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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1904
Page
3
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the sole refuge for sufferers, promising relief from dyspepsia and a return to natural digestion. It claims global success, explains the tablets digest food for a weak stomach, and notes availability from druggists at 50 cents a box.
On January 3 Prince Frederick of Echoenberg-Waljenberg sent a lawyer to the Vatican to present a petition to the pope for the annullment of his marriage to Princess Alice daughter of Don Carlos the Spanish claimant. He claims infidelity by the princess. Simultaneously he sent a New York silver gift, a gold watch, to the pope. The pope thanked him but will not wear the gift, preferring a nickel watch he bought as a parish priest.
Fire at Fort Valley Ga on January 3 engulfed J W Authoines machine shop and Mrs Emily Glass residence within an hour. Loss near 12000 or more with total property damage about 12000? The shop owner had no insurance. home insured for about 490 with 360 for furniture under Home Insurance Company of New York.
A navy department dispatch reports the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence, spared serious injury after being ranked at Key West, can sail to sea if deemed fit for repairs at a northern navy yard. A board of investigation will decide if repairs occur at Key West or at sea.
Paris reports a claimed case of hypnotic murder involving Clappuis a six year old woman. Neighbors the Martins spiritualists allegedly controlled Mme Chappuits manipulating outcomes denying natural heirs. Mme Martin was arrested with witnesses testifying to control though no poison was found in the exhumed body. Further facts awaited to determine if she caused the death.
President Williams of the Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad with General Manager Legg and Assistant Astelle met Director McDonald in Cuthbert to plan extending the line northward from Cuthbert. An engineering corps will be placed on the field and work to start this month as stockholders reelected officials at Bainbridge. Several ladies accompanied the party, including Mrs J W Callshan and Misses Callahan, McTyer Parry, and Jennie Pridgen.
Augusta Ga January 38 special Rev C E Weltner pastor of St Matthew Lutheran church today tendered his resignation to take effect April 15 after ten years service His resignation has not been acted on by the congregation but will be considered next Sunday Weltner though blind is described as one of the most active indefatigable and useful ministers in Augusta and is beloved in the community
Reports from Washington and London describe a tense Far East, with Takehira’s view of an extremely critical crisis and hopes for an alternative to war. Japan seeks Russian concessions in Korea to offset Manchuria claims while awaiting Russia’s reply and monitoring British naval dispositions amid potential Mediterranean redeployment.
A broken rail derailed an eastbound Western Maryland passenger train near Elie Mountain Station 15 miles east of Hagerstown Maryland killing two and injuring about thirty. The wreck hurled the lead coach down an 80 foot mountainside. Katherine Sener, daughter of a Baltimore newspaper man, died in the conductor’s arms. An unknown woman wedged in debris may be Mrs Roy or Foi of Philadelphia. Mrs Sener’s six year old son was seriously hurt. Only the Indians coach survived the slide intact.
Muscogee County commissioners vowed strict enforcement of road tax this year. At January monthly court they jailed many tax delinquents for 10 dollars or 60 days on the chain gang. The road tax stands at 2 dollars with the alternative of six days work on the roads.
Navy reports say home squadron volunteers are kept in readiness with extra ammunition aboard and returns of Kazan and Ekaterinoslav to the Black Sea denied. The Aurora sailed from Bizerta to Alexandria while Far East squadron departures are postponed.
Police hunt for stage hand John Schmidt amid a theater fire inquest as the coroner expands the inquiry. Officials prepare detectors and ordinances while the city awaits testimony from theater workers and escapees. A panic at Miss Carrie Sterrs funeral prompts police to direct crowd control and ensure safety.
General Stephen Moffit a leading northern New York figure died at his residence near Plattsburg January 4. Born in Cortville, he served in the Ninety sixth volunteer regiment and was colonel in 1865 later brevetted brigadier general. He lost a leg at the battle of Fair Oaks while aiding a wounded private. Chicago, January 3. John W Strong, long-time commercial editor, died today in Chicago. W. H. Fletcher of Jackson, Ga., January 3 died suddenly of heart failure at his home after a day in the city. he was brother of R. M. J. Fletcher and cousin to Commissioner W. B. Merritt. He leaves a wife and several children.
An explosion wrecked the hotel and hall in Woodbridge on January 3 injuring about thirty persons during a St John Benevolent Society anniversary dance. Panic followed as a exit was blocked and crowding led to trampling. Miss Gertrude Linn suffered severe facial injuries and eye loss. Arduad Panger lost his right arm at the elbow amid reports someone planted the dynamite due to a grudge against Galaida or the society.
Cuthbert January 3 reports a sequence of marriages with locals and out of town partners. The city records Mrs Kathleen Itzgerald of Omaha and Mr Robert Lounn of Treads wed. Miss Eva Reddick marries Mr Robert Orr of Chattanooga Tennessee. WoP McDowell near Lumpkin weds Miss Clara Harp of this city.
A physician offers home treatment via self examination blanks sent on request for diagnosis and guidance. He claims to have treated thousands and invites patients outside Atlanta to write about chronic diseases for prompt private advice and a useful book. Letters should include case details and will be answered confidentially from Suite 33 Inman Blog Broad Street Atlanta Georgia.
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