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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
5
Special report details a heated bid to confirm Crum in a sixteen member committee. debate shows two yes votes and unity against the nomination. rumors tie the matter to federal officeholders and party influence as President considers withdrawal and next steps.
In Panama on January reports say Honduras Senor Bonilla is elected president after Sierra's disputes with Congress. Guatemala's Cabrera backs Bonilla while Silvadoran and Guatemalan fronts show forces on the frontier. Salvador's Regalado leaves the capital to meet rebels as Varahona and Rivas mobilize near Guatemala.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company filed amended articles in Frankfort to increase capital stock from 100 million sixty to 620 million. A recording fee of 1000 was paid to the state treasury by the company.
Stories outline a pardon petition for John McGough, serving twenty years for murder of Officer Osborn in Columbus. The text notes public interest, feeble condition, and two hundred more names supporting the bid, with mention of petitions sent to Atlanta and local signatories. Additional items report local deaths, court proceedings, and community notices.
Washington barracks hears a court martial proceedings against Lieutenant Rhett charged with disobedience of orders by his commanding officer. The case centers on disagreements over execution of orders and the cited general charge stems from insubordination during service actions.
Three funerals held in Anniston Alabama on January 2. Remains of Thomas Buch and TTP Hardly attended by members of Blue Mountain lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Processions moved through city streets to final interment at Edgemont.
In Dover Delaware on January 2 a ballot for United States senator produced no election with a long term set of candidates Addicks MH A Dupont and a short term list Aleging SP Dupot 2H A Richardson John Biggs and others. Total votes show $2 necessary to a choice and adjournment until tomorrow as the eighth ballot line remains unresolved.
Special Washington report notes Senator Clay's dramatic attack on Senator Lodge during a House Senate session over the Statehood bill. Clay also secures a $5000 grant for the First Baptist Church at Cartersville, Georgia, to aid property losses from the Tate civil unrest, as Congress and officials debate Philippine rider provisions and army conduct. The piece covers reactions from Foraker Bard and others, plus House action on Indian and post office appropriations and postal debates.
General Booth of the Salvation Army spoke to a large, representative crowd at First Methodist Church Memphis Tenn. He noted cold difficulties and funds shortages but promised to lift the army to a higher plane and discussed the proposed colonization scheme along the Southern Pacific railway. The party planned to depart for Dallas tomorrow with meetings in the south.
In Breathite county a general fight at a country store between John Howard and Liberty Clemens Howard ends with John Howard shot through the stomach and killed. Clemens and two brothers ambushed the Howards. one Clemens brother is badly hurt. The Howards fled and vowed revenge within 24 hours. John Bloward, cousin of James Howard, faces possible complicity in a related prior killing.
By E G Bruffey the Constitution Bureau Macon Ga January 23 a special column notes that colonel E D Huguenin of the Second Georgia will receive the vote of every officer in the regiment at the Monday night election. Letters on his desk show unanimous support from subordinates praising him and urging him to continue leading the unit.
Five deaths from bubonic plague reported at Mazatlan Mexico on January 29 as the Eleventh battalion barracks record the first case. Fire continues burning infected houses while residents praise brave efforts to combat the outbreak. In Mazatlan a relief fundraiser and a reported consent from President Dine are noted.
The chair man of the house judiciary committee is asked for a rule for the consideration of the anti trust bill and also for the bill to expedite hearings through under the Sherman anti trust law.
A New York advertising agent dining in a Pittsburg hotel notes Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets in a newspaper ad. He interviews twenty three traveling men and finds nine regularly use the tablets after meals. One says it cured road stomach trouble, another safer relief for sour stomach, and others report relief from gas, irregular meals, and sleep disruption. The tablets contain pepsin and diastase and are sold by druggists nationwide.
A January 29 Montgomery gathering drew sixty six county superintendents and state education leaders for Alabama’s largest educational assembly. Gov Montague of Virginia spoke to a packed theater with Judge Thomas Jones introducing him. University of Alabama President Abercrombie presided. Howard College president A P Montague also spoke. The event endorsed local taxation and districting plans, with emphasis on efficiency and unified text-book systems. Nearby attendees included Governor Talks of Alabama and ex Governor W C Oates.
Berlin January 2. Herr Ballin general of Hamburg American Line says the Cologne agreement with the Atlantic Companies does not admit France. The North Atlantic Steamship Association remains the overarching traffic pact including Dutch and Belgian lines. He criticizes British subsidies to Cunard and warns Germany will resist state subsidies, arguing free market strength and export courage drive successful shipping.
Charles Smith prominent Lawton man and longtime city council member shot himself in the police court room. Witnesses Judy Blandigan and others saw him announce intent to shoot and discharge a revolver moments before self-inflicted death amid alleged campaign related bootlegging charges. Local authorities report Smith faced charges tied to upcoming city campaign.
Countess Isabella Wesieraka Kwilecki, from a wealthy Polish noble family, is jailed in Berlin on charges of fabricating a son as an inheritance claim to a vast estate at Wroblowo. Her husband Count Missislaw Kwileckl and his son Count Hector Kwileckl dispute the alleged kin, following a prior acquittal after a sensational Posen trial.
Reports from Caracas and Washington describe a heated Venezuelan dispute over a blockade and war claims. Bowen presses for no preferential treatment while Britain Germany and Italy seek priority. A joint reply from London, Berlin and Rome rejects equality for all claims, shaping whether the blockade is raised soon.
In a split over by laws and readers, Mary Baker Eddy's church factions faced resignations and withdrawals. Affected members, including Mrs Carrie L Morehead and others, separated from the First and Second Church of Christ Scientist amid disputes over governance and leadership tenure. News from Caracas and European diplomacy noted unsettled claims amid ongoing blockades and international expectations.
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