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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
1
The paper reports Chapell Whisenant's death attributed to a confrontation with her sister. Mrs Edward M Standifer is named in the incident, with authorities noting a fatal shooting by a close family member.
Miss Chapell Whisenant was shot to death by her sister in law Mrs Willie Standifer at 26 South Boulevard Durham. Standifer, 24, allegedly jealous of her husband Edward Standifer and driven by rage shot multiple times as Whisenant tried to shield herself with a pillow. The couple were taken into custody. preliminary proceedings and an inquest were planned for today.
In a chaotic sequence after a killing, attorneys announced a mandamus seeking to compel the coroner to hold an inquest. The case named Mrs Standaver and Mr Standaver with disorderly conduct charges, while notes suggested foul play, and the coroner postponed the inquest citing urgent questions about the evidence.
World famous Miss Stone faces pressure as Dr Lena Broughton weighs canceling her Bible conference lecture in Atlanta. The controversy centers on Stone's activities with African American communities and institutions, drawing replies from Crank and Dubois, amid calls for reconsideration of her Sunday address.
Amid heated Senate action on March 9, a party line vote defeated a statehood measure for Arizona and New Mexico. The tally was 38 to 35 with many names listed among yeas and nays. The session adjourned, and formal consideration of the measure would not begin until Monday as excitement persisted.
Washington dispatch reports the Senate adopted the Tor a tiroker referendum amendment to the statehood bill despite administration opposition led by Senator Beveridge. Republicans joined Democrats in voting to strike Arizona and New Mexico from the measure, delivering a clear setback to President Roosevelt's program.
A dispatch describes Florida 18 as the scene of alleged coercion with armed guards keeping up to four thousand men at work against their will on railroad construction. It notes the presence of guards, payments of around 84 a day, and claims of hardship and forced labor amid labor gangs. The report mentions workers arriving from Philadelphia and Jacksondale, with some paid weekly rates and a promissory tonality tied to sustained employment demands under guard.
On March 14 a meeting occurred aboard a steamer crossing the Atlantic involving figures tied to Astor and Shaw. The engagement and implications remain under discussion with no party clarification from Morning Post as of now.
Philippine and United States troops report a fatal incident at a crater site with one or more casualties involving identified individuals. Details remain limited.
Major General Wood reports a fierce action on Mount Daje near Jolo from March 6 to March 3. Fifteen enlisted men killed, four officers dead, thirty wounded. naval losses include 32, with Captain Cooke wounded and Coxswain Gilmore severely hurt. Moros fought from lava cone heights and crater fortifications, ultimately halted by a determined assault.
Weather data from Washington and Georgia shows Saturday and Sunday fair with improving conditions. Extreme northwest coastal areas experience fresh west winds and mild temperatures. Monthly figures and recent readings are noted with high and low temperatures around the mid forties.
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