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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1903

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Rampolla Named by Lottery Book in Rome Conclave

In Rome Cardinal Logue and Cardinal Gibbons discussed objections to Cardinal Gotti’s papal election potential noting rank and religious order do not preclude a broad Catholic policy. Rampolla drew Lot 58 in a lottery signifying papal fate as conclave attendees prepare and voting forms are distributed. King Humbert and Victor Emmanuel II observed solemn masses, Rome’s streets quiet as clergy and laity mourn Leo XIII.

Rome Cardinal Logue Armagh Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gotti America Great Britain Associated Press Rampella Stouldell Leo Oreglia Vatican Sistine Chapel Catholi Church Leo XIII Humbert Victor Emmanuel Margaret Pantheon

Folsom Convicts Escape Pursuit By California Posse

Folsom California July 29. A posse led by Sheriff Heena of Placerville and Sheriff Bosquit of Eldorado tangled with fleeing convicts on Greenwood Creek with several shots fired, no known fatalities. Some convicts moved toward Coloma while others near Butcher Ranch nine miles from Auburn. Reports say convicts seized a Chinese store by Mammoth Bar mine and seized provisions. Miners collect gold dust as they rush to Auburn. Sheriff Bosquitt says militia are chasing eight convicts near Greenwood Creek.

Folsom, Cal Sheriff Heena Placerville Sherif Bosquit Eldorado Folsom Greenwood Creek Bf Coloma Auburn Cal Butcher Ranch Mammoth Bar Sherif Bosquitt Conviers

President Pardons Filipino Rebel Officer in Amnesty Move

President Roosevelts pardon frees Emilio Villamor a Philippine insurgent officer who was sentenced to death in 1900 for murder but commuted to ten years. Villamor aided Luzon insurgents and served nearly three years before the amnesty based on a political offense. The pardon follows a recommendation by army officers and the secretary of war.

Emilio Villamor Washington Roosevelt Villamer Luzon Marcilo Gading Villamor Gadung Secretary of War

Bonfires Sighted for King in Old Ireland Tour

The royal yacht Victoria and Albert with King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived at Killary bay. They landed in Mayo, rode through the countryside inspecting laborers cottages, while bonfires glowed on surrounding hills. Queen Alexandra later gave the Earl of Dudley 2500 dollars for aid to the poor in Dublin and Ireland.

Dublin Victoria and Albert King Edward Queen Alexandra Killary Bay Earl of Dudley Ireland Mayo Connemara Alexandra

Leaders of Mob Arrested in Illinois Riot

Eleven persons were arrested today in Danville charged with participating in the Saturday night jail attack to lynch James Wilson, alleged to have assaulted Mrs Burgess. The grand jury is to reconvene Monday to indict mob leaders, and a guard surrounds the hospital where five wounded mob members are receiving treatment.

Danville James Wison Mra Burgess Alvin

Duel Between Counts Over Turkish Envoy Wounds Secretay

A July quarrel between Viscount Antoine De Contadea and Tuont Bey second secretary of the Turkish embassy led to a sword duel today. Tuont Bey was wounded in the arm during the fight.

Antoine de Contadea Tuont Bey

Chances of Fellowship Retained Seem Very Slim in Conyers

The Tabernacle Baptist Church's status in the Stone Mountain Baptist Association hinges on a controversial issue, alien immersion. Amid a heated convention at Rockvale Church, opposing leaders argued that only immersion by a regular Baptist preacher counts, with delegates and ministers from Atlanta and Lithonia weighing in, as organizers prepared for further debate and a possible compromise.

Robert W. Lillard Conyers Specia Tabernacle Baptist Church Stone Mountain Baptist Association Rockvale Church J G Walker Lithonia Len G. Broughton W. W. Landrum Atlanta 3. Y. Jameson Dr. Broughton Boston The Baptist Tabernacle

Gave Him Time to Pray Then Shot Him Dead

Richard Taylor, once a fugitive for twelve years, was arrested in Starnes and jailed in Somerset, Kentucky. He allegedly killed Marion Haynes after telling him to say his prayers, then shot him. Taylor, age four, had endured mistreatment by drinkers including Haynes, and after the murder he defied the sheriff and fled to Mexico while serving in the regular army for three years.

Somerset Richard Taylor Marion Haynes Starnes Taylor Haynes Mexico

Dakota divorce case tarnished by fraud claim in England

London reports the Dakota divorce suit of D S Constandinids against his wife, a Ball family daughter, alleging she fraudulently obtained a Dakota divorce, emigrated to Dakota, and married Dr Lance for adultery. Attorney Mr Walton described the wife as a Bel Bravia nurtured lady who exploited lax Dakota laws. The court heard the proceedings and the jury stood with allegations of adultery against Lance and others, with further actions postponed to tomorrow.

London England Francis Jeunes Sipphert Ball Grme Ballt Bros New York Lance Conetandinidt John Walton Sibseu Srodtedings Bel- Bravia Dakota Walton

Wife shoots husband in boarding house. arrest follows

Bartender Walker J. Wood wounded in the abdomen by a pistol shot fired by his wife at 107 Marietta street in Atlanta. Mrs. Wood, who had separated from him, fled the scene and was later arrested at 21 Hill Street and placed in the Tower. Wood, described as seriously wounded, gave a brief account of the confrontation, while his wife claimed cruelty and neglect as motive.

Walker J. Wood Bill" Brown North Broad Street Nes Grady Hospital Wood Marietta Street Grady Amilange Mra Wood Hill Street Dan Perkerson J T. Jones N. A. Chastain Spring Street Eho Scott Free

Powder Explosion Deafens Lowell Two Magazines Destroyed

A pair of gunpowder magazines at Lowell Massachusetts exploded killing multiple workers and destroying around seventy buildings. The blast shattered fourteen frame houses and sent debris and fire across a wide radius injuring many and killing several named workers and families. The United States Cartridge Company operated the magazines near the Concord river amid crowded mill housing, with a perilous proximity to residences.

Lowell! Mass George Finn John McMaesters Louis E. Richards James L. Grady United States Cartridge Company James B Sullivan Charles Moore Jll. Rolleau Stanley Forwarding Company Gilbert McDermott Michael McDermott Thomas Houligan Joseph Houligan William Galloway Robert Galloway Alfred Lebrune Catherine Riggs Eddie Rogers George A McDermott Josephine Perusse Zephriam Perusse John Riggs Patrick Spencer

Glidden Couple Dash Toward Arctic Circle in Auto

Mr and Mrs Charles J Glidden of Lowe Mass left for the Arctic Circle driving in their automobile with the United States consul accompanying them to Elsinore in a warmly received departure.

Mr. Glidden America Arctic Circle Copenhagen Charles J._Glidden Lowe Mass Cragg United States Elsinore

New York Strikers Clash With Police Reserves

NY July 2 police reserves faced a mob of striking drivers protesting shorter hours at the New York Transfer Company. A driver who refused to join was attacked on Seventh Avenue as the mob cut horse traces, dumped wagon contents, and fought with knives before reserves intervened. The driver defended himself with his whip and was struck by a brick but remained aboard the wagon until help arrived.

New York New York Transfer Company Seventh Avenue

Rioting in Evansville Ends in Tragedy for Police Wife

In Evansville Indiana during recent rioting the wife of Robert Lee the Black man who shot and killed Louis Massey a city police officer lost her mind then was struck by a train while crossing the Madisonville Kentucky railroad bridge. She had left Evansville the night of the riot. Yellow fever cases prompt Surgeon General Wyman to send Assistant Surgeon Richardson to Tampico to supervise ship disinfection with Assistant Burgéon Frick.

Evansville Ind Robert Lee Louis Massey Madisonville Mexico Washington Tampico Wyman Marine Hospital Service Thomas F. Richardson Burgéon Frick

Hearing Set On Demurrer For Machen In District Court

August W Machen former general superintendent of free delivery faces a demurrer hearing in district court on the indictments against him. The date is announced as August 3 in Washington. Court records indicate the proceeding will determine legal sufficiency of counts facing Machen.

Washington Fury W. Machen Free Delivery

Georgia and Southern News at a Glance

In local news Senate defeats a bill for direct election of railroad commissioners. Atlanta reacts to the constitutional plans for a new Union Station with public interest. A man, Walker J Wood, is wounded at breakfast by his wife, Mrs Wood, and remains in critical condition. she is jailed. Georgia house approves $4,000 for a St Louis exhibit, sent to the Senate. Religious tensions rise as the Tabernacle Baptist church faces withdrawal of fellowship by the Stone Mountain Association. Smyrna camp meeting starts tomorrow. Fifth regiment breaks camp at Rome. Five Monroe county men charged with conspiracy post bonds of $500 each and are released. A negro attacks a road overseer. a Floyd county man dies from a gun wound. a rail engine rod breaks near Echeconnes causing a wreck with no reported deaths. Southern region reports various fatalities and arrests including a Cardiff miner death and a Birmingham death-row alibi. Domestic and foreign notes include Roosevelt with his sons, a Lowell explosion killer casualties, Ky murder trial, and Cuba unrest quashed.

Senate House Union Station Atlanta Walker J Wood Marietta Street Wood Stone Mountain Association Congars Georgia Smyrna Rome Monroe County Macon Floyd County Echeconnes

Murder Trial in Breathitt County Opens With Packed Court

Second trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White over James Marcum’s death at Jackson unfolds in Cynthiana with 51 Commonwealth witnesses ready. Defense subpoenas exceed 100 to impeach alibis and challenge prosecution. Captain Ewen testifies amid fears of intimidation and juror security as tensions rise in court.

Cynthiana Curtis Jett Thomas White James B Marcum Jackson Commonwealth A. L. Byrd Jett White Marcum Breathitt County Samuel Little B J. Ewen John L Patrick Little Littie Ia Curtis Jetl John Freeman Byrd B. J Ewen Ewen Osborne Licking Fudge Hacfie Marcoum Hargis Callahan Hargia Combs

Woman Witness Against Lee in Bribery Probe

Mrs Blanche Kelley wife of Dr Kelley representative of the baking powder trust was cited to appear before the Cole county grand jury at Jefferson City. The Faris Smith and Matthews bribery trials were delayed with new dates set by Judge Graves and Judge Hazell. Sullivan Coe received a special judge appointment with Judge Timmonds assigned to try the case tomorrow.

Jefferson Ty Blanche Kelley Kelley Baking Powder Trust John A. Tee Coley County Grand Jury Jefferson City Frankie Faris F. Smith B. F. Matthews Smith Faris Graves Butler Hazell Matthews Sullivan Coe H C. Timmonds Lamar

Funeral of John Gd. Long in London

Relatives arrive for John G. Long consul general at Cairo who died after a fall at his Dunbar hotel. Major General Sir Francis Wingate plans funeral arrangements. Body to be shipped from Liverpool Saturday to the United States for interment in Washington.

London John G. Long St Augustine Fla United States Cairo Egypt Dunbar Scotland Francis Wingate Dar Long Liverpoo Washington

Three Failures in London Stock Market

The London stock exchange reported two failures this morning, A. B. G. Graves & Co. and Anselmo H. N. Kilby, neither deemed important. Pay day lifted sentiment as Americana advanced. later W. B. C. Smith, a jobber in American accuracies, was announced as failing.

London Stock Exchange G. Graves & Co Anselmo H. N. Kilby Kaffirs W. B.C. Smith

New Counterfeit Issue Discovered in Buffalo Note

A July 3 report from Washington notes a new counterfeit United States note, described in the October 17, 1902 press dispatch. The altered features include a check letter changed from C to B and a plate number from 87 to B, with all other elements remaining the same.

Washington United States Buffalo

Torch Applied to Petroleum Burned Works in Beku Russia

A large petroleum complex at Beku in Russia suffered a fire believed to have started in a beer-related facility. Towers and reservoirs were destroyed leaving extensive damage across the site. Local authorities reported the inferno as under control after flames were fought by firefighting units.

Beku Russia Hamy Bate Beer Tis

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