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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
1
A chaotic incident at the executive offices sees Mrs Morris demanding reinstatement for Hush, aided by an associate, with police detaining her as guards removed the distressed woman. President and Washington referenced in heated confrontation. Detained at Willard and later released.
Middies recount hazing of Midshipman CI Roberts as court sessions reveal new hazing forms and excuses from questions. New Albany's Foster, charged with forcing Roberts to stand on his head and other acts, testifies reluctantly under cautioned oath before Captain Rees.
At Troy Alabama on January 4 a schoolhouse collapsed killing twelve year old Bert Pittman’s son Aaron Lee Pittman aged 11 and injuring other occupants. The building was crushed by falling timbers as a high wing section failed, destroying the structure and damaging nearby rooms.
Jackson Mississippi January 4 Special In a statement issued tonight by Ben A J McLaurin Governor Vardaman is denounced as a vile slanderer and a despicable creature The clash reflects a bitter public feud with harsh word play and threats of further action from the rival.
Twenty one miners were killed in a gas explosion at the Cooper Mine Company shaft in Coaldale West Virginia at noon today. Rescue parties worked through the wrecked shaft as efforts spread from Bluefield to Mercer county.
Jefferson D. Dunwody was reelected mayor of Kirkwood after a tight race against rival tickets. The result, with a safe margin, confirmed Dunwody and his council slate including J. F. Dunwody and others, as the town’s leadership for another term. vote tally and exact figures not fully legible in the excerpt.
A New York man died in a mysterious night time incident at A Hiller’s Wisconsin home. An inquest, delayed then resumed after five weeks, called several witnesses including Mr Edwards. Authorities pursued testimony to determine cause while other family members faced inquiries.
Paris reports the new Liberal ministry in Britain maintains the Lansdowne policy supporting France in Morocco. German diplomacy aimed to split Britain from France or sow cabinet discord, but Paris notes official sentiment now backs France. Portugal’s king will visit Madrid January 20 signaling unity on Morocco. A Roosevelt telegram to Taft cites deplorable Philippine sugar planter conditions. Memphis bank officials offer to take over American Savings Bank and Trust.
Boston January 4 In an interview tonight on the proposed preliminary conference between cotton growers and manufacturers in New York January 24 J R MacColl president of the New England Manufacturers Association took exception to remarks attributed to President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association in Atlanta yesterday He said the remarks were misstatements and he trusted reports were incorrect He noted Richard Cheatham secretary of the Southern Cotton Association said at Atlantic City in September the association aims to cultivate friendship better trade relations and understanding with manufacturers A committee from the Southern Cotton Association and other suggestions led to a preliminary conference January 24 in New York with a plan for a joint conference in April including a representative from the international federation of Europe The aim is to discuss matters affecting both sides though fixing cotton prices will likely remain governed by supply and demand There are many issues that can be discussed for beneficial results to all interests involved
The article reports the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati. The ceremony is noted to take place in the East Room of the White House on a Saturday at 2 o clock noon, with details reflecting a historic First Family event.
The longtime Atlanta street vendor Miss Rowena Peyton, aged about seventy five, lies ill with pneumonia at her Luckie Street home as her sister Miss Rhoda Peyton recently died. Rhoda left an estate over 3000 dollars, to be administered for funeral expenses, with most assets in real estate. Miss Rowena, a noted city character, has no living relatives besides a single niece expected to join her in Atlanta.
Captain Bodden and six sailors of the American schooner Nokomis endured six days and nights in an open boat after a gale, leaking hull, and deck loss. They survived hunger and exposure and were found near St Andrews then brought to Pensacola where the vessel is owned.
A report states about $18,000 was stolen from an express pouch traveling from Augusta Georgia to New York. The Southern Express Company received the package in Augusta and routed it via Columbia and Washington where Adams Express later sent it to New York. Authorities probe but no suspect identified.
Panic scents Wall Street as markets react to shifting currency notes and elastic fiscal signals. Analysts cite volatility, traders adjust positions amid uncertain policy cues.
New York January 4 Jacob Schiff head of Kuhn Loew & Co warned at the New York chamber of commerce that without currency reform a panic greater than past crises could strike, criticizing Secretary Shaw's plan as aiding speculation. He endorsed a currency based on commercial paper and pressed for a committee report on treasury recommendations. The speech jolted Wall Street with broad stock declines, especially metal issues, despite firm cash. Schiff later reiterated reform was essential to prevent disaster in the elastic currency system.
The forecasts for Friday and Saturday call for fair skies across Georgia and nearby states with light to fresh west winds and temperatures varying by region. In Washington the Senate committee on territorial matters opened hearings on the proposed statehood bill, marking its first meeting to discuss the plan.
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