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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
1
Convict Executions Reported in Arkansas and Florida
December 6 dispatches describe Rud Wilson hanged at Danville for murder and strangulation after a failed posthumous attempt to revive him. In Lake City Thomas Hampton, a colored man, is hanged for a double murder at Fort White, confessing to multiple past killings including a 1887 conductor murder in Lexington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rod Ark
Rud Wilson
R Ho Naytor
Yell County
Danville
Wilson
Wison I
Fnally
Lake City
Fla
Tuomas Hampton
Fort White
Tn Nisworth
Lexington County
Carolina
Georgia
Fie
Expert Testimony in Bonine Murder Trial
Washington December 6 expert testimony was heard in the murder trial of Mrs Lola Ioa Bonine for the shooting death of James Sey mour Ayres Jr. Dr W F Carr testified on wound distance and firing position, with the court ruling that such testimony could be given and the defendant’s police statement evaluated. The court adjourned until tomorrow as the expert described wounds consistent with a pistol being 8 to 18 inches away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonine
Washington
W .F. Carr
Lola Ioa Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Ayres
Gould
Guardians Challenge Pensions Rights in Mandamus Suit
Washington debate centers on guardian Margaret Brick of Philadelphia seeking to stop withholding of 712 monthly pension for George James Brick, ex cavalryman labeled lunatic, arguing ward funds remain federal property and must be used for ward benefit before further payments. The matter hinges on pension bureau discretion and legal authority cited by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bguardians
Washington
District Supreme Court
Evans
Margaret Brick
Philadelphia
George James Brick
Eighth United States Cavalry
Pension Bureau
Boardlang F
Commssionar
Miss Jane Toppan Indicted for Triple Nurse Poisonings
In Barnstable Massachusetts on December 6 Miss Jane Toppan of Lowell faced the superior court as grand juries indicted her for the murders of three patients she nursed Mrs Mary Gibbs A P Davis and Genevieve A Gordon alleging death by poisonous drugs including morphine or atropine The defendant answered Not guilty each time and awaits trial next spring with counsel for appointing by the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Masa
Jane Toppan
Lowell
Superior
Mary D Gibbs
A. P. Davis
Catzumet
Genevieve A. Gordon
Chicago
Gibbs
Mason
Irish Americans form fund drive committee for Ireland
In New York on December 2 a conference convened after the November 27 call by Irish supporters. A 2 committee of twenty five was formed to raise funds for Ireland, led by John F. Redmond and backed by prominent figures such as W Bourke Cochran, M P Dr Charles H Parkhurst, Robert B Roosevelt, W M McAdoo, and Judge James A O Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
New York
John F. Redmond
W Bourke Cochran
John E Redmond
M. P. Dr
Charles H Parkhurst
John D. Crimmins
Robert B. Roosevelt
John E. Mullholland
W M. McAdoo
Howard Lauterbach
Willam Templemmet
James A. O'Gorman
James R. Obeline
Montagu White
John P. Hayes
Hepburn Frames Canal Bill Differs From Last Year
Representative Hepburn of Iowa today introduced an isthmian canal bill that, as author of last year’s measure, is seen as the House action base. The total appropriation is set at 180 million dollars, with 10 million to begin work, and mirrors the prior plan authorizing acquisition of Panama route rights and directing the War Department to start construction from Greytown to Brito with defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Commerce Committee
House
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Brito
Pacific Ocean
Watterson Praises Lincoln at Ann Arbor Lecture
Col onel Henry Watterson of Kentucky praised Abraham Lincoln as the best friend the South ever had during a lecture before the Students' Lectures Association in Ann Arbor Michigan. He also commented on the Democratic Party’s division while noting Stephen A Douglas. A Southern Club banquet followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watteroln
Lincoln
Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Students’ Lectures Association
Abraham Lincoln
South
Stephen A. Douglas
Watterson
Southern Club
University
Made His Sweetheart Steal Leads to Five Year Sentence
Walter Cavanaugh was found guilty in Kansas City criminal court and given five years for forcing his sweetheart Daisy Wheeler and a minor girl to steal twelve dollars from a widow and flee to Chicago. The conviction rested on the girl's testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cavanaugh
Kansas City
Walter Mavanaugh
Daisy Wheeler
Chicago
Cavanaugh
Home of Thomas Jefferson to be reproduced at St Louis Exposition
St Louis, December 6. An auxiliary world’s fair committee for Virginia outlined an appeal to Virginia’s legislature agriculture board and state newspapers asking support to reproduce Monticello the Jefferson home as Virginia’s state building at the fair. Delegations were planned to the Virginia and Kentucky legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
St. Loui
Committee of
Virginia
The
Agriculture Board
Kentucky
Attacked by Her Pet Goat in Mattoon Is Fatal Risk
In Mattoon Illinois on December 6 Mrs Henry Freize aged 70, wife of a Shelby county farmer, was attacked by her pet goat while hanging clothes. The assault fractured her hip and doctors fear she will die from the injuries. A separate Belgrade report December 7 says the czar expressed willingness to receive Queen Draga of Barvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freize
Mattoon
Henry Freize
Shelby County
Queen Draga
Vienne
Belgrade
Draga
Barvin
Savannah Woman Informs Of Captain O Keefe Loss At Sea
Mrs Catherine Q Keefe of Savannah received a letter from Joseph Michaels of Yap stating Captain David D O Keefe is probably lost at sea with property valued around 1,000,000. Michaels sought protection of O Keefe’s property from Hong Kong. O Keefe, known as King O Keefe of Yap, built a vast Caroline islands trade, owned two barks, and sent money to his wife from Hong Kong before his vessel disappeared after May 10. The 56 year old native of Savannah began sailing in 1871 and was a prominent figure in regional trade and local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Catherine Q Keefe
Joseph Michaels
Yap
Caroline Islands
David D O'Keefe
Michaels
Coasal
Hong Kong
O’keefe
O'Keefe
O'Connor, O'Byrne & Hartridge
Carolines
O'Keefa
Micheals
Ath
Gathmann Gun Not Deadly, Says Government Board
Washington reports the mixed army and navy board headed by Major Knight found the Gathmann gun would not endanger ships or damage armor. The 12 inch army service rifle, however, would cause serious injury to a battleship. The board sees no reason to adopt the Gathmann system or pursue further experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army and Navy Board
Knight
Corps of Engineer
Congress
Root
United States
Father Politeo Weds Mrs Springsteen in Missouri
Rev Father Anthony Politeo head of St John the Baptist Kansas City Kansas parish married in St Joseph on November 19 to Eva M Springsteen also known as Mrs Fair. She says she came from Chicago while her home was Atchison Falls. Politeo 87, a college friend of Henry Sienkiewicz and later companion of Gabriel D Annunzio, called from Dalmatia for his political utterances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politeo A Benedict
Henry Sienkiewicz
Gabriel D’annunzio
Kansas City
Anthony Politeo
St John the Baptist
Kans
St. Joseph
Eva M. Springsteen
Fair
Chicago
Atchison, Falls
Politeo
Henry Stenkiewicz
Gabriel D'Annunzio
Fie
Dalmatia
Women Will Set In the Men National Indian Association
Boston December The Woman's National Indian Association voted to drop woman from its name to become the National Indian Association Membership open to men in the renamed body Resolutions called for ending Indian public dances such as Buffalo exposition and limiting liquor sales on reservations to curb vice and poverty A White House dinner featured Clay Dines with SERRATORY Lane Senators Pettus Gallings Nelern Calver McComas Clark of Wyoming Mallory Foster Louisiana Bursham and Morten noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indian Association
Boston
Woman's National Indian Association
National Indian Association
Buffalo Exposition
Clay
White House
Washington
Serratory Lane
Pettus
Gallings Nelern
Calver
McComas
Clark
Wyoming
Mallory
Foster
Louisiana City
Bart
Clee Hamt
Bursham
Cuu Morten
Bishop Nelson Pleads for Education at Negro Mission Conference
The third day of the Episcopal missionary conference in Rochester opened with services and sessions on the Negro problem and education. Bishop Nelson urged industrial training for African Americans, cautioned readers against sensational reports of North versus South abuses, and highlighted Brazil’s mission growth led by Dr. Kinsolving. A unanimous resolution backed organizing all church members for mission work, with a committee chosen to develop plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. T
Episcopal Missionary Conference
St Likes Church
Gavres W. Peterkin
John W. Wood
H.L. Dunning
C. Kinkie Nelson
Georgia
Philippines
Charles H. Beck
Bradt
Lucien’ L. Kinkafging
Brazil
Nelson
Nélson Tate
Strong
Kinsolving
Dr. Kinsolving
Reduced Rail Rates for Charleston Exposition Announced
General passenger agents of railroads east of Chicago reached an agreement today in Chicago on discounted travel for next summer’s big gatherings. For the Charleston exposition, 90 day tourist tickets sell at 80 percent of double the one way local fare, fifteen day passes from Chicago east at one first class fare plus percent, with return within fifteen days. Military and band groups travel at 2 cents a mile in each direction, only if a group of twenty five or more travels, with one ticket per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Here
Spectator lauds Roosevelt likening him to Cromwell
London editor praises President Roosevelt in The Spectator for his clear aims on trusts and foreign policy. The piece notes support for potential constitutional amendments and highlights an essay on "The Citizen and the Public Man" with Cromwellian moral vigor. It predicts Roosevelt will play a great part in American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cromwell
Roosevelt
The
Spectator
Congress
Johnson Resigns as Georgia Republican Chairman
Walter H. Johnson, United States marshal, resigns as chair of the Republican state central committee in Georgia. The move follows a circular issued by Attorney General Knox, ending Johnson’s long leadership role in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Georgia
Walter H. Johnson
United States Marshal
Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Johnson
Genarl Knox
Resignation of Georgia Republican Chairman Shifts Power
November report notes that a civil service breach bars department officials from political activity. Johnson, long-time Georgia Republican leader and state central committee chair, resigns. W A Pledger, vice chair and prominent Black leader, likely to steer party through spring as Georgia prepares a possible state ticket for 1904. Official Knox order directs officers to abstain from political influence and party conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Department of Justice
Johnson
Georgia
State Central Committee
Mer ‘Onason
Pean’ Ho ‘Tadlang
Répubican
W. A. Pledger
Pledger
Knox
Johnzon
Executive Civil Service
No Breakers In Sight To Threaten Passage Of Canal
North American dispatch describes two railroad wrecks blamed on saboteurs. A Canadian Pacific freight near Fraser River slid off a rock ledge after a rock slide forced engine reversal. engineer Randall and fireman Petrufi died. In Oregon a eastbound Oregon Railway and Navigation wreck near The Dalles appears rail tampering with a nut on the outside rail. Colonel R. C. Clowry aboard uninjured. rewards offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Bec
Canadian Pacific
Fraser River
Randall
Petrufi
Portland
Oreg
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Dalles
R. C. Clowry
Western Unoon Telegraph Company
Maurice Cavanaugh
Frank Crase
Treaty Favored in Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported the Hay-Pauncefote treaty favorably with no negative vote. Senators Bacon and Money voiced objections to certain provisions but agreed not to oppose ratification, fearing delay to canal legislation. Committee chair Frye and Lodge set fast pace for Senate action before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bacon
Davis
United States
Senate
Great Britain
Money
Miss Stone to be freed as Salonica surrender reported
Cable from Salonica today claims Ellen M Stone, the American missionary, and Mme Tsilka are alive and well amid political machinations. A later dispatch confirms the agent sent from Constantinople has returned with news of their safety. Details indicate broader government concerns over personnel and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boon
Miss Stone
Briggnds
London
Elapagent
Daily Telegraph
Soflingvi
Salonica
Ellen M. ‘Stone
Mme/ Tatika
Washington
Hay
S A. Eddy
Constantinople
Peru
Mme. Tsilka
Georgia News Highlights Vetoes Dispensary Bill And Political Shifts
Georgia report notes Governor Sandler vetoing the Wright dispensary bill and ministers of the South Georgia conference praising the veto. Also covered: Seaborn Wright’s reaction, W. H. Alexander's lawsuit move, Johnson’s resignation from the state Republican chair, Good Roads Special arriving in Atlanta, and local notices of robberies, lynch fears, and court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandler
Seaborn Wright
W. H. Alexander
W. H. Johnson
State Central Committee
Republican Party
Georgia
Good Roads
Atlanta
South Georgia Conference
Macon
P. T. Bill
Chicago
Hansley
Rowland
Griffin
Douglasville Banking Company
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Bishop Nelson
Warne
Manila
Mavda
Frye
Lodge
Columbus
James Johnson
Harrison
McKinley
Jelks
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Elizabeth City
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Fleming
Massachusetts
Moody
Spearer Stenferson
Livingston
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