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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
3
In a strong Atlanta Constitution piece Bill Arp urges President Roosevelt to retract remarks labeling Jefferson Davis an arch traitor. Arp cites official records from Jackson Mississippi and quotes historians praising Davis while condemning Roosevelt for alleged slander. He laments Civil War memories, criticizes pension policies, and questions southern appointment favoritism toward blacks.
The Tuesday session in Dallas featured a minority report from the committee on publishing interests of the last general conference. It states important war claim money facts were suppressed then, despite the minority's efforts to present them to the general conference.
Congress passed by an overwhelming vote a relief bill granting 200000 dollars for Martinique calamity victims in the West Indies. The measure differs from the Senate bill of 100000 dollars, following a White House message urging larger aid and noting the scale of the disaster.
A brief note urges readers to inform others if they have something to eat. The suggestion is to place an advertisement in the paper to spread word and help distribute available meals or provisions.
NIWSY GLEANINGS reports sealing season closure in Newfoundland a $100000 oyster combine formed at Norfolk Va a 1900s prohibition milestone in Kansas a New York syndicate buys two gold mines and a copper mine in Mexico for 500000 The Ancient Order of Hibernians opposes caricature of Irish race an international congress to aid the blind meets in Brussels under King Leopold The French Government moves Madagascar's seat from Antananarivo to Tamatave US Naval Board to award medals for West Indian Spanish American War service An American company buys the wrecks of the Almirante Oquendo and Viscaya for scrap iron in Philadelphia Iron and steel output in Scotland and northern England falls United States Consul Rufus Fleming notes distressed Welsh settlers in Patagonia funding and planned Canada emigration steps.
Georgia notes show Gray Lewis resigning as solicitor general of the Oconee circuit and announcing candidacy for judge as Hart holds the seat. A $150 reward, later raised to $350, for arsonists in Willacoochee, Coffee County, on December 20, 1901. Lincoln County to host a vast cattle ranch of 11 000 acres with initial stock from a first carload. Georgia Pharmaceutical Association to meet in Brunswick with high-profile speakers. Hartwell to see two new mills funded by locals and foreign capital, boosting county farming. Savannah wins next Southern Baptist convention after Asheville vote. Waco made a strong bid. Prison Commissioner Evans angry at Dupont Guerry in Atlanta Journal dispute over prison workings. Dublin plans cornerstone ceremony May 27 with Masons, Odd Fellows, and Knights of Pythias participation. Rome postmaster T J Helm confirmed after long contention. Columbus federal court cases highlight embezzlement and mail-sack theft. Anderson Brewer and Richard Hendricks convicted. Atlanta ice concerns push charter expansion for capital stock to 500,000 or more in a new holding structure. Possible Presbyterian college merger debated in Atlanta with Texas and South Carolina institutions. A new Atlanta–Savannah Air Line Railway charter is sought to run a 235 mile line through multiple counties with office in Atlanta.
The Navy secretary cabled Commander Moody aboard the cruiser Cincinnati at San Domingo City to proceed to Martinique and render aid as possible. After consulting Assistant Secretary Hill it was deemed safe to move the Cincinnati from San Domingo due to the current quiet there.
Mrs Catherine Soffel jailed for two years for aiding and abetting in the escape of prisoners from Allegheny county jail. She helped the Blodde brothers escape last January in Pennsylvania.
A Washington special reports a lively Senate debate over an amendment to the army appropriation bill proposed by Mr. Batty of Texas. The amendment would bar use of funds for a special embassy to the coronation of King Edward VII. The amendment was withdrawn after discussion and the bill passed.
A New York dispatch reports a $60,000,000 merger of Southern yarn mills is nearing completion. It states working cash capital has been secured, removing impediments to active formation and signaling imminent consolidation.
Severo the aeronaut and one assistant died when Severo’s air ship exploded during a trial trip in Paris France Monday morning. A bright flash and roaring blast startled spectators as the balloon plunged and wrecked on a house roof. The aeronaut was killed outright and the accompanying engineer burned to death.
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