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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
6
Fragments describe a crash near Valls station and a Jersey wreck in Pitsfield New Jersey with victims buried in flames. Coroner reports the incident as a disaster affecting dozens. engineers and passengers suffered head injuries, while several may not recover. News from Graceland and Cranford centers on hospitalizations and disputed train orders.
Spalding superior court adjourned amid a mistrial in the John Watson murder case. The jury failed to agree on a verdict in the Christmas Eve shooting of Jake Pryant. A not guilty verdict was renewed and John Waton faces potential civil action against the McClure company. Other misdemeanor cases moved to Griffin city court for March trial.
Montgomery Alabama January 9 Special Governor Jetka answers to the petition of Colonel Higdon of the Third Regiment seeking a mandamus to restore him to command. The governor is represented by Judge Advente Claude Hamilton and attorneys Hannon Dent Wellhiuce. The answer presents demurrers arguing the governor’s power is absolute and beyond court review. Judge Sayre to rule on the demurrers tomorrow.
A terse record notes uncertain wording about a coal bill and a transcript. It questions whether the grip is tenacious and implies ongoing debate. No clear names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
A boiler explosion at the Southern Cir and Poustirs Camping site in Anniston has claimed another life. The tragedy shutters the plant, several departments closed, and company officials assess the damage and funeral arrangements. Tevins remains gravely injured but may recover with care. others, including J W Heppard, are seriously hurt. Company losses run into thousands. Birmingham director Campbell and President WE Duncan oversee repairs alongside local officials.
A dense fog in New York causes a collision between a railroad tug and the Bay Ridge ferry, sinking the tug with no injuries reported. Several ships due in port were delayed by the fog, and a passenger train collision at St George Staten Island damages engines and coaches with no serious injuries.
Democratic members of the nose judiciary committees on trust present a minority report detailing amendments. They seek to widen the bill to apply to existing corporations and future ones under Sherman and trust law, regulate interstate facilities, and impose taxes and penalties on violators. The minority also urges federal seizure of goods and free list adjustments for certain manufactured materials.
A dispatch from Tangier reports Bu Fammari, pretender to the Monaco throne, has been repulsed near the Moroccan capital and is retreating rapidly. Spain has received word that the Moorish challenger was moving to attack Fez.
A gas explosion at the West Warne Ind facility of the Fair men Packing Company wrecked a large section of the plant. Four workers were killed outright and one fatally injured with about half a dozen others hurt, some seriously. The blast occurred as the day began, with around 40 to 50 men at work in several departments. Rescue crews battled flames and smoke while ammonia stored in the basement posed continued danger. Property loss is expected to reach into the thousands.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions trust and coming events with unclear names and phrases. Readers see garbled text about men and a voltage or heat term, but no coherent facts, dates, or entities to form a clear item.
Commander Berry reports on January explosion aboard the monitor Puritan off Old Point Comfort. A boiler room steam leak burned two sailors, one severely, as crew secured the deck rigging. John King suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized. The incident occurred Wednesday morning with the vessel proceeding to Hampton Roads for further action.
Reports from Charleston indicate the schooner Mulford has vanished after leaving Charleston for Barbados with thirty tons of phosphate. Captain Der Je commanded a crew of about thirty, and no word has reached authorities since the vessel sailed twenty five days ago.
The Army Appropriation Bill was reported to the Senate today with amendments on several matters. Main changes cover for the war rank officers and creation of a general staff, with retirements and staff language aligned to the secretary of War and Senate military committee versions. The committee backs appropriations totaling $366 with a total carried by the bill at $241.
In an executive session the Senate referred the Alaskan boundary settlement treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty extension to March 31 to the Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Cullom said the committee would meet tomorrow to consider these and also take up the Panama Canal treaty with Colombia, with a likely favorable report.
The text outlines a 1909 American proposal to maintain a fixed relation between gold and silver monies. It cites President Roosevelt sending a memorandum on cooperation with China and Mexico and notes urging Congress to empower actions, aiming to stabilize trade and aid silver using nations while safeguarding gold standards. It hints at broader implications for China indemnities and global monetary stability.
Boston reports that former Secretary of the Navy John D Long, hospitalized at St Margaret hospital, is in declining condition. Physicians conducted a consultation but noted no immediate alarm. the grip has affected him since midnight, with careful watching underway. Dense fog delayed Savannah traffic and eased today allowing several vessels to sail and others to enter.
A Valdosta resident recounts a bizarre incident after visiting a photographer in January. Each attempted portrait of Ashbury shows a different face on the plate, including a woman, provoking fear and public speculation in the town.
German admirals appear determined to wage a broader conflict, possessing the capability and eagerness to escalate hostilities. The free press notes their assertive stance and strategic posture, signaling potential intensified naval operations.
The United States consul at Tamatase Madagascar reports several promising job openings for American dentists abroad. The opportunity is described as real and favorable, with several positions available.
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