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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
1
Partial readable text indicates a fair event in Alabama planned for Saturday with rain showers. The fragment mentions a parade and possible postponement due to weather, highlighting local organizers and the community gathering.
Fragments suggest a local notice or ad page with names, numbers, and locations. Readable items include references to officers, counties, dates, and monetary figures, but most of the text is garbled. The preserved terms indicate a chaotic OCR of notices or ads without a clear single event.
Non-union workers and relatives, about thirty in all, testified at the anthracite coal commission about boycotts, threats, and violence during the strike. Witnesses described firings, expulsions from societies, beatings, and incidents including a shot, with families and children affected as unions pressed pressure on employers and communities.
Chelsea Massachusetts December 19 a citizen described as well to do demanded a warrant for President Roosevelt. He alleged being assaulted by Tim McCarthy and John Far and was restrained at the central police station after a struggle during which a razor was displayed. He was held for examination.
Edward L. Hull a Connecticut bigamist is jailed in Atlanta after a trap set by detectives and his second wife who followed him. Hull confessed to two marriages, mocked Atlanta detectives, and said he would marry again. New Milford authorities arranged capture and Hull awaits extradition.
In New York on December 19 the jury found Thomas J. Sharkey guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for the death of banker Nicholas Fish. The court was urged to show mercy. sentencing is set for Monday. Fish died after a September street altercation following a dispute at a saloon.
The Albany cruiser has been ordered to La Guayra and will return to San Juan after duties there. Admiral Dewey and Secretary Moody order no change to sending ships to Trinidad and Curacao. Officers from Lima propose offering services to Venezuela amid rising tensions.
W G Hunter Jr son of the U S minister to Guatemala says in court sworn testimony that on November 20 1992 William A Fitzgerald attacked him without provocation seizing his coat and striking him then drawing a revolver and he shot Fitzgerald dead in self defense five shots fired thereafter surrendering to local authorities James Bailey confirms Hunter statement and Bailey was present.
The house committee on commerce today reported favorably a bill requesting safety appliances for coupling cars. The December 19 filing notes the measure aims to improve railroad and car safety standards with potential implementation considerations. The action reflects early 20th century regulatory efforts and broader safety reform.
Secretary Hay reports partial replies from Great Britain Germany and Italy on arbitration for the Venezuelan crisis. Britain favors arbitration with safeguards, Germany accepts in principle but seeks many adjustments, while Italy backs arbitration but may follow senior partners. The United States pushes for rapid action and considers The Hague tribunal for the process, warning against guarantees that would make the U.S. a financial backer.
Berlin reports Germany agrees to arbitration on the Venezuela case and delays sending the reply to the United States for tactical reasons. British and German positions shift as press and public opinion in the United States influence the approach, with Britain signaling cautious support for a settlement while safeguarding imperial interests.
Frankfort Ky December 19 Governor J C W Beckham announces his candidacy for re election to the office of chief executive He notes his current term is the unexpired period of the late William Goebel ending December 12 1903 The general election falls next November with a May 9 1903 Democratic primary to nominate the party candidate.
In St Louis on December 19 five ex-members of the house of delegates were sentenced to five years each in the penitentiary after a joint trial ending Tuesday. John A Sheridan Charles J Denny Charles Gutke Edmund Bersch and T E B Albright were convicted of bribery linked to passing the Suburban streetcar bill. A $75000 deposit was alleged in the case. After verdict the men moved for a new trial and were released on bond.
In Washington on December 19 the House Interstate Commerce Committee ordered a favorable report on the department of commerce bill by a 5 to 3 vote. The measure retains the provision to include the bureau of labor, and the bill outlines a department absorbing the Hecht house board the White House service the national bureau of standards the coast and geodetic survey the bureau of immigration the fish commission the bureau of statistics of the treasury department the bureau of order commerce of the state department fur seal and salmon fisheries and three new bureaus insurance manufactures and corporations under the secretary of commerce. The proposed bureau of corporations would gather publish and supply information on interstate or foreign commerce. A senate bill addition gives the president power to move statistical or scientific branches into the commerce department. Representative Mann of Illinois introduced a bill reflecting the committee’s changes.
Willis Williams, colored burglar and murderer, was hanged at New Roads Louisiana before about 1,000 spectators. The crime was the murder of young Albert Hebert at Fordach station in September 1901 after his escape from a state convict camp where he was serving a thirty year sentence.
Philadelphia, December 19. Voltairine Le Cleyre, noted anarchist and language teacher, was shot and mortally wounded by Herman Helscher, a former pupil. Helscher is in custody. motive appears to be unrequited love. Le Cleyre, 36, died later after the attack witnessed by many.
Jackson Mississippi December 19 Special Suit brought in Judge Fitzgeralds court by Major R W Millsaps guardian of Caro Colbert to test validity of Governor Longines call on 190 000 issue of 5 percent bonds Most of the issue paid on the list of July 1901 About 1 of the issue outstanding plaintiff seeks to recover interest contending governor lacked authority without legislative appropriation The case gains interest after a recent supreme court decision holds the auditor cannot issue a warrant without a specific appropriation
Cloudy Saturday with warmer northern winds, rain possible at night into Sunday. Notable items include Edward Hull’s capture in Atlanta, upcoming Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting in Atlanta, police riot ban, Norcross Building wall collapse, and winter school commencements. Georgia figures note Methodist minister dies, mayor seeks reelection, local mineral find, and legal trials in Savannah. Florida Florida ethics and India war claims, national strikes, Vanderbilt illness, boodler convictions, and European arbitration notes. International events reference Venezuela Germany tensions and a San Juan voyage. far earth tremors reported in Andijan.
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