07 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
1
A Daily Mail correspondent in Odessa reports Kniaz Potemkine bombarding Theodosia and the town burning as garrison troops loot. It is also claimed another torpedo boat joined the mutineers.
The storm struck near Montague, killing twenty six and injuring fifty others. Destruction toppled churches and schoolhouses, with extensive property loss estimated around $290 000. Survivors describe a greenish cloud, flying debris, and homes lifted from foundations as the tornado swept a three mile by fifteen mile path, carrying occupants to crushing timber. Families mourn, funerals planned, and aid efforts under way as authorities tally the widespread damage.
A special meeting of the rectors of the Central raj was called for Saturday morning at Hotel Lanter. The session aims to discuss important matters and is expected to draw interest from railroad officials.
A report describes a confrontation with policemen leaving one Black man fatally hurt and another probably dead, with a third struck. Two others were hurt amid a chaotic incident on a fast street. Authorities link five Black men to the event, while four were labeled as price filers.
The article states that Elihu Root has accepted the offer to become secretary of state, succeeding John Hay. Roosevelt anticipates an official announcement soon, with Root previously serving as secretary of war and already in the cabinet. The transition follows brief discussions on a Cleveland-bound trip and an earlier formal tender made in New York.
In Atlanta area reporting the July 6 address by Judge Login EB Bleckley, former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice, at a Georgia Bar Association event, he mused on faith and the universe. He spoke of trusting a power that created worlds, stated personal God belief, and contemplated whether any religion fully explains existence. He warned against definitive religious certainty while affirming the need for honest belief in a higher power.
In Paris a grand state ceremony transferred the body of an American naval figure, with Premier Bouvier and high dignitaries attending. General Porter and Admiral Sigsbee received the casket at the Avenue de Alma church, where a national hymn choir led a solemn procession to the gun carriage for transport to the United States.
Police report Thomas Giddens, a salesman, was wounded by Fireman Pope near Central Avenue after Pope fired four shots in a dispute that began with a remark about Pope’s wife. Giddens’ wound was not fatal. Pope was arrested two hours later and claimed self defense.
The battleship Kniaz Potemkine reportedly exploded near Theodosia as mutiny fears rise in the empire. The Black Sea fleet moved toward Theodosia while residents evacuate under orders amid a tense standoff. a visiting correspondent described the ship under the control of an elected committee and a quasibrigade leadership.
Frid ay and Saturday forecasted with showers and thunderstorms across Georgia South Carolina Florida Texas Mississippi Arkansas and several neighboring regions. Winds expected light to variable with some areas experiencing fresh southerlies. Temperatures and timing vary by locality as the system moves northeast.
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