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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1902

Page

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Archbishop Ireland Defends Taft Vatican Talks

Archishop John Ireland criticizes Catholic groups in America for questioning Taft administration policy in the Philippines. He says Rome and Vatican leaders are satisfied with Taft’s efforts and that negotiations will continue from Rome to Manila with Vatican cooperation shaping a peaceful outcome. He denounces Catholics’ public pressure and urges adherence to U.S. government methods and leadership.

Paul, Minn John Ireland Associated Press Today Taft Vatican Rome Associated Press London Manila Pontifical Philippines Washington America United States Spain

Bloodhounds Track Suspected Attacker After Porch Assault

Margaret Hoyle, a young white maid, was attacked on a porch at Burton Smith’s home near West Peachtree Street. She fought back and escaped as deputies and county police pursued a suspected medium sized, brown-skinned man described as a familiar neighborhood presence. Bloodhounds were used but the trail ran onto West Peachtree Street by 2 AM. The search planned to resume today with more dogs.

Posse Shropshire C. D. Burand Holden Cheshire Burton Smith West Peachiies Street Margaret Hoyle Miss Hoyle Boca Nelms Donaldson Attorney Smith Atlanta Washington Peachtree Street

Destroying Wave Feared After Seismic Shocks In St Vincent

A strong earthquake at 110 oclock in Kingston St Vincent caused panic as residents fled in night clothes. The long duration shock followed events from Thursday and prompted partial building demolitions for safety while a squally day and receding sea raised fears of a possible tidal wave.

St. Vincent Kingston Island of St Vincent Doora

Missouri Democrats Denounce Imperial Policy and Push Free Silver

Missouri Democratic convention denounces Philippine policy and trusts, endorses free silver 16 to 1, and backs Dockery governance. Nominates Knott for railroad and warehouse commissioner and Price for short term. Cockrell declined to chair, Rouswell renominated. Remarkable moment as Fielding Kelley appears in Confederate uniform amid Dixie anthem. Santos Dumont arrives in New York for planned airship ascents aboard Kronprinz Wilhelm.

St. Joseph Missouri Moon Ami John A. Knott Joseph Price Moberly Joseph P. Carrington Springfield W. A. Rothwell Kansas City Alex M. Dockery Republican Party St. Louis United States F. M. Cockrell Washington Dockery Rouswell Clay County Fielding Kenley Dixie John Morgan Kentucky Jesse James

Camden City Beset by Fire Without Water Supply

A Camden fire at 1 to 3 a m devastates multiple businesses including Appleby store and Bank of Camden with loss estimated around 100000. A special train carries a chemical engine and equipment from Columbia as authorities fear further spread before the blaze is controlled by 8 a m. Firefighters report city entirely without water and the power house burned earlier crippling pumps.

Columbia 8. C Camden Olympia B. E. Appleby F. Ll. Zemp W. H. Zemp Jenking Bros S| BE Ios Ashley Cocke Greenside Miss Brookside Ala la Follette Tenn

Trial in Atlanta ends with verdict awaited in self defense case

In Atlanta Judge Foster deferred verdict in the Biggers case for the killing of Mail Carrier William Simpson. The jury retired near 7 PM and was sent to a hotel for the night. verdict expected at 2 PM. Speeches by Arnold, Hill, Blackburn, and Stephens framed the defense and state arguments as Mrs Biggers and others listened.

Will R. Bigsers Foster Superior Court William Simpson Heuben Arnold Biggers Atlanta C. D. Hill Simpson R. B. Blackburn Alex. Stephens Mrs. Biggers Mr.Arnold Hoi. Sterne

Missing jewels repaid. May Yohe withdraws charge

May Yohe has withdrawn charges against Captain Putnam Bradtee Strong after Mrs Strong, using funds from her private fortune, redeemed jewels pawned by Strong. The case appears settled for now as Yohe plans to return to Japan. Mrs Strong showed faint improvement and a physician remained with her.

New York Putnam Bradtee Strong Captain Strong Strong Mrs Strong Miss Yohe Mrs. Strong

Flood falling in the West lifts hopes for relief

Keolsuk I a July 2 center of Mississippi river flood now at Quincy and sliding south by morning. The river reached its maximum at Quincy at noon and has been stationary. The Malake levee north from Meyer ills 20 miles north of Quincy shows danger as workers patrol earthworks. Levees at That and Hunt endure the flood protecting corn valued in the millions. The town of St Francisville Mo doubles refugee population as flood losses mount. A 10 foot trestle near Alexandria on the St Louis Keokuk and Northwestern railway is washed out blocking traffic on two lines. The northbound Twin City express passed the site 30 minutes earlier.

Keolsuk Quincy Ma Lake Meyer Iils Mississippi St Francisville Alexandria St. Louis, Keokuk and

Bonds He Keeps May Hold Key to $3.1 Million Theft Case

Greensburg Pennsylvania July 22 Attorney William Byers, jailed on charges he stole about 3.1 million in bonds and cash from his granduncle Jacob Byers, claims he knows the assets’ location and that they are in safe hands. Byers posted 250000 bond and waived the hearing, with plans to contest the case next month.

Greensburg William 83. Byers Jacob Byers Byers

Heroic Captain Calder Rescues Five From Drowning

In Savannah on July 22 Captain A N Calder dived repeatedly into a submerged sloop Lovell Dell near Hell Gate to save five cabin occupants including his father mother and infant daughter Olga Though he saved five he could not save his mother and daughter The dead include Mrs Stephen A Calder 70 and Olga Calder 1 month old Neighbors aided by a boat to Thunderbolt where Calder lives The tragedy follows another note on July 22 about Senator McLaurin and ex Governor George W Atkinson for the court of claims judgeship in South Carolina.

Savannah A. N. Calder Stephen A. Calder Olga Calder Ogeechee River Calder Aliya Giga Thunderbolt Sunbury

Peary Arctic steamer Windward leaking at Sydney

Halifax reports the Peary Arctic steamer Windward began taking on water while bunkering at Sydney this afternoon. Water was pumped out tonight and the vessel signaled for assistance to the north, indicating strain during refueling and a developing leak.

Halifax Sydney

Double Execution in Greenville Miss Brings Harsher End

July 22 Greenville Miss saw the hanged bodies of Ashley Cocke and Tom Lauderdale after a quiet public execution. Cocke cursed and boasted hell, while Lauderdale faced the trap calmly. Sheriff Hunt oversaw the process as 6000 spectators watched the lifeless bodies delivered to families.

Greenville Miss Ashley Cocke Tom Lauderdale Cocke Lauderdale Wray Hves Cocke Hell Sheriff Hunt M. J. Cocke E J Carrington Onciift J F E. Cunningham Methodist Church Rey W Ty Browning Shelby Thheir

Monument and mayoral race dominate Georgia news

Reports note a William H. T. Walter monument unveiling before about 2000 spectators with speeches by Mayor J. B. Cumming and Julius L Brown. Also, Captain E P Howell urged to run for mayor amid business leader support, and a Birmingham area shooting accident leaves C L Edwards wounded.

Margaret Hoyle West Peachtree E. P Howell Seventh Ward William H. T. Walter J. B. Cumming Julius L Brown C. L. Edwards Spring Street Georgia

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