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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss state subjects, reciprocity, and treaty elements involving Cuba and Detroit. Mentions protect industries and government actions, with unclear references to representatives and receipts. Overall, uncertain outline of a treaty context and protective measures.
The readable portion suggests a discussion of skill and pain, with items like tins and fronts, but the text is garbled leaving the subject, actors, and outcome uncertain. Further context is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
Chicago faces severe coal shortages with an estimated six thousand families in distress and about twenty thousand people affected. Salvation Army distributed forty pounds of coal for a nickel, while Northwestern Railroad service and Lake Shore Road face disruptions. Coal certificates by physicians appear in Toledo to curb hoarding. Washington investigates coal scarcity as dealers cite limited supply and rising prices.
President to relieve Philippine distress and a battle over paying army officers to serve as chief and assistant chiefs of the Philippine constabulary. Judge Maddox argued against increased pay while the house passed the bill with amendments limiting assistant chiefs to four. Resignation of Lanham noted. Coal prices and readings dominate further discussion as hearing adjoins.
Macon Ga January 8 strong influences will present to the president the name of Judge Emory Speer for the associate justiceship of the circuit court of appeals of the fifth circuit soon to be vacated by Judge Andrew P McCormick. Speer has served eighteen years on the district court bench and is noted as a gifted writer and orator. his views could not be obtained.
In Washington on January 8 the Senate failed to vote on Senator West’s resolution to remove tariffs and push free coal. Republicans dominated the morning hour to discuss the coal issue without a vote, while Senator Aldrich argued the measure would fail to achieve its goal and infringe on revenue legislation. West defended his plan and criticized delays, citing President Roosevelt’s recommendation and Dingley-era rates. The debate touched on reciprocity, Treasury orders, and concerns over party politics, ending with an adjournment until Monday.
Second Lieutenant Henry I Daugherty of the United States signal artillery sues Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin in district supreme court seeking mandamus to restore his former rank after a War Department reallocation of lieutenants reportedly reduced him by seventy seven places. Westport graduate Daugherty claims the adjustment was unlawful. Thomas Duffy Guten of Wagelton Pa. is also noted. William Dettrey defeats Thomas Dory for district workers’ leadership.
The Georgia Society of New York organizes two events in February to honor the state. A Windorf dinner February 3 will honor Gov. Ernc Terrell and Senators Bacon and May, who reportedly decline attendance due to pressing work. A February 2 Creiterion Theatre program features Julia Marions presenting The Cavalier with the state colors decor. both the governor and senators reportedly cannot attend the play. James E. Graybill is president and David Robinson secretary of the society, which includes many prominent Georgian and progressive citizens in New York.
Indianapolis reports Governor Durbin addressing Indiana’s General Assembly during a January session. He recommends guarding public welfare against modern business concentrations and proposes moving Indianapolis’s women’s prison to Michigan City under a matron’s charge.
Washington January f Senator Elkins, once a leader against the Cuban treaty in the last session, now says he will support the pending treaty initiative.
Paris January Edouard Lampre secretary of the new Panama Canal Company authorized Cne Associated Press today to deny reports that a German offer of ten thousand dollars had been made for Panama canal concessions and property. He said no overtures had been received from any German organization or individual and that negotiations are confined to the United States with efforts aimed at Colombia to approve a canal treaty with the United States.
Raleigh N C January special At the joint republican legislature caucus Senator Pritchard was unanimously nominated for senator the fourth time He was placed in nomination by J B Freeman seconded by Senator Willoughby and others The speakers endorsed his course and policy in North Carolina This nomination is seen by Republicans as a rebuke to Congressman Black Hawk and others who had attacked Pritchard and his policy, showing he is not the idol of North Carolina Republicans.
In Savannah Georgia on January 8 a special grand jury and the county commission clashed over payment for expert accounting services. J J Gaudry and W G Tyson billed $100 for examining county officials' books. commissioners refused payment, suit ordered by a jury committee, and legal opinion suggests the matter may go to the supreme court.
Mexico City reports a cabinet shuffle set for tomorrow. General Mena is to become minister of war, Leandro Fernandez moves from fomente to communications, Pasbla Macedo named minister of foments or board of trade, filling the vacant post.
The president sent nominations for federal postmasters in Virginia Farmville and Marion Rob ert A Anderson in North Carolina Albemarle and Mount Gilead William G Long in Roxboro Alabama Charles Hays Jr in Eutaw and North Carolina Elia J Sanders in Albemarle and William Flowers in Mount Gilead The Senate confirmed J S Crawf ield as postmaster at Whitfield Georgia.
Charleston dispatch reports J B Drake ford editor of The Yeoman plans to suspend the Yorkville paper to pursue divorce in another state. He says gossip forced him toward separation, hopes a receiver will be named for his property, and intends to seek guardians for his children. He claims no fault by his wife and contemplates divorce as a relief amid bitterness and public scrutiny.
The remains of Minister Buck departed Yokohama for San Francisco via Honolulu on December 24. They were escorted from the mortuary at the United States Naval Hospital by Blue Jackets. A memorial gathering was held at the United States Legion in Yokohama on December 2.
A morning blaze in Blakely Georgia destroyed the cotton seed house of the Georgia Cotton Oil Company on the Central railroad right of way. Two to three jars of cotton seed, seven loaded freight cars, and about 65 to 70 bales of tartan on the platform were burned. The central depot and nearby buildings were saved by hard work. origin remains unknown.
An inquest in Tallahassee into the death of Andrew Green a 20 year old colored man held in the county jail while a pneumonia illness developed. A doctor headed committee found him demented and he was sent to the state hospital for the insane. The jailer reported no intelligible response from Green and a local farmer Mr Staley appealed to Governor Jennings after arranging treatment. The governor phoned the sheriff who denied knowledge of the illness. A coroner jury ruled death natural. Staley may push the facts before a grand jury. Governor Jennings has not stated further action.
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