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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note mentions “TO, THE STRAINS OF CONGRESS” and “Remarkable Stew in the fez” with garbled text about resolutions. No clear names, places, dates, or events are readable beyond these fragments.
Washington July 1 In an electrifying finale Speaker Henderson declared the House adjourned after a marathon session of seven and a half hours. The chamber rang with patriotic songs as General Hooker and others joined in a rousing display of unity while seventy bills and resolutions moved toward passage amid high spirits and a sharp debate over the Danish West Indies inquiry.
A busy scene at the Kimball House as delegates crowd halls and chat with Terrell about key appointments and speaker race. Wheatley of Americus among candidates, with Beaufort, Usher, and Obear named as backers. caucus to name a committee and set urgent matters.
The census report 1900 shows printing and publishing capital at 292,517,072 across 22,312 establishments. It highlights the Associated Press growth, noting about 700 members and 2,500 papers served, with 9,345 miles of day leased wire and 20,467 miles by night.
A massive coal shipment began from Pittsburg on July 1 as numerous tow boats head south with coal. Reports indicate 10,000,000 bushels opened in the last thirty six hours and independent boats moved nearly 3,000,000 bushels amid a high-traffic transport surge.
Washington July 1 The Danish West India islands purchase charges were investigated by a House special committee chaired by Daitzell. The report states there is no evidence of bribery or any bribe offered to any congressman to favor the treaty or sale, and notes Christman borrowed money to pay his fare home, exonerating private individuals who dealt with Christmas.
A sweep of statewide and national items: Georgia convention to nominate officers, Willis Dart appointed to succeed Judge Bennett, delegation invites President Roosevelt to Atlanta, post office workforce expanded. Reports of Southern switch engine collision in Macon with fatality, chautauqua week in Barnesville and Marietta, Tillman remarks, Acworth home burglary, Mississippi plans special session to repeal insurance laws, and mine disruptions in Birmingham. Congress adjourns with Carmack Philippine debate and Gates grain market claims. Panama canal passage celebrated. extreme heat and rainfall causing damage flagged. Abbreviated political and economic snapshots across Georgia and the nation.
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