05 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
1
A fragment notes a weather update for the southeast region, mentioning moisture from the Mississippi area and winds shifting eastward. It references older conditions and a Tuesday timeframe with north and southeast directions and variable gusts.
President Roosevelt and his Cabinet near the Senate Chamber reviewing measures as they pass. The session closes with lively activity and notable exchanges. The Fifty-seventh Congress continues its work amid speeches and procedural moves, signaling ongoing governance near the supply hills.
Washington March 4 The opinion of congress closed to day aggregated 1,554,108,514 with expenditures itemized by department including Army 78,138,752 Navy 81,877,291 Pensions 139,847,600 Post offices 153,401,549 and Sundry civil 82,272,955 The session saw speeches by Senators HuAR and Mason and a notable House display as twenty two Democrats balked at a resolution of thanks to Speaker Henderson.
Washington March 4 The fifty seventh congress saw 17 500 measures introduced with 3 918 reported and over two thousand passed. The house calendar now clearer with only 78 bills left undisposed. Past congress totals ranged up to 4 451 in the forty ninth. Fifteen members of the house died during the just closed congress, an unusually high number.
The list shows failed confirmations in congress including William Crum for Charleston customs, William M. Byrne for district attorney of Delaware, and Page Morris as Minnesota district judge. Postmasters rejected: Brazelton Gulfport, Hopkins Rockdale Dallas, Harris Charleston, McKee Darlington, Murphy Ramberg, Harris Live Oak, Hart Raine, Ford Natchitoches, Miller Alexandria. Morris requested delay due to constitutional rule on civil office.
Washington March 4 The final day of the session brought social moments as many careers end. Of the 30 retiring senators 13 failed to win re election. Republicans Jones of Nevada Wellington of Maryland Deboe of Kentucky Pritchard of North Carolina Mason of Illinois Simon of Oregon leave. Democrats Harris Turner Heltfeldt Vest Jones Arkansas Rawlins retire, with West serving long and strong.
President Theodore Roosevelt writes to former Speaker David B. Henderson praising Congress for its substantial achievements. He notes regret over some measures but commends the congress as a whole and extends best wishes for the future in a White House missive dated March 4, 1903.
Washington progress continues as Speaker Henderson yields to Cannon and Democrats resist a veto override. The House debates the Muscle Shoals dam measure, with Cochran leading the demand for ayes and noes and a record vote that shows limited Democratic support amid Republican applause. The session ends with the veto message referred to Interstate commerce and the roll call proceeding toward a third-page continuation.
Rome reports the pope, aged and frail, has agreed to several days of absolute rest after doctors warned against worsening a cold. The Osservatore Romano carries the note, and Dr Laponni urged public announcement to prevent alarm. Cardinals arriving in Rome have postponed departures amid anxiety over the pontiff’s condition.
In Little Rock on March 4 a legislative judiciary committee opened an inquiry into fourteen corruption charges against Chancellor Leland Leatherman of Hot Springs. Witnesses including William Shannon, W. W. Waters, Sherman R. Williams, and John L. Smith testified about bribes and threats connected to pool halls and slot machines. Waters said payments of 30 dollars monthly were to prevent injunctions against slot machines, while Shannon described a loan of 200 dollars tied to alleged threats. Additional testimony indicated Leatherman offered bribes to name election judges and boasted of influence over enforcement actions.
Raleigh New Jersey March 4 Spectator report on a legislative committee probe into cruelty charges during a convoy of 150 convicts moving from Mitchell county to Marion. The study cites shackled prisoners, abuse by overseers, inadequate food at Marion, and that no state death occurred. The route choice and authority issues are noted. Steady steel bond activity in New York closes with United States Steel 4 percent bonds dipping to 92 on late trading.
Weather outlook for Georgia includes rain on Thursday and Friday with fresh east to northeast winds. The bulletin lists yesterday’s temps, precipitation, and monthly totals, alongside reports from city boards on pumps, lighting, water, and police. It notes political shifts, public works appeals, and regional updates from Savannah, Macon, Columbus, and Atlanta.
At 2 30 this morning a clash erupted between factions outside the Jones Avenue Baptist Church. A guard was cut on the forehead as officers attempted to separate the rival groups. The session continued last night with both sides waiting for movement.
Dr Holtzclaw declares he will remain in the pulpit until Saturday night to preserve the church as mob action and factional conflict continue. He says excluded members must acknowledge their wrongs to be readmitted and that the good worshippers stand by him.
Night of disorder at Jones Avenue Baptist Church ends with two factions split over Pastor Holtzclaw. Deacon Hal Barker seeks injunction to restrain the pastor while Justice O. H. Puckett vows to defend the chair “over my dead body.” Miss Miora Somerville mediates as the conflict spills into morning.
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