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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary text references a brisk day near the south and a candidate issue list. It mentions a subject committee and labor topics with unclear names and dates, offering little readable context or concrete facts for a full summary.
Republicans lash at Secretary Root as Porto Rican tariff bill creates party fault lines. New backlash follows Root’s free trade stance and War Department control of Porto Rico. Indiana Minnesota and Michigan politics shift as factions fear electoral losses. Caucus pressure and Whip threat loom across the party.
President McKinley told callers at the White House that Porto Ricans deserve free trade with the United States but rejected the idea that the constitution follows the flag. He approved a nominal tariff with revenues returned to the island to avoid hardship while seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the issue and stressed Congress, not the executive, drove the policy change.
Washington notes the House Military Affairs Committee's investigation into Wardner Idaho mining troubles. It cites generalized claims that 2000 people were detained without bail, numerous arrests without warrants, and union-related employment restrictions, with President McKinley approving Merriam's actions.
Washington March 6 The Porto Rican tariff bill authorship has been attributed to Secretary Root, but he states he drafted it only as an alternative upon Republican committee members’ urging. He says he still favors his annual report conclusions and doing all that can be done for Puerto Rico.
Mel Hanna readies his country home six miles from Whemasville to host President and Mrs. McKinley and Senator Hanna. A telephone line is being built to the estate from liberty for the visit planned around March 7.
North Carolina Supreme Court rules that a railway engineer cannot sue for punitive damages or reinstatement for wrongful discharge unless there is a legal right infringing action. The case involved engineer Richard son of the Wilmington and Weldon Railway arguing that good behavior gave him a property interest, referencing Hoke vs Henderson, but the court rejected the claim.
Washington March 6 Professor Bernard Moses of the University of California accepted the vacant spot on the Philippine commission after a conference with the president The full personnel now includes Judge Taft Dean Worcester Luke Wright Henry C Ide and Bernard Moses constituting the complete body with Taft as president.
Philadelphia report states Congressman Al trea T Harmer, veteran representative from Pennsylvania's fifth district and father of the House, died at his home aged seventy five. He served as the oldest member of Congress. The death occurred yesterday evening in Philadelphia after a long career in public service.
Fire Creek West Virginia March 6 reports the Red Ash mine blast the New River district's worst disaster with over fifty bodies recovered and estimates up to eighty five dead. rescuers faced entombed miners blocked entrances massive timbering and shifting debris while families gathered near the mouth of the mine awaiting word. relief workers from across the region aided by air pumps and surface engines labored to reach survivors as authorities prepared for investigations and funerals.
March 6 Chattanooga Tenn The following toasts for the Bryan banquet to be held March 19 in this city have been announced Speakers includeToastmaster Colonel Tomlinson Fort The Empire State of the South Always Vote Right Governor A D Candler The Volunteer with Sevier Jackson Polk and Johnson Ready at All Times to Support a Government of the People for the People and by the People Governor Benton McMain The City of Knoxville Resem ed One Republican administration was Enough Hon Samuel G Heiskell The City of Nashville Is safe who a Democratic Head Hon James M Head The State of Alabama Here We Hest Hon John W Tomlinson Greetings from the State of Franklin Hon Floyd Estill The Fifty sixth Congress May the Lord Have Mercy on its Soul Horn John A Moon The Old Guard Democracy Iees but Never Surrenders General John Gordon Democratic Success Necessary to the Permanently of Our Republican Form OF Government Chief Justice David Snodgrass
New York Grand Jury indicts six men tied to false rapid transit reports. Albers R. Goslin was arrested in Philadelphia, J Alexander, Charles T. Davis, Eugene L. Packer, Warner T. Allen, and Bogart named as defendants. Davis, Packer, and Alexander face multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. bail set from 4,090 to 11,000. Goslin detained in Philadelphia pending habeas corpus. Davis and Alexander arraigned. all three jailed or held.
General Shaw, commanding Grand Army of the Republic, addresses a large Norfolk crowd of Union and Confederate veterans. He tours twelve southern states promoting peace and unity, noting the Spanish American War united veterans and vowing future harmony. He travels with his son Dr. Shaw and heads to Richmond for another speech tomorrow.
Eight human bodies were found in cartons at the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway freight office in Memphis. The remains were consigned to James Whitworth of Nashville and shipped as meat under a state law. The railroad refused further shipment once the discovery was made. Whitworth is secretary of the state commission handling unclaimed bodies for medical colleges.
In New York on March 6 counsel for Olga Nethersole announced that Justice Fursman issued an order on a jur y trial application for the Sapho case. The order is returnable tomorrow. Defendants paid 2000 dollars in cash as appearance money.
Knoxville March 6 Special David Payne deputy United States marshal surrendered to the sheriff today after being charged with assassinating Millay Woods and his father in the mountains near Ducktown Tennessee last Wednesday. Payne in hiding since the killings declares his innocence and many believe he had no part in the crime. Woods was shot at his door at night and his father, hearing the shot, was also assassinated.
Tennessee Governor McMillin announces two Republican appointments to Chattanooga boards. FT. P. Marshall will become police commissioner and Clement Woodworth joins the board of public works, both replacing retiring Republicans.
A Georgia case takes a grave turn as Flanagan is summoned to a higher court. The charge concerns a death linked to a horrific crime yesterday, raising new legal stakes for the proceedings and the involved parties.
Edward Flanagan died in DeKalb county jail Decatur after a long illness tied to paranoia. His lawyers expect the autopsy to prove he was not mentally responsible for the crime, with brain removal set for 10 o clock in the presence of medical experts.
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