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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes Senator Clay steering post offices and post roads funds, retaining southern fast mail amid House battles. New York Boston Philadelphia and others endorse pneumatic tube service. Georgia pharmacists prepare revision of the United States Pharmacopeia. Georgia postmasters listed.
Washington May 3 senate committee on Postoffices and Postroads completed consideration of the post office appropriation bill. Chairman Wolcott will report it tomorrow. net increase about 1 000 000 includes restoring pneumatic tube service provision. $225 000 for current contracts and $500 000 to extend service to other cities. Letter carriers may work eight hours daily, not to exceed forty eight hours weekly, with Sunday hours as needed. If a holiday falls on a working day, the day’s service counts as eight hours.
Washington reports Mr Griscom has not informed the State Department of the Constantinople ambassador meeting results. The core aim is protecting U S exporters from Turkish tariff discrimination while avoiding unilateral measures. Missionary and other indemnity claims remain separate from the ambassador’s current negotiations.
Secretary James L. Barton replies to charges of excessive estimates by stating the American Board did not seek indemnity from Turkey. The Harpoot losses are itemized to match a fixed amount after instruction from the Ottoman ministry, with the total now set at 73007 and initiative by the U S minister in Constantinople.
In Bulgaria near Rustchuk a peasant rising grows, troops disarmed, and clashes erupt. Two officers and fifteen soldiers felled or wounded, a similar number of peasants dead or wounded, about three thousand peasants march on Rustchuk as two battalions guard the town. Duke of York sails to Berlin for birthday ceremonies.
The Senate debated the army appropriation bill and postponed Clark of Montana's election challenge for a week. Remarks by Chandler and Stewart sparked a late clash over alleged delays in confirming a seat. The session passed the census law amendment and disbursed several private pension bills before adjourning at 5:25 p.m.
Chattanooga May 3. A New York delegation will attend the Southern Industrial convention May 15 to 18 to press New York’s bid for a southern exposition in 1902. Officials say the aim is to attract capital and show southern investment advantages, with the convention open to all interested parties.
Washington May 3 The house passed the free home bill without division authorizing patents to bona fide settlers on agricultural lands opened from Indian reservations. The government will pay purchase prices, endow agricultural colleges, and fund endowments totaling about 1.2 million annually. Notable support came from Galusha Grow the former speaker.
A May 3 report from Montgomery notes Bourke Cockran likely to favor repealing the fifteenth amendment at a Southern Society gathering in Montgomery. Cockran neither confirms nor denies the rumor as of this special to the Advertiser from New York.
Berlin May 3 United States ambassador Andrew D White will congratulate Emperor William on the crown prince reaching his majority under orders from President McKinley Mills made sergeant at arms Denver May 3 Senator Butler populist committee appoints Dr A Mills of Denver sergeant at arms for the populist national convention at Sioux Falls
Des Moines May 3 Iowa democratic convention selected delegates at large to the Kansas City gathering Cato Sells Charles A Walsh John J Murphy and George Haker. The large attendance near 1000 voters produced harmony with overwhelming support for William J Bryan. The platform endorses Chicago principles denounces the gold standard and retains 16 to 1 absent. endorses free silver shaping a populist stance.
Democrats confident of victory as William Jennings Bryan predicts success. Report notes appointment of chief justice of Porto Rico and mentions upcoming nominations in Hawaii. President Dole reportedly set to appoint a new governor and Morris M. Estee to the U S district court for Hawaii with Mr Rey of Waols named marshal.
Manila dispatch reports a scouting party from the Twenty sixth Infantry was surrounded at Leambanao in Panay. Four U S soldiers were killed and sixteen wounded, with the rest escaping. Reinforcements from Jolo arrived, and Filipino forces retreated to a mountain stronghold.
Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil official, petitioned New York courts to name a guardian for his wife Ida A. Flagler, declared incompetent months ago. Justice Reedman appointed Nathaniel Myers as referee. Flagler proposes Dr. Carlos McDonald as guardian. He cites stocks and securities totaling 1,227,116 and cash of 244,477, and requests release from the commission as he plans to reside permanently in Florida.
Olga Nethersole files suit in the District of Columbia Supreme Court seeking 20000 damages from Rev. Thomas C. Easton pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian church for allegedly describing her as a lewd woman in an April 1 sermon. The action names Easton and cites statements made during the service in Washington.
In St Paul on May 2 Judge Lochren remanded Rafael Ortiz a Porto Rican to Stillwater prison. The court ruled cession of Porto Rico made the island an integral part of the United States and the federal constitution extended over its people by force of law.
Detroit May 3 state convention selects at large delegates to Philadelphia for McKinley renomination: Colonel F J Hecker Delos A Blodgett William McPherson and Captain William E Parnall.
The Republican territorial convention at Purcell adopted resolutions endorsing President McKinley and elected delegates to the Philadelphia convention. Pliny Loper Vinita E J Fannin South McAlester C M Campbell Chickasha Co L Long Wewoka Dr McWilliams Milam Anos Parkinson Okmulgee.
News from the British steamer Floridian reports that rebels gain the upper hand in Colombia and may reach Bocas del Toro. Colón is under martial law with crews warned to stay ashore after dark as government sends 25 police to Bocas del Toro amid a serious situation.
Washington May 3 The attorney general has received a letter from Frank Bergen of Elizabeth N J declining an offer to serve as chief justice of Porto Rico Bergen cites reasons for withdrawing from consideration and the administration has not yet announced a successor to the post The letter was the latest in a series of exchanges over the appointment and follows reports of other candidates being considered
Porto Rico’s new civil government opens with a healthy balance. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn reports that J. H. Hollander has qualified as treasurer with a $100,000 bond. General Davis approves turning over $285,000 in military funds to the new official.
Berlin rejoiced as Crown Prince Frederick William nears his coming of age with a holiday mood. The city glowed with electric lights and decorations as crowds from across Germany arrive. Ambassadors, nobles, and American officials attend galas and opera, while the prince rides a Potsdam streetcar and chats with its driver, highlighting a personal, festive atmosphere.
A Democratic leader spoke to a cheering crowd explaining why his party offers the path forward. He highlighted policy aims, praised supporters, and urged unity ahead of upcoming elections.
William J. Bryan arrived in Toledo from Detroit and spoke to about 25,000 people at multiple venues. He praised the Kansas City Platform, warned the Republican Party has strayed, and urged a Democratic victory. He denounced imperialism and supported free government for conquered peoples, and reaffirmed his stance on the money question.
Burlington North Carolina May 2 armed men tonight patrol the town in apprehension of trouble threatened by negroes in retaliation for a mob that hanged one of their number earlier this week. There is much excitement since yesterday when threats of vengeance were made and fifty citizens armed to guard the town. The threats have not been carried out and while armed men stay on duty all night serious trouble is not expected.
Two more court martial cases reported to the war department by General Otis name First Lieutenant E. B. Johnston of the Forty-eighth Infantry convicted of drunkenness and sentenced to dismissal and First Lieutenant T. R. J. Campbell of the Forty-eighth Infantry convicted of violating the articles of war and sentenced to a reprimand plus forfeiture of pay.
Attorneys for a Catholic congregation in Chattanooga investigate the Griffin heirs claim from Atlanta and Marietta Georgia. They determine the city church property title is absolutely perfect. The 1860s deed shows transfer to the then Bishop Miles for 1000, signed by J. J. Griffin with stated restrictions.
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