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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
1
A damaged OCR passage mentions a crowd, a captain, honors, and a military context. Names and specific actions are unclear, but the text implies a formal event with officials and possibly a memorial or service. The legible bits suggest a ceremony or commemoration linked to a ship or unit.
Washington March 2 Special President McKinley seeks authority to spend Porto Rico customs revenues for island government and education. House passes bill granting the president unlimited control over future receipts, a move denounced by Democrats as political theater. Debate sharp, bill advances despite objections, with a later vote to reconvene contested election case set for next day.
Texas marked its sixty fourth independence day with state university and school programs. Daughters of the Republic presented a flag to the university as Lone Star celebrations occurred statewide. In Houston programs included Lone Star raising. services at Sam Houston’s Huntsville grave noted Sam Houston's birth anniversary.
Congressman Sydney P. Epes of Virginia died at Garfield hospital after an appendectomy. He attended the House session Wednesday but grew ill, underwent surgery this morning, and died at midnight. Born 1861, he was a journalist by trade and served in Virginia state legislature and both the fifty-fifth and current Congress as a Democrat.
Savannah Line steamer Gate City ran ashore near Moriches L I on February 27 and broke in two early today. Wreckers on board were landed safely by the life saving crew. Over two thirds of the cargo has been removed and much of it undamaged.
Massachusetts Congressman Mr Roberts introduced a bill to grant eight dollars monthly to the family of the Lake City postmaster killed by armed men on February 21. The family is described as destitute. Also reported a boiler explosion at Marchant and Hanson mill near Wake Middlesex County killing George Steprer and injuring two of his sons. Henry Garland suffered a crushed skull and is expected to recover.
J H Spock Jr admitted stealing 1477.25 from Kimball House cashier Henry Cave at Pryor Street hotel. He waited for a phone call, entered by spring lock, and after taking money and checks returned them to manager Scoville. He confessed after detective aid and faces larceny charges. history of prior thefts cited.
A 27 year old man confesses to stealing from the Kimball house and Payne Murphy in a string of offenses. He pleads self blame, explains wife's hardship, and recalls earlier thefts in 1896 1898 and December with detail of losses and attempted restitution. He asks for mercy while lamenting betrayal of trust.
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