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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1876

Page

1

Local notes and upcoming baseball match in Atlanta

Lowerpoui closed in New York yesterday. A match game of base ball between the Tilden and Hendricks men and the Mohawks of Atlanta will be played next Saturday at top grounds near the Atlanta mineral springs starting at 5 o'clock. Reports from the city include editorials, notices, and community events featuring civic leaders, church groups, and local commerce.

Tilden Percy Sharpe's William Rogers Central Railroad JJ Hickman J.A. Eberta Georgia Railroad First Baptist Church Frowce Richmond County B.J. Wikken Department of Agriculture Lyle Johnson Stone Mountain Long Branch Dahlonega Advertiser Crawford Dalton Batte-Field Atlanta John Piintup Rome Board of Trade Col W. M Lowryihummedj RM. Young Chamber of Commerce Gov. Smith RG. Mitehall J. P Muscogee County J M Alonard Catoosa Hhe State Horticultural Society American Pomological Socieety P J Deckman T P Jones TJ Smith JM Stubbs J J Toon S Hape J Henry Smith Philadelphia Atlanta, Medical and Surgical Journal Dayton Hayes Murphy Dawson New York Morgan Evarts Butler Mass

Thornton Seeks Congress Seat in Fulton County Interview

The New Panager presents an interview with Hon. Marcellus I. Thornton, Republican candidate for Congress from Fulton County. He argues youth, unity between northern and southern Democrats, and capacity to carry Fulton County are key to victory. He notes reforms he would back and his plan to unify party ranks to advance southern interests in the nation’s capital.

Marcellus I Thornton Col. Thornton Reronika Congress CN & Bocial Basin Ian Felton County Fulton County Demourita Harmony Wauy Democrats Dotoe South Democrata Ada Tsay Pitfahclal Flane Cot Griffin News Cox. T

Death of Speaker Kerr Ends A Noble Life

A Rockbridge Alum Springs dispatch reports the death of Speaker Kerr at about seven in the evening, surrounded by family and close aides. The long, peaceful decline featured his final conversations about the future, his public career praised as spotless, and plans for a moving tribute from The Herald and The World. His age a bit over forty nine.

New York Rockbridge Alum Sprinks Saga Kerr Lesars White Scudder Cox Sar Montgomery Blair Dr. Pope Mr. Kerr the Herald United States Peet Rockurivge Alay Srnunas W.va Washington New Albany

Riots on the Combahee Rice Plantations

A strike on the Combahee rice plantations amid harvest demands 60 percent pay rise triggers violence as laborers force workers to join. Governor Chamberlain orders sheriff to summon a posse to protect those seeking to work under current rates. crop harvest deadlines loom amid tense conditions.

Eriona Combahee Inci Chamberlain Sheriff of Beaufort Battong Posse

Turbulent International News From August 22 188? Mixed War and Trade Reports

Partial dispatches describe Sioux and Black Foot tensions in North America, Spanish naval moves toward China, and German liner arrivals. Reports from London Madrid and Belgrade cover Servian war pressure, Serbian political divisions, and Russo Serbian military aid exchanges. Local races in Pennsylvania and London conclude with race times and prize notes.

China Paris Advicas Madrid Pekin Seumaurton Lloyds Conan New York Bremen London Anya India India Council Pane Alexitratz Porte Tte Skypad Alexitrats Prines Lonpox Reuter Belgrade Tcherayoff Milan

Death of Indiana Speaker Kerr and funeral details

The president announces the death of Hon. Michael Kerr of Indiana, speaker of the house, praising his intellect and public service. Kerr’s remains traveled to New Albany and Pittsburgh for funeral arrangements, with Vice President Ferry and others attending. A separate notice describes an inmate’s failed jail escape by water splash, thwarted by the jailor.

Lone Branes Dean United States Souls of Representatives Michael Kerr Indiana Lange Seasion Dxo L. Capwazapen Washington D. C Kerr Milton Sayter Adams Clark Riouxonp Hillyar

Local gathering ends with cheers for leaders and groups

At the event Mr. Saanderg pronounced diction while the balance was presented. Three cheers went for Fort Gen. Colauitt, the Grangers, and the Democratic Party, followed by three cheers and a tiger for JG G Thrower and the Independent Order of Good Templars. The meeting concluded with pleasing reflections and gratitude for the day.

Colqolts Bethany Church Fayette County Leslie Col. Calquitt Georgia Spencer Harvey Colquitt Grangera Good Templars Jon Col. i Grice Farburn Abo Yalta J. W. Nobis Templars Leelode G. W Templar J.G Thrower DG. W.C.T Bell Good Templar W. Bell Atlanta CE. Menirriet Tie

Atrocities and Bulgarian Girls Slavery Trade Inside Bulgaria

A London Daily News correspondent reports on torture of prisoners and a grim slave market in Bulgaria. He cites a Turkish broker selling Bulgarian girls aged 17 to 21 for three Turkish sovereigns each, noting private sales and public discussions amid widespread abuse and extortion.

London Daily News Constantinofile Cage Jane Zorapata Jpie Bulgaria Bitolia Nyar‘ket Aminst Peple Balzazar

Porter’s Pursuit: Arizona Indian Fight Near Verde

Captain Porter of the eighth infantry led General Kantze’s force with fifteen Indian scouts from Camp Verde on August 12 in pursuit of Apache renegades from San Carlos. They fought north of Verde, killed seven Indians, captured two women and five children, and Porter’s unit suffered one wounded scout. He continues pursuit with the chance of capturing the entire party.

Arizona the Herald Las Paescort Porter Eighth Infantry Kantze Department of Arizona Eamp Department of the E Ghth Infantry San Carlos Reservation Verde Indiana

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