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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1900

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Masonie Ing Reappears in Court After Brief Absence

A brief court appearance by Masonie Ing was reported after a brief absence from public proceedings. Attorneys requested adjournment while officials confirmed case status and next hearing date.

South Pa Iron Plant Face Early Closure

Local reports indicate plans to close the iron plant in southern Pennsylvania amid declining demand. Officials say production will wind down over coming months, affecting workers and regional suppliers.

Fragmentary Police Note From Putnam County GA

A damaged OCR item mentions HRT Ofaclat and several scattered phrases about Citizens, special services, a veteran, and a local thief. Details are unclear, with names and places partially unreadable, referencing Putnam and a morning incident.

Campaign Tariff Debate Shifts Money to Republicans

Washington report says a Republican lawmaker claims a deal trades free trade for Porto Rico for a campaign fund, with $5 per matter cited as a price. The House and Senate clash over the Porto Rico tariff, Tillman and Spooner duel in heated exchanges as GOP leaders push for tariff protection amid calls for justice for Porto Rico.

House Tariff Must Stand In Senate Caucus

Washington March 23 The Republican Caucus Committee in the Senate authorized Senator Foraker to propose indefinite terms to separate the tariff feature from the Porto Rican governmental bill and to pass the House tariff bill without amendment. Free traders urged amendments to aid administration and expand the free trade list, including removal of duties on U S articles entering Porto Rico. A daily vote target was set to shift responsibility to free traders, while the free trade faction backed by Porto Rican allies moves to delay action.

Jos. Ohi Washington House of Representatives Washington Star Repubont Aoney Porto Rico Des Moines 2 Legis United States Senate Allison House Iowa Gear Iowa House West Congress Tillman South Carolina Spooner Wisconsin Committee On Appropriations Fasorabn Freedmens Perkins California Tilman Philippines Willman Beveridge Vi Ailison Thi Iaw Cangress Free Trade Jordan Carib Eia Foraker Ohio Mr Foraker Tro Mroraker Poraker Chicago Times-Herald Kohisaal Times-Herald Kohlsaar Titman McKinley Mr. Gallinger New Hampshire Gallinger Hawaii Mr.Gallinger San Juan South Mrones Arkansas Stewart Nevada Republican Caucus Committee Unite States

Preliminary Examination in Powers Case Opens Amid Militia Guard

In Frankfort the preliminary exam of Secretary of State Caleb Powers over the Goebel assassination began with militia guards surrounding the courthouse. Forty witnesses were called including Eph Lillard and Silas Jones. testimony pointed to shots from the executive building, though no shooter identified.

Polsgrove Brown Eph Lillard Frankfort Wingate Thompson Senator Goebel Johm Davis Berry Howard Armstrong Louisville

Kentuckians See McKinley Friends Meet at White House

Prominent Kentucky Republicans including Colonel Andrew Cowan of Louisville Samuel J Roberts editor of The Lexington Leader and John Marshall lieutenant governor held an interview with President McKinley at the White House on March 3 to explain the Kentucky situation They asserted they sought no federal interference and charged Goebel partisans with not honoring last month’s agreement.

Taylor White House Washington Andrew Cowan Louisville Samuel J Roberts Lexington John Marshal Kentucky

Riots Threaten as Puerto Rico Crisis Deepens

In Ponce and surrounding towns the aftermath of the hurricane leaves the poor starving as prices for rice beans and codfish surge up to 100 percent Demonstrations erupt in Wayaguez Yacuco Arecibo Aguidallo Fajardo Juana Diaz Guam and other locales anger towards delays by the U S government grows and unrest spreads even to landowners facing cash shortages and hunger.

Porto Rico Ponce United States Wayaguez Yacuco Arecibo Aguidallo Fajardo Juana Diaz Guam

Loyalty to Bryan Backed by Albany Democrats

Albany on March 23 reports the executive committee of the Chicago platform democrats in the state endorsing the Lincoln platform and Gabago platform while supporting William J Bryan as the Empire State's presidential choice. The committee will contest any delegate who does not loy ally support the platform of 186.

Albany Democrats of Wiliam J Bryan Empire State

Execution of Reuben Griggs for assault in Virginia

Reuben Griggs a sixteen year old African American was hanged at Cumberland Court House Virginia for criminal assault on a seven year old girl of his own color. It was the county's first execution in fifty seven years and the first known case in the south where a black offender paid the legal death penalty to a black victim. Griggs’s nerve failed and five men held him up before death. The crime was described as brutal and the victim was a seven year old girl from same color community.

Richmond Reuben Griggs Cumberland Courthouse Griges Grices Mags

Rain Interfered With Ceremonies And Child Found Crying

A three year old girl was left at her mother’s home and drenched in blood when neighbors found her crying in the sun after adults had left. A suspect named Reuben pursued the girl and was arrested the next night in a relative’s cellar.

Jer Reuben

Heaviest electrical storm hits San Antonio area

A violent thunderstorm with heavy rain swept San Antonio and surrounding country last night. In two hours rainfall reached an inch and a half. Three men received minor electric shocks and a house was struck by lightning. A foot and a street car bridge over San Pedro Creek were washed away. Several people and horses were injured by falling bricks and chimneys toppled by the wind.

San Antonio Tex San Antonio Tex San Pedro

Arranging for Convention by Republican Committee

Sub-Committee of the National Republican Committee in Philadelphia on March 2 addressed convention logistics. Fourteen thousand tickets per day were allocated, convention badges totaling 7000 were ordered, and arrangements for proceedings dissemination were set. Sergeant-at-arms Wiswell to appoint assistants including 300 doorkeepers, 20 pages, 1000 extra staff, plus permits for messengers and telegraph operators. about 50,000 tickets to be engraved.

National Republican Committee Philadelphia National Executive Committee Wiswell

Two Bank Robbers Confess Implicating Texans in Crime

Prominent Texans are implicated after Wilber and Wilson confessed to robbing a Las Cruces bank. Deputized officers report the pair named two well known citizens of Las Cruces as involved and under bond. The confession, made on a train to Las Cruces, details payment for escape including $100 to Cravens and Roads for horse services.

el Paso Wilber and Wilson San Antonio Las Cruces Isaacs Here Sans Cruces Cravens Roads Sasterday Pond

Ward Held for Murder on Steamer Ward Arraigned

Captain H M Ward of the steamer Lawrence faced a preliminary murder charge in Galveston Texas for the shooting death of Michael Meligan aboard the gunboat Machias. After fifteen witnesses the court ordered Ward to answer the charge and consideration of a habeas corpus writ followed. The Machias, with the Texas and New York battleships in port, is the scene of the inquiry with French and Dr Richards named for witness panels.

Galveston Tex H M Ward Lawrence dJustice Hberschberger Michael Meligan Boatewaln Machias Texas New York Ward French Dr Richards

Fort Worth Passenger Train Collides With Log Train

A noon switch mishap in Fort Worth caused a passenger train to hit a log train.Engineer Woodland was badly hurt, Sam Miller of Dallas suffered fatal injuries after being crushed between cars,Candy Jandeon of Fort Worth jumped to safety but may die from internal injuries. Several others were injured but not seriously. Fort Worth in Kansas Garland Will Represent Peru. Lima March 23 reports government plan to appoint Alex Garland as Peruvian minister at Washington.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Woodland Sam Miller Dallas Candy Jandeon Forth Worth Kansas Garland Peru Lima Galveston Alex Garland Washington

Admiral Dewey Attends Rainy Welcome at Wesleyan College

Thousands cheered Admiral Dewey as he passed through Macon in a rain soaked parade. Cadets from Gordon Institute led the escort while Wesleyan College students on the veranda waved flags and toasted the hero. Dewey praised the organizers, thanked the crowd, and noted the warm southern reception before leaving for further engagements.

Constitution Bureau Brown Admiral Dewey Macon Hussars Plant College Street Dewey Wager Smith Smith Chamber of Commerce Caldwell Caplan R. L Swarts Wesleyan College Ie College Cherry Street Gor Institute Admiral Lowey Mulberry Tatnall Giare Academ Tackard Admiral Ododger Southern Spencers J . Brown Caatee Gorcon Macon Dewes Vacen Guesis

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