09 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
1
A scrambled summary of regional events includes weather notes with temperatures around 40s, local legal and political changes, court actions, and community concerns. Mentions of Atlanta and Macon occurrences share trials, urban improvements, and public notices amid references to education, industry, and regional commerce.
Washington December 8 Special Republicans in the South fear political disaster from the Roosevelt Hanna conflict and rally to Washington to block or influence a proposed reform altering national convention representation. A New England proposal would grant one delegate per 10 000 Republican votes in the last election, shifting power toward Northern states. Roosevelt supporters back the plan as a rebuke to Hanna, while Hanna resists. Southern officials seek to use administration ties to derail the measure and protect Southern influence in the GOP.
The second day of Continental field trials in Thamesville North Carolina opened with the final race of the firat series. Nineteen dogs entered across three series. Oakley Hille Pride won first place, Pioneer second, and Geneva Speed third, all with Shelly and Tucker as handlers. Judges were R. P. Huntington Willam Talman and A. Lewis. Attendees described the weather as ideal and praised the entrant dogs as exceptionally fine.
Washington December debate centers on postal department frauds and an attempt to refer the inquiry to a committee. Gorman objects to stifling investigation while Lodge urges access to testimony. Tillman and Hear caution against heated remarks as Teller questions constitutionality of sugar measure aiding Cuba.
Washington December 6 under perfect weather the Langley airship test near the Potomac ended in a complete wreck. Professor Manly was thrown into icy water and rescued, Langley witnessing the failure after months of effort. Later reports mention Pure Food measures and Cuban tensions as other Capitol items on the same day.
Georgia school districts select new textbook sets for five years across subjects. Publishers include D C Heath Co Hynde's English for Grades five Maynard Merrill Reed Kellogg Ginn Frye geography history civics and spelling. Prices shown for each title and edition.
Georgia lawmakers push federal and local bills for public building grants in Americus Cordele Fort Valley Hawkinsville Albany and Thomasville while seeking a new southwestern division court to sit in Albany with rooms provided at government cost. Senator Bacon misses session due to illness.
Local man John Sapp, missing since yesterday, was found eight miles from Bainbridge in a dire state after fleeing attackers. Frostbitten hands and feet showed exposure. he recalled enemies in the neighborhood and defending his wife during the encounter. His tale aligns with a street pursuit and a sudden desertion of his clothing. Angel on Trial for Murder in Jacksonville case moves forward with jury selection.
The Georgia state school book commission selected and adopted a uniform five year set of textbooks after four months of bids and reviews. The decision promises savings estimated above $690,000 over the term, with many titles offered at 25 to 50 percent below current dealer prices.
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