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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
6
A heated intra party dispute centers on a nomination tied to a controversial drum policy. Supporters urge swift action while opponents warn of divided ranks as the party weighs its stance before forthcoming votes.
Washington february 19 spurred by president roosevelts demands republicans in the senate aim to act on the Crum nomination before the session ends. roosevelt insists the senate vote, while a majority of republicans remain apathetic. he warns of a recess appointment if no action occurs, keeping Crum in place to potentially face confirmation anew in the next Congress.
George Stone, a British subject on trial in Judge Horton’s court for the murder of Robert Nelson, a Turners hotel chef. In court today Stone bowed his head and prayed as tears ran down his cheeks, after admitting he relied on justice from Almighty to save him from death. He was reportedly arrested in London prior to the trial.
A figure identified as George Barton, an English criminal, duped a Kansas City woman by posing as a nobleman ex convict serving time at a city workhouse. A Scotland Yard supplied photo aided his identification, amid a broader coverage of political maneuvers over Crum’s federal nomination and Roosevelt administration influence.
President Roosevelt vows an extraordinary Senate session for the fifty-eighth congress if both the Panama canal and Cuban reciprocity treaties are not ratified at the current session. Officials expect ratification by March, but urgency to act remains amid strong partisan debate and a push from petitioners over racial rights and appointments.
Mexico City reports President Olez cannot attend the national manufacturers convention in New Orleans in April due to government duties. Congress will be in session in Mexico City during that period.
Harmony Grove Ga February 19 A farmer brought nineteen bales of cotton to the Harmony Grove cotton mill and received eleven cents per pound for the round lot This marks the first cotton sale in the market this season.
A columnist argues hearty digestion and wholesome meals keep older men robust. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets are praised for aiding digestion without affecting the bowels, claimed safe for travelers and widely sold in drugstores from Maine to California.
The Peabody educational fund will not appoint a general agent to replace the late Dr J L M Curry. Professor G R Glenn will remain as assistant until trustees meet in October. The fund plans a southern teachers college with location to be decided, and aims to be the largest of its kind.
Ed White, a repro, was found guilty of the October murder of Jim Thomas in Columbus. Verdict recommended mercy, but Judge Butt imposed life imprisonment. Other defendants fined for concealed weapon, forgery, simple court, and assault. Death notices report several Columbus residents passing away. City Light Guards adopt historic name. F. B. Gordon praises the Greater Georgia convention in Atlanta as key for state progress.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure for backache urinary trouble and Bright's disease warning of serious outcomes if untreated. It claims widespread hospital use, doctor endorsements, and offers free sample bottles via mail, with purchase options for regular sizes at drugstores. It cites testimonials and urges readers to mention The Atlanta Daily Constitution.
Georgia fruit growers convened in Macon for a special session to review peach crop conditions across the state. President Dudley M. Hughes urged full state fair participation, with delegates reporting buds mostly unharmed by recent freezes. A motion to reduce carload weight from 2000 to 1600 pounds was proposed to improve fruit quality en route.
Reports from Elberta area orchards Calhoun and Adairsville warn of a near total peach crop failure with 83 percent of buds killed, risking losses over $100,000. In contrast, Alvany's H C White calls last Monday's freeze a godsend by curbing bud growth and saving many trees. Putnam county expects cold to limit upcoming budding and protect later plantings.
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