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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
7
The court today considered charges aiming to impeach Solicitor Lowe. Justice Dandoel presided as Defense and Prosecution argued over constitutional grounds and procedural issues. The proceeding sought discharge or acquittal, with discussions on eligibility and authority in the impeachment action.
Central American tensions rise as Honduras declares Amapala an island blockade and Bonilla asserts the presidency. The State Department reports a tense diplomatic day with ministers from Guatemala Honduras and other Central American states seeking guidance from the U S. Secretary Hay urges restraint while denying U S interference beyond advisory support.
Mercer Macon plans a future ceremony with about thirty members of the senior class to receive caps and gowns. The order will be sent soon, with measurements now being listed for the articles and to follow the standard university procedures.
A heated Wednesday meeting at Jones Avenue Baptist Church split the congregation over pastor Dr Holtzclaw. Charges against him sparked resignations and expulsions as factions claim bias and mismanagement, with city officers monitoring the tense conference and a looming vote on the pastor’s future.
Special dispatch reports Sheriff Crawford of Johnson County Georgia was shot and gravely injured by a Negro named Hall in Claude Joiners store. Hall fled as townsfolk vow lynching if captured. Crawford’s condition worsened to likely death with efforts ongoing by physicians.
Field workers conclude three day conference in Athiutte with sessions on Sunday school department work Home Department Work and child outreach. Speakers include Joseph Carthil Flora Stebbens and Joseph Clark D D, plus Marion Lawrance and W J Northen in evening remarks.
Entries already received for the twelve Hawthorne stakes indicate a total nominations exceed prior years. Fast horses will take part with many top horses in training named among the entries for the opening day event. The new Hawthorne handicap promises a strong field despite plans by some stables to race only part of the season in Chicago.
Boucher arrested for stealing P H Snooks 75 dollar overcoat from Snooks furniture store. Coat found at pawn shop after he pawned it for 4 dollars and later confessed. He claims to be on a spree and arrived from New Orleans last week. Arraignment set before the recorder this afternoon with Mr Snook as witness.
Advertisers in The Constitution who prepay for want ads are promised handsome cloth bound books at no cost. The notice emphasizes free books as a perk for advance payments.
Caroliman Franklin, a young Carolinian employed in Augusta, was arrested by a Greenwood officer on February 5 for forging two checks totaling 583 dollars at a Greenwood bank. The alleged offense dates back about a year, with Franklin currently in North Carolina. A separate note mentions a North Carolina man named John Nelson linked to a mortgage disposal case in Augusta.
Real estate market in Rome shows improvement with multiple sales by agent C B Goetching including a peach orchard and farm to Providence resident R. L. Ian who plans to move here. He also sold Arthur Hull cottage on Fourth Street to Recorder Wright Wittingham. High demand for rental housing outstrips supply.
Special Judge Henry in the superior court sentenced Henry Odoth to death for the murder of George Morris. Execution set for March 4 in the jail yard, to be witnessed by only a few. The case was finished swiftly after the crime occurred three weeks ago.
New Bedford residents William B Beverly William R Chase Henry P Burt Charles E Benton and Daniel T Devell organize the White Hill Plantation Company owning 20060 acres in Georgia to plant and produce nuts fruits cotton and other products The capital stock is to be 000 divided into shares of 13 each They already have pecan trees in good condition.
Rome commandery now Knights Templar prepares for the grand commandery meeting on the second Wednesday in May in Rome Georgia. Social events include a barbecue at Moberly Park springs and a grand reception and ball at the Arm strong hotel for visiting Knights and ladies. Committee members are Sir Knight John J Seay chair and J N King D W Simmons James B Nevin WN Smith W J Grifin H A Dean. A Shriner gathering will also occur with a humorous reference to desert sons.
Milledgeville report suggests Colonel John R. Cooper of Macon will oppose Congressman Bartlett when his term ends. Rumor also ties Colonel John T Allen, former Baldwin county representative, to the Congressional race, noting his past Senate service and broad support in the sixth district.
A February incident in Rome Georgia reports an 11 year old White participant Callaway involved in a public safety event. He says the cartridge was blank when another person, Roy Blalock a 13 year old Black participant, was struck. The event is described as accidental and later examined by x ray.
The body of Officer T J Covington was laid to rest at West View after a morning service at It gerick. Dr O Kelly of Georgia Avenue Baptist church led the rites as friends from the police force Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Royal Arcanum Red Men and city departments paid tribute. Delegations and touching music marked the ceremony, and interment followed at Westview. The police department mourns the loss of a devoted, efficient member respected by all.
Philadelphia February 6 Petr McCallaghan an Arsenal worker was killed when cartridges exploded at Frankford causing extensive glass damage and injuring another. The blast tore through a wagon and horse nearby, while a nearby woman suffered injuries from flying glass. The arsenal itself remained undamaged as the incident engulfed the building area.
Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia defeats Tris Cohen of England in a fourteen round Savannah Athletic Club bout. Cohen is knocked down in the 20th round and repeatedly counted out before Dougherty is declared winner by referee Jerkins. Pension notes from Floyd County report $800 paid to John P Davis with local pension distribution.
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