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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
6
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Mexico City reports say General Reyes of Colombia, urged by commissions from the Colombian vice president and others, may be asked to return and assume the presidency. Reyes says he is tired of politics but will do his duty, and will decide when commissions arrive. delegates to the Pan American Congress have left for Puebla except Barret of the United States.
Secretary Long submits the Navy Department annual report noting increased ships and the need for more crews. He urges enlarging officer and enlisted ranks, expanding the Marine Corps, reviving the vice admiral rank, and improving naval observatory leadership amid growing global duties and contracts for submarines and battleships.
New York November 15 Captain James A. Baker of Houston Texas one of Rice estate executors will be examined about the late millionaire William Marsh Rice property The appellate division of the supreme court ruled he must submit to examination O Brien temporary administrator in New York had moved against Baker who claimed he turned over New York property he possessed Patent awaiting trial on Rice murder case.
Jacksonville November 15 authorities say Newell C Rathbun will not speak due to his lawyer and Judge Marsh order restricting access to the prisoner Newspaper men are barred and Rathbun reportedly stuck to his story except denying giving poison to Goodman A grand jury will review the case Monday with a possible continuance while autopsy doubts persist due to embalming and preserved stomach fluid evidence make identification efforts difficult.
Police in Little Rock consider the claim by a Penna Indiana woman that the Rathbun corpse in Oakland Cemetery vault is her son. Chief McMahon withholds the letter and details while weighing new clues. The case remains unsettled as investigators pursue multiple leads.
Secretary Long will not attend the presentation of a silver service to the battleship Illinois at Fort Monroe tomorrow because of illness and duties. Assistant Secretary Hackett will represent the navy, with Secretary Gage and Admiral Terry also traveling for the event.
Fire departments from several towns battle fires at Baby mines Pocahontas Virginia where nine bodies recovered by noon and up to fifteen more may remain inside the burning entry. Rescue work continues as firefighters from Bluefields and surrounding towns aid, with numerous wounded and burned listed among the casualties.
A rear-end collision on the Manasas branch of the Southern railway at Wellington Virginia left Conductor Ernest H Mc Donald of Alexandria and a brakeman from Linaville dead. The wreck destroyed the caboose and damaged the engines as two west bound freights met in the siding near Ma nasses. The engineer and fireman of the other train escaped unharmed.
Richmond F. P. Hobson to aid in management of the U S government naval exhibit at the Charleston exposition after being detached from the bureau of construction and repair. He will oversee display arrangements and coordinate exhibit details with officials in Charleston and Washington.
G M Dayton a Chattanooga druggist was fined 25 percent for illegal cocaine sales. Police say cocaine use has surged among local negroes and some whites, with hundreds visiting the store. Officials claim the habit has spurred crime and note similar issues in Knoxville Nashville and Memphis. The state pharmacy board seeks to curb sales without a physician prescription.
In Savannah on November 15 Peter Perette of Loutaville fought Toney Moran at 125 pounds in a twenty-five round bout. Moran delivered a knockout blow in the fourth round, sending Perette to defeat.
In Mexico City on November 15 Alfred Cadavero voiced warmth toward the United States and all Pan American delegates. He cited shared origins, language, and a common regional bond, praising U.S. progress and unity amid historic strains. Jose Hugino Duarte Pereira and W. Buchanan echoed friendly sentiments as Cavanaugh led in the Pittsburgh wake-around.
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