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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
1
A report states that Wurderers and Wobi were shot during a pursuit by officers. Details remain unclear, with limited readable facts about locations, times, or identities. Police say investigations continue and no charges announced yet.
In January 31 Pittsburg report, Edward and John Biddle, jailed fugitives, were tracked to McClure's barn near Mount Chestnut. A snowbound pursuit by eight officers, including Pittsburg detectives Reach Swinehart and McGovern, opened fire after a sleigh chase. Mrs Soffel wounded. Edward shot multiple times. John riddled with buckshot. all pursued by Butler and Pittsburg lawmen.
A. G. Baumgardner arrested in Cincinnati after a long pursuit. He faces embezzlement charges in Durham and Richmond for stealing from Mrs. J. B. Freeland, with further alleged offenses in Alexandria and other places. Details recount a ruined home and a nationwide manhunt ending near Mount Chestnut. The pursuit involved armed officers and a dramatic sleigh chase ending with the Biddies and Mrs. Soffel killed. continued on second page.
The sleet and freezing rain siege devastates Little Rock and other towns in Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi. Widespread damage to houses stocks of goods and crops reported with wires down and communications disrupted. North Mississippi and western Tennessee suffer heavy losses as the thaw looms amid unprecedented winter weather.
A Cuban impostor called Dr J B Castano dazzled Atlanta society with luxury hotels clubs and costly cars. He vanished Thursday leaving unpaid debts and victims behind. Police investigate as detectives Walton and Campbell chase clues of his gone wealth and sudden departure.
The British reply to the Dutch proposal for peace in South Africa was dispatched to The Hague. The note keeps its text secret pending Parliament publication. The Dutch suggested allowing Boer delegates to urge surrender. Britain hints at no firm negative but may limit guarantees.
News from Yokohama reports that about 200 Japanese soldiers frozen to death during a winter march on Hondo. A 210 man detachment got lost in 20 foot snow, many perished warming themselves, only one corporal escaped and was rescued. Survivors scattered toward villages, with feared total loss.
Lord Kitchener reports a Boer force attacked Colonel LeDesmoulin’s Sussex regiment camp near Pretoria. In a severe fight the Boers were repulsed, and French captured 26 men from Fouche’s command as the enemy dispersed in northeastern Cape Colony. A Swedish ship Norden was towed into New Haven with two sailors lost overboard.
William Joe of Emalish secures 3000 acres of undeveloped coal land south of Charleston West Virginia to mine coal. The venture plans to ship roat to the northwest and export to London and Mediterranean ports. The new company will open three plants with a capacity of 5000 tons a day.
Dalton native of Atlanta and Joseph Wade were hanged in the county jail yard for the murder of James B. Morrow on November 1. Wade and Dalton planned to rob him after blocking his path. Wade confessed to firing the shot. Wade, under 21, Dalton 23, Wade’s late conversion noted. death followed a prior Dallas hanging of Thomas Morris for the murder of W. G. Broom in 1900.
New York January 31 Colonel Dewees Bruce founder of The Turf Field and Farm and expert on thoroughbred pedigree died today at his home in New York City He was in his seventy seventh year He was born in Lexington in 1848 and educated at the University of Kentucky His sister married Confederate cavalry leader General John Morgan He served on General Buell staff at Shiloh In 1868 he founded The Turf Field and Farm He also founded the American Stud Book and helped organize the National Betting Association and the Western Turf Congress Lord Dufferin Very High Belfast January 31 Lord Dufferin's physician reported the governor general of Canada in extreme gravity with weakness emaciation and anemia
Admiral Schley and Mrs Schley are hosted in Nashville with a festively decorated station crowds lining the route. They ride in a carriage drawn by four white horses to the Duncan hotel after a Louisville to Nashville journey greeted by a Bowling Green committee and cheering citizens.
Rain forecast with cooler weekend. Georgia updates include Castano’s unpaid bills and rail response delays row, Fulton Club bankruptcy, Colonel Estill governor remark, King’s Daughters meeting in Savannah, pear and peach concerns in Sumter, Judge Blandford death, Norfolk fire loss, Roosevelt expositions prep, Biddle brothers Soffel incident, Philippine tariff debate, Admiral Schley visit, Cuba trade pleas, and misc foreign and domestic notes.
The Atlanta Constitution reports that a delay by the Southern Railway Co delays a final decision on the states plan to fund a new depot. President Spencer and director Inman indicate no stance until further talks and a definite state proposal is evaluated. Governor Candler calls the plan clear and businesslike.
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