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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1904

Page

5

Calmer Debate Over Colombia Panama Settlement Policy

Senators debated the Colombia Panama dispute with Mr. Bacon opposing mere pacification and urging recognition of Colombia’s stance. Mr. Platt suggested the US must avoid paying peace with all claims, while Culberson’s resolution asking for full facts was adopted 30 to 20 with Democrats largely opposing the Cullom amendment.

United States Colombia Panama Bacon Pename Platt Connecticut Culberson Senate Cullom Ae Shamber Mendment McEmery Aplicans Cies Cockrell McLaurin

Maddox Fights Double Mileage in House Session

Amid debate on mileage for senators and members, Mr Maddox of Georgia pressed a point of order over whether mileage for the regular session, used in the special session, could be appropriated. Grosvenor proposed allowing members to credit money to the treasury. The discussion invoked longstanding precedents and a legal/extraneous session argument, ending with adjournment extended to the next day.

Wes Hemenwax Mgr. Meddox Georgia Ir. Grosvenor Treasury Maddox Grosvenor Itlefeld Maine

Maddox Proposes $25 Million Annual Post Road Fund

Washington January 29 Representative Maddox of Georgia introduced a bill to distribute up to 25 million dollars per year from Treasury surplus to all states and territories for the construction and maintenance of post roads.

Washington Maddox Georgia

Fred delivery in Laurens expands county routes

Dublin Georgia January 29 Special Laurens county to gain full malt delivery with sixteen routes after inspector canvasses the area. Government plans first to assign routes locally in Dublin Montrose Dudley and Dexter with seven Dublin routes and two added from Montrose two from Dudley and one from Dexter. By summer the inspector will re visit Laurens to add about thirty carriers.

Dublin Laurens Montrose Dudley Dexter

Nervine and Heart Cure Promoted by Clergyman Testimony

A Washington D C clergyman and presiding elder recounts severe nervous exhaustion and heart trouble from overwork with a recommendation for Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure and Pain Pills. He cites relief for sleeplessness irritability and fatigue and notes remedies widely sold by druggists and dealers.

Dr.Miles Nebraska Conference Miles Rev. H. Pouuemus U. B. Church Washington, D. C

Protracted Fight Over Merger Bill in Mississippi

Special dispatch from Jackson, Mississippi, January 29 reports Hon. T. R. Foster leading opposition in the house judiciary committees to a George bill that would validate the merger and domestic-charter status of the Southern Railway with the Mobile and Ohio. The suit in Lauderdale County challenges the merger and the trusteeship, arguing the legislature cannot legitimize a constitutional flaw. Other items note push for state prohibition, contested charity hospital trusteeships at Vicksburg, Republican conventions preparations, Beauvoir donation support, and rising prospects for indigent Confederate veterans’ home.

Jackson Mise T. R. Foster Warren County House George Bill Ithern Railway Mobile Ohloid Mississippi Mr. Foster Lauderdaig County Chancery Court Stylea T. HR Stylea T. HR Foster, James Pollits, George L Venner Egmunds Midile and Ohio Railroad Southern Rail Way Company Q@usranty Truat Company Trust Company Moblie Ohio Southern Tallway Sture Southern Railway Onto Pond Cottes Prohibition Executive Committee House Committee On Constitution Vicksburg State Charity Hospital Vardaman Werren County D. P. Street BB. Martin J Waldaur Vardamen Verger Hicks Wll Robbins Murray F. Smith Senate Chicago LB. Moseley State Central Contin Beauvoir W. D. Bullard

Bryan Leaders Call for Unity in Democratic Platform

A January conference of twenty five leaders from the Oliver and Bryan wings of the Democratic Party in Iowa states no future fights for the state or national conventions. They declare the national platform should be written by supporters of the last party platform, aside from the 16 to 1 faction, with James B. Weaver among attendees.

Des Moines Tve Oliver and Bryan Democratic Party Towa Thésa ‘Prea Ent James B. Weaver

Vignaux Keeps World Billiards Championship Upset

Parla January 28 The French player Vignaux defeats Sutton the American by four racks to retain the world billiards title. Neither player opened with big runs but Vignaux forged ahead and made 76 in a later break followed by a 146 high run. Final scores Vignaux 500 Sutton 496.

Parla Pants Vignaux Sutton Vignaux

Hanlon Bests Kid Broad in Exhausting Fight

Reg Francisco January 29 Kla Broad of Cleveland quit after the fourteenth round. Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco was awarded the bout by the referee. Broad had limited prep and claimed poor condition while Hanlon battered his body and outclassed him.

Reg Francisco Kla Broad Cleveland Edldie Hanlon San Francisco Broad Hanlon

Washerwomen to Have Tags in Macon Ga

In Macon Georgia tomorrow washerwomen will be tagged with badges like city revenue badges. The plan aims to identify launderers and assist health and police investigations when clothes go missing. Tags may cost about 60 cents each and will be issued at police headquarters.

Paul E. Wilkes Constitution Bureau Second Street Macon Board of Health Nottingham Engineer Woodham Tarpley H. Woodham

All Books to Be Accepted in School Exchange Plan

Missing pages will not affect exchanges under the uniform book contract. Publishers directed agents statewide to accept old books. Sliding exchange allows upgrading to higher readers. old books are valued at half the price of new ones.

Book Commission

Six Negro Children Held in Peonage Reach Atlanta for Witnesses

Six children aged 10 to 16 said to have lived in peonage in Madison county were brought to Atlanta by Deputy U S Marshal Trammell. They face bonds to ensure presence at the April federal court session in Athens. Pittman, charged with peonage, bonded at $1,500. children bond at $200 each. Local officials describe inhuman treatment including confinement, scant clothing, and beatings as basis for the case.

Madison County Atlanta Athens United States Trammell Pittman Pittmen Arpis Paul Griffith Bam Griffith Albers Griffith Neely Griffith King Griffith Holly Griffith R. L. Pittman C. Kinnebrew Federal Court Joseph M. Hodgson Asaistant United States District Attorney Camp J J. Strickland Wright Camp Pomp Griffith Oglethorpe County

Wines Cordials and Extracts Compared to Scott's Emulsion

A discussion notes that wines cordials and extracts have little value for a weakened system and an empty stomach, while Scott's Emulsion provides lasting relief by nourishing the body rather than offering alcoholic stimulation, asserting its effectiveness in wasting diseases.

Scott

Flowers in the Old Garden Woman’s Response to Nature

An article extols women’s imagination for nature and presents Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vegetable tonic for female ailments. It urges open air life, outlines benefits for irregularities, and invites trial with a medical guide from Buffalo, NY.

R. V. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Cadical Institute Buffalo N. Y M. D R.V. Pierce N.Y

Parowal Foot Way Ablution Promises Cures Odor

An old advertisement claims Parowal Foot Way Abil removes odors from feet and armpits and keeps feet warm. It offers a postpaid sample for 25 cents from Eaton Drove Co in Atlanta Georgia, asserting one application proves its merit.

Eaton Drove Co Atlanta

Kansas Day Cry honors Grady Roosevelt and Washington

Topeka January 29 annual Kansas Day Cry celebration featured Lafayette Young of The Des Moines Capital as speaker. He praised Henry W Grady Booker T Washington and Theodore Roosevelt for shaping national progress and racial and civic advancement.

Topeka Kans Lafayette Young Des Moines Young Weld Roosevelt Lincoln Henry W. Grady

Pittman Faces Claims Over Contract With Pomp's Children

A disputed contract bound Pomp’s children to Pittman for yearly pay. A deadly altercation occurred when Pomp attacked with a plow stock, Pittman shooting and killing the assailant to protect Kla. Since, disputes linger over the arrangement. Pittman asserts no profit, notes the children’s youth, and says mother of the children threatened suit. Detective Wright found the farm scene harsh, while Pittman vows to defend the charges with testimonies from Madison county residents.

Pittman Kla Ife Pomp Case United States Wright Madison County Alncr

ELOPEMENT OF ATLANTANS WEDS IN BIRMINGHAM

A romantic elopement from Atlanta led to the marriage of C. H. Johnson and Annie S. Reeves in Jefferson County Alabama probate court Birmingham on January 20. Johnson has accepted a petition there with the Continental works. The couple wed despite no objection from the bride. The ceremony drew a large turnout at the courthouse.

Annie Reeves C. H. Johnson Birmingham Ala Atlanta Wiles Annie Reeves Jefferson County Johnson Eeworks Ves Neal

Enraged lion tears keeper during exhibition at zoo

At the zoological garden in Caesar tonight an enraged lion attacked keeper Steve Lawrence as he entered the cage to perform tricks. The creature nearly stripped him, and a policeman who rushed in shot the man to death.

Loure Soological Garden Khown Ag Caesar Steve Lawrence Hon Lawrence

Husband Slayer Freed After Second Trial

Kansas City Missouri January 29 Mrs Lala Prince Kennedy Kramer found guilty today of murdering her first husband Philip H Kennedy in January 1901. The case was twice tried with appeals and insanity defenses. she had remarried during bond, and evidence shows the victim declined to live with her. The jury ruled she has since regained her sanity.

Kansas City Lala Prince Kennedy Kramer Philip H. Kennedy John Kramer Kennedy Merchants Dispatch Transportation Company Suk

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