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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
7
An examination yielded negative results and doctors report no change in Mrs McKinley’s illness over the past twenty four hours. Dr Rixey said she rests comfortably at the White House, with blood tests showing no poison and no worsening of her condition despite conflicting reports.
Chicago officials propose municipal supervision of athletics to foster morality and health. A council committee recommends ordinances based on ancient Sparta theory, creating a sports commission led by aldermen to oversee prize fights and other athletic activities to support athletes.
Washington June 7 Mr Rittmen author for the war department has prepared a table of claims filed by the warring states for fitting out volunteer troops during the Spanish war. The table shows total filings of 5,870,173 dollars with 3,297 paid and 2,010,404 dollars balance claimed and unpaid.
An old advertisement promotes Beople’s Nervetones offering a free sample by mail to restore nerves and relieve a wide range of ailments. It asserts benefits for overwork worry impure blood and deranged kidneys and bladder. The text invites readers to send name and address to a Michigan address for a complimentary package.
In Minn June 7 the American Medical Association voted unanimously to back reestablishing the army post canteen. Dr H Le Johnson led a resisti on committee noting resolutions from military authorities nationwide. The AMA urges Congress to repeal the prohibition on army post exchanges citing drunkenness desertion and crime as outcomes.
Milwaukkee Wis June 7 The Amalgamated Association of Tron Bree and Tin Workers convention adjourned after electing T J Shaffer of Pittsburgh president and John Williams of Pliteburg secretary treasurer The convention endorses a continuous scale plan extending conference time and postponing final wage settlement to July 1 with mills to close if no agreement and details of annual wage settlement outlined
Kansas City June 7 The association of young republicans of Missouri held their second annual banquet at the Midland hotel with Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana as guest of honor Attended by over a thousand Missouri young Republicans Fairbanks spoke on Building a Nation and defended the gold standard and the Republican party against Democratic charges He noted Indiana supports Missouri Republicans against gerrymandering and vowed to uphold Republican rights in the face of alleged Democratic tactics.
In Lexington Kentucky on June 7 a major fire at the Oats Cooper shop spread rapidly, destroying twenty three houses mostly tenements and injuring several people. The blaze caused about eighty thousand dollars in direct damage with homes and contents mostly ruined while city fire units battled from 2 to 4 pm and neighboring departments stood by in readiness.
The Export Oil and Pipe Lite Company to be managed by former Senator Charles A Towne with a 33 million dollar capitalization. Governor Benton McMillin of Tennessee named as director. Operations near Beaumont and Sour Lake in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. Also notes a bed of genuine asphaltum found near Mecatkana Arkansas.
The June trial behind closed doors features testimony on the murdered husband Kennedy and the defense of insanity. Witnesses recount meeting Mrs Kennedy at the Ridge building after the shooting, past relations with baseball player Case Patten, and Kennedy’s death wounds as the prisoner keeps her face covered and cries throughout the proceedings.
Rufus Nicholson bishop of the Reformed Episcopal church in Philadelphia died at his home. Born in Greene County Mississippi around 152%, he trained at LaGrange College Alabama. He served churches in New Orleans Cincinnati Boston Newark and became bishop in 1576 after joining the Reformed Episcopal church in 1874.
London June 7 Secretary Brodrick said in the house of commons the government will not discuss the future independence of the conquered states with the Boers. Vienna June 7 Count Goluchowski said Austria cannot mediate between Britain and the Boers as Britain would not accept mediation and would view an offer as unfriendly.
A sudden June 7 West Point storm damaged roofs at the Mates Tanning and Manufacturing Company and partially ruined the Darden and Kennedy cotton storage warehouse. Strong winds and heavy rain struck with minutes of warning, shredding an unfinished roof section and leaving significant structural marks in the town.
Railway shows attached. Memph’s, forn., June 7. Cooper Co’s unsted railway shows were attach on claims of employees amounting to about 92 500.
Washington reports a semi annual summary of the bankruptcy law through March 7 1901. It shows 9516 voluntary petitions filed up from 9000 previously and 1076 involuntary filings slightly above two year average. Of the voluntary cases 7057 closed with net assets for distribution as dividends totaling 3697477 while liabilities reached 340000670. Involuntary cases closed assets realized were 879517 on 162048 liabilities. Brandenberg notes most filers are solvent farmers merchants and wage earners and predicts continued approval as the law reduces administration costs and increases dividends while eliminating preferences.
New York June 7 The postponement of the western railroad presidents conference from June 8 to September 6 sparked splits in the west. Managers say cooperation failed due to unsettled ownership changes and incomplete action on rate matters. Until ownership statuses are fixed meetings are deemed imprudent.
London June 7 The Lord Mayor Frank Green and sheriffs welcomed New York Chamber of Commerce delegates at the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor praised Americans for fostering understanding between nations. Morris K Jessup spoke, and Andrew Carnegie drew attention with remarks recalling his early days in New York. The report shifts to travel and Mount Tai shan observations with extensive cultural notes and curious details about pilgrims and temple rites.
An incident in Houston tied to a hog theft indictment led to a shooting affray. Thomas Payne and L. D Echols were killed while J. B Perkins died soon after from wounds, and Dave Behols was badly wounded. The younger Payne survived unharmed. Witnesses include Behols and Perkins as relatives of Payne and Echols. The street scene drew a crowd but only those involved were injured.
In Covington Tennessee on June 7 J H Wright fatally wounded Al Brumley at his son in law Alex Booth’s hall after firing on Al Hunt who was at Booth’s residence Wright fled to Sugar Creek bottom. Hunt was shot in the back and is reported critical while Brumley died.
Philadelphia on June 7 Thomas Murphy the ground keeper of the American Teague Club was arrested and held as the cause of serious injuries to Dennia McGillenday brother to manager Connie Mack A ticket seller found unconscious with a fractured skull in a dressing room at Bail Park yesterday after 1900 hours detectives investigating the assault details.
Des Moines Iowa June 7 Republican primaries in Madison county ended with Minister Conger defeating A B Cummins of Des Moines as the sole governor candidates on the ticket. In the seventh district the home county of both candidates Madison favored Conger. Alice C Fall Named to Season Office in Washington as presidential appointments list shows Georgia Senoia and Octavia Me 30 in the roster.
The London Chronicle notes the death of G. H Macdermott, a well known music hall artist famed for the song We Don t Want to Fleet but by Jingo If We Do. It says his slaging helped birth imperial sentiment favoring empire consolidation against domestic focus, comparing his influence to other famed tunes and moralizing on popular songs driving public mood.
Visitors to Atlanta should plan their games at The Aragon now under new management on Peachtres Street. The house operates under American and European plans as it seeks to build patronage and reputation in the local scene.
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