy, who faces arraignment in Recorder's Court.
London November piece reviews DeWet’s Three Years’ War, praising its stark narrative and fierce critique of both sides. It highlights DeWet’s depictions of battles, logistics, and the moral lines in the conflict, including praise for Cronje, critique of blockhouse policy, and defense of striking railways.
Georgia's 1903 football outlook shows four veterans likely to return and several promising substitutes. Ketron, Willingham, Baxter, and Bower among others are expected back, building key roles at center, two backs, tackle, guard, and end. Coach Reynolds earns high praise and may return to lead the Crackers next season.
The parkentine Allan Wilde of Boston carrying lumber from Savannah to Boston ran aground at L'Hominedien shoal in Vineyard Sound last night. The steamer Azeala under Captain Gibbs towed her off and she rested at anchor in six fathoms of water with apparently little damage.
A card from Burgess Smith of the fourth ward clarifies that he favors the city’s high schools and opposes abolition. He cites the need to fund water and sewer bonds and supports united council action for bonds to improve water, sewers, and schools. The missive rebuts a morning report alleging Smith supported closing high schools. He describes advocating continued high school support and a possible nominal tuition if needed.
A national conference of charities and correction will convene in Atlanta during the first week of May, with hundreds of delegates from across the United States. Prominent officers including Robert W. DeForest Jeffrey R. Brackett and John M Glenn will arrive December 18 to organize preliminary plans and form a local committee to manage the multifaceted agenda focused on southern charity and reform issues.
Joaquin Miller famed as the Piee of the Sierras will lecture next Thursday in Atlanta before the Lecture Association. He is expected to discuss Legends Not Found in Books and has delivered about 400 talks. Miller, born Cincinnati Heine Miller in Indiana sixty years ago, has led varied adventures from Oregon to California, wrote poetry, and published his complete poetic works. His upcoming Atlanta visit features readings from Columbus and the ship’s brave call to sail on, echoing the epic voyage and leadership themes.
Frank Duffy secretary treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America travels from New Orleans to Philadelphia after the Atlanta convention. He notes 268 delegates at Atlanta versus 200 in New Orleans and that the union now lists about 30 000 members. He will depart this afternoon to Indianapolis to select new headquarters.
Wesley Reynolds watchman at Westville State Bank was shot defending the bank safe from burglars. The assailants fled toward Liberty after a gunfight, pursued by a posse as townspeople rally. Reynolds died heroically, the burglars remain at large, and authorities seek their capture.
Fond du Lac Wis November 20 telegraphers on the Wisconsin Central have been granted a salary rise of five dollars per month for every employee in that department.
Memphis November 3 The Southern league promoters met to review yesterday’s actions and plan the tour’s next stops. Frank Bishop of New Orleans leads the delegation with Whistler Gilkes and other officers. They will not visit Atlanta and will proceed to Savannah Montgomery Birmingham and other circuit points before returning to Memphis. Theodore Hreitenstein stays in Memphis during the tour.
New Haven November 30 Special The public work of United States Senator Joseph R Hawley is over Congress will reopen tomorrow and he will not take his seat again His friends fear he will not recover and may resign He has two years left in his term a successor may be named during the winter Connecticut legislature Ex Governor Morgan H Bulkley is likely to be chosen Grand Duke Visits Pope Rome November 20 The pope received Grand Duke Sergius and learned the czar plans to visit Rome He looks forward to a personal acquaintance with the emperor of Russia.
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