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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
3
In Palmetto Georgia a mob of about two hundred white men attacked a jail at 1 a.m. and stormed the guard, shooting nine imprisoned Black men awaiting trial for arson. Six died that night and three were fatally wounded. Gov Candler ordered troops to Palmetto by 4 p.m. to restore order.
President McKinley enjoyed a rest day in Thomasville Georgia with no political meetings. Residents respected his wish to stay free from calls or official business. Hobart dismissed rumors of a conference to decide his vice presidential candidacy, saying he would not travel for such talks and could meet leaders in Washington.
John Sherman, a passenger aboard the American line steamer Paris from Trinidad, is reported to have pneumonia while on a West Indian excursion. He was entertained by Brigadier General Ulysses Grant in San Juan de Porto Rico a week earlier and caught cold. The illness grew serious by Tuesday night.
In Hot Springs Arkansas mourners closed saloons and resorts during burying services for riot victims. Three graves were filled including Sheriff Williams's son John. Goslee and Hinkle were laid to rest quietly as Sheriff Williams and other prisoners were escorted by officials to the burial. The city remained quiet after ceremonies.
A Columbia dispatch reports the Talberts, banished for participation in the Phoenix election riots last November, have decided to test Governor Aierbe's proclamation urging Abbeville and Greenwood counties to grant them protection and permit their return to their homes.
Reports raise death toll to sixteen with sixty six missing and fifty seven injured after the Windsor hotel fire in New York. Owner Elbridge T. Gerry insured the building and furnishings for large sums while other policies cover workers and resident jewelry losses near a million dollars. Helen Gould home draws sightseers as police guard the site and hotel staff lists remain locked in the ruined office.
California Legislature adjourned sine die in Sacramento without electing a United States senator to replace Stephen White. Governor Gage sent a message accusing the legislature of neglecting duty, but the houses ignored it as adjournment occurred after midnight and prior to 11 o'clock Sunday morning.
President McKinley visited Thomasville Sunday and attended the Methodist church service. The weather stained church drew a large crowd from the village and country, with residents and backsliders alike filling the pews as the day’s main event in south Georgia.
Salt Lake City reports Governor Wells will not appoint a U S senator to replace Senator Cannon after the Utah joint assembly ended its session in a deadlock March 9. The vote to fill the vacancy failed to elect a successor, leaving the seat vacant.
Convicted murderer John Ferriter, who killed Police Officer Charles Were in Indianapolis, escaped Michigan City penitentiary by being boxed in a shoe case. With inmate help in the shipping department, the box was loaded on a delivery wagon, taken toward the depot, and Ferriter broke free near the boundary, knocking the driver aside and fleeing into nearby woods.
Advices from Manila indicate a climactic moment may occur at any hour as hostilities could end soon. Washington officials, pleased with overall progress, will not disclose dispatch details while President McKinley has been advised.
A blaze erupting from a face curtain on the Windsor Hotel’s second floor after 3 pm Friday raged through the building trapping hundreds. Ten to fifteen died within half an hour, with forty-one listed as missing and many injured from jumping or being trapped in stairways and elevators. Names and partial injuries fill the submerged casualty list.
Madrid dispatch reports General Castellanos, former governor general of Cuba and recently appointed captain general of Madrid, told inspecting troops there is only one good thing in the army the soldier himself and added that derelict officers should be sent to the galleys, provoking anger in military circles.
A Little Rock dispatch reports Hot Springs citizens urged their legislators to return home Friday to help restore order. The entire Hot Springs delegation left to assist amid a critical local situation and maintain peace.
Five prominent local political figures die in a violent street duel in Hot Springs with police and sheriff factions clashing. Wounded include a deputy sheriff. riot ensues as crowds flood the streets. Authorities pledge peace and consider replacing the sheriff. Judge Belding sworn in as police chief with 150 special officers.
In Bloomington Oregon Bryan addressed a large audience Thursday night. Invited for the Friday celebration he could not attend but spoke at the Thursday program where ex-Vice President Stevenson introduced him as the foremost statesman of the times. He argued against imperialism with strong applause.
New York dispatch reports Warden Sage at Sing Sing informed Mrs Place that Governor Roosevelt refused to commute her death sentence. Mrs Place wept after the warden departed as Roosevelt also sent instructions to the warden outlining the execution details to be as uneventful as possible.
Advices from Samoa via Auckland report Mataafa supporters threaten to burn Malietoa villages in Savaii unless taxes and soldiers are sent. The British consul and the cruiser Porpoise intervened and the commander warned he would shell Mataafa followers if peace is disturbed.
The transport Michigan is detained at a Georgia state quarantine below Savannah. The war department fears quarantine delays will hinder returning troops from Cuba. Cold southern weather requires landing troops at southern points in April, delaying movement northward.
The Democratic primary in Chicago produced a clear renomination for Carter H. Harrison. With no opposition to Harrison from Altgeld adherents, who plan an independent bid, turnout was light as voters favored the established ticket.
Madrid signs peace treaty with the United States and forwards it to France for ratification exchange. Secretary Hay confirms the move and notes Ambassador Cambon may perform the final ratification exchange, hastening the peace process between Spain and the United States.
Speaker Thomas B. Reed and his daughter arrived at Brunswick Georgia from Washington D C on Friday en route to Jekyl Island. Reed said the stay would be brief with no political significance and no notable politicians present during the visit.
A Havana dispatch reports that U S military authorities ordered that once current stocks run out, free rations for the Cuban poor will be charged to the province’s customs receipts. Monthly requisitions continue while the United States supplies may buy sugar and rice in Cuban markets if advantageous in Havana. the remaining rations will be purchased in the United States.
A Birmingham dispatch reports last Wednesday's wind and rain caused the severest damage outside major cyclones in the area. Avondale suburb losses are set at no less than $20,000 with many spectacular escapes noted amid the wreckage.
Dialog excerpt from Boston Globe shows Miss Fyrie confirming marriage to Mr Fayntart. A terse exchange ends with the line that the statement will suffice to inform her father. A brief, period-voiced moment captures social pressure around nuptials.
General Gomez's forces grow to 48 000 with estimates that 8 million dollars would grant each man about 62 dollars in U S money. The remark highlights potential wealth and morale within the ranks.
A comic exchange reveals suspicion over Henry's Latin diploma as Mr Homespun and Josiah discuss professors hinting at hidden meanings. The fragment also includes a wild note on English Channel railway schemes and a stray advertisement for Hostetters Stomach Bittera claiming cures for dyspepsia and constipation.
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