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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1887
Page
1
Early returns from Galveston and Houston indicate a large anti prohibition and wet majority across Texas counties. Whispers of strong anti prohibition support in Fort Worth and Austin regions reflect a statewide shift with many cities voting against the amendment.
The Total Abstinence Union held a solemn requiem mass in the cathedral for deceased members. A jubilee planning committee for Pope Leo XII’s celebration was formed, with speakers and resolutions debated at the convention.
The text blends scattered phrases about San Francisco, August events, banking, a Jewish Tanach reference, and unclear figures. It mentions storage, a corner collapse, cash samples, farmers, and a series of distorted names and terms, yielding a disjointed, unreadable synopsis.
A U S consul at Port Stadey and Ist Thomas died after a railway disaster. He had been hospitalised since the incident and passed away at 12 10 this morning. He was about seventy ten years old and had served as consul for over twenty years. His family and friends were at his bedside.
A chaotic report from Willowiver notes Indian tensions and a planned response by the Indian Agent Sirchan. Ottawa and Washington consider new fisheries settlement proposals amid mixed signals from the White House and State Department. In Alabama, a disturbance over dancing leads to arrests, while a coal company suspends operations near Brinfield due to accidents and financial strain.
Kentucky election returns come in slowly with Buckner's majority not exceeding 10 000 after a Democratic convention. The Commercial Gazette reports slender gains for Republicans and democrats in scattered counties, noting slow returns in western counties and stronger showing in mountainous areas.
Delegates convened amid debate over managing Virginia’s debt and federal relations. Chairman Toanock and officials urged unity, endorsing Cleveland’s administration, tariff reform, and a stronger public school system while pledging to oppose burdensome external debt and foreign labor competition.
The Langston murder trial entered a new phase as examination of Dy Mallwame resumed amid questions about a proposed laparatomy operation and the role of a fund used to hire an assistant prosecutor. Experts remaining until Saturday and court actions limited cross examination as defense and prosecutors clash over testimony and funding details.
August 4 dispatch from Block Island Long Island Sound reports PW Fountleroy, attorney for Ugh St Brooks alias Maxwell, seeking a writ of error to bring the case before Justice Mailer of the United States court at Ocean View hotel. order could impact execution of Brooks set for August 26. Jail break in Winchester Virginia as three inmates escape. Miller recaptured, others at large. victimized by new trial petition. In Covonsia a negro is whipped for attempted assault and flees. in Coromara fires raise fears of arson as residents report another suspicious blaze at the home of E. Ellison.
A major blaze swept through James D. Dasoin & Sons crockery bakery on Pratt Street near Laight, destroying 38 contents and machinery. Fire spread to multiple adjacent warehouses and stores, with extensive damage and several fatalities including foreman Schulte. Losses exceed 500000 with Mason & Sons and Henderson Laws & Co among the hardest hit. Fire crews fought the flames into the afternoon. exact totals still uncertain hours after onset.
A fiery blaze at the New Era Biowring Mills in Nashville on August 4 caused extensive damage. Reports describe flames spreading through upper walls as investigators assess the origin and scale of the fire, with workers evacuating and emergency crews contending with heat and smoke.
In Praling, Green Goods swindle in Lawrence County unfolds with three men who tied their fortunes to a New York circular. They sought a promised treasury graft and approved a $1000 scheme, exchanging money for a bogus silver treasure and a staged loss. The trio dispatched a package to New York via the express office but faced an eventual unraveling as investigators close in on the misdeal.
A private Liberal conference reviews efforts to curb Gladstonian gains as Conservatives fault lack of united action. Speakers cite Parnellite support and home rule energy as key factors, while Ireland monitoring and Papal influence questions provoke heated debate among MPs.
A violent storm sweeps Opelika around three in the afternoon, bringing high winds and lightning. Roofs are torn, chimneys damaged, and residents including Miss Lucy Barnett and Mrs. Loulin suffer injuries. Flooded streets and a derailed or stalled train near the railroad yard disrupt travel as crews assess the wreckage and power lines.
A seven tornado event reported Tuesday hit portions of Abbeville and Laurens counties in South Carolina. In Abbeville county a farm laborer’s dwelling and outbuildings were demolished. The track was roughly a hundred yards wide with many structures leveled. One Negro man was killed and two children injured, one seriously, as a woman indoors near the devastation suffered a partial collapse while an infant survived unscathed.
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