05 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
1
A weather outlook for Georgia shows variably cool showers and winds, with yesterday’s temperatures noted. The page also reports church moves, local political notes, arrests, and ongoing regional news including terms and trials across multiple counties and mentions of public figures and organizations in Atlanta.
Six men were killed outright and ten others injured when explosions tore through a U S naval arsenal on Tona Island New York. The blasts occurred while men unloaded shells from the battleship Massachusetts wrecking three shell houses and sending debris across the Hudson. Dozens of workers and marines lived and worked on the island amid widespread damage and fires. the cause and full details were being investigated.
George E Rolman, a wholesale cracker salesman, shot and killed A. W. Burns and mortally wounded John Burns in Burns home parlor after a dispute over a $125 water bill. The Burns brothers were contractors and Rodman rented a flat from A W Burns for 25 dollars monthly.
New York on November 4 Dr K Dc Angell eight years old a longtime physician and medical writer collapsed and died at his polling place in Brooklyn as he prepared to cast his ballot He had remained loyal to the Republican Party since its formation and told his family he planned to scratch his ticket for the first time in fifty years and vote for Comptroller Grout.
At Colon Colombia November 4 American gunboat Nashville landed troops as Prefect Cuadros and the Cartagena senior officer reject the provisional Panama government. The movement for independence gains support in Panama and Colon with 1500 pro-independence backers noted. U S troops and authorities seek peaceful resolution while the Nashville’s presence stabilizes the situation.
United States cables from Panama report a Colombian warship bombardment of Panama City and a Chinese national killed. Navy and state departments prepare a larger demonstration in Isthmian waters and threaten seizure of the railway if needed. Officials discuss recognizing a new state if a working government takes control and ensure isthmus transit.
The Municipal Council of Panama declares separation from Colombia and establishes a new republic to be led by a Junta. The proclamation, dated November 4 in Panama, names Jose Augustin Arango Frederic Boyd and Tomás Arias to manage duties, urging emancipation and a self governing, independent state.
In Panama City on November 4, revolutionaries proclaimed the Isthmus of Panama's independence following Colombia’s Bogota congress rejection of the HayHerran canal treaty. General Huertas escorted leaders to police headquarters amid cheers, a Panama flag was raised, and a provisional cabinet was named with Dr Manuel Amador among the officials.
Maryland formally serves Roosevelt with notice related to legal or administrative action. The document signals official notification procedures by state authorities.
Maryland politics after a Democratic win brings Senator Gorman into focus as a potential presidential nominee. His son wins a state senate seat in Howard County while Gorman awaits final returns. Republicans falter. independents shift. Atlanta cruiser Atlanta sails from Kingston with orders for Colon.
George B. McClellan, Democrat, defeats incumbent Seth Low by a large plurality of 63 617 in complete city results. Edward M. Grout and Charles V. Fornes win reelection for comptroller and president of the board of aldermen, leading fusion opponents by margins of 66 7090 and 64 973. Democrats sweep four of five boroughs. Staten Island votes fusion. Continuous results indicate broader party victory and potential continuation beyond initial counts.
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