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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
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A fragment references a meet in Tennessee and a toss event involving MM and an Ogres organization, with unclear details on participants or results. The readable portion suggests a local athletic or competitive gathering, but specifics are missing.
A fragmentary notice recalls an action on a Saturday night involving a household or civic task. Sparse readable terms hint at a tense moment or endurance action, with unnamed parties and places obscured by OCR damage. Further details are not legible.
Washington March 3. The Senate defeated the Aldrich financial bill, with debate accusing the Republican Party of breaking pledges on statehood for Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico. Senators Elkins Long and Lodge pressed for action on the Philippine tariff and other measures as filibuster clouds loom. The session ended with the bill’s defeat described as a political grave for the Aldrich plan and a sign of broader party strife.
Senator Bacon triumphed after a year long battle against a measure creating a special privileged class under criminal law. He argued the bill was unread and unjust focusing on protection of high officials, and exposed implications of harsher penalties for officials than private citizens. Immigration sections were integrated into the bill, benefiting Bacon’s stance. The conference report was debated as Read in the senate, with opposition highlighting its core flaws. The Naval Station Agreement with Havana has been handed to President Palma for Senate approval.
Washington March 3 The capitol corridors and galleries filled with spectators as Congress held night sessions closing its term. Filibustering earlier in the week drew heightened interest with many women among the crowds touring statuary hall while admission to private galleries remained limited.
Washington reports a House session marked by ceaseless roll calls and heated exchanges as Democrats press resistance to Republican aims. Bedlam flared briefly during debate over conference reports on immigration public building and sundry civil bills. The naval appropriation conference report passed later as part of a broader, tense legislative day.
The jury in the Lillie murder trial found Lena M Lille guilty of shooting her husband Harvey Lille as he slept on October 4. The verdict carries a life in prison. The defense claimed a burglar, claiming no cash was found in the house. Lille was shown to gamble heavily and had $4,000 life insurance in her favor.
In Sofia on March 3 Macedonian revolutionaries under Boris Sarafof clash with Turkish troops near Vladimirovo. Ten insurgents are killed or wounded. Turkish losses are higher. Rebels retreat to the hills after the engagement. Colima reports no panic from the volcano eruption. minor lava burning brush and no ash in Colima.
Washington March 3 Special After a day of uncertainty the public building bill won approval in both houses. Georgia items include Atlanta receiving 200000 for a new post office site and Macon 396000 for federal building improvements. Senator Warren of Wyoming opposed new site provisions but yielded after debate.
Washington March 3 There was a meeting of the Southeastern Passenger Association in which agents from the Southern Chesapeake and Ohio Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Baltimore and Ohio Pennsyl vania Norfolk and Western and other roads discussed rates for transporting Marines and recruits for the Navy Bureau of Navigation. The current contracts expire in July and the Chesapeake and Ohio agreed to bid on transcontinental traffic while Southern lines will bid only on routes where competition exists with non Southeastern lines.
Conferees on the sundry civil appropriation bill reported to the Senate the measure would total 82 272 955 dollars, an increase of 22 109 595 from last session. The capital enlargement provision was dropped while offices for the House retained. the ex Queen Liliuokalani claim provision was removed and Florida stations Mount Cornelia and Cape Romano were reconsidered.
In Richmond Virginia the state senate paused to honor General J E B Stuart during a vote on a bill to provide a Capitol square site and to appropriate six thousand dollars for an equestrian statue. The state will add ten thousand to the ten thousand raised privately, and every senator voted affirmatively.
Washington reports that after conference action on the immigration bill the sale of intoxicating liquor in the Capitol is prohibited. The provision, once a House joke, became law as the conference committee left it intact. The ban ends a longtime privilege enjoyed by Capitol restaurateurs.
At the request of Sheriff Gilbert of El Paso county and the United States Reduction Company Governor Peabody ordered out state troops at noon to proceed to Colorado City and shield the reduction company's plant from attacking strikers.
Washington March 3 Special A small man with bald head and white moustache sat in the senate gallery as Delaware finally gained representation after fifteen years of effort by J Edward Addicks. The scene showed a largely Republican Delaware observing two vacancies filled, Ball’s two year term and Allees four year term. Delaware’s delegation entered the chamber to full strength for the first time in two years.
Inspector General Obear of the Georgia state troops meets with War Department officials to push for the annual encampment to be held in Griffin with federal funding, instead of Fort McPherson or Chickamauga. Colonel Gheer discusses with Adjutant General Corbin, planning to join Senator Bacon in a conference with Secretary Root after adjournment.
Camius Wiedenfels filed suit in Long Island seeking 500000 damages from William McClure secretary of the New York Stock Exchange. Herbert R Limburger said McClure acted in bad faith and the case seeks punitive damages plus costs. The matter was noted from Mingola. Also Chattanooga park committee names new park Sam Houston in honor of the states distinguished son.
Georgia recalls attract national attention as officials report several local incidents. Braswell operator Charles Bowles killed by a passenger train. Walter L. Venable elected justice of the peace in Warren County. Warrenton visit planned by business leaders.Dr. W. H. McGlauflin to join non denominational union services amid large Baptist Tabernacle Bible conference crowds. Savannah chamber of commerce president named. Miss Belva Smith perishes in Enigma fire. investigations into cemetery frauds in Knoxville. Southern reports deaths and lynch trial tensions. international notes Honduras war talk and Monroe doctrine critique. Rome pope coronation marked by 75,000. domestic crimes and currency debates. markets mixed with cotton and grain outlooks.
President Roosevelt told a Tennessee delegation he would see Senator Carmack "in hell" before granting patronage, later saying he would have used "hades" instead. Carmack calls it an uncalled for remark, noting he has never asked for favors and has criticized administration. The incident centers on Morgan's canal commission bid and a rift with Carmack.
Norfolk Virginia March 3 The preliminary surveys and plans for a wireless telegraph station to be erected by the navy department at Cape Henry are completed. Negotiations are under way with the Cape Henry Land Company which owns Land Mountain the proposed mast site.
A Knox county coroner's jury, studying a trunk found in the county cemetery, exhumed a body believed to be John Newcomb, a laborer missing since 1901. Witnesses said two men carried a body toward the cemetery last summer, possibly from St Louis, amid claims of gambling house disputes. Jury adjourned to Saturday, with further evidence expected.
Former President Cleveland returned to Princeton from Stuart Florida where he had stayed for several weeks. He said he enjoyed his stay despite poor weather keeping him indoors and will speak at the Beecher memorial meeting in Brooklyn next week.
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