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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
1
War news reports reveal Ecuadorian forces beginning an invasion of Colombia with naval support. Officials in Washington react with surprise as Colombia seeks support from the United States amid mounting regional tension.
La Porte Indiana September 5 Richard Hewitt a convict from Evansville recently received a parole and found work as a farm hand for James Pattee in Scipio Township. Discontent with farm life led him to surrender himself to the sheriff and he was returned to the northern Indiana state prison this afternoon.
Dr Sikoa the Colombian minister formally accepts mediation in the Panama crisis dated August 27 following Secretary Hay s mediation offer. Ecuador reportedly advances on the border with warships and troops, prompting Colombian plans to deploy war vessels and marines near Panama to deter invasion. Ranger and Iowa naval units reach Panama as authorities report quiet conditions while Barranquilla reinforces the Isthmus with troops to counter unrest near Bocas del Toro.
General Manager Kruttschmitt reports all Southern Pacific locomotives will burn oil instead of coal. Storage tanks with a capacity of thirty thousand barrels each will be erected at Oakland or another point to support the transition as quickly as possible.
Pittsburg Kans September 5 serious trouble feared as miners national board authorizes district to use extreme measures to force Big Four operators to terms President Richardson says a strike will be ordered tomorrow if no settlement found Ninety percent of men may walk out State Labor Commissioner Johnson offers arbitration but district rejects today Companies post guards and stockades as union and non union men clash Officials will meet to assess and canvass the situation The strike is seen as nearly unavoidable unless concessions including union recognition are granted
The Southern Railway trims coal rates by 12 cents per ton effective September 11, matching a cut by the Frisco. This follows an earlier 10 cent reduction begun June 1, bringing the total decline to about half the original 1.25 rate.
Vice President Roosevelt visited Burlington after speaking at Rutland and addressing the Vermont Officers Reunion Society at the Howard Opera House. He praised Vermont’s Civil War role and urged unity, noting veterans from both sides rally under the U S flag to support the nation’s future.
At the National Association of Stationary Engineers meeting in Rochester on September 5 Delegate Denton from Georgia introduced a written resolution to bar non white engineers from the association. The proposal drew loud protests. only five delegates supported it and the measure failed amid cheers.
J C Hemp hill and D A Tompkins of Charleston submitted to the war department a request for government transportation for Cuban merchants who might visit the Charleston exposition. They said the exposition managers would entertain the visitors and that transport should be provided as for Cuban teachers traveling in the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch reports that strike activity winds down as Amalgamated advisory board meets behind guarded doors to pursue peace terms. Shaffer and Williams vanish from view while unions seek arbitration and Schwab extends deadline for accepting peace proposals.
The text argues for mutual exchange of commodities and international trade harmony. It advocates reducing unnecessary tariffs to extend markets abroad, building more American ships, and ensuring vessels are American-owned and crewed. It also mentions the Isthmian canal and a Pacific cable as strategic links.
President McKinley addresses a vast Buffalo crowd at the Pan-American exposition, praising reciprocity, the isthmian canal, and a Pacific cable. He emphasizes international cooperation, urges a broader policy, and stresses the need for merchant ships and global trade. The event draws elite officials, military escorts, and a thunderous reception.
Washington reports two letters from Admiral Schley to Acting Secretary Hackett on witness lists for the coming court of inquiry. The navy says Schley’s request to bring witnesses to Washington will be granted to allow conferences with his attorneys. Nunez the Spanish pilot may be summoned as well. Telegraphs were sent to witnesses in the east to travel for meetings before the court. Captain Forsythe condemns a private interview as distorted and nothing will be acted upon by the navy department.
Miss Eliza Damme a demented German cellist once renowned on two continents begins recovery in Arapanoc county hospital after a chance visit by a musician in a neighboring room who played The Bohemian Girl rekindling her spark of reason. Doctors watch closely to understand the sudden mental revival after a year of incarceration.
Forecast calls for fair Friday and Saturday with coastal showers and light to fresh winds. Ironically the forecast notes high and low temperatures around the mid to upper forties. Also covered are local and national items: veterans' day plans in Georgia, political endorsements in Baptist associations, school book sales protests, executions in Macon, railroad work in Georgia, and various domestic and international developments including tariff talk, a British Empire conference, and war-related tensions.
An Associated Press dispatch notes Columbia was chosen to defend the America's Cup, with Sir Thomas Lipton aboard Erin accepting the decision. Belmont supports Constitution's future, Morgan backs Captain Barr, and English yachtsmen show cautious optimism amid shifting odds and ongoing preparations for racing.
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