12 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1888
Page
1
The House, after a lengthy session, took a recess amid a drawn out filibuster. Democrats and Republicans exhausted and adjourned with plans to reconvene, while talks on direct tax funding and amendments to cotton tax measures continued, and Senate business paused for the night.
The House adjourned for a recess as Mr Cox and others pushed to suspend debate on the direct tax bill. A Democratic caucus met with 125 members present, seeking a compromise to postpone the tax and allow time for debate. Leaders voiced support for delaying action to curb a southern minority and maintain party unity.
New York April 11 Ex Senator Conkling shows signs of recovery after a morning visit by Doctor Harker and Barker with a favorable bulletin noting improved sleep and mental condition. A later bulletin April 12 reports a slight worsening fever but doctors remain cautiously hopeful for his recovery. Messages of sympathy from prominent figures reach Hoffman House.
Report details a Burlington route labor dispute with engineers and brakemen killed or injured amid alleged coverups. Spokesman Paul Morton for the railroad denies hospital neglect and cites injuries from strikers, while investigations are ordered into autopsy depictions and deaths, including a fatal shooting connected to a domestic tragedy involving James McDonald.
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