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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
1
The forecast predicts Georgia fair and warm with increasing clouds and possible rain in the northwest. Winds shift northeast. yesterday’s high around 36, low 20, with mean 28. Reports include city finances, police commission talks, a missing child, a funeral delegation, and various state and national items.
Washington January 6 Special Sam WW Small denies any formal ties to The Constitution saying he left the paper months ago and spoke only for himself. He asserts his statements supported ratification of the Paname canal treaty as the only certain path to a canal and denies representing The Constitution or any other paper.
The eight year old Jewel Weaver, daughter of Rev. A. B. Weaver, disappeared after leaving Fraser Street school at 1:30 PM. Police launched a night search through woods and a sewer area between Fraser Street and Grant Park, with detectives and canine units deployed. The distraught mother suspects foul play as authorities examine loss, kidnapping or disappearance.
Indianapolis January 6. C P Shea president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters warns that Chicago cab service will halt unless drivers’ demands are met. He cites a $2 009 daily scale and vows no wheel will turn for any vehicle driven by union members or affiliated organizations as the ten day truce expires.
A semi official dispatch from Vladivostock and private Mukden sources report Russian forces moving toward Seoul as tensions rise with Japan. Far Eastern questions may be settled by force. The czar’s warships are prepared for action amid disturbances between Koreans and Japanese in Korea.
A detachment of 35 marines from the United States steamer Vickeburg arrived at Chemulpo to guard the American legation, with 70 more marines to arrive the next day. Shipping Zaphiro is at Chemulpo as Russia Japan and Britain station warships. Quiet persists, but Korean army guards the city while Japanese troop movements remain unknown. There is hope Russia may announce peace on Thursday, amid cautious sentiment over Japanese troop arrivals.
Paris dispatch reports 8000 Japanese troops ready to land at Masanpho in Korea as Tokyo seeks to deter Russian footholds on the peninsula. Officials warn that Russian expansion would be ruinous. The Herald notes potential large scale deployment to disputed territories.
Reports from Vladivostock indicate a Russian squadron is ready for action while a cruiser reportedly left Port Arthur with a small force bound for an unknown destination likely Chemulpo. An extra edition of the official gazette bans troop and war vessel movement reports.
New York market report shows a record loss by fire in the United States and Canada for the year just closed. The Journal of Commerce notes a total of 156,197,700 dollars, the greatest sum since 1893 except 1901.
In Topeka Kansas a Rock Island through train from Chicago to western points collided with a freight train one mile west of Topeka about 1 AM. Engineers Reardon and Benjamin were killed and more than a dozen passengers fatally hurt. Most passenger coaches were piled in a heap. The wreck is described as very serious.
Chicago January arrest of Frank and John Jager prominent mining brokers accused of using mails to defraud. Charges stem from schemes tied to Model Gold Mining and Jager Oil. Government says up to $800,000 involved and arraignment forthcoming.
Milwaukee residents report Captain Frederick Pabst distributed large gifts to his family before death. Friends estimate gifts totaled about 6,000,000 dollars as the beer magnate anticipated a short illness. His fortune is placed near 10,000,000 dollars in total wealth.
Washington January 6. Senate devoted virtually its entire session to Daniel S. Lodge's address on Panama, asserting presidential recognition is an executive prerogative and arguing U.S. intervention aimed at peace. He rejected secession talk as unworthy and defended U.S. stance amid Cuba and Colombia matters.
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