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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1888

Page

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Cleveland In The House Gallery Water Gossip and Tariff Debate

In Washington on May 11 the Senate committees debated harbor appropriations for Havana and Bayartah while House members pressed for hearings on the tariff bill. Cleveland attended, praised Rep. Gioveland, and speakers argued to curb monopolies and relieve payroll burdens, with Rep. Allen to reveal his tariff stance Saturday. The House discussed a measure to reduce surplus and taxes, balancing relief for workers and industry amid partisan clashes.

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Turbulent Trade Debates and Flood Damage Reports

Washington and Florida discussions on tariff and bonds mix with disaster updates from Mississippi flood zones. Reports detail Senate inquiries on populist measures, bond purchases, and political maneuvering, alongside rising flood damage to railways, levees, and Hot Springs business blocks, with widespread displacement and industrial impacts.

Southern Baptists Hold 67th Session in Richmond

The Southern Baptists gathered at First Baptist Church Richmond for their 67th annual session. Delegates numbered 745 from states including Georgia and Virginia, with addresses from church leaders and reports on home and foreign missions detailing growth, finances, and program expansions.

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Priteless Wife Brings Death to One Man and Another

After a lengthy trial Jack Crawford is convicted of murdering Van Baxen Burke with the jury fixing life imprisonment. Crawford’s wife sobs in court as the verdict and pending sentence are announced. Crawford’s alleged motives involve a love triangle and a dispute over Burke. Judge Murphy sets the sentence for Saturday. Crawford is taken to the county jail between deputies. In a separate North Carolina case Hiram Potter is captured after a brutal razor attack on his wife, who survived. authorities note possible mental distress.

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Woman Repels Burglars After Hatchet Attack

In Trevasvrute, May 11, a woman defended her home when three burglars entered Dima Mary Reynolds’s residence. She fought them with a hatchet. one assailant struck her and collapsed. The robbers escaped as the wounded man lay near death at Hyde Town Hospital.

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Lords Debate On National Defence And Reform Plans

In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Carnarvon defended the government’s defence reforms, noting increases in army strength from 181,217 to 212,700 and navy spending from £84.4m to £96.6m. He denied England faced imminent danger and criticized public statements by military leaders. The discussion touched on plans to station the second army corps on a firm footing, form a committee for field stores, and drill volunteer corps.

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