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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
8
The Alabama House shows strong support for a roads measure with Governor Jelks backing it and Senate passage deemed certain. A late morning vote on the Starr-Warthell railroad elective commission drew surprise majorities, while opposition appears around thirty, suggesting a foregone conclusion.
Delegations from Montgomery Mobile and Jefferson split on a bill creating an elective commission with court powers by mandamus or injunction. The senate majority backs it as governor supports and aims to curb osteopathy foes amid four hour debate. a 17 to 17 test vote left the bill alive with Cunningham casting the decisive vote for the minority. The house continued revenue and stock law debates while plans to tax exemptions for agriculture and pig iron faltered. Senate approved counties' bond election process as other business lingers.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association continued its annual meeting in New York on February 19. A. McCormack of the Chicago Record-Herald moved to adopt a resolution urging members to support the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis 1904 in national and international significance. The executive committee includes leaders from the Brooklyn Time Philadelphia Bulletin Seattle Post-Intelligencer and other papers.
Groth Master Meyerhardt and Rome Masons visited Cedartown for a special Masonic celebration. The evening featured third degree work and an oyster supper, with the Yecasin noted as a highly enjoyable aspect of the event.
South Carolina state report shows 27 murders with no trials and 12 acquittals out of 23 arraigned for murder. Population around 1.4 million yields about one homicide per 1000 people. Comparisons drawn to national rates imply potential casualties in a hypothetical army. Episcopal Bishop urged clergy to denounce “broad guiltiness,” inviting other faiths to join.
New York February 13. The Ameri B Resolution appoints a commission to study changes in the national currency system. The panel includes N C Fahne New York Fairchild Myron Herrick Homer King G B Kouitz J J Mitchell George Q Whitney and others from banks nationwide. The group will elect its chair and favors a law increasing currency elasticity to meet business needs.
The Improvement Society of Eatonton Georgia led by Mrs. Benjamin W. Hunt undertakes a yearlong effort to plant shade trees across town after winters felled many chinaberries. The group plans park improvements around the courthouse and aims to beautify streets with uniformly sized trees selected from forests.
Officially in Berlin it is reported that Germany and Venezuela have renewed diplomatic relations. The new minister Herr Pelldram will sail for Caracas at once, while a fire in Puttoytsa in Pod province killed twelve and destroyed two hundred houses. The Central Relief committee forwarded seed aid of 10.6a to Westerhollen, Sweden, with Americans contributing part of the sum.
Mobile reporters note February 19 arrival of the Wattle shire Alabama off Fort Morgan to report for delivering a silver service to be presented by Alabama citizens. Admiral Higginson orders the battleship Texas to New Orleans and the Alabama to join Mardi Gras events. The Atlanta heads to Natchez Mississippi, Indiana to Pensacola, and Kearsarge Iowa Illinois of the North Atlantic squadron remain at Galveston.
In Chattanooga on February 1 Judge George P. Wanty presided at a special session and denied Lennon and Hopewell of Boston an appeal to be released from paying judgments totaling 76000 dollars in favor of East Tennessee Land Company.
Helena Mont February 19 An excited scene in the senate chamber nearly sparked a riot when an electric light wire into the capitol was cut to halt debate on a venue change bill. Senator Kennedy charged janitor Curtis was forced to cut the wires by senators favoring the bill. Leaders Kennedy Tewe vowed to talk all night as the chamber, in committee of the whole, delayed action from afternoon until early morning.
A dubious hearing led Governor Britchelder to honor papers seeking to bring former Minneapolis mayor Ames to Minneapolis. The case centers on Dr Ames and alleged ties to a blackmailing circle, with the suspect in Hancock at his sister’s home.
Washington February 19 The president announced the appointment of Judge William R B Day of Ohio to the United States Supreme Court replacing Justice Shiras who resigned. The same action named Solicitor General John R Richards to the Sixth Circuit bench and Henry M Hoyt to Solicitor Generalship in Richards place. The move follows civil service promotion principles noted by Holmes Conrad.
President Roosevelt will visit Denver Colorado as the chamber of commerce guest during his spring western trip. A letter accepting the invitation was read to chamber directors last night.
Rumors of irregularities in the Metropolitan Street Railway Company were denied by counsel. The company said there has been no defalcation and alleged rumors aim to settle for a price. The spread linked to District Attorney Jerome, with attention drawn after three months of circulation.
Claude de Lor raine longtime chief engineer of the Monitor died from asphyxiation with his four year old son Edward at their Brooklyn home. Gas escaped through a defective stove tube. De Lorraine, age 65, also helped draft postwar plans for raising sunken Civil War ships in Charleston harbor. He later served as chief engineer for the Clyde Steam Ship Line.
In Batonton Georgia on February 19 special report notes unusually large mule values and heavy handling of commercial fertilizers this winter. Prospects point to a large cotton acreage, though labor scarcity in some areas may curb growth.
The child labor compacts allow no child under eleven in mills from May 1 this year, with phased restrictions by age through 1906. Exceptions exist for dependents, with sworn affidavits and mill endorsement. penalties apply to violations. Summer work permitted for under twelves with reading and schooling proof. The compulsory education bill failed in the House by four votes.
Bud Priestley, a Negro, was captured in West Union after killing Christopher Hunsinger, a young white merchant, on Friday night. Hunsinger hired two musicians for a serenade. Priestley then fired, hitting Hunsinger in the head. He died after 25 hours. No lynching occurred despite initial threats. S. C. Phillips of Atlanta, Hunsinger’s brother-in-law, attended the funeral.
In Birmingham on February 18 manager Donovan of the St. Louis National League club will visit to decide spring practice sites. He expresses satisfaction with Birmingham and hopes to bring the team here for workouts, amid talks of arrangements for the season. Mrs Sheridan concert aids Boys Industrial School in Rome Georgia. Nevin Opera House hosted a benefit with violinist Alicia Prihtup and accompanist Mrs J J Simmons. The Boys Industrial School trains white boys for higher places in life. WashingtonFebruary 19 President nominates postmasters in North Carolina and Tennessee. Names William H Cooper Laurinburg Alexander M Long Rockingham James M Parsue Sweetwater.
New York February 19. Squirrels in Central Park were starved due to heavy snow stopping visitors from feeding them. Superintendent Smith and two park keepers delivered a bushel of peanuts and will continue to feed the animals until conditions allow regular feeders to resume.
Sparkes from the wire reports that Westleigh college on Port Richmond 3 1 has been destroyed by fire with a loss of 430 008. Mr Griffiths a teacher jumped from an upper story and broke both legs. Other items note foot and mouth disease in Mexico, Springfield Ohio fires, AFL leader Gompers to Chicago, senate military promotions, Cartel yon commerce building plans, US Steel bond conversion, Swiss envoy arrival, and Clinchport Va fire losses of about 20000.
Dolly Reynolds case in New York sees Judge Foster grant a motion to dismiss bail of ten dollars while district attorney states he may refile the murder indictment. Dr Samuel Kennedy, accused of Reynolds's murder, previously convicted and sentenced to die. bail now set aside as the case moves toward possible later indictment. Florida coast defense monitor Florida, built for the United States, will undergo her builders’ trial in the sound off the harbor next week.
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