12 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes a murder indictment and jury proceedings at a local court. It references the Muscrenity grind jury and a notable defendant amid broad coverage of trials, conventions, and public figures in the era, with scattered mentions of cities and institutions.
In Fall River and Taunton region mills announce a ten percent wage cut affecting up to eighty thousand workers amid weak demand and high raw material costs. The move, urged by northern New England mills previously, sparks concern of broader Eastern Massachusetts effects and potential union responses.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the railway company in Winston Salem the operating department reported a net earning of 29000 dollars for the year. A dividend of 2 percent was declared, the first since the road was built, and several old directors were reelected.
In Delaware, 25 year old Mrs Wolke killed her 35 year old husband, firing a pistol while he slept in a rocking chair. She had been confined for months for severe illness but escaped watchful guards and returned to report the violent act to Dr. Connel.
New York court heard the maid Ligne Britt accuse Miss Hobson of false arrest and wrongful imprisonment after Hobson and associates pursued a missing money matter. The summons for three witnesses was dismissed and Hobson’s sister Margaret Hobson testified amid questions of a warrantless action.
George Vandertilt sues for 40000 over alleged injuries from a stone blast at a worksite. The complaint names Shailes WyMarmee and George Wo Lander with hot talming as defendants, alleging negligence and incompetence. Trial expected to require two weeks.
Washington news digest reports a Roosevelt era exchange involving Brer Rabbit humor and Judge Adamson as editors note the Isthmus Panama situation. Democrats anticipate attacks on administration canal policy while Germany signals cautious interest. Continued on second page.
Washington reports large crowds in Bocota denouncing the president as martial law grips the city. A prominent general calls for the president's resignation. troops disperse gatherings with injuries reported and no fatalities. US gunboats remain at Panama as Colombia braces for further action.
Controversy swirls over General Oliver’s nomination as assistant secretary of war. The New York Sun cites unproven charges against Oliver, provoking Republican protests and speculation of a Senate battle with Governor Odell. Informants say Oliver has not yet answered the accusations.
Sew York reports Joseph Joni san motorman in Brooklyn risked his life to pull a woman and two children from a tram car before it toppled onto a horse and tree. Doctors fear he cannot recover. A nearby car stopped to aid, but he remained unconscious after being dragged from the wreckage. The incident left the woman and children unharmed.
Acting Adjutant General Hall reports Southern militia units poorly equipped and pressured to serve under federal orders. The 1903 force stood at 3781 officers and 55500 enlisted, with a high desertion rate and several court martial prosecutions. The report highlights inspections, legislative aims to raise efficiency, and racial tensions shaping militia attitudes nationwide.
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