12 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1890
Page
1
A Fayette riot leaves several dead and many injured as whites confront black residents. Victims include Harrison and Williams, with coroners and doctors disputing the exact toll. The town debates the incident as martial authorities begin investigations and locals discuss blame amid tense near-term unrest.
The article reports on a heated Senate battle over the BU bill with Senator Spooner advocating endurance tactics. It outlines plans to rush passage within weeks, possible rule changes, and party cohesion efforts amid opposition from committees and critics. Names include Spooner and various unnamed colleagues as the debate intensifies.
Birmingham and surrounding areas report a string of executions and legal records. Armstead Jones, aged around sixteen or seventeen, hanged for his stepmother's murder alongside his younger brother Jesse. Alfred Cooper died on the scaffold at Birmingham jail after a failed attempt to stand, with final words bidding farewell to friends. Willam Johnson, a colored man, hanged in Parish Prison for murder, with the neck breaking at the moment of death. The era’s crime and judicial proceedings unfold across Alabama, noting commendations and commutations in related cases.
The Straightout Democrats of South Carolina meet at Conowara and adopt resolutions denouncing the Tillman faction and calling for primaries. They elect an executive committee led by General Kennedy to address the party’s dangers, urge reforms to preserve the regular Democratic organization, and pledge to consult for actions if August convention blocks primary provisions.
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