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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
1
The unknown two masted steamer carrying about sixty aboard ran aground near a cliff in St Marys bay and burned as heavy seas and midwinter cold prevented rescue. survivors were seen in the rigging before perishing, bodies floated in the surf, and wreckage strewn for miles amid a severe gale.
Alfred Morrison is under arrest in Mt VErnon after shooting and killing one wife and claiming the death was accidental. The coroner’s jury exonerated him and a prior wife alleged bigamy. Morrison awaits grand jury action and is jailed without bail.
Washington January 12 four or five witnesses testified before the senate committee on privileges and elections about the attack on Senator Clark of Montana’s senate seat. State Senator Myers produced a letter from C W Clark son of the senator stating he paid a retainer of 610 for Myers as attorney in coal interests of the Clarks. A dentist Ector showed letters from Clark referring to W M Bickford as his representative and Clark said he knew nothing of Heter's claims but would remunerate all who served him.
Ex President Hampton and Gen Cleveland trek to Georgetown for a Palmetto Club banquet while hunting nearby. Cleveland arrived with Captain Evans and trails ducks, while Hampton, at eighty one with a cork leg, hunts deer with impressive horsemanship, riding erect and restoring his hat without dismounting.
A large southern delegation attended the North Carolina Society ball in Washington on January 12 to aid the General Robert E Lee memorial fund. The event also honored Mrs. Z B Vanes as the society president elect and praised the planned monument near Fort Meyer overlooking Arlington by the old Lee home.
Boston January 12 The Commercial Bulletin reports Utah Wool market correspondents say W. J. Bryan has given personal assurances that if elected president he will retain protective duties on wool, reversing his earlier stance on free wool.
New York leader OHver H. Belmont issued invitations for a dinner in honor of William J. Bryan to be held Monday evening at Belmont's home. The guest list includes top Tammany figures and Democratic Club leaders. Richard Croker will be the sole notable Tammany leader absent.
A large crowd at Memorial hall heard Former Congressman John Finerty denounce the war in South Africa as a liberty blow. Attendees backed resolutions opposing sympathy or alliance between the United States and Great Britain, urging U S citizens to support sister republics against imperial aggression.
London dispatch from Frere Camp reports a heavy storm all night with roads impassable and rivers full. No firing at Ladysmith or Colenso. trenches flooded. Boers hold Mount Mlangwano, but are isolated as their bridge over the Tugela River is said to have been carried away.
London report says renewed Indian government silver purchases cannot be delayed due to rupee coinage requirements. The Statist notes this will likely push the price of silver higher as demand increases.
General Offa reports to the War Department on Luzon south of Manila detailing the capture of several towns and a large number of prisoners with arms and ammunition.
R. D. Davis aged 55 died yesterday in his room at a Woodlawn boarding house while sitting in a chair. He had long suffered asthma and this is suspected as the cause. Coroner Dallas conducted a preliminary investigation.
State Senate resolution charging Whallen and Ryan with contempt was adopted as amended while two contest committees will meet tomorrow to arrange trials. About 6,000 witnesses are expected as Goebel rivals claim militia in citizen clothes but Republicans dismiss the claim as testimony from Taylor supporters. The Franklin county grand jury probes bribery in the campaign, with no report yet, and Goebel leaders cite eastern counties arming to send troops next week.
Seguin Texas January 12 Mish er alias Black Bird died today at the poor farm thirteen minutes after the trap sprung He proclaimed innocence and said Tom Jones and Ingram killed a Bodemian girl Rosa Messka in April near Weimar He claimed to have been suffering for their crime and met his grandfather in heaven after the whisky and wing.
Colonel J W Rucker of Atlanta and president of Maddox Rucker Banking Co died at Palm Beach Florida after a pneumonia attack. His body will leave Palm Beach for Atlanta, with service and interment to be announced. Rucker, a pioneer Atlanta merchant, co founded Maddox Rucker Co in 1880 and built up the city alongside partner Colonel R F Maddox.
Colonel J W Rucker a longtime Atlanta financier and founder of the Maddox Rucker firm died last fall after a career spanning tobacco warehouse and cotton ventures with Col Maddox. Known for quiet charity he supported the Georgia textile school and other civic endeavors. He married Mary Powell in 1861 and left four sisters.
A cyclonic storm swept Abbeville County on Thursday night damaging dozens of houses and barns, blowing down tin roofs, and striking livestock. One man was killed as mules and horses perished in the calamity near Columbia.
The Constitution details a near-unanimous stance against an emergency levy of one-eighth of 1 percent for water and sewers. Mayor Pro Tem Mayson and 11 council members voiced opposition, 7 supported, 1 undecided, with Rawson out of town and Johnson doubtful. The piece outlines the emergency claim and argues fiscal prudence and non-emergency needs.
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