29 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
1
Dispatch from Odessa reports fires raging on all ships in the harbor and surrounding quays. A clash between mobs and police left seven wounded as naval forces are considered to restore order and protect civilians during the chaos.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society trustees named nine prominent policy holder directors in New York on June 28 to join the board. Names include E B Thomas, F G Bourne, J E Schmidttapp, Frederick Roebling, and others. resignations already accepted and further appointments expected from large policy holders. The trustees urged policy holders to cooperate in reorganization and stressed safety and stability of funds amid past disclosures and reform efforts.
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The Georgia House convened to elect officers for the new session with John M Slaton unanimously chosen speaker and C E Dunbar selected speaker pro tem. John T Bolfeuillet was named clerk, with Clutchey Gresham Moore and Troy Kelley as assistants, amid a smooth first day and strong display of unity.
A former speaker of the state assembly was stricken by paralysis in Iowa on June 28. His condition was described as serious after a second stroke affected his right side. doctors said he would receive care as his health worsened.
In a morning session marked by fragmented chatter and tentative talks, senators pushed for an agreement as adjournment loomed. Lawmakers voiced opposition and defended procedural rights while awaiting a potential breakthrough on the stalled legislative issue. The scene included attempts to balance debate with the clock as negotiations continued.
New York market reports a steady rise in cotton prices with gains around 50 points in options to Janway and 10 points in the spot market. Bulls absorb a heavy liquidation as dealers and exporters trimmed positions amid crop concerns, with futures like Tul, August, and December climbing to higher cent marks amid strong buying interest.
A dynamite explosion at the Emporium Powder Company plant five miles west of Emporium Pennsylvania killed nine workers and injured many more. The blast wrecked the mixing plant and several buildings, with thousands watching as fire and debris spread. Authorities reported most workers unaccounted at first, and later said most injured were expected to recover. The incident sparked fear of further blasts in the area amid a history of prior powder accidents. Names and exact casualty figures for the bystanders and workers were not fully confirmed in the report.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a front bringing showers to western portions and warmer conditions in the southeast. Winds shift from west to southwest with possible thunder and cooler air behind a weather system. Forecast mentions several locations and variable temperatures through late February.
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