24 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1890
Page
1
A flurry of federal finance clashes unfolds as President Harrison tussles with Secretary Windom over bond policies and tax actions. Amid cabinet strains and party infighting, postmaster and Senate seats loom, with discussions on postage rate cuts and Democratic resistance shadowing the capital.
Opelika residents report a dire incident involving John Floyd a forty five year old farmer who attempted suicide by ingesting poison then arranged a funeral service while seeking burial items. Moonshine seizures lead to arrests Albert Barnett Josh Moberly and Bill Holt in a separate Alabama dispatch detailing a 70 gallon moonshine operation dismantled by revenue officers. In Jacksonville Florida General Spinner dies after cancer worsens at his son's home.
The Senate stretched toward a gag rule as Aldrich introduced a cloture resolution amid Spanish conflict over the force bill and free coinage. Western senators opposed the rule while eastern allies pressed for final action, with a recess looming as Hoar and Aldrich push to reshape debate.
Kilkenny voters choose Parnellist Six John Pops Hennessy over anti Parmellotes amid a heated afternoon crowds at the courthouse. Police protect the Healys as Parnell appeals for calm while victory cheers erupt and factions claim motives, noting count revisions and lingering political pressure.
Mrs Ellie Peavey was hanged for the murder of Mrs Bone Laspow and her baby. The crowd cheered as the black flag and scaffold were shown at the prison. She prayed in the night, confessed the sentence was just, though she claimed the evidence was false.
Mrs Calista L Moon wife of Edward Moon composer on Tas Constitution died peacefully at home 1 Washington Street after long illness from consumption. Born in Somerset on January 7 1837 she moved to Fremont Ohio as a young woman and later married Mr Moon. Services were held at the First Methodist Church with Rev Dr Anderson and Rev Dr Hopkins. Mr Moon travels to Fremont to bury her on Friday the thirty first anniversary of their wedding. She left no children and was mourned as a devout Christian by neighbors and friends.
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