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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
7
Thousands witnessed the execution of Tom Delky for Sheriff Gwynn’s murder after Governor Atkinson refused a respite. The crowd observed the orderly hanging at 2:06 PM, the corpse later displayed publicly as workers removed the body. Tom prayed for his father, and the crowd dispersed with no disturbance.
General G M Sorrel arrives in Savannah to assume general manager duties for the Georgia Export and Import Company as plans move forward for the cotton shipping season. He confirms expectations of building a sizable export trade but will not discuss details until President H M Comer returns. The company is expected to organize on the first of the month.
A Chattanooga telegram reports a secret meeting of cotton oil men at Lookout Inn. Attendees refused to disclose proceedings but indicate that price and production issues were considered and a quasi trust was discussed. It is not clear whether any trust was formed.
Japan formally protests at the State Department over Hawaii’s impending annexation by the United States. Officials question whether the 1871 treaty rights and the newer US Japan pact could be affected, noting that annexation might allow exclusion of Japanese immigrants from Hawaii. The protest seeks to preserve Japan’s treaty privileges.
The president nominated Steward L. Woodford of New York to be minister to Spain. An old friend of Senator Platt, Woodford has long been a congressman ally. He is expected to accept. The nominations also include Tullius Goldachmidt to Berlin and Frank H. Morris to navy auditor.
Washington dispatch reports General Jos Wheeler of Alabama urged to succeed General John B Gordon as commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans. Nashville reunion set for the 22nd to 24th with Wheeler’s cavalry career noted. Chattanooga N B Forrest camp protests Gordon resignation, may back General A P Stewart as successor. Stewart serves on the Chickamauga park commission.
The Washington settlement over the United States marshal for the northern district of Georgia centers on Walter Johnson. The president sent Johnson’s name to the Senate and it is likely to be confirmed, allowing him to take charge on the 1st. The move is seen as recognition of Johnson’s future leadership of the Georgia Republican Party.
Queen Victoria leaves Balmoral in Scotland for Windsor Castle as the first step in a long program to mark the sixtieth anniversary of her accession to the throne. The eve of the great jubilee approaches and preparations for the ensuing busy week will be completed by then.
The article describes Taos Pueblo in northern New Mexico as two pyramidal cliff-dweller communities with 97 and 72 rooms, housing about 400 people. It notes two religions, Spanish-Catholic and native pagan rites, dual languages, and a governance separate from U.S. law though citizens under the Hidalgo treaty, with daily life marked by cliff-dweller ancestry, sun dances, estufas, and a largely agricultural society.
Describes sun dried brick houses in stacked terraces forming a pyramid on all four sides. Residents enter through roof holes, climb via ladders, with few doors or windows. Temple rituals mix Christian and pagan elements featuring offerings to the sun and a tribal sun dance and relay race led by priests.
In Taos Valley a Pueblo community with six square miles of fertile water rich land is confirmed by the United States. They farm with pony drawn implements and corn and wheat as main crops. Wheat is threshed by ponies and winnowed with a pitchfork on windy days. Grain is washed to clean, many deeming it finicky. The married mother leads a yearly officer election with a Governor five Lieutenant Governors an Alcalde a War Captain and assistants. New officers process at New Year’s rites in church passing a silver headed ebony cane from the old Gobernador. A County Judge may be asked to swear the oath though lacking formal authority. A hereditary Cacique heads pagan religion while the Governor handles civil affairs.
Dr Stirling reports a colossal extinct bird remains found in South Australia near Lake Callabonna. The bones, salt brittle, resemble a giant moa with clawless feet, differing in limb detail. Large quantities were recovered, revealing a once common giant wading bird on the Australian plains.
A three foot wide three story corner building at Gold and Platt streets New York dates back over forty years. Built by James Thompson the odd lot arose from Platt Street division errors and later passed into Thompson’s possession. The structure hosted Van Buren’s visitors and served mixed commercial and residential uses. Recent reports note European gallery epidemics.
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