11 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1903
Page
1
A fragmented OCR of a historical newspaper page covers diverse items. It mentions political meetings, local events, weddings, plantings, a murder narrative, civic progress, a sisterhood convention, and international notes, with scattered names, places, and dates implied but not clearly readable.
New York New York November scene at St Thomas church as Miss May Goelet wed John Arness-Ree eighth duke of Roxburgh. A 10000 strong mob of women thronged the avenue, clung to carriages and streamed into the church, while 200 police struggled to keep order. The ceremony proceeded amid the uproar with guests limited to about 280.
Clifford Smyth, Atlanta journalist and former U S consul, sails from New York to Cartagena to report on Colombia and the Panama secession crisis. He will travel Columbia to Colon and Panama then to Bueno Ventura and Bogotá, providing an impartial, in depth view for The Constitution.
Dispatches report San Domingo capitulated to revolutionaries, with General Simines proclaimed president. In Washington Loomis refused comment on new instructions as Baltimore cruiser heads toward the city. Also covering Sandy Ferguson's decision over Joe Willott at the Criterion Armory Club after a night of fast, clean rounds.
At St Luke Evangelical church Loeansport Ind during the funeral for Mizz Sadie Wolf a fire broke through the floor in front of the casket. About 500 mourners panicked as the casket was moved and the minister Rev Dysinger fainted from smoke. Several women also fainted. The blaze originated in the basement and was put out with an estimated loss of 2000.
John Mitchell McHare, president of the United Mine Workers of America, presided at a convention of the American Federation of Labor in Boston. Delegates greeted him warmly as reports from the executive council and credentials committee were discussed.
Crowds formed at the government land office in Crookston Minnesota as the Red Lake lands opened. Many men and several women waited hours and days, with three women and two men fainting. D Ostens of Elk River faced assault during the rush while Gustava B. Adderaca of Elk River secured land valued around 12 000.
Reports from Kenharat Cape Colony November 9 describe about 1500 Hottentot rebels approaching the herder. Police disputed the scene, volunteers opened fire and expect severe fighting. At Seuytaritt 45 miles from Warmbad Germans brace for attack as Hottentot servants fled.
Charlotte Thomas a young wife from a Georgia background killed herself with carbolic acid in a large New York city office building. The family, once wealthy, left only a few hundred dollars after a troubled estate. The suicide followed severe criticism over her dress and prospects, amid a bleak home life and few supporters.
Washington dispatch reports Southern Democrats will not obstruct canal work nor condemn the administration's Panama actions. Some senators criticize based on evidence, but most favor thorough investigation before taking positions. Debate centers on preserving canal progress while avoiding premature judgments amid Revolution inquiries.
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