17 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1884
Page
1
Across Washington a heated debate on presidential prospects unfolds. Blaine gains confidence as stalwarts push a notional anti Blaine candidate like Lincoln or Grant, while Georgia pushes river and harbor projects, seeking federal aid. The tariff debate looms, with Cox presiding and speakers weighing tariffs, revenues, and economic strategy amid party rifts.
The Georgia medical association held its annual gathering in Macon on April 16 in the superior court room with Dr. K P Moore presiding. Dr. W F Holt delivered welcomes as Dr. Alexander spoke of Macon’s growth and learning institutions while Dr. Calhoun addressed the audience and Dr. Calhoun presented a paper on near sightedness and child study limits. The event included addresses by physicians from Atlanta and Augusta, with about twenty five new members admitted and plans for further sessions and a dinner at the Brown House.
An elderly man identified as a former Southwestern Railroad conductor died in a Macon cemetery area after discovering a body and leaving a note requesting no dressings, with an inquest conducted by Coroner Hodnett. Neighbors and officials traced the event to a possible self-inflicted or grim misadventure with limited means and no immediate family present.
April 16 in Wat Hindon the chair directed the judiciary committee to inquire if Paul Strobach, nominated for martha in the middle and southern district of Alabama and performing those duties after Senate rejection, is entitled to occupy the office. Mr Morgen urged examination of tenure of office under the 1869 act and related precedents.
The BI Under Water Navigating 10! ), Mastens Suspended Rowe April 16. The worst predictions are real deed and the great flood of 1851 is duplicated in 1861. Merchants move shellgeods and furniture to safety at Howard street. Broad street from the bridge to Notton's corner a four to five foot water. Nine tenths of businesses inundated. hundreds of houses under water. Canoes, dugouts and boats with people aid in the streets. Bridges and routes damaged. city mail disrupted. The flood is severe but warned in advance. the country will suffer more. Rivers now at rest and will fall tonight. worst appears past.
The Macon Protection No. 1 crew and Hawkinsville Pulaski No. 1 dazzled at a firemen’s test day with a near miss when a rider was dragged by the reel but rescued. New Jersey visitors from Morristown toured, praised Southern hospitality, and shared pride in the strong performance of Georgia teams.
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