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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
6
A questionable ad claims Dr Har Than can cure venereal, rheumatic, kidney, and other chronic illnesses at a center in Atlanta. It touts expert staff, multiple treatments, and a “guarantee” amid vague references to congressional regions and delegates, urging swift action and public trust.
Afro Republican leaders including Bishop Alexian der Wilters and Rev Don Carruthra met President Roosevelt to press for greater black participation in Southern politics. They reported the president affirmed that appointments would consider character and intelligence regardless of color, disapproving efforts to exclude blacks. They planned a public statement outlining the president’s stance and hinted at a politically motivated response if blocked.
New York October 7 The United States Steel Corporation directors announce nine month earnings ended September 30. July to September net earnings total 36,764,013 with other charges and depreciation leaving 76,688 in profits for nine months after deductions. Preferred and common dividends of 13 4 and 1 percent are declared. Net surplus supports new construction and reserves, with preferred payable November 15 and common December 30.
Washington October 7 naval engineers in a 2000 horsepower boiler tested fourteen oil burner devices from American inventors and found none could burn oil to produce steam in naval service that would compete with coal even if oil sold at one dollar per barrel.
Havana October 7 an official gazette order pardons all persons currently under sentence for election frauds committed before May 20. The measure frees those held for alleged wrongdoing tied to national elections, signaling a broad clemency act from the government.
Raleigh October 7 Special reports George W Butler brother of ex Senator Marlon Butler is nominated for Congress by the third district Republicans and endorsed by the Populists.
Washington reports the president appointed Thomas H Roulhac as United States district attorney for the district of Alabama to succeed W R Vaugan who was removed recently. Roulhac, a Sheffield lawyer and former elienit judge, is a North Carolina native born in Raleigh in 1848 from a French family linked to Lafayette. He is described as a goldbug democrat with financial views and his appointment is said to reflect endorsements from certain reading negroes opposed to the High whites movement by Alabama republicans.
Fort Riley Kansas October 7 Today's maneuvers were fine in performance but lacked spectacle. The Blues attacked in three columns led by General Robbe while the Browns fired to reveal enemy positions. The afternoon featured target practice by Menephes mule battery and a test of the pontoon bridge across the Kansas river, which withstood all tests and was deemed ready for war.
Indianapolis October 7 police investigated grave robberies linked to ghouls claiming cemeteries in Anderson Alexandria Elwood Fairmount and other locations were robbed of hundreds of bodies. White men including Rufus Cantrell named. several graves found empty at Fairmount and German Catholic cemetery.
Abram Freimann, a New York diamond importer, reported ten packages of unset diamonds valued at 18000 were stolen from beneath his pillow at his home between 9 PM and 3 AM. Police see no forced entry or exit traces, complicating the case.
An eastbound fast mail on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy ran into a coal gate near Galva depot early today. Fireman Sands of Galesburg was instantly killed and Engineer C B Johnson of Galesburg was probably fatally injured. Further details are not yet known.
Russell Sage is recovering at his Cedarhurst, LA, residence after an attack of bronchitis. Physicians report his temperature has fallen from 104 to normal, with no fear for his condition.
Paris reports a Franco Siamese convention settling frontier redraws and rights in the Mekong basin. France gains the Cambodian provinces of Melaipoy and Loas with Siam maintaining troops on the right bank under Siamese officers.
Connecticut Democrats refuse to back the Kansas City platform and W J Bryan. Dissatisfied party leaders plan an independent ticket and will confer with the State Economic League after the convention denied them recognition. A coal and railroad control plank urges immediate government purchase. Roosevelt urged to convene Congress on the coal strike. Silver factions aim to defeat the regular ticket to benefit Republicans.
A jury in New Jersey awarded $12 070 to Joseph B Hughes of New York in a suit against Felix Warburg of Kuhn Loeb & Co for damages after the running away of Hughes's horses frightened by Warburg's automobile at Sea Bright. Warburg was not present in the auto.
A historical advertisement promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe simple cure for catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. It claims to improve digestion after meals using a tablet of Diastase Aseptic Pepsin and other ingredients, with testimonials from Chicago and Medical authorities endorsing its effectiveness.
A two hour meeting in Augusta with Assistant Chief Youngson of the Brotherhood followed by reports of possible shared action with dismissed Georgia railroad engineers. General Manager Scott refuses conference, says engineers acted against road rules. About twenty five road engineers met with Youngson to discuss a possible common cause, with no definite decision public.
Honolulu reports reveal protests against turning Molokai leper settlement into a general territory facility. Delegates push for control by the settlement while lepers and Republican leaders oppose. Also notes volcanic activity, and cable ship Anglia awaiting Colonia to finish link near Fanning Island.
The Chicago and Alton railroad stockholders held their annual meeting in Chicago. Laughlin the minor stockholder who sued over the lease appeared and offered to sell his stock, a move likely to be accepted. Directors Bream Corgan Harriman and Gould were reelected amid a year showing lower net earnings and higher operating expenses, attributed to physical improvements charged to costs.
At the corner stone laying ceremony in New York, Secretary Shaw and former Secretary Gage spoke to a crowd of mercantile and industrial leaders, militia, and troops. Shaw argued U.S. prosperity relies on foreign commerce and revenues, citing deficits and future potential, urging a secure currency, elastic banking, metric weights, and better steamship links with distant regions to promote liberty and equal rights under law.
An Atlanta Daily Constitution notice extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims cures for many kidney related conditions and offers free sample bottles via mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York, urging readers to test its virtues.
Courtland Alabama October 7 special A married woman Mrs Patterson aged 45 to 50 elopes with a younger man from Burketts Island Tennessee river after a note to her husband Patterson pursues. A pistol duel breaks out aboard the southbound train and the couple flee as the train moves on both are arrested later in Tuscumbia and brought back this afternoon. Mrs Patterson is a mother and grandmother Haygood is younger.
Jesup Georgia reports a sweeping revival at two churches, with about twenty five new Baptist members and gains at the Methodist Church. The Baptist rite of baptism was held in a newly built baptistry as Rev W R Thompson led the revival for two weeks with aid from William D Upshaw who drew large crowds and helped raise $30 to reduce the church debt before departing for another engagement. Rev C A Ridley of Monticello followed, delivering strong sermons that kept crowds engaged and renewed town spiritual life for years to come.
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