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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
6
Fragmentary advertisement lists clothing items with prices including coats for five dollars to eight dollars, vests around one to two dollars, caps and hats, shoes and socks. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars, with several items under a dollar. The text reflects a busy bargain page from a past retail ad.
General Sumner in Mindanao warns the sultan of Bacolod to cease opposing American forces. He plans a trail from Higin to Lake Lanuao and dispatches a battalion back to Malabang. Captain Pershing and Captain Heimichs lead columns through Moros forts near Mactu, with forts captured, casualties minor, and two Moros killed.
Havana reports the house of representatives voted to proclaim October 10 as the anniversary of the war start, a national holiday, and to erect statues to Benesgramonte Maceo and Garcia. A conference committee approved a rural guard reorganization increasing forces by 1000. Canon George Rawlinson of Canterbury died aged 61.
Paris October 6 reports say Emil Zola’s death indirectly triggered a duel between General Perin minister of war and Gaston Poulain nationalist writer. They clashed with swords near Saint Cloud, lasting twenty five minutes. Poulain was wounded in the arm and Perin in the hand as a vein and tendon were severed.
Liu Kun Yi, famed viceroy of Nanking, died in Shanghai at about sixty four. He and Chang Chi Tung long ruled the Yang-tse region, seen as enlightened rulers who favored foreigners and helped curb the boxer outbreak. Winston Churchill enters politics via republican caucus in Cornish. Panama Isthmus dispatch notes Panama railroad officials will transport soldiers and war materiel for Colombia if US forces do not intervene.
An early 20th century ad urges buyers to stock up on underwear and hats for unforeseen mornings. It touts forethought and preparedness, highlighting Mercerized underwear that looks and wears like silk. Prices range from $1.00 to $3.00 per garment.
Manila reports from the collier Austin that Guam suffered a destructive earthquake September 22 causing collapse of the marine barracks at Agana and other buildings. Two natives killed, 184 shocks in 24 hours, population fled and camped outside. the navy governor cites $23,000 damage to the naval station and $22,000 to insular public buildings and bridges. repairs and materials to be purchased for immediate needs.
London reports General Corbin General Young and John W Gates faced English motor laws when their new car was stopped for exceeding 12 miles an hour. Police recorded names of Gates and General Young at Windsor and later halted the party near Brighton. An American observer warned no defense would be made as police enforce the limit with stop watches.
Buenos Ayres report states that May Strong and Putnam Bradlee Strong are not married in Argentina. A private New York dispatch says the couple wed on the 2d as May Strong.
French Premier Combes spoke at a Paris banquet of commerce and industry, defending government policy and denouncing royalists who opposed the republic. He pledged to uphold the law of association as Parliament continued its session under ministry support.
Washington October 6 doctors say the president is improving and his condition is satisfactory. They do not expect another operation and note he may greet Grand Army members Wednesday if weather and health allow.
Rio Yaqui International Transportation and Metallurgical Company formed in Denver by Charles 8. Thomas Duther M. Goddard and William Faulkner with other capitalists. Plans include a $20,000,000 capital, mining of silver gold and copper along 18 miles of the Yaqui valley 123 miles from the Gulf of California 175 miles southeast of Hermosillo. A smelter is planned and 4000 acres of coal near Nogales will be developed for company use.
Lady Henry Somerset president of the World’s Woman Christian Temperance Union arrived in New York from London aboard the Minneapolis. She will attend the WCTU convention and study American methods to reclaim inebriates, noting English progress and good work in recent years.
Auditor Castle of the post office department balanced the postal service books for the year ended June 30 1902. Totals show gross receipts 48 087 total expenditures 124 509 217 net deficit 2 901 170. Receipts exceed last year by about 10 216 854 despite heavy rural free delivery costs.
The AFL Executive Council opened a week long session in Washington. The secretary treasurer reports the federation in excellent condition with over 200000 new members in four months, a financially sound American Federationist, and about nine hundred volunteer organizers plus thirty salaried organizers for the AFL and 240 organizers employed by affiliated unions.
The president appoints Colonel William Quinlan to brigadier general in the regular army and he will retire on the sixteenth. In Louisville one hundred coopers attend the Cooper International Union biennial session called by J P Donnelly. Bishop McCloskey leads a high mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption. Southern Pacific bond plan of twenty five million dollars is abandoned due to conditions. Union workers at W C Ritchie Co Chicago go on strike for higher wages. company cites few striking workers.
An El Economista Mexicana report says Mexico City government purchased a controlling interest in the Interoceanic railway linking this city to Vera Cruz to curb American railway consolidators. The piece argues this move preserves competition, limits rate hikes, and aligns with the government's broader policy on monopolies including grain. The analysis cites Rockefeller and Speyer groups and notes gold standard pressures on railways amid currency depreciation.
Salt Lake City reports the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held its largest annual conference with representation from Utah Idaho Colorado Arizona New Mexico Canada and Mexico. About 40 000 attendees heard of rapid growth and a shift toward establishing communities in states rather than emigrating to Utah. Soldiers in Geneva call up reserves to keep peace as strikers threaten to disrupt streetcar workers seeking to continue work.
The ad promotes a Continuous Installment Policy that guarantees a lifelong income to a beneficiary, claiming it cannot be broken, lost, squandered, or wasted. It emphasizes security for a wife or daughter and mentions Atlanta.
London reports the Moscow correspondent of The Baby Man says Dr Koulatke reanimated the heart of a recently dead infant. He extracted the heart from a child dead twenty four hours and it beat normally for one hour. He hopes the discovery aids resuscitation after drowning cases.
Honolulu reports William H. Wright treasurer of the Hawaii territory is alleged to have absconded with 17919. It is believed he boarded the Alameda last Wednesday. Henry E. Cooper named secretary by Governor Dole. Governor suspended Auditor Austin, appointing Henry C. Meyers temporarily. Austin resisted and was ousted by force. Meyers remained in office with local guard support. The period covers disputes over bonds and treasurer duties.
The Southern Railway will sell Macon and return tickets from October 6 to 10 for 9 2.64. Open to all. Tickets available at the Kimball House depot ticket office for details and reservations.
Cresceus, the famed trotter, reached Memphis Tennessee from Cincinnati tonight. The horse plans to challenge its own world record on October 23, racing at Cresceus' next title attempt in a high stakes effort.
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