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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1887
Page
1
The Taion Kntletin reports record temperatures and widespread sunstroke deaths on July 7. Hospitals note many cases, with Chicago and Atlanta among the hardest hit as thermometers soar past one hundred and more. Details describe exhausted doctors, prolonged heat, and public alarm about the deadly conditions.
The War Department Weather Bureau bulletin notes warmer than usual temperatures across most regions except New England and Pacific coast, with excesses of 4 to 8 degrees from middle Atlantic west to the Rockies. Rainfall remains deficient in cotton regions and upper Mississippi valleys, though some sections report slight excesses in the South Atlantic coast and upper Missouri valleys. Overall, the recent week shows no widespread rainfall relief, with crop prospects mixed in eastern cotton areas while northern and western districts see uneven moisture and continued drought pressures.
In South Boston a noted photographer faces indecency charges over displayed nude images of young women at a gallery. Police and district attorney pursue the case as a public uproar surrounds the show amid safety concerns and social debate. Local society figures refute harmful intent while investigations continue.
New York editor Thomas Fortune of the Freeman discusses forming an Afro American League to unite colored people. Plans call for ward and county formations, a national convention, and a fund to prosecute rights violations while maintaining secrecy until a constitutional framework is set.
In Union City a black man named John Tomia was accused of raping a little girl. A large crowd gathered for his preliminary examination, identified him, and became enraged. They overpowered officers, dragged him to the courtroom, and hanged him with a rope, leaving the body in the room as shocked onlookers watched.
Early reports detail a fatal tram accident near Alder Creek with engineer Perrigue killed while attending the throttle. Mrs Cleveland wrote to the executive mansion pledging safety for the president and herself. Inquests returned verdicts of death by accident or homicide involving family members and bystanders, with the public mourning the incidents across multiple communities.
At a Glasgow banquet the Scotch Liberal club honored Ex-Prime Minister Gladstone. He warned against exclusive union with nationalists, urged local legislation aligned with Irish needs, and stressed two absolutes: satisfy the Irish and safeguard imperial greatness. He said a single empire parliament could be grand but not win all good, and questioned land reform timelines while urging justice for tenants. A separate dispatch from St Peters burg reports an assassination attempt on Grand Duchess Elizabeth, with fanatics arrested after shouting pro-Maria.
Police report discovery of documents suggesting a socialist plot to murder Emperor William while en route from Mayence to Darmstadt. Arrests made in connected cases as officers prepared a special armored tram to protect the journey. procession proceeded with police escort and tight security.
Severe earthquake shocks were felt today in Malta Cairo and Kiys Loxpox with injuries reported in Cura Ismailia and Alexandria. An eruption at Mt Etna was also noted. Meanwhile political notes from London Birmingham and Washington cover parliamentary questions and cycling records as August plans loom.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle pastor gives a summer sermon rooted in Genesis 29, likening the well at Mesopotamia to the gospel well. He urges gathering all peoples to Christ, removes obstacles of pride, and offers spiritual refreshment to the aged, afflicted, and longing for eternal life.
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