13 Jun 1884
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1884
Page
1
Fragmented OCR excerpt lists connections, trains, and routes across multiple cities including Atlanta, New York, Cleveland, and Nashville. It mentions coach and sleeper services, and names several officials and companies in a cadence of timetable language.
The article surveys Senate actions on river and harbor matters, pension bills, and a Mexican pension proposal. It notes Ingalls, Van Wyck, and Sherman debating pension measures and platform commitments, with remarks on Republican and Democratic stances and procedural moves. It also covers Thursday debate on canal clauses, electoral count discussions, and related congressional activity.
General Von Barcke a distinguished Prussian veteran visited Washington and Baltimore, recounting a storied military record in the Civil War and the Franco Prussian conflict. He meets with officials and is praised for his knightly bearing as he returns toward Richmond for honors. Nominations and confirmations announced include Ambrose Lindsay as Portsmouth postmaster, with other changes and a revolutionary arrest noted.
The House met at 10 and continued the river and harbor appropriation bill. Amendments proposed creating a Missouri River commission to survey and deepen the channel, expanding future appropriations to match the survey, while prohibiting river improvements unless surveys prove usefulness for navigation.
Miss Liu Hurst wowed an invited audience at the Metropolitan hotel tonight dancing with leading congressmen and correspondents. Spectators doubted, then watched chairs topple and a great sensation unfold as she performed under Sanford Cohen’s management in Augusta.
June 14 special report notes Grover Cleveland likely next U S president as Tilden contemplates Europe return. New York delegates show strong support, with McDonald and Bayard among hopefuls. Cleveland dominates in Congress, amid debates over rules and tariff reform as convention deliberates on nominee.
California relomies instruction for the old ticket as four delegates at large to the Democratic national convention are elected pledged to Tilden. The Maine and New York delegations indicate Cleveland as alternative if Tilden is opposed. Nordenskjold plans an expedition fund appeal and a South Pole cost estimate. A large colored gathering in New York discusses the political situation and Tilden’s status.
A special report outlines Blaine’s energetic, pyrotechnic campaign approach. It notes he will travel widely using personal stumping, live bands, and magnetism to appeal to voters in Maine, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and beyond, while Republicans seek support from northern and southern communities and wary media factions.
New York June 12 1881 The Evening Post reports Theodore Roosevelt denied a published interview claiming he opposed Blaine and predicted Blaine would sweep the west and New England. Roosevelt said he never spoke to publish such remarks and opposed Blaine only for public reasons not personal. Also notes President Arthur’s telegram of congratulations to Blaine and Logan’s lack of administration contact.
The House rejected Wendell's amendment for female suffrage by 133 to 27 amid debate on the franchise bill. Gladstone warned against government accountability if sentiment passed, while a large August demonstration in London mobilizes trades, guilds, and unions. Dispatches reveal Gordon urged to evacuate Abyssinia, with Granville authorizing funds, and reports on Gordon’s position near Berber. Banners also note dynamite plots in Paris and Dublin, with ironclad tensions among Servia, Bulgaria, and frontier disputes. a Key West explosives case links to Cuban editor Federico Marrero.
The State Bank of West Virginia in Cchantanvestos W Va closed its doors this morning with assets estimated at 114000 dollars. Principal losers are small depositors while doubts linger over payout. Citizens fear only 20 to 50 percent recovery though a run on Kanawha Valley Bank was brief as checks cleared. State deposits total 8000 dollars, and business activity fell amid the bank crisis.
A Baltimore baseball game between the Baltimore and Louisville clubs ended amid a riotous mob of about 1,000 people after umpire Brennan ruled Sowers out in the 10th inning. The crowd breached the railing, striking the umpire as Rhine left due to darkness. Brexham was escorted to the clubhouse unharmed.
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