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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
4
City officials will not receive pay raises this year. A joint finance and salaries committee meeting, led by Alderman Inman and Councilman Harwell, voted down proposals for higher city attorney, engineer, and comptroller salaries and broader department help.
In a council session Alderman Pierce and Councilman Amoreus voted for raises while the other three members opposed. Councilman Harwell submitted the opposing report with Inman and Terry supporting it. The majority plan to file a report at next Monday afternoon’s adjourned meeting. the minority will not submit a report but may oppose the majority at the adjourned session. Councilman Key spoke to the finance committee about a probation system for juvenile offenders, but will pursue the issue with the next year’s council.
Samuel W. Lee, 30, shot and killed his sister-in-law Florence Lee, 22, at his home after she announced plans to marry another man. He then fatally wounded himself while chasing her in the street. The incident follows his failed attempts to persuade her to stay. Local city scene marked by panic as Lee was fatally wounded.
An ad listing low priced items includes four cents to three dollar amounts, a Samuel Smith manager contact at 1096, and a display of gold eyeglasses for Christmas gifts. It mentions John Moora and associates at 42 Broad at Prudential Building and refers to Norge.
President Roosevelt and Secretaries Root and Shaw discussed issuing 37 million dollars in four percent bonds to finance the purchase of Friar Lands in the Philippines. Governor Taft reported contracts signed and surveys guiding a six month purchase window. The bonds will be offered in January and serve as security for public funds with a ready U.S. market expected.
Manila December 23 Governor Taft pardons several Filipino prisoners for Christmas including priest Leonards de Pusy. He was under sentence of death at a military court for burying alive Taylay’s president, commuted to twenty years penal servitude.
Lawrence Murray of Chicago has been chosen assistant secretary of commerce and labor. The president announced the selection today saying the office was tendered to and accepted by Mr. Murray. The nomination would proceed.
December 23, Lawrence O Murray is appointed secretary and trust officer of a trust company in Chicago. Born in Addison, New York, in 1840, he previously served as private secretary to the treasury and later as deputy comptroller of the currency. The appointment follows a personal recommendation by Secretary Certelyou and is to be sent to the senate after the holiday recess.
Washington December 23 Moody seeks urgent congress appropriation 62 000 for armor and armament due to rapid navy ship completion. Monthly item rose from last year 587 309 708 to 1 109 980 since July and output will increase after January. Also seeks 200 000 to pay Cuba for Guantanamo land and enclose it per treaty. Condemnation actions and appraised valuations may rise as Cuban courts rule. Frank L Cheney pledges one hundred dollars for each catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cures sold by Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Falls hats and winter wear advertised.
Jacob Goldflam, real estate dealer of New York, files claim to the estate of Isaac Goldflam said to be worth three million, alleging increased value since Isaac's murder twenty-two years ago. The fortune, tied to copper mine investments and Chicago real estate, passed to public administrators after Isaac's death with heirs unnotified. Jacob produced kinship proof in Russia and obtained power of attorney from relatives, signaling looming legal contests from other potential heirs.
In Rome on December 23 the pope welcomed cardinals and high prelates in the renovated throne room of Pope Leo XIII's private apartments. Dressed in white, the pontiff sat on the throne as dignitaries gathered by precedence, with church officials behind.
A short, joyfully worded speech by Cardinal Oregna drew a modest response from Pope Pius who emphasized humility and detachment from worldly concerns. He noted redemption for all, praising the humble Bethlehem stable and presenting a universal message to the assembled crowd. Monsignors Seton Titular and Kennedy represented the United States at the reception.
Reduction in the Time to California via the Iron Mountain Route. The Memphis to Los Angeles run now three days. Through sleeping cars daily and a tourist car every Thursday. For information contact Samuel Smith Manager at 1606. Addresses in Chattanooga and St. Louis listed for further details.
New York reports a special Missouri freight train of nineteen cars carried thirty two thousand turkeys for New York families. The shipment started Friday from Missouri and set a freight movement record. Turkeys packed in three thousand boxes were distributed to retailers within hours of arrival. Prices rise to about 26 cents per pound, Missouri’s value near $100,000. Also note Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption praised by Beall of Beall Mississippi for a wife’s recovery after four bottles. Trial bottles free.
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