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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1901

Page

12

Fort of Filipinos Stubborn in Heavy Siege

Dispatches from Catbalogan Samar report Insurgent general Lukpan offered surrender terms to General Smith who refused. US forces press operations in Samar. Lt Baines of the Ninth Infantry destroyed a rebel fork, seized their breakfast, and captured officers. Marines cooperate in the south, including destruction of twelve salt manufacturies and large hemp and rice stores.

Manila Rdvices Cat -Balogan Samiar Lukpan Sovith Smuith Baines Ninth Infantry Cort Samar Letche

Marines Guarding Trains Amid Isthmus Tension

News from Calon Colombia reports quiet interior with scattered insurgent bands. A Panama peace commission moves to mediate with Generals Diaz and Lugo as liberal control shrinks to Panama port and Tacoma. Marines guard railroad offices and accompany trains. a withdrawal of most detachments is noted.

Calon Colombia Florencia Arosemena Panama Manuel Amaquor General de da Rosa Domingo Diaz Diaz Lugo Amacor Gereral Diaz Luge Pananame Department of Pana Tacoma Department of Cauca Isthmus

Tariff Debate in Germany Sparks Export Trade Clash

Berlin December 3 The Reichstag resumes a tariff debate with Interior Secretary Count Von Posadowsky-Wehner arguing Germany depends on export trade for prosperity. Leftists interrupt, rightists cheer as he says the United States protects its finance and industry with protective rates, making free trade untenable amid protectionist rivals.

Berlin Reichstag Count von Posadowsky-Wehner Bhi Germany United States

Americans Work for Palma in Cuban Election Pressure

Havana December 3. A cablegram from Eusebio Hernandez, president of the Democratic party, to Secretary of War Root flags interference in the Cuban elections. It says officials at all levels are backing General Bartolome Mago, while Pal ma allies seek U.S. support. The Cuban people fear a forced president and call for a fair vote.

Bartolome Masso Havana Eusebio Hernandez Democratic Party War Root Bayes 2 Bartolome Mago Senor Palma United States Foreig

Lightwood Peggy and the pine knot altercation in Crooked Alley

In Crooked Alley Peggy Brown known as Lightwood Peggy defends herself against taunting by beating a group with pine knots. Recorder Broyles orders calm guidance, fines Peggy $3.75 for firing knots and deters violence, while urging police help for harassment. The dispenser bill debate leads to drunken disputes and humorous but tense incidents among townsfolk including Reuben Seeing the Lights and Birmingham Sox, with fines imposed for misconduct.

Peg Woffington Recorder Broyles Peggy Brown Lightwood Peggy Lightwood Peggy Jeddy Briles Paggy Broyles Big Harper Allas Birmingham Sam Dargin Sox Birmingham and Tigers Bummingham Jerge Briles

Divorce Suit Alleges Desertion and Bigamist Husband

Mrs. Lucretia Prather filed for total divorce from Howard A. Prather in Clarke County Georgia alleging desertion since July 3 1886 and that he is in Abbeville DC having possibly remarried. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Lucretia Whitmire and 350 attorney fees.

Lucretia Prather Howard A. Prather Clarke County Georgia Abbeville D .C Ware Street East Point Hne Joseph W. Humphries John D. Humphries City Criminal Court A. H. Calhoun

Merritts Avenue Church Reunion Tonight At 8

Members of Merritts Avenue church are invited to a reunion and reception at the church tonight at 8 to meet Rev Dr Alonzo Monk and the new preachers in charge. Worship will move to North Avenue Presbyterian Church until the new edifice is complete on the Peachfree and Fifth streets lot. No collection will be taken tonight.

Merritts Avenue ‘Church Alonzo Monk Merritts Avenue Church Merritts Avenue North Avenue Presbyterian Church Peach— Free and Fifth Streets

Roosevelt to Turn the Bed World’s Fair Groundbreaking

At World's Fair ceremonies headquarters, a committee adopted a resolution to invite President Roosevelt to participate in the groundbreaking on December 20 turning the first shovelful of earth.

Roosevelt St. Louis Committee On Ceremonies

Krugers Visit to America Invited, Not Decided

Chicago December 3 B T Van Alen secretary of the Holland Society of Chicago received a letter from the secretary of President Kruger in reply to an invitation to visit America saying that nothing has been decided as to the eventual visit to America.

Kruger America Chicago B. T. van Alen The Holland Society of Chicago

Atlanta Drummer Heller Tours South and Reaches City

The passing throng notes Frank A Heller a famed drummer visiting Atlanta from New York after years on the road. He praises Southern fashion, compares contrasts with Fort Worth and New Orleans, and says Atlanta leads in dress and liveliness. Also traveler Ab Pound returns from a long cross country trip with Mrs Pound, remarking on Western life and the strong homesick pull of Atlanta.

Frank A. Heller Atlanta New York Mr. Heller Washington Richmond Norfolk Fort Worth Tex New Orleans Ab Pound Red Hills Georgia

House Debates Blalock Bill on Public Debt Payment

The House discussed Blalock's measure to divert 325 800 from the public property fund to pay interest on bonded debt. Governor Candler may veto the special appropriations. the bill aims to avert treasury deficiency and fund Soldiers Home and state military needs. A historical precedents discussion cited 1882 acts directing public property sale proceeds to debt interest.

Blalock House Senate Thesa General Assembly Candler Johnson Bartow Mr. Blalock Macon and Brunswick Slaton Alexander H. Stephens Little Supreme Court Dudge Gustin Bibb Hall Robert Fairigant Chatham Nat ‘E. Harris Fudge

Miss Nettie Black Praises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup

Popular singer Nettie Black endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, saying it relieves throat strain from singing in large halls and severe weather, prevents hoarseness, and stops colds. She urges fellow professionals and friends to use the remedy, noting substitutes fail.

Nettie Black Bull Nettie Salem Baltimore

Governor Candler Urges Passage of Blalock Resolution

Governor Candler transmits a formal message urging the Blalock resolution to the Georgia General Assembly. He cites state deficits for 1901 and 1902 and argues against tax increases, proposing use of public property funds to cover interest on bonded debt. He warns of looming shortages with remaining session days and urges immediate adoption to protect the state's credit and avoid higher taxation. The report also notes bills tabled and session motions, including fertilizer standards and per diem debates.

White Muscoeee Seaborn Wright Floyd Slaton Hah House Senate Candler Blalock House of Representatives General Assembly General’ Assembly Committee On Appropriations House of Representaives Allen Jordan Jasper Georgia Houston Fulton Committee On Park Greene

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