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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
1
Weather notes report rain and colder conditions in northwest Georgia, with a Saturday forecast of fair skies and coastal rain, brisk winds, and a changeable pattern across counties. The piece mixes climate details with various local notices and incidents from multiple counties.
Brenham Tex January 21. Hubby of Concord Kane today conceded 1 to Turner E Hubby of Waco. The silvery cup denotes the winner of the Bunny South handicap. the two divided the prizes. Dave Curran of Ennis won the Chronicle silver cup with 81 of 100 at targets. Atchi em of Ghidings second with 80.
Washington January 21 the army appropriation bill was under consideration in committee of the whole for two hours with general discussion. Williams the minority leader used stand pat as a rebuke to republican policy. Payne and Wildam e debated coal duties and consumer prices while Palmer and Williams traded card term metaphors. Lacey Lind and Baker discussed trust overcapitalization and reciprocity with Canada amid broader free trade aims. House adjourned until tomorrow.
Memphis Tenn January 21 A very severe rain and electrical storm spread across the central southern and southwestern states this afternoon and tonight crippling telegraph service and swelling streams. Widespread damage included a tornado like wind at Austin unroofing the new women's building at the state university with several thousand dollars lost. No injuries were reported.
Delegates chosen yesterday in Florida for the Republican national convention are united for President Roosevelt. In each district resolutions instruct the president, and today the president received telegrams from every district convention and a majority of delegates pledging positive support.
Seoul reports a calm capital on January 2 as seven of ten Korean cabinet ministers resign and four new ministers are named. They remain neutral on reviving the Progressive Independence clause opposed by the government. A serious insurrection threat looms in the southern provinces due to official oppression.
In Philadelphia January 21 peanut growers report peanut scarcity as cotton prices soar over the past four months. Confectioners who rely on peanuts say they struggle to obtain sufficient stock as prices climb rapidly.
A special conference representing seven states voted 15 to 3 to consolidate Columbia Theological Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina, with the Southwestern Presbyterian University in Clarksville, Tennessee, into a new Atlanta-based university. A provisional board of trustees will be appointed at next synod meetings, with further action deferred until fall.
The Presbyterian university would be northeast of Atlanta near Decatur on 600 acres donated by Kirkwood Land Company. Trustees choose land to meet a $260000 subscription goal, with Hoke Smith praising the site as ideal for a fine campus amid hills and forest, close to city activity.
Washington January 2 An interesting incident in the trial of August W Machen the Groff Bros and the Lorenzos on an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the sale of letter box fasteners came today before adjournment. Bank officials testified about checks and drafts between Groff Lorenz and Machen as J W Herring testified on Machen’s bank dealings. The government contended the transcript showed Machen on a salary of 3500 a year had made 20000 a year provoking protest from the defense. Adjournment followed as the court weighed multiple charges and evidence including drafts and deposits to Machen.
New York January 21 Over 400 members and guests of the Holland Society of New York attended the Waldorf Astoria annual dinner. Toaster remarks included Peace, William Jennings Bryan, Holland Our Ally in the Revolution, and The Friendly Relations of the Dutch with Other Nations. Sir Chen-Tung Liang Cheng spoke on enlightened settlement of disputes and the growing role of commerce in tying nations, while James M Beck and Mr. Bryan addressed labor, leisure, and the hope for a future civilization with fewer wars. A letter from President Roosevelt expressed regret at his absence.
Washington reports mark a sharp exchange over Panama with Senator Platt praising the president while Mr Morgan argues annexation must come by legislation. Morgan cites canal treaty limits, urges Colombia good will and equitable settlement as threats of disease and outlawry loom. Thiebaud in Paris attacks U.S. policy and urges Colombia to fight to defend independence and regional balance.
Allentown January 2 Mrs Catherine Bechtel, on trial as an accessory after the murder of her daughter Mabel Bechtel, testified for four and a half hours denying that her son Tom killed Mabel or that she had knowledge of the crime. She described Mabel as wayward, recalled warning her against Wesernberg, and said she never struck the girl. She described events at home the morning after and stated she would testify again tomorrow.
Surgeon General Wyman returned from Mexico with cooperation from the government on measures to curb yellow fever. He cited winter precautions and a planned summer recrudescence prevention, including drainage and fumigation of affected areas and mosquito breeding sites. Mexico will implement actions at Vera Cruz Tampico and railway cities toward the US border, with President Diaz approving the effort.
In a cavern at the Midway coal mine near Rouse, six miners were killed today. The coroner and physicians have been dispatched to the scene to investigate the fatal accident.
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