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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1887
Page
1
The readable fragments reference names and places in a garbled layout. The text appears to be a court or public notice with dates and entities but no clear event or outcome. Entities include persons and locations such as Georgia and broad references to warrants or charges.
In New York Rutherford a former pension official and Bramer a clerk were arrested on charges related to stealing pension office papers about surviving soldiers. Rutherford posted 4000 bail and was released. Bramer remained jailed awaiting trial. The case links to a former clerk Stein and a claim-agent with extensive practice, with allegations of misused papers later destroyed after copying. The parallel extradition conference in York approved discussions on simplifying extradition laws and outlined several articles for potential congressional action.
The Republican conventions in Maryland and Iowa met with long platforms denouncing administration policy while endorsing party nominees. Iowa Republicans nominated Kaligson for supreme judge and Sabur for superintendent. loyalty to tariff protection and anti-discrimination against federal overreach were urged, with joint calls for honest retrenchment in public finance and civil service reform. Independent Democrats joined in the public discourse.
The Maryland Republican convention convened at noon in a crowded hall, featuring speeches by Contessa McComas promoting anti-slavery and strong federal action. Notable attendees included Walter B Brooks and Franes 46 lor of Montgomery, with debates on removal powers and party platform. Women attendees numbered about four dozen as the party endorsed a reformist stance and discussed national issues.
New York August 23 Henry Ives faced the Ives reference case claiming he saw the missing ledger ten days before the assignment but did not know its current location. The referee pressed for information. Ives insisted he has none. Subsequent remarks by counsel and a distracted adjournment followed a nearby lightning strike. The report also notes stock market turmoil involving Grovexton Pell brokers and the East and West railroad bonds.
Minneapolis dispatch reports injunctions affecting Red River Valley work near Morris, Manitoba politics swirl over court orders and potential imperial troop involvement. Canadian officials deny immediate troop use while debates over enforcement continue amid broader colonial tensions.
The funeral of the longtime Olive Gateaux Gente y Met at the Hermitage cemetery with a large crowd from Nashville and surrounding counties. The deceased, 82, active church member for decades, was praised for Christian faith and noble character as family and former enslaved attendants mourned. The procession passed the president’s garden tomb where Mrs. Jackson rests, ending with interment beside her husband.
In London and Sofia discussions the Porte backs moderation while Prince Ferdinand seeks entry to Constantinople. A Bulgarian telegram to the Porte prompts a denial of entry. Also reported is the missing City of Montreal boat found with 13 survivors rescued by the German brig Mathilde after a harrowing voyage. Open air meeting in London features Biggar and Harcourt denouncing coercion, with attacks on Chamberlain.
August 25 London delegates prepare for a House of Commons debate on a resolution asking the queen to revoke the proclamation designating the National League as dangerous. The petition notes lack of justification for criminal punishment without inquiry and urges removal of the proclamation.
In Ireland August 4, Ms O Gorman Mahon nationalist is elected unopposed to the Carlow seat vacated by J A Blake's death. Ennis guardians adopt a resolution defying government decree against the national league urging guardians to advance league principles. A powerful syndicate of American capitalists reportedly negotiating with the government to mine Ural gold, promising annual royalties. Bertin Zeltung notes Boston financiers see potential. William O'Brien summoned before magistrate at Mitch elstown after inflammatory speech.
August 3 Cercaco notes German Catholics abroad are angry over clergy stance on prohibiting use of German in Catholic churches and schools at the upcoming Chicago convention. Irish-American bishops and semi-official church figures are quoted, provoking sharp German newspaper replies accusing Irish interference and urging Germans to resist concessions or face servitude.
Washington August 24 Offers of bonds to the treasury today aggregated 7 148 900 of which 311 400 were coupon and the remainder registered bonds Prices moved from 106 88 and interest to September for one lot of 200 000 and 110 for 82 000 000 registered bonds Of the proposals received today 4614 40 are the same bonds offered last week thus making the new offerings for the week 2 524 500 The total amount accepted was 3 158 400 at prices from 100 flat down to 107 907 A Statement prepared at the treasury department shows a profit in the government on todays purchase of bonds or in other words interest charges on the purchased bonds would amount to 325 902 more than the sum paid today if the bonds had been allowed to run to the date of maturity Applications were received at the treasury department today for the prepayment of interest on registered bonds amounting to 1 182 350 making the total to date 872 759 000 Secretary Fairchild will leave Washington tomorrow for a months vacation During his absence Assistant Secretary Thomson will act as secretary of the treasury.
Philadelphia August 21 Cardinal Gibbons accepted the Constitution Centennial Committee’s invitation to give the closing prayer on September seventeenth. He pledged to perform the sacred duty with fellow citizens and expressed gratitude for the honor as part of the commemorative celebration of the republic and its liberties.
In Nashville a floor collapse during funeral rites led to people falling into a cellar. About fifty gathered in the room. no one was hurt. The service resumed and the funeral proceeded with the Knights of Labor and the Salvation Army in attendance.
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