No Color Line on Grand Jury
Washington January 8 The Supreme Court reaffirmed that excluding negroes from grand juries in criminal cases violates the Constitution. Justice Holmes delivered the ruling in Rogers v state. a white jury convened for a murder indictment excluded African Americans. The state court ruling was reversed. case remanded for further proceedings consistent with today’s opinion. The Carter v Texas precedent holds that such exclusion denies equal protection of laws under the Fourteenth Amendment. Governor Asa Bushnell’s funeral held in Springfield with notable attendees. Alleged bank robbers caught in Roanoke. three men arrested in Salem with $4,000 stolen from Rock Mount National Bank. Rewards offered. Two hundred boilermakers strike in Chattanooga region over daily wage demand. non-union hiring to follow if strike persists.
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Washington
United States
Carter
State of
Texas
Justice Holmes
Ale- Dama
Rogers
Supreme Court of
Opink
Roanoke
Aut Norities
National Bank of
Rock’ Mount
Rocky Mount
Salem
Chattanooga
Waleh & Weldmeyer & Co
Sherman Company
Lookout
Battalle Ala
No quarantine against Albany urged by state board
Albany Ga January 19. Dr A P Taylor and Dr H F Harris on a state board of health inquiry found Albany taking vigorous measures against smallpox. Compulsory vaccination and isolation are enforced and no further spread is feared. The board will not recommend quarantine. The disease is described as very mild with no deaths.
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Albany
A P Taylor
Thamesville
H F Harris
Atlanta
State Board of Health
Ita
Camilla
Pelham
Taylor
Harris
Funeral of Judge Anderson at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Judge James Anderson were held yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock in the First Baptist Church conducted by Dr Landrum. The burial followed at Westview cemetery with many tributes and a large Atlanta Hat association delegation attending. Delegations from Odd Fellows and Confederate veterans also joined the adjournment of the state court as the bar association met to draft resolutions naming committee members for the tribute.
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First Baptist Church
Landrum
James Anderson
Oclock
W Wn Landrum
Mic
Judge Anderson
Westview Cemetery
Atlanta Hat Association
Anderson Burton Smith
John B Soodwin
RT Dorsay
TF Corrigan
ET Williams
George Westmoreland
W D Elis
John M Staton
Luther Z Rosser
Hubert I
Cutherson
J T. Pendicton
Railroad men gather for Southeastern Tariff Association meeting
In St Augustine Florida the Southeastern Tariff Association began its annual gathering in the Fonte de Leon rotunda. About one hundred railroad men attend the meeting and will stay through the week.
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St. Augustine
St. Augustice
Fla
Southeastern “Tariff” Association
Washington
Dississippi River
Fonte de Leon
Bryan Reaffirms Planes in Kansas City Speech
In Vinaion Neb January 8 a formal reception for William J Erman marked his return from Suroye with a dollar dinner attended by nearly 700 democrats. Erman spoke on moral issues as Bryan urged honest action against commercialism and corruption, demanding steadfast self government and rejection of any politics that trades principles for gain.
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Congress
Wall of water floods Bloemfontein area disaster
A reservoir burst near Bloemfontein, hitting Grangs Rater Colony on January 8. About thirty people drowned, three hotels and 170 houses were destroyed, leaving hundreds homeless and destitute.
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Bloemfontein
Grangs Rater Colony
Democratic National Convention Call Issued for St Louis
Washington January 16 The official call for the Democratic National Convention to be held in St Louis is issued by the Democratic National Committee. James K Jones chairs the committee and a meeting is set for February 2 at the Southern Hotel St Louis Mo to appoint the arrangements team leading the convention.
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Congress of the
United States
Alasaka
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
James K Jones
CA Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Southern Hotel
St Louis
Willam J Btone
MJ Gufty
Pennsylvania
J Campau
Michigan
N E Mack
New York
J G Johmson
Kansas
John R. McLean
Ohio
J M Head
Tennessee
J. E Osborne
Wyomley
Daughters of the Confederacy Service in Griffin Georgia
At the Methodist church in Griffin Georgia on January 19 the Daughters of the Confederacy hold a service honoring General Robert E Lee. Joseph D Boyd will be master of ceremonies and Judge WoC Beeks and Rev T C Betterton will speak on the life and character of the dead reader of the Confederacy.
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Griffin
Gritnn
Gnedall
Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert B Lee
Joseph D Boyd
Woc Beeks
T C Betterton
Riot at Bethlehem of Judea Church Ends in Stabbing and Near Riot
A dramatic altercation at Bethlehem of Judea Church on Fraser near Clarkstret last night led to a stabbing of janitress Matlie Henderson and a near riot as about a hundred angry Black worshippers confronted Deacons Tom Williams and George Carter. Police intervened after the preacher Rev C Lewis narrowly avoided being struck with a club and declared the meeting adjourned amid threats. The incident follows years of strife in the church with past pastors resigning and accusations that former pastor Rev Mills instigated troubles as Rev Lewis recently took charge from Birmingham.
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Church of Bethlehem of Judea
Fraser
Clarkstret
Bethlachem Church of Judea
Recorders Court
C Lewis
Doral
Tibbs
Mattie Henderson
Tom Williams
George Carter
Jant
Yeca Matile Henderson
Tannie Stewart
Stewart
Charley Bewell
Church of Bethlehem of
Judea
Rev Lewis
Birringham
Rev Mills
State courts adjourned amid Lee anniversary holiday
The state courts were all adjourned yesterday in observance of General Robert E. Lee's birthday as state business paused. The criminal branch of the superior court will reconvene tomorrow morning under Judges L Roan, with many cases expected to be disposed of later this week. The grand jury will convene Saturday to act on felony cases to date, and Judge Roan will reopen in April for bond hearings. Assistant Solicitor John Monaghan continues preparing grand jury work and other court matters this week and next. The will of late Green Roberts, Atlanta citizen, was probated in common form the estate valued at 875000 with Mrs Nettle Roberts named as executrix. A separate suit seeks 2000 for James Prince alleging injury at a Southern Railway crossing December 24. The case is by Attorneys Arnold & Arnold. Also, Joseph Blankinship seeks divorce from Ida Blankinship dated marriage July 1900. Separate $20,000 damages suit filed by Mary S. Riley over death of Charles Herrman Simpson.
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James A Anderson
Robert E. Lee
L . Roan
Pesi
Ronn Wil
John Monaghan
Roberts
Green
Atlanta
John Ro Witincon
Vir Roberts
Nettle Roberts
James Prince
Southern Railway Company
Teason
Southern
Arnold & Arnold
Joseph Blankinship
Seatle
Fulton Superior Court
Ida PF Blankinship
Blankinchip
W H Hulsey
Southers Railway Company
Mary 5. Riley
Charles Herrman Simpson
Mra Riley
Simpson
Peters injured in street crossing fall near Central and Western Tailroads
Henry Fads sues Pintsch Compressing Company for 2000 damages alleging personal injuries after falling into an excavation between Magnolia and Rhodes streets near the Central and Western and Atlantic tailroads. Attorneys Reuben R Arnold Harvey AMI and Sidney C Tapa represent the plaintiff and defendant respectively.
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Talkoad Company
Reuben R Arnold
Harvey Ami
Henry
Surn Ins
Pintsch Compressing Company
Plan Tt
Magnolia
Rhodes
Central and Western & Atlantic
Sidney C Tapa
Prison expansion urged for Atlanta federal prison
The United States attorney general urged Congress to include 200000 in the sundry civil bill to continue building expansion at the Atlanta federal prison. The funds would cover isolation wards, architect fees, and employee salaries for 1904. A telegram from Washington notes the request was received by The Constitution office.
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Sthorne General
United States
Congress
Atlanta
Constitution Office
Washington
Attorney General
Messmer Made Archbishop in Three Rome Appointments
Washington January 18 Rome announces three briefs appointing Monsignor S G Messmer archbishop of Milwaukee and bishops J J Hartie of Columbus Ohio and J M Lucey of Little Rock Ark with domestic prelate status to his majesty.
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Rome
Washington
S G Messmer Ardh
Mlwaukee
J J Hartie
Columbus
Ohio
J M Lucey
Little Rock Ark
Fifteenth annual UMWA convention opens in Indianapolis
Mine Workers of America met in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis with about 1000 delegates. Mayor Holtzman and Central Labor Union President Barry welcomed. President Mitchell announced the credentials and rules committees and prepared the order of business as the convention began. The session featured annual addresses by President Mitchell and Vice President Lewis and reports on organizing across multiple states.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
John Holtzman
Barry
Central Labor Union
Mitchell
Committee On Rules and Order
G W Lackey
Barnard Cahil
Adam
Witcheil
Committee On Rules
T TL Lewis
Lewis
Pennsyivania
Ohio West Virgina Kentuck
Alabama
Missouri
Ech
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Acamasta
United States Supreme Court
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Springfield
Onis
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Erner Asa Bushnell
Loiake
Herrick
George K. Nash
Loomia
Loomis
Board of Health
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Desirer
Hanang
William J. Bryan
Rene
James E. Jones
Muse
Whitehall
Condesa
Neal Loan & Banking Co
Gaeks
EH. Thornton
W.F. Manry
H.C. Caldwell
Asst
Anderson
Rock Island
Cahora
Reel Island
el Puro
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
el Paso
Colonda
Masler
US Panrorr
Pryor and
Decatur Sta
Atlanta, Ga
Eads
Messmer
Mitchells
United
Mine Workers of America
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Igor
Hathaway
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