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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
1
A dated, fragmented report touches Georgia events and figures including tax issues in Douglas County, Atlanta business figures, railroad and streetcar matters, court cases, and national affairs. The item mentions Gov orders, arbitration hints, and local incidents, with scattered references to Trinity College, Tuskegee, and Southern notes.
Special from San Francisco reports that during a revolution the Colombian gun boat Bogota anchored in port. An executive officer fired on revolutionists, the ship fired shells at rebels, and attempted to seize coal from a British steamer. An American gunboat searched for the Bogota as authorities considered piracy.
Raleigh December 2 Trustees of Trinity college vote eighteen to seven to refuse Professor Bassette’s resignation. They justify the decision citing academic liberty, tolerance, and the college’s Christian ethos. They note Bassette does not teach social equality and retain trust in his character and teaching. News coverage links editor Josephus Daniels and The News and Observer.
Col Livingston, sidelined by sciatica, told a Star reporter that either Judge Parker of New York or Senator Gorman can defeat Roosevelt. He noted Parker’s southern ties and indifference to aggressive nomination tactics, while arguing the south would support New York’s choice against divided Republicans. He stressed Roosevelt’s party opposition as the key reason for defeat prospects.
Augusta Georgia December 2 Special Augusta municipal election results show the July white primary nominees elected. Less than nine hundred votes were cast citywide for mayor and council seats including R. Allen, W. Dunbar, E. Rice, G. Howard, G. Welch, and J. Cartieres. They will assume office in January.
Dowie appeals to 6000 tabernacle followers at Zion City for a $1,000,000 fund to cover debts. Receivers say Dowie liabilities total about $726,000 including $500,000 in merchandise claims and $125,000 mortgages. Trade checks face rejection, sparking hardship. bank secrets shielded as investigators vow fuller audit.
Atlanta financier H M Atkinson is seen as likely to join the Seaboard Air Line board and may succeed J Skelton Williams as president. Reports say Atkinson, closely allied with T J Coolidge of Old Colony Trust, could steer southern investments and possibly become Seaboard’s president, while Blair notes Seaboard will stay independent and improve property and service.
Raleigh dispatch notes Trinity College President Kilgo venting personal privilege to Bishop Candler amid North Carolina Methodist rift. Endowment links to American Tobacco interests fuel church split with strong supporters on both sides. Also Rome Elks plan memorial service for W A Patton and Goren B Farum at First Baptist Church.
Receivers reported admitting their condition and closed a Dowie bank on Twelfth Street and Michigan Avenue in Chicago with an agent placed in charge. Judge Trohi ratified the action as well as the Zion City institution. Experts were set to review the books to report the banks' exact condition in a few days.
New York December 2 Governor Odell announced the resignation of M Linn Bruce from the New York county Republican chairmanship after urging him to stay. Odell said private business demanded retirement while conference participants including Senator Platt and Col George W Dunn praised Bruces administration. Platt said all agreed there was no friction and rumors of strife should end.
A well known Lowell resident named Harper, described as an oddler, died suddenly at supper in Georgia Price's Depot Street tavern. He had been drinking and was in the calaboose earlier that day. the cause appears to be a sudden attack, with death occurring within minutes.
The canal treaty was signed at 1:03 a m with no amendments. Espriella arrived with the document and Bunau-Varilla presented it to the junta in the palace. Washington was notified of the ratification and Bunau-Varilla will relay the news to Secretary Hay.
In Augusta Georgia on December 2 a jury awarded Mrs Nettle Smith nine thousand dollars against the Augusta Railway Company for the death of her husband C Smith in a collision with a locomotive at a grade crossing. The sought amount was thirty thousand dollars and the jury deliberated two days before reaching verdict.
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