Dalny under limited guard as Russians retreat
Summary of Sunday East at a Glance reports that Dalny is effectively abandoned by Russians, held by only a few troops and engineers to blast harbor mines. Oku’s forces claim success at Man Shan hill, while global markets react modestly to Kin-Chou defeat. Weather forecast flags showers in Georgia. Local events include city council special session, religious debates on church union, and the Atlanta spring music festival opening at the Grand. Georgia politics feature Clarke county endorsing James M. Smith. Hobson discusses politics. sea of other regional notes on commencements, insurance disputes, and a lightning death in Dublin. International mentions Tibetans retreating from a British investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Dalny
Oku
Man Shan Hill
London
Kin-Chou
Tacal
Seto.k
North Atlanta
Piedmont Park
A. R. Holderby
Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Pinkerton
Sophie Kloeckler
Nancy Burton
Toccoa
Lakewood
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
Georgia
la Grange Female College
Bcoat
Charles C. Jones
Clarke County
James M. Smith
St Louis
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Columb
Athens
Bradley
Lucy Cobb
Wilmer
State Normal School
R. H Plant
J M. Simmons
Dublin
Grover Cleveland
Columbus
United States Grand Jury
Macon
Heavy Fire Destroys Atlantic Compress Company Building
Fire at the Atlantic Compress Company in Montgomery Alabama destroys the one story brick building and 4600 bales of cotton. Loss totals reach 280000 on cotton and 100000 on building with 65000 insured. Cause unknown. recent weeks saw twice the cotton prior to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Atlantic Compress Company
Marines Company
Ala
Alabama Cotton and Storage Company
Atlantic Compresa Company
Marine Company
Dark Horse Talk Dominates Democratic Convention Plans
Washington dispatch outlines the 1900 Democratic National Convention landscape with prospects for dark horse candidates. It cites Maryland favoring Gorman, Wisconsin backing Wall, Massachusetts backing Coolidge Olney, Delaware weighing Gray, Missouri’s Cockrell, and the likelihood of a first ballot shift, noting Parker’s weak first-ballot odds and potential realignments after voting begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Gorman
Trosa
St Louis
Wisconsin
Golney
Massachusetts
New England
Cleveland
Olney
Delaware
Gray
George Gray
Ex-Pinkerton Detective Probes Lakewood Tragedy In Atlanta
A retired Pinkerton detective visiting Atlanta shares a private, Holmes like assessment of the Lakewood death of Sophie Kloeckler. He cites hat pins, a cuff, and a recently broken twig as key details, arguing the corpse’s drowning was not self inflicted and noting the family showed no signs of suicidal intent. the article hints at further discussion on the Fifth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
Atlanta
Lakewood
Bophie Kloeckler
Constitution
Sherlock Holmes
Miss Kloeckler
Texas
Many Gatherings for State Democratic Convention
Dark crowds stream into the city as political leaders arrive to establish headquarters at the Kimball. Hon. J M Griggs and Hon. M J Yeomans, both Dawson men, reach the city to spearhead campaigns for delegate at large and permanent convention chairmanship, with several other figures opening offices and plotting alliances ahead of Wednesdays June 1 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M Griggs
Dawson
Second
M. J Yeomans
Kimball House
Griggs
J. Spalding
Atlanta
F. M. Smith
Ogiethorpe
Harry Fisher
Newnan
Agriculture GB
Stevens
Phil Cook
Smith
F T. Larry Gantt
Fisher
Cook
Gantt
Kimball
EB. T. Brown
D. Hil
W. J Meker
Hami
D P Hagleton
Athens
Clarke County
Mr Smith
Joel L Sweat
Waycross
J. W. Maddox
Rome
H H. Perry
Gainesville
C R Pendleton
Macon
J H. Estill
Savannah
J R Gray
Arge
Weesday
E T. Brow
Brown
State House
J J Spalding
M J 160
Mans
Terrell
H W. Bill
Terrells
R E Park
Ngures
Mrs Plant Declines To Accept Estate Insurance Proceeds
By E C Bruffey. Creditors of the late R H Plant will receive the full 76000? life insurance due his estate while the widow refuses any portion of it. The widow and children renounce dower and a year’s support, directing that all funds benefit creditors, a move seen as a substantial concession and aid to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bruffey
Onstitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
R H Plant
Hobson Talks at Columbus on Navy and Politics
Columbus Ga May 29 Special Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson Alabama lectured at the high school auditorium for the benefit of the high school library and picture fund without charge. He discussed a greater navy and was asked about a possible Russo Japanese war assignment. He spoke of his race for congress, saying defeat did not discourage him and he would stump for the Democratic party in doubtful Alabama counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Ga
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Columbus
Navy
Congress
Siege Quit by Thibetans Amid British Expedition
From Gyanwtse Thibet May 26 delayed in transmission British Thibetan expedition under Colonel Younghusband was saluted and no communication for three days. Reinforcements ordered to the front. In Mexico City Pan American Banking Co plans to take over liquidate assets of International Bank and Trust Co with George A Hinisi manager and W. H Hunt president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyanwtse
Thibet
Simla
British India
Younghusband
Pan-American Bank
Mexico City
Pan-American Banking Company
Aho
International Bank and Trust Company
George A Hinisi
W. H Hunt
Battle Debris and Troop Movements Reach Port Arthur
Reports describe limited troops and engineers remaining to discharge harbor mines while Russian forces evacuate. Japanese pursuit. A damaged armored cruiser Bayan feared captured near Kin-Chou with three torpedo boats. The US gunboat Frolic sails toward Niuchwang as Russians reportedly move in Korea amid rumors of strength. General Oku reports a Nan Shan victory with divisions aligned and enemy forces comprising field army units, batteries, fortifications, and marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kin Chou
Dainy
United States
Niuchwang
Dalny
Ying Chong Tae
Korea
Seoul
Ham- Heun
Ping-Yang
Gen-San
Pak-Chong
Oku
Nan Shan
Washington
Tokio
Kinchow
Nan Shan Hill
Artilery
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Vauteville
Southern
Hestin
New Orleans
Paul Youmans
Columbia
Hearst
Parker
Bt Louis
Dark Horse
Mr. Hearst
Judge Parker
Sind
Cass
J. M. Griggs
M. J.yeomans Hare
Hobson
BAYAN
Sevan
Allele
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