08 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1890
Page
1
Fragmented OCR highlights Senate debate over liquor and reform measures. Democrats clash with Republicans and Reed powers as filibuster tactics and quorum issues delay action. Mention of revenue, prohibition tactics, and cross county river troubles hint at wider political tensions.
Senators press ahead with bills as a conference on the “hint bill” reverts. The presiding officer considers finishing unfinished business and calls bills for 4 o’clock watch. debate centers on river improvements and ship bills while efforts to wrap up the session continue amid calls to proceed with the calendar.
The text details a historic congressional debate on land grants and railway provisions. It mentions production of public lands, allocations to Alabama, and various named figures such as Mr Mogens, Mr Bank, and Mr Dorey, in a session about constitutional provisions and settlement. The fragmentary OCR preserves names and actions but remains unclear on dates and sequence.
The conference committee on silver purchases reached a full agreement on most points of the silver bill. Senators Sherman and Jones and Representatives Conger and Walker drafted the substitute, resolving most differences and proposing to buy four million five hundred thousand ounces, with further adjustments debated as the measure moved toward Senate action.
A northwest windstorm devastated Fargo on July 7 with unroofed blocks and collapsed structures. Telegraph poles toppled, warehouses and depots damaged, many windows shattered, and several deaths reported among children in a collapsed residence.
A severe trolley wreck near Milwaukee Central early morning injures several, derailing multiple cars. A loose switch bolt caused the derailment, trapping passengers. Crowder of Waco, aged thirty, died on the platform. others, including Millie Dovey and Charles Lantz, were injured. Examiners moved wounded to a special inn for transport.
A destructive rain and wind storm in Blount county Alabama caused immense crop damage and several barns and farms to burn after lightning struck structures. One man John King was killed in Marshall county while sheltering in his field during the rain. his sick daughter survived.
The leading editorial criticizes Senator Vance for backing the subtreasury plan and avoiding state demands. It argues alliance farmers across twenty three states know more than Vance and warns that delays threaten the movement. The piece contrasts his stance with farmers’ needs and calls for action. The second item notes the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill retaining amendments, and reports fires and accidents in Evansville and Georgia.
Turbulent Bow Street confrontation as constables eject a speaker, halt cider distribution, and confront attackers. Inspections at Scotland Yard report unrest spreading to Strand and Covent Garden with crowds cheering the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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