28 Dec 1881
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1881
Page
1
Washington dispatches discuss Georgia politics. Indpendents in the south align with Feltman and Stephens against party bosses, with Felton approving a new platform. The Speer interview misattributes Stephens and prompts denials from Stephens and others, amid bond and cabinet speculation.
Newark December 27. Mayor and city officials meet with Palmer amid his defalcation disclosures. Halved claims show forged signatures were used to obtain signatures, with accusations of concealment by city officials. Warrants and rewards arise as Valden and colleagues discuss further peculations in sinking fund and tax accounts.
Special correspondent reports a volatile New York Democratic scene as Tammany Hall and Irving Hall clash over strategy. Kelly wields influence over governor picks and the legislature, while Grace’s candidacy faces opposition. The piece surveys newspaper alignment, party splits, and the potential impact on federal races, noting Tilden’s enduring presence and the volatile balance of power.
The Baltimore built steamer West Point exploded killing several on board and badly burning many others. An oil fire wrecked the vessel with the forward deck blown out and a hatch collapse trapping crew. Four men drowned while storing cotton in the after hold as a large hatch fell. The cause remains a mystery. the boiler engine operator survived, and the ship was insured in Baltimore.
Washington dispatch debunks sensational gossip about the new British minister’s alleged family, noting he has a longtime Spanish wife and two children, and that the marriage was not officially registered. The piece adds that he is widowed, never remarried, and brings his children to America, while urging correction of injustice. It also reports various crime and local incidents across Ashland Kentucky to Martin Texas with brief notes on murders, suicides, lynchings, and fires, naming several individuals and places.
Wires carry disjointed notes on deeds and prohibition as Istoc figures in Arkansas election. Henry Comley, once a clerk, died in Philadelphia from hydrophobia. Pritchard, wife of Samuel W. Pritchard, ex superintendent of public schools, is reported to have died by her own hand yesterday.
December 27 reports from Washington describe the Guiteau trial with Dr A G McDonald detailing insanity concepts and delusions versus insanity. The defense cites inspiration claims while witnesses discuss temporary insanity and the judge's looming rulings as reporters note public interest and the long closing argument planned.
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