12 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1894
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note mentions an oversize charge and a receipt, with unclear references to Excel, fit, and a possible price of twenty dollars. Insufficient readable details on items, dates, or entities to form a concrete news item or names.
Washington April 11 Special Tom Reed tied the house up by filibustering against discharging the order to arrest twenty eight absentees. Republicans refused to vote and broke a quorum forcing adjournment or continued rolls. Democrats Must Save Themselves says Crimp. The speaker and leaders discuss strategy as the arrest warrant targets eighteen Republicans and ten Democrats.
In Washington on April 1 the Senate debated the urgent deficiency bill then took up the tariff measure. Mr Morgan, labeling Minnesota’s charges as partisan, defended tariff reform aims and vowed to press for a fair tax system. Peffer resumed after quorum concerns, noting populist stands on income tax and estate taxes as the session adjourned.
The proposed Morgan plan outlines exemptions for high officials including the secretary of state, first assistant secretary, solicitor, ambassadors, ministers plenipotentiary and consuls, excluding private secretaries and messengers. It aims to ensure U S representation abroad by capable professionals rather than those seeking health or recreation.
Washington April 11 The House debated withdrawing Springer’s motion to discharge the March arrest order. A prior yeas and nays vote failed for lack of quorum. Speaker Carlisle’s ruling held the matter in order until disposed, with a subsequent vote again failing for no quorum. The House adjourned at 1 40 p m.
Washington April 11 Colonel Thompson argues breach of promise against Breckinridge amid sensational courtroom scenes. Major Butterworth mocks the plaintiff Miss Pollard as virtuous yet questioned, while Judge Bradley orders non-lawyers out. Butterworth paints the defendant and Miss Pollard in stark contrasts, citing letters and past suitors as the trial unfolds with dramatic rhetoric.
New York reports Miss Odette Tyler the actress has broken off her engagement to Howard Gould son of a financier. She may leave for Europe next Wednesday on the steamer New York. Friends cite inquiries into Miss Tyler’s history as a probable reason.
A historic Coxey march advances twelve miles through snow to an old mansion camp near Chalk Hill Pennsylvania with 200 plus men, food, and harsh reception from locals led by Carl Browne and an uncertain fate for war correspondents. Utah detainment and gunfire deaths surface as authorities report a slug of murders tied to the Redmond and Cain case.
A fierce gale battered the New Jersey coast from Sandy Hook to Long Branch with wrecked cottages, damaged pavilions, and several vessels lost. Six bodies washed ashore near Sea Bright as lifeboats failed amid heavy surf and a snow storm hindered rescue efforts. Reports from Atlantic City to Highland Beach indicate many vessels may have wrecked and crews drowned.
Ex state treasurer Hemingway, serving a five year sentence for failure to turn over 315412.19 to his successor, petitions the governor for pardon. He claims innocence, cites a technical conviction, notes his family’s poverty, and appeals to widespread public faith in his integrity.
Tennessee populists meet in Nashville to nominate T. J. Ogilvie and A. L. Mims for governor after McDowell withdraws. The platform denounces incumbents, calls for free silver coinage, a flexible currency, graduated income tax, direct senate election, and repeal of poll tax. Colonel A. E. Garrett gains acclamations for supreme court judge.
Montgomery Alabama April 11. Five negroes in the county jail face the death sentence. Four were found guilty today connected to the Ed Grant murder, a conspiracy led by three Woodley brothers and Jack Gabriel. Sim Calloway acted as accessory. Jim received death last week. A separate case involves Charles Ezeil who was retried after a supreme court reversal and again sentenced to death.
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