10 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1894
Page
1
A fragmented OCR text appears to reference names, locations, and rates with unclear context. The readable elements include mentions of places and possible dates or identifiers, but no complete events or clear subjects emerge for framing.
The ceremony for Georgia Senator Walsh unfolds in the Senate chamber with President pro tempore and colleagues present. He takes the oath, signs the roll, and receives congratulations from lawmakers, while committees and assignments are discussed amid a distracted session.
A brief note observes a shift toward stylish outfits led by Excel styled designs and a price point around $20. The item highlights emerging consumer preference for affordable fashion and practical branding in retail markets.
Washington April 9 the Pollard Breckinridge trial enters its second month as Major Butterworth and Carlisle outline the case. Carlisle attacks Rozell and Shinglebauer and defends Pollard, stressing character and early life while challenging letters and Breckinridge's conduct. The judge grants most prayers for instructions and the argument resumes after recess.
Buenos Ayres April 9. Admiral da Gama escaped the Portuguese warship Mindello at 2 15 p m after a tug loaded with provisions tied to the ship. Da Gama and 32 officers boarded the tug and fled with slight resistance, raising suspicions of a prearranged plan. The Mindello and Alfonse de Albuquerque sailed toward Montevideo, while owners of the tow admit expecting compensation but deny complicity.
London reports the Behring sea bill passed its third Commons reading without amendments. Sir Charles Russell said the American and English bills are substantially the same with minor differences. He explained clause seven, noting it was misinterpreted by U.S. and U.K. media and stated ships unsighted to official notice would not be penalized, with enforcement left to courts.
A Dallas report to The Times-Democrat描 describes the Trinity River now fully navigable with six feet of water. The steamer Harvey I carried 159 passengers and crew as it departed New Orleans headed upriver, with two locks and dams located 20 and 80 miles below the city. The valley of the Trinity is compared to a fertile Nile corridor, and commerce is expected to expand as more steamboats enter service.
In Knoxville April a cigarmaker W H Ingram has been endorsed by Roane county populists for congress against two Republicans. He will be endorsed across the district as a populist candidate alongside a Democratic entrant signaling a quadrilateral campaign. In Washington the Supreme Court granted the solicitor general’s motion to advance United States versus the E C Knight Company.
In Jackson Tennessee April special reports a near fatal shooting aimed at a respected citizen named Davis outside his home. Two months earlier a pottery worker was burned and others suspected. no action was taken. Davis was wounded in the abdomen and likely fatally, as assailants fled.
Chattanooga residents report a brutal dog attack on a child in the Hidden Park area as Forsyth Georgia notes desertion in a local race and Newton High gains a slim victory. Dispatches from Constantinople recount a deadly outbreak with officials seized by fever and subsequent death.
A dramatic blaze at the Davidson House in Milwaukee destroys one of the city’s premier theaters. Roof collapse traps several firefighters and staff, with multiple injuries and several men unaccounted for. Hotel guests flee as panic ensues, while others are rescued to emergency rooms. The fire likely started on the stage under the roof.
A three story livery and boarding stable on Feuten Street near Preston burned tonight in Baltimore. One hundred twenty valuable horses were lost along with 1150 carriages and a large quantity of feed. The owners, prominent city residents, faced a staggering total loss. In Lynchburg Virginia a Glamorgan iron works fire wiped out works costing between 75000 and 150000 dollars with three hundred workers idle and orders ahead.
The sixth annual assembly ended last night with a concert by Mrs. T. J. Sim, raising gate receipts for a charity fund. A plan for a new temple and auditorium to seat 3,000 was proposed, with several stars pledging gifts. The event reflected strong community support and a push toward public works.
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