07 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary reading from a late history page mentions events in Georgia and nearby areas, with references to weather notes, local officials, and social happenings. The text includes scattered names and actions such as meetings and investigations, but details are incomplete.
Mr Chamberlain urged imperial preference in Glasgow arguing that without tariff reforms Britain risks decline to a fifth rate nation. He claimed colonial trade would expand under preferential treatment and warned against free imports while praising Scotland’s empire role. The speech stressed preparedness and optimism amid party strife.
James Lynchehaun testified in his extradition case about a violent feud with landlady Agnes McDonald. He described a secret Irish Brotherhood meeting ordering punishment by fire and fists to drive her from the island, with clashes during the proceedings and a later note of a U S Cuba treaty ratification move.
Rev Jacob Marks aged 74 collapsed while addressing the Richland Union church semi annual conference in Richland Center Wisconsin on October 6. He fell to death after speaking about life’s uncertainty, death caused by heart failure.
Baltimore reports a complex matrimonial dispute settled by Judge Sharp. Samuel Oren was granted a divorce from Marcie Royden after she married Joseph Goldberg who then claimed the union with Oren was invalid. A council of Jewish rabbis ruled the girl must be divorced from both husbands.
Mack New York October 6 a farm owned by Russell age at Bickle town Rockland county New York was sold at the county tax sale today for non payment of taxes amounting to 113 dollars. It was bought in by the county. The second note mentions Major James execution site marked by Cyrus Field monument at Tap pan after Field's death his heirs refused to pay taxes on the property.
New York reports first day tax collections totaling 10,225,000, claimed as the largest opening day total. A night delivery in a rickety four wheeler to a Wall Street bank carried guarded bundles of checks and currency by four policemen amid the haul.
Buffalo October 6 W A Bissell former postmaster general died at 10 15 PM after a day of declining strength. He sank into a deep sleep around noon and was kept under care with nourishment and medicine. Dr Devlit Sherman attended the patient and family members were at his bedside.
Judge Adams delivers sweeping instructions to a newly impaneled federal grand jury in St Louis on October 6. He urges investigation of naturalization frauds, get-rich-quick schemes, and fraudulent brokerage fronts. Emphasizing accountability, he calls for reporting individuals regardless of status.
Five occupants were thrown from a car driven by State Senator Frank B. Giagier of Chelsea after the vehicle careened into a curb. One passenger, Mrs Lucy T Marge, died shortly after from injuries. others were injured. The crash occurred October 6 and involved several occupants.
Hearing in New York disclosed a suspected $75,000 shortage in trustees accounts tied to Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Maybrick and the Maybrick estate. Trustee William L Gardner testified on land sales in Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois and Kentucky, with $685,000 from a 40000 acre sale and only $10,000 admitted. prior accounting was in 1803 with no later records. The Oct 20 continuation will probe the missing funds. City realty sales in Columbus showed bids far above assessed values.
A terse protest voices sharp denouncement of loan agencies and courts, urging adherence to the grand jury and the Constitution. The wording suggests a call to uphold lawful processes and protect constitutional rights amid perceived abuses.
The Atlanta chamber of commerce adopted strong resolutions condemning alleged corrupt practices of loan agents, justice courts, and bailiffs. The board urged grand jury action and urged employers and citizens to report persecutions to push for legislation to curb these abuses.
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