10 Nov 1887
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1887
Page
1
Incomplete OCR text hints at a legal matter involving a buyer and attorney amendments. The fragment mentions a suit or negotiation and references legal terms without clear names, dates, or places.
In Curcano on November 9 the Chicago anarchists clemency drive swelled with petitions. Delegations from the Chicago Amnesty Association and Labor groups pressed Governor Oglesby, hoping for mercy for Fielden Schwab and Spies. The governor held private interviews, while advocates cited justice and public policy.
Latest returns from Tuesday's elections show Democrats building a two thirds majority in the Virginia General Assembly and carrying several counties. In New York and Ohio, Republicans gain in Hamilton and statewide contests as labor and third-party votes fall. Maryland reports mixed county results with a Democratic state slate still favored, while Massachusetts and Iowa show Republican leads in key races.
Delegates gathered in Leratte to push a platform for enforcing the state law and repealing licenses. General George Dibblell named permanent chairman as the temperance alliance committees report a strong, unanimous platform calling for adoption of prohibition measures and penalties, with adjournment to resume the next day.
Virginia Congressman George D Wise and William H Muller editor of the Labor Herald and Evening Herald were arrested after a late afternoon clash on Main Street. Wise says Muller had spread lies and he aimed to whip him. Muller claims Wise assaulted him first and tried to throw him, then fled as onlookers intervened. Both were bailed to appear in police court tomorrow.
Fragmented report from Charraxooaa Tennessee November 9 mentions a woman missing after alleged desertion and a man named Butter in this city who left thirty dollars then disappeared with two children. He claimed plans to go to Cincinnati to seek work amid a family in distress. General Morgan denial note follows from Antros telegram.
Reports from Ban Remo indicate doctors agree the crown prince’s throat symptoms are serious and may require an operation in Berlin. Empress and emperor’s officials seek to calm rumors as telegrams and bulletins are issued to clarify the prince’s condition.
Special from Crawford County recalls a deadly boiler explosion near Mathews mill in Broxville Georgia. Proprieter Ame Forest J. Mathews and worker Hamp Richardson died in gruesome fashion. Ed Colbert was seriously hurt. The blast tore clothing and bones, leaving a ghastly scene as rescuers assessed devastation. The mill had just secured a timber sawing contract for the Atlanta and Fawnesville line.
St Louis November 9 Developments show fraud and forgery at the Fifth National Bank with cashier C C Crediting under arrest for false entry and forgery. The case cites altered figures in over fifty entries and false reports to directors. Crediting is claimed to be linked to sums of 50 000 to 1f with no security as president Gverstoltz lies ill on his death bed.
A freight collision near Dalton blocks tracks of the Western and Atlantic and East Tennessee and Western railroads just after 2:30 this morning. The wreck involves one freight running into another and disrupts service as cleanup begins. local county and railway officials assess damage and investigate causes.
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