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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
1
A Kentucky endorsement signals strong state support for Theodore Roosevelt as the 1904 presidential race gains momentum. Local leaders emphasize his reform agenda and successful policies, urging voters to rally behind the President for continued progress.
The Kentucky Republican state convention opened in the afternoon with Roosevelt indorsed for president in 196. Rival factions debated temporary leadership as Morris B Belknap, Augustus E Willson, and Orton J Pratt contend for governor. A Bradley surge formed as former Governor Bradley urged fair elections, prompting a near stampede toward his nomination before adjournment.
Desperate fighting broke out as Kellogg Switchboard freight moved toward Burlington depot. Police fired during a 1,000-strong mob siege at Harrison and Peoria streets, then again near Ogden and Congress. About twenty arrests. freight deliveries vowed to continue.
In Cleveland on July 15 the waiter and waitress strike began with about two hundred participants. Some restaurants hired non union help and several establishments remained open or closed. The protesters demanded a one dollar weekly raise and shorter hours, and several larger restaurants granted the demand.
Ambassador Powell Clayton, on leave from Mexico, reports Mexico in an eminently satisfactory condition. He notes President Diaz has strong hold on the people and is certain to win reelection. Clayton came to Washington to visit his daughter, the Baroness Moncheur, wife of the Belgian minister, before returning to Mexico.
Emill Gunther, a seven year old son of Police Chief Sebastian Gunther, died after a brick fell from a third story building during construction in Louisville. The chief recently suffered the loss of a brother and a daughter.
Oyster Bay July 15 President and Mrs Roosevelt with Secretary Shaw and a large party watched four three man crews from the Sylphs enlisted men race in cedar skiffs. The winning crew was led by coxswain Kullman with Rogers and Goldberg. second place to Snyder, Lee and Millsted. The president offered 336 in prize money and dined aboard the Sylph, urging sailors to be prepared for national duty and to keep the navy ready to uphold the flag.
Reports from Pittsburg and Cleveland confirm eight fatalities from lockjaw linked to toy pistol injuries since July 4. In South Norwalk a 12 year old boy suffered tetanus from spark injuries while firing a toy pistol. Memphis jurors convict George W. Turner of involuntary manslaughter for the Will Hume killing, sentencing him to five years in prison.
A Rome dispatch reports the pope’s condition worsened after a restless night. Medical bulletins describe faint hope but acknowledge advanced age and declining strength. Officials note chest oppression and limited energy, with no clear path to recovery given the pontiff’s ninety-four years.
Washington July 15 Rev Robert Allwood Presbyterian minister of the city received a delegation of laboring men who pledged to miss a day’s work to attend a Newcastle Presbytery meeting. Allwood said he did not believe their presence would help him. It is unclear whether the meeting will be open.
London July 16 A rumor in the House of Commons lobby claimed United States warships seized about twenty small islands off Barneo, modeled as British territories, and raised the American flag. The issue is expected to be raised in parliament.
Washington July 15 Surgeon General Wyman submitted to Secretary Shaw the full report of the science commission. After six months in Vera Cruz and further study, findings include negative bacteriological reactions in blood, and the role of stegomyla fasciala in transmission. The report notes parasite development in mosquitoes and cautions on non immune blood feeding.
Georgia state news notes the Dodd bill advancing to favor uniform textbook text in schools. State Senate passage of a reform repealing days of grace on commercial paper and a missing Decatur man are also reported. Local court appoints a receiver for O Steele’s business amid ongoing cases.
American advice to Colombian Chargé Herran reports improved odds for treaty ratification. President Marroquin’s stance and the irregular session timing may influence public opinion. Colombian officials previously misread session dates. regular sessions occur every two years, affecting whether the current special session ends July 20.
In Agram Cro atia a bomb with two pounds of dynamite was left at the house of artist Vukovac now in Academy Square. The attack follows earlier dynamite attempts and has residents in panic amid repeated outrages. In New York the district attorney seeks a pardon for William F. Miller, witness in the Ammon trial, citing his cooperation and other factors.
Demoralization ruled in the New York stock market with sharp early declines and a heavy trading volume. Barrage of selling hit high grade investments like St Paul and United States Steel before a late rally restored some losses as bargain hunters covered shorts and banks called in loans to prepare for crop movement needs.
The American Hardware Manufacturers Association and the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association held a joint meeting in Saratoga New York on July 15 with welcome from J C Birge and speeches by C W Ambury E A Peden C M Fouche John Donnan and P Vomel A discussion followed the Southern Jobbers Association accepted an invitation to meet next year at the St Louis World’s Fair. Payne Expedition and other notices follow in brief.
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