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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
1
A public figure denounces a published statement as a deliberate and malicious lie. HeClaims the slander originates from the White House and urges accountability. He questions the president's involvement and warns of consequences if the slander persists.
Senate debate on the rate bill is disrupted as Senator Bailey denounces a Chicago Tribune report as unqualified, deliberate, and malicious. Tillman defends the president while accusing partisan meddling, and Bailey vows to record further clarifications from the press gallery.
May 4 Washington report notes fresh scrutiny of Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas after his clash with the President. The piece cites Congressional Record and memoranda by former William Chandler, suggesting suspicions about Bailey's stance on railroad rate regulation. Bailey defends his innocence while critics insist doubt lingered in Senate cloakrooms and newspapers.
Senator Bailey of Texas denounces as malicious the newspaper stories about rate legislation. He accuses White House sources of fabricating slander and condemns the editorials as a political gambit to shift focus from the rate bill dispute. The dispute unsettles Washington as Roosevelt and allies face the charges and editorial rebuttals circulate.
A political row centers on a memo from Chandler to the White House alleging financiers sought to support a Bailey review fund. Tillman and Chandler are said to doubt Bailey's sincerity while the president’s aides deny involvement. The memorandum was shown to correspondents. references to Bailey are not mentioned in the note. Continued on Page Three.
Philadelphia May 16 revelations emerged in the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into alleged discrimination in coal car distribution by railroads. Witnesses included George W W Creighton of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Robert K Cassatt son of the president, and Jameson Coal and Iron head Greensburg Penn. Jamison testified his firm offered stock to PRR officials to secure favorable treatment. Creighton admitted holding stock in coal firms. Jamison bought back stock from a PRR aide for 5000 dollars. Cassatt said the PRR relinquished 60 cars during a coal car shortage, with Keystone Coal and Coke Co purchasing them. Reports said Alexander J Cassatt may resign as PRR president in light of disclosures.
Augusta GA May 6 special reports the Knights of Pythias Grand Master of Exchequer W A McArthur was today superseded amid rumors of irregularities in books totaling over 8000 dollars. McArthur denies wrongdoing and blames endorsed notes by friends. New officers were elected with tight votes and no immediate changes to membership rules, as discussions proceed.
Miss Hall daughter of Captain George C Hall and her mother scared off a would be burglar late last night at 80 East Ellis Street. A large black man climbed a ladder to an upstairs window but fled after Miss Hall shouted and Mrs Hall threatened to shoot. Officers Hulsey and Dorsett pursued, the suspect fired at them and escaped by leaping a wall to a 20 foot drop. Captain Hall works for Phenix Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn.
Washington May 16 United States Burkeley of Connecticut testified before the house judiciary committee disputing Miles M Dawson's claim that American life insurance firms might be insolvent when paying San Francisco losses. Burkeley, president of Aetna Fire Insurance, said no solid information supports the statement and that only a few firms could not cover losses from surplus, if at all.
A preacher reports a Torre y meeting at Midway focusing on revival themes. The notice notes the event promotes spiritual renewal and community gathering under local church leadership.
Rev C P Bridewell of the First Presbyterian denounces book sellers at Torrey and Alexander revival near Peachtree street, calling the scene a circus and a denial of religious purpose. Dr Hindewell declines to comment, urging brisk removal of booksellers to protect the meeting’s sacred focus. Governor Northen overhears the dispute as he enters the service.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Georgia on Thursday and Friday with light variable winds, and similar fair weather in Virginia and the Carolinas. Florida shows showers in the northeast and strong winds along the coast, while West Florida Alabama Louisiana expect fair weather with fresh southeasterly to southerly winds. Tennessee is expected to be fair, with conditions improving across many areas.
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