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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1902

Page

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Patrick convicted in Rice murder case at nine weeks trial

Albert T. Patrick, a New York lawyer, is found guilty of conspiring with William M. Rice’s valet to murder the Texas recluse for his $7,000,000 estate. The court orders women out amid the verdict, and Patrick faces potential death by electric chair with sentencing set a week after.

York Albert T. Patrick William M Rice Patrick Ruice Charles F Jones Jones Goff

Funston Denounces Eastern Press Over Aguinaldo Talk

General Frederick Funston arrives in Topeka en route to California and denounces New York newspapers for misinterpreting his Lotus Club remarks on the Aguinaldo capture and war ethics. He defends his actions and notes Roosevelt approved of his remarks.

Topeka Kans Frederick Funston California Funston Lotus Club New York Aguinaldo Roosevelt Boston Tadge

Fortune Won By Forgery Victimizes Seventh National Bank

Moses Schwartze, wanted in New York for forging on the Seventh National Bank totaling about $100,000, was arrested in Philadelphia by Detective Sergeants McNaught and Geyer. He faced arraignment and was held for New York requisition papers. FR Wones of the Seventh National Bank tied Schwartze to the Manhattan Mercantile Company loaned on worthless notes, with the firm failing last summer before the bank collapse. Schwartze disappeared, later found on South Nineteenth Street, and was under watch for six weeks. Jones indicated an indictment for swindling another bank exists in New York.

Philadelphia Moses Schwartze New Yor Seventh National Bank McNaught New York Geyer Schwartze Wones Manhattan Mercantile Company South William Street South Sixteenth Street Jones

Morgan testimony on Northern Pacific and Burlington deal

Pierpont Morgan testified before Special Examiner Mabey in Powers v Northern Pacific, answering for two and a half hours. He denied collusion with Morgan & Co customers, discussed price value during stock delivery, and recalled Hill pushing for a Chicago eastern terminal while Morgan sought the same for Northern Pacific. He laughed at questions about railroad syndicate control and left after dodging photographers.

New York Pierpont Morgan Mabey Peter Power Northern Pacific Railway Company George Alfred Lamb Counse Powers J Morgan & Co Morgan Lamb Northern Pacific Mr. Morgan Stow Hill Harriman Burlington Great Northern Chicago

Generals Noriel and Malvar Captured by Ligut Forces

Manila March 26 Noriel the insurgent general, with one other, is captured by Lieutenant Frank E Bamford of the Twenty eighth Infantry. A bodyguard of five men and a major, two captains, a lieutenant were taken prison ers as well. Bamford’s search may have netted General Malvar. Noriel, active since 1899, says the insurrection is over and leaders are fleeing. Bamford’s Atlanta ties are noted, including a Romeyn court martial history and his lengthy military service and engagement to Miss Romeyn.

Manila Noriel Malar Philippines Frank E Bamford Twenty-eighth Infantry Belive Matvar Bamford Fo Nortel Bamford Atlanta

Robbers Fail at Hotel Whitely Safe in Kansas City

Two masked men tried to rob the safe at Hotel Whitely in Boggola Kansas. They entered the lobby from separate doors, forced a clerk and a porter to surrender, and locked them in the cloak room. The attempt failed when the safe could not be opened, and the robbers fled. In a separate note, a Brazil Indiana school principal, E E Muncie, was reinstated after a kiss-accusation dismissal amid student protest.

Bmgorla Kans Whitely Paul Vickery Jesse Reeves W. Sullivan Sullivan Vickery Sie

IN BED BATTLE DUCKS USE Walls Wants Olas Huneves and Hily Siete Exchanges in Race

Jasper Alabama March 2 Information pay just been received here of a race riot 12 miles east of Jasper late this afternoon One hundred and fifty shots are reported to have been exchanged casualties cannot be ascertained at this hour A farmer named Murray sought ammunition and returned Sheriff Moore has asked Governor Jelks to mobilize the local militia and men are preparing to respond The trouble stems from racial hostility intensified by two black men being whipped for stealing at a negro colony about 12 miles east on Warrior river The colony is organized and armed and ready to resist authorities.

Jasper Ala Murray Moore Thas Jelks Ben Moore Bankhead Here Warrior River

Not Wegroe’s First Crime Lynching Follows Earlier Conviction

Sedalia Missouri March 26 W H Wallace the man lynched at La Tanta Cola for assaulting Mrs Henrietta Miller an elderly white woman had been convicted about four years ago in Sedalia for a similar crime. Wallace, a janitor at the Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger station, faced a history of assaults on white women returning home from work at night. Bloodhounds were used and he was eventually run down. The evidence was circumstantial but he agreed to plead guilty for a minimum sentence.

Miller Sedalia W H Wallace la Tanta Cola Henrietta Miller Wallace Missouri Kateas Texas

Sharretti named archbishop of Manila to separate church and state

Monsignor Sharretti, selected by the pope to succeed Archbishop Nosalagen in Manila, sails from Rome after meeting Secretary Root. Known for severing church state ties in Cuba, he plans similar action in the Philippines and will meet officials here before assuming post. The friar lands issue will be among his first concerns.

Philippines Washington Monsignor Sharetti Manila Nosalagen Rome Root Mabaretti Cuba Phillippines M_ Sbarettl

Strike Believed Averted In New Orleans After Talks

In New Orleans on March 24 after two weeks of strain over an anticipated street railway strike, Mayor Capdevielle proposed extending the old eight month agreement for a full year and ensuring railroad companies observe terms. National President Mahon supported the plan as union leaders met in a stormy session and planned a secret ballot. Outcome remains uncertain as a two-thirds vote is needed to strike.

New Orleans Street Railway Union Capdevielle Mahon

Police Chief Dismissed After Haiti Shooting Incident

General Cameau the chief of police in Port au Prince was dismissed at France's request after Leon Gabriel the French civilian fired a revolver at him on March 22. Authorities now believe the incident is closed.

France Port-au-Prince Haiti Cameau Leon Gabriel

Rathbone in Cuba Fraud Case Attacked by General Wood

Washington March to-Spe cific General Wood governor of Cuba denounces Major Estes G Rathbone convict in Cuba for alleged postal frauds as a war and he does not take any roundabout way of saying it In a telegram Rathbone to a newspaper at his Hamilton Ohio home he claims the verdict results from General Wood orders and calls it a political conspiracy Wood denies the charges saying Rathbone s statements are utterly false He had a fair trial and there was no government interference Rathbone s friends vow to pursue appeal and possibly bring him to this country for trial They assert the American military government influenced the case and name Neely and Reeves as guilty with Reeves likely pardoned for turning state s evidence They claim Rathbone was targeted by a plot led by Postmaster General Smith and Fourth Assistant Bristow Continued on Second Page.

Northern Pacific Union Pacific Mr. bin J. P Morgan & Co Morgan Burlington Board Northern Securities Companys Hill Northern Securies Company 3 P Morgan & Co Compan J J Hill Mr Lamb Mr Morgan Mr. Morgan HHI Northern Tecumthés Company Northern Pacifts J P. Morgan & Co Northern Securities Aieck Francis Lynde Stetson Northern Securities Company George FP. Bakar Jos. Chl Ashington Specifij General Wood Cuba Estes G. Rathbone Hathbone Hamilton Ohio Rathbones Wood Rathbone Rathbon Neely Reeves Atute Smith Bristow Perry Heath Nee Patrick Pierpont Morgan New York Northwestern Railway Har Wood Postmaster Hamilton Rome Maddox Senator Hanna

Bride Weds Aboard Train In Louisiana Encounter

On the Southern Pacific near the Louisiana line a Georgia bride Willie Beetham of Pike County and J. F. Matthews of Vinton Louisiana wed aboard a speeding train. Rev W M Perkins of Edgenly Louisiana officiated in the rear end of a car, witnessed by friends and fellow passengers.

Galveston Tex Southern Pacific Louisiana Line J. F. Matthews Vinton Willie Beetham Pike County Georgia W. M Perkins Edgenly Burton Take Charles Perkins

WEDDED ON CAPITOL DOME BRIDEGROOM A CUBAN AND BRIDE A CANADIAN

Washington March 26 Today a coup was married on the dome of the capitol Justice of the Peace Bundy united Andres Dias Paiis a Cuban groom and Catharine McCandle a Canadian bride The ceremony drew few onlookers as the dome was closed Afterwards Bundy guided the couple to the edge for the view and they departed in a cab hoping to live long and prosper The honeymoon will be spent in Spain

Washington Caplic Justice of the Peace Andres Dias Paiis Catharine McCandle Bundy

Georgia Foreseeable Weather and Local News Roundup

A forecast notes showers Thursday and fall Friday with brisk east to south winds and a high near 39. Rome dispensary case upheld as constitutional. Georgia union and railroad news mix with marriages and political moves. Local officials in Atlanta and Savannah report incidents, appointments, and political shifts amid wider national and foreign notes.

Georgia Supreme Court Rome Hosa Montgomery A B Montgomery Georgia Aivison Dallas State Depot Commission Ausata James M Lynch International Teographical Union Atlanta Union Georgia

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