14 May 1894
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1894
Page
1
A garbled notice fragment mentions a sale or expo event with various items and prices. Details are unreadable, but references to a dress, box, combs, and a Sunday or Monday sale appear among scattered terms.
In Montgomery and Birmingham reports from May 13 18 describe Captain Joseph V Johnston's growing lead in Alabama Democratic primaries. County returns show Johnston leading Oates with key counties Heath Autauga Clay Cleburne Hale Lamar Limestone Pickens St Clair Shelby Tuscaloosa and Winston favored to him. Officials expect Johnston to win the 253 delegate threshold at the Montgomery convention, with remote counties delivering stronger support than telegraphed trusts.
Berlin reports a nationalized Brausewetter scandal as judges and police face calls for reform. The editor trial reveals police agents provocateurs and courtroom contempt, sparking protests, potential appeals, and pressure for greater press freedom and judicial overhaul. The piece notes executions in Berlin and Emin inheritance disputes, plus royal visits and economic moves involving coal.
Washington May 13 Specials President Cleveland avoids public comment on tariff reform as House leaders urge him to push a genuine reform bill. Democrats blame him for not opposing the protective mongrel measure while rival factions push for action. Georgia figures, naval appointments, and Cleveland family moves fill the latest dispatches.
A composite dispatch details criminal bands led by General Kelly and others pillaging Iowa towns from Des Moines to Ottumwa, with aid from local committees supplying bread and meat. Separately, Bennett's Gang refuses work in Hastings and industrial bands move toward St Louis, while Drummond's group faces railroad resistance and a convoy steals trains amid Coxey movement unrest.
Brooklyn fire destroys Rev Talmage tabernacle at Clinton and Greene where worshipers had just left. Hotel Regent nearby gutted, guests and staff fled with valuable belongings. Loss estimated over a million dollars with tabernacle insured for 12 thousand. fire under control by evening, trustees plan rebuilding. Dr Talmaze to travel world tour starting tomorrow after church sermon prior to blaze.
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