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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1902

Page

10

Smyth's Place Being Sought by Savannah Post Office Fight

Friends of all candidates telegrammed Congressman Livingst on and Lyons asking help as Savannah postoffice contest grows. Four contenders are Blodgett Bullock Jenkins and C A McCall with Doyle vying for May reappointment. Lieutenant Blun scores for Savannah postmastership. party factions split giữa Doyle and Blun.

Livingston Judson Lyons Savannah Jos Ohl Washington, D. C Bullock Atlanta Blodgett Jenkins C. A. McCall F. E. Block Company Lavingston Georgia Register Lyons Washington United States Marshal Johnson Doyle Harry Blun Blun McKinley Senate Hanna Dosgie Bun

Publishers and Printers Meet On Labor Relations

New York February 19 The second day of the American Newspaper Publishers Association annual meeting focused on labor matters. Frederick Driscoll reported that since April 1900 no strikes have occurred and current talks aim to extend the agreement with the International Typographical Union and the International Printing Pressmen Union into a five year pact beyond May 1.

New York American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Frederick Driscoll International Typographical Union International Printing Pressmen's Union

Prince Henry Visit Prep at New York Yacht

German ambassador Dr Von H den and Admiral Count Von Ban discuss arrangements for Prince Henry's reception aboard the imperial German yacht Hohenzollern in New York. The yacht will move to Recreation Pier tomorrow after a day of final preparations and Hoboken departure planned around 10 AM.

New York von Hel- Teben United States Tie Count von Bandissin aAd Prince Henry Hohenzollern North River Recreation Pier West Thirty-fourth Street Hoboken Prince

Ship wrecked sailors rescued off waterlogged schooner

New York February 1 The steamer Benefactor from Philadelphia arrived with two sailors from the schooner Josepher Pharo anchored off Atlantic City in a water logged condition Captain French said he saw distress signals and a boat went out to rescue two men The rest of the crew stayed aboard waiting for a tug from New York or elsewhere. The Pharo left Norfolk on February 13 with lumber for this city.

New York Benefactor Philadelphia Josepher Pharo Atlantic City Cartain French Tre Santa Pharo Norfolk

Keepsake Locket Offers Round Graceful Figures

A new locket style in French gray rose gilt and sold gold features raised figure work. The piece appears as a novelty and is offered in a beautiful variety for collectors.

Cuban reciprocity sparks debate on sugar interests

Washington lawmakers clash on Cuban reciprocity proposals. A conference of Ways and Means Republicans weighed higher raw sugar duties and a Cuban import payments plan, but no decision emerged. New York speakers urged tariff concessions, backing Roosevelts policy and Cuba’s needs, with broad support from business and press circles.

Washington Ways and Means Committee Representative Tawney Representative Morris Minnesota Cuba New York Carnegie Hall Roosevelt Root

Plans Forming for Great Coal Merge with $250 Million Capital

Pittsburg plan to consolidate the Pittsburg Coal Company and the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company plus most rival interests in Ohio West Virginia and Illinois. Rumors tie a merger to United States Steel, but officials deny those. Conferences last week in the East reportedly revived a plan for a single vast coal combine with capital around 250 million dollars.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Coal Company Monongahela River East River

Actor Turned Highwayman Sentenced in Kansas City

Kansan City February 19 CBE Martedge an actor found guilty on his second grand larceny trial and given twenty five years for highway robbery at gunpoint the restaurant cashier and a saloon bartender in the Downtown district. He admitted intent to raise funds to start a traveling company of players. The supreme court had reversed the previous verdict citing omission of a grand larceny count.

Kansan Supreme Court

Mosquito Debate on Yellow Fever Connects to Transmission

Havana sanitary congress debates the role of the mosquite in yellow fever. Major Gorgas and others present papers. resolution declares St. fascata mosquito the sole transmitter and urges destruction or isolation to stop spread. Dr Porter questions the sole-cause claim. In Texas Camp Plans Root favors one site in Texas and another in the northwest, joining the four board sites.

Havana Sanitary Congress W. C. Gorgas Harvard Medic Department Cuba Dra. Fintey Ros Conftegs Porter Florida Sue Texas Washington Root Army Post Board Northwest

Taft says reports of cruelty in Philippines are unfounded

Secretary of War defends American conduct in the Philippines detailing 181 investigations, denying extreme charges like the water cure, and asserting few, if any, verified cases. Secretary Root portrays Filipino forces as barbarous, while Taft notes church relations and deportations under U S protection. A Democratic Senate caucus will map tariff policy.

Washington Senator Lodge Secretary of War Philippines Senate War Department Department Funston Root Taft Taft Tefay Senate Committee On the Philippines Guam Allison United States Malolos Manila Aguinaldo Senator Cutherson Islands

Editor Harper Improving in Rome

Associate editor Hamilton R. Harper of The Tribune has been confined at home for a month but is much improved and expects to be fully back at work soon.

Harper Rome the Tribune Hamilton R. Harper

Forces Move Battalions Toward Philippine Service

Washington February 19. Orders by Lieutenant General Miles send the Second Battalion Eleventh Infantry from Mayaguez and Ponce Puerto Rico to San Francisco for service in the Philippines. The Second Battalion Tenth Infantry at Fort Crook Nebraska is also ordered to prepare for transport to the Philippines. Hughes To Be Appointed Postmaster at Columbla Tenn.

Philippines Washington Miles Eleventh Infantry Mayaguez Ponce Porto Rico San Francisco Tenth Infantry Fort Crook Webr Hughes A. M Idlumbla Tenn

Daughters Attend Remains Ceremony and Convention Debates

Washington notes show Mrs Fairbanks presiding at the D A R convention as Georgia delegate Karun moves to form a committee to attend General Nathanael Greene remains in Savannah in May. South Carolina delegates invited to Charleston exposition on South Carolina day. Debate over constitutional amendments and finances. Mary Desha denounces the U S assistant attorney general. controversy over by law amendments and income use. recesses and committees announced. An advertising note follows crediting Georgia S Lowman on ad efficacy.

Washington Fairbanks The Daughters of the American Revolution Karun Georgia Wathaniel Greene Savarneah Congress South Carolina Charleston Desha Mary Desha Kentucky United States Constitution of the Daughters’ Congress McLean New York Freeman Swift California Millsaugh Estey Vermont Ellen Batcheller New Jersey John A. Murphy Robert Emory Park James M. Fowler Indiana Eleator Washington Howard Virginia

READY TO RIGHT YANKEES

Ottawa February 19 The Alaska boundary debate in the Canadian House of Commons featured Henri Bourassa calling for papers on the Clayton Bulwer treaty and the boundary with the United States Bish Britain was accused of sacrificing Canada to please the U S. S F Goulay of Pleton vowed to take up arms to defend Canada and claimed Canada would attack and seize the U S capital within six months if needed. Bourassa withdrew his motion.

Ottawa House of Commors Alaska Henri Bourassa Pleton Britain Canad i United States Canada Pre Bourassa

Farmer fatally shot in ambush near Carrollton Alabama

ZF Hockaby a prominent farmer and sawmill man living near McShaw in big county was shot from ambush late yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. His body was riddled with buckshot. No suspects or motive are known at this time.

Carrollton Ala ZF Hockaby McShaw Big County

Ship Pounds to Pieces in Cuban Wreck Report

Captain Haskell of the schooner Morria W Childs reports the total wreck at Cardenas Cuba after pounding on the stope key. The crew was saved and are en route to New York. The Childs sailed from Boston and had been bound from Baltimore to Cardenas.

Mobile Haskell Morria W. Childs Stope Key Cardenas Cuba New York Childs Boston Baltimore

Dangerous Wind Forecast Threatens Mobile Bay Flood Line

Mobile Alabama reports a closing rain storm at 4 pm with east winds near 50 mph. If the wind veers southeast, bay waters could reach flood line, threatening low-lying areas tonight.

Mobile Ala

Pretty Woman in Prison Cell In Banks County Murder Case

Banks county Georgia deputy brings Sarah Jane Ward 23 to Atlanta police barracks amid a murder case. Ward is accused of killing a woman named Sallie Simpson in Banks county last September after entering her room while she slept and firing a pistol. Ward denies the charge. authorities hold a $200 reward and plan to take her to Banks county for trial.

HB. B. Henderson Banks County Georgia Polices Barracks Sarah Jane Ward Louisville Ark Charles Ward James Hicks Gainesville Miss Sallie Simpson Gillville Tusketh Sallie Simpson Sailie Simpson Kiffa Gaille Simpson

Insurance notes show Texas withdrawal by many companies

Atlanta fire insurance men discuss the bulk withdrawals from Texas with about twenty eight of sixty plus firms declining Texas licenses after March one. The reason given is inability to sign affidavits denying tariff associations. The Southeastern Tariff Association meets in Atlanta, while Mutual Life reportedly may treat surplus as liabilities and avoid a surplus item. Officers and agents move between Atlanta, Rome, Chicago and Savannah.

Atlanta Texas Mutual Life Ceee Eee Ae

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