06 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1890
Page
1
Amid fierce political maneuvering in August, Blaine’s reciprocity plan gains broad support from McKinley allies including Reed and the Quay faction, who push to keep Blaine in cabinet and oppose forcing a rule change. The Senate clash over the tariff bill continues with debates on glass duties and related amendments as counts and alliances shift in Washington.
A passage recounts a murky parliamentary debate with figures named Messy Vance Aldench Coumentiment and West moving to strike wordy slates. The discussion touches on duties, iron and steel ore, and the potential for domestic ore to fuel shipbuilding, ending with unsettled wage concerns as the session adjourns.
The House committee on fortis fairs reported a substitute for Chinese exclusion bills. It largely mirrors the Morrow and Blame measures, proposing to exclude all Chinese including those abroad seeking return, prohibit training, impose a $500 fine per Chinese landed, punish vessel masters, and bar Chinese from citizenship while abrogating treaty provisions. The report was adopted by the committee in ten minutes with one dissent.
A controversial plan spearheaded by attorney Milton Teter in New York seeks to allocate vast tracts of land in Yeala for colonization and coffee sugar production. The proposal envisions 21 million acres, financed by coffee dealers, to cultivate coffee and sugar with a self-sustaining economy, including grants of $42,000,000 to $300,000 for upfront development and grounds access for settlers.
Reports say Kemmler will be executed tomorrow morning with Andrew Crooke suspected of pulling the deadly lever. The prisoner is described as sleeping soundly and in good health as officials prepare for the electric chair.
Prominent Hallataville citizens Sin Axronro and James Tucker were shot and killed in a public square duel linked to a longstanding Stubbs Kelly family feud. Authorities report seven shots fired. John Smothers and Bird Kelly suspected.
Majorities elected to town offices with clerk and treasurer chosen by strong majorities. In addition a sheriff and recorder were selected by large margins. A bizarre event followed a lightning strike near 373 West Bute street injuring Mrs Margaret Hresford Brelsford with no external marks, the only known injury. Neighbors reported a brown paper parcel fallen from the sky before the box shattered.
Aug 5 Stirring meeting of the Buckeye Club Olio natives condemns Lodge bill. Republican speakers warn harm to business interests. Major Wai Tunter opposes the law. Petition to Senate to defeat the measure.
Josiah Walker, a man described as a farmer in Clarke County near Athens, was arrested on suspicion of stealing two fine oxen. The oxen, yellow with white backs and large horns, were found at a stable and displayed ownership doubts from Walker who claimed they belonged to Will Montgomery or Wayne Manuroc of Athens. He stated the owners had gone north and that he would sell the oxen for more than fifteen dollars a head. The case proceeds as investigators seek the rightful owner and resolve the charge.
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