12 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1894
Page
1
The readable fragments mention prices and items in a cryptic way with several garbled names and phrases. No clear event, person, organization, date, or location is discernible to form a factual summary.
A damaged OCR fragment references a heat shed event on a lane with unclear details. The legible parts mention heat and shed but lack names, places, dates, or outcomes to confirm the exact incident.
Washington on February 11. Democrats in Congress debate the party’s future and the need to win the next House, with concerns over Cleveland's policies, mugwumps, and changing fiscal views. Taylor, Peckham, and Dalton prison site pressures dominate the day as Hawtop figures jockey for leverage.
Washington notes this week centers on the Bland seigniorage bill in the House with votes likely by Thursday. A schedule shows about forty speakers may address the bill, with limited debate time on Monday. The Missouri election contest in the Senate schedule and several appropriations bills are also noted along with potential tariff committee work.
Secretary Carlisle plans a thorough review of the tariff bill with Assistant Secretary Hamlin during a Potomac River trip. They will inspect administrative sections, consider SenateFinance Committee requests, and note improvements for enforceability before reporting on the Wilson bill.
The Araway of Victoria British Columbia arrived this afternoon from Sidney and Honolulu and delivered mail earlier than the Australia which reached San Francisco yesterday.
Berlin dispatches describe Count Schouva off praising commercial entente while Russia and Germany work toward broader accord. Caprivi proposes wheat policy changes, Prussia backs a strict stance, and debates over a new commission to settle French claims continue. Emperor Wilhelm II marks the Twenty Fifth Anniversary with ceremony. 2,325 officers and troopers dine and drink as the czar’s would-be allies watch.
A count caused fines and flight by ordering twenty five cabs then leaving his regiment for Berlin and traveling to Dresden. He drank heavily at a London theater supper, attacked bottles and mirrors, and later demanded hounds be housed in Westminster hotel rooms.
Hartford February 11 Colt's Patent Firearms plant suffered near 250000 in damage after a fire started near the boiler house and spread through three story add ons. The three story complex housing armories and offices destroyed much of the eastern wall, with 75000 for the building and 75000 for machinery and stocks. Insurance covers 200000. sixty printing presses and fifty thousand gun stocks burned. In Duluth the board of trade building housing several offices was destroyed for a total loss of 4000 with 80000 insured.
Princess Eveline Galatron Colonna and her three children landed in New York aboard the New York from Southampton. Accompanied by step-brother J W Mackay Jr they left France amid court battles over custody to avoid surrendering the children. In New York they were greeted by their father and departed in carriages. statements were declined.
In Stockholm on February 11 the world amateur skating championship concluded. Halversen of Norway won the 150 meter event with 2 minutes 35 35 seconds, Eden of the Netherlands finished second. Halversen also took the 5 000 meter title in 9 minutes 32 seconds, with Nielssen of Norway runner up and Ericssen of Sweden third. Eden fell during the longer race.
Yaqui Indians washing for gold along the Rio Cienega in Hermosillo Sonora found a nugget worth $1000. The discovery has created excitement and drawn many prospectors to the area. The Cienega basin has long been known for placer gold deposits and the riverbed is now being thoroughly washed with good results.
Work begins on a bronze Hidalgo de la Independencia statue to crown the Paseo de la Reforma third court of honor. The monument, with Juarez to follow, will total about 160000 dollars and rise near ninety feet with a marble pedestal.
Descriptive scene across the sea shows white tight trousers and a monstrous Mexican sombrero, with bands playing as senors and novias pass. Young riders on stepping mounts form lines on the Bloriettas, exchanging dainty finger ware amid a merry Paseo de Reforma.
City of Mexico February 11 Special The American hospital boards fires a smallpox ward with ruby glass lights to test a Norwegian theory that ultraviolet rays worsen diseased skin and maturation fever. If validated, red glass wards may dry up symptoms with fewer scars, drawing keen scrutiny from Mexico’s medical community amid high disease prevalence.
Washington, February 11. The secretary awaited dispatches on the City of Para returning to Colon with the crew of the wrecked Kearsarge, now on Roncador reef 250 miles away. Officials said no alarm is likely unless news lags beyond Monday or Tuesday, and a rescue message is hoped for tomorrow morning.
In Milwaukee on February 1L representatives of the Northern Pacific employer discussed Judge Jenkins injunction. Grand Master Sargeant said they would move in Congress and in the courts to dissolve the order and brand the principle unconstitutional. Chief Arthur denied any strike plan, questioning the order’s standing.
Three masked men robbed the Mobile and Ohio station office at Sparta LiL near Cairo at 1 a m. They bound the operator after breaking a window, forced entry, dynamited the safe, and escaped with 200 dollars. The operator was later found alive and recovering. No description of the robbers could be given.
Nashville report quotes Hon J J Ingalis denying any conversion dispatches from here about his talks with Rev Sam Jones He says he heard Jones endorsed his sermon and nothing more happened The record ends with mention of a heavy snow storm in San Angelo and a resignation rumor about Cardinal Lesochowski in Rome
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