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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
1
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A violent cyclone hit Dallas and its southern suburbs with fences torn and homes demolished. In De Scio and near Beeman, many dwellings and a post office were destroyed, with a child killed and several injured. In Omaha, the biggest wind, rain and hail storm in memory damaged about fifty buildings, toppled a church, and disrupted utilities across Douglas County.
Washington March 11 The House census committee named a subcommittee of Representatives Henatwole Crumpacker and Hay to study plans to keep census office clerks on the rolls after discharge under the new permanent census bill. Fay of the subcommittee favors a bill restoring clerks and repealing the discharged clause. Van Horne Rides New York Cuban Railroad President Willem Van Horne arrived from Havana and said the line would reach Santiago soon, with completion noted for the Harera to Santiago route.
In Quebec Col John F Gaynor and Capt B D Greene, charged in Savannah frauds, stay at Chateau Frontenac with lawyers and a local legislator as advisers. U S Justice Dept plans formal extradition request, while officials say they will pursue trial despite treaty questions. Gaynor insists he will return to Savannah on the 11th and that his Quebec visit was routine.
Annie Woikins a 25 year old BrinkleyArkansas woman died after swallowing carbolic acid in a Memphis hotel. J W Duval a railroad employee and former Choctaw conductor was jailed as police investigate a romance that began last year in Brinkley and led to a fatal selfinflicted overdose.
New York March 1 Franklin Marcel lus Olds and Miss Agnes Aprile wed as a lawyer’s clerk interrupted with a breach of promise suit for 350000. Olds, a Newark lawyer, faced an accusation of broken engagement from Miss Olga Landsdorff while Dr Hall completed the ceremonies amid shock and explanations. In Washington, the House Judiciary Committee advanced bills to suppress train robberies and to define conspiracies to enable injunctions in labor disputes.
Lee McQuary shot James Ray with a double barreled gun at 3:30 PM yesterday at the McQuary residence on East Fair near Pearl. Ray was taken to Grady hospital in critical condition as police pursued the suspect for miles but could not catch him. a large neighborhood crowd gathered amid rumors of murder.
Charles H Hudspeth of Richmond Virginia a grain merchant who vanished from his home last Thursday reappeared in the city only to disappear again with extensive searches yielding no trace. He is about four years old and recently suffered financial reverses and is feared to have taken his own life as a letter to his wife hinted at such intent.
Lt Chauncey R Humphrey of the Third Infantry and an instructor at the Military Academy fought off three robbers as they demanded his money on the main road near the south end of the reservation. He felled the leader and another man then overpowered the third and turned all three over to patrols. An ambulance transported the trio to the post prison. The attackers were described as badly used up and obedient afterwards.
Lawyers for the Northern Securities Company prepare an answer to a Minnesota district court equity bill challenging the merger. The defense argues Northern Securities owns under 40 percent of Great Northern and 98 percent of Northern Pacific, claiming no control and no anti trust violation.
Herman Lusky a Nashville jeweler and partner in Lusky & Lowenheim died in Cincinnati after drinking three cups of cyanide of potash by mistake while in a local jewelry house. He collapsed ten minutes later. Horace Wilson resigns as secretary of the Kentucky Trotting Breeders' Association to take a post with the Empire City track in New York.
Washington March 11 The fourth conference of the house republicans on the reciprocity question was fruitless like its predecessors. Opponents of reciprocity contend concessions would ruin sugar interests while President Roosevelt asserts he will still push for Cuban reciprocity and continue efforts on the policy.
Washington March 11 Cabinet members debated the Cuban tariff issue. It is understood the move toward reciprocity with Cuba is an administrative measure carried out in line with McKinley’s promise, with Roosevelt pursuing relief for Cuba as a core administration goal.
In Washington on March 11, Mr Burleson attacked Secretary Hay for not requesting British passports for Dr Thomas and wife to travel to South Africa to distribute Boer relief funds. Rep Hitt rebutted, invoking international law and Red Cross channels, while noting prior appeals and Secretary Hay's refusals as “meddlesome” and a neutrality issue.
Ex-Governor John P Altgeld fainted after an impassioned pro Boer address at Joliet opera house. Physicians treated him for stomach trouble and he regained consciousness, later reported out of danger. A Joliet message said he remained unconscious in the early morning hours with his condition described as critical.
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness with rain in the north and east, cooler conditions Thursday, brisk southeast winds, and various temperature readings. Local crime reports Lee McQuary fired two shotgun blasts at James Ray. Ray hospitalized in critical condition. Officials seek $250,000 to expand a federal prison. Georgia and other political movements, court news, and labor unrest fill the regional snapshot.
Historic House session rowed with passion as reciprocity advocates won a 72 to 74 vote to adjourn. Speaker Henderson led a stormy night amid a heated clash over amendment moves and a push for a sine die adjournment. Congressman Sibley pitched a compromise reciprocity till 1908, claiming Roosevelt backing and Senate assurances.
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