17 Nov 1887
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1887
Page
1
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Fragmentary OCR text references attorney, buyer benefit, and a street address in an unclear building filing. Unclear names or dates. preserves legal action tone without details.
National Prohibition Party prepared to revolutionize political order. Miss Willard’s address at the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Nashville centers on universal prohibition and women’s enfranchisement, urging Christian citizenship, municipal ballot use, and stronger legal reforms.
Fire discovered early morning in the after hold of the steamer Venetian, inbound to Liverpool, quickly cleared and contained with steam. Firefighters faced dense smoke and heat. several were overcome and later rescued, not believed fatally.
Washington notes report the resignation of Sparks as commissioner of the General Land Office effective today, with Stockslager serving as acting commissioner until a successor is named. The Treasury announces new inspectors and storekeepers, naming Richard Harris, John Cannady, and W G Hanser along with others.
The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing on Lopez, Dunbars Sons & Co. of Biloxi Mississippi charge against Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. alleging discriminatory freight rates from Cincinnati compared with New Orleans. Railroad attorney E. L. Baxter and witness John M. Culp testified while the complainant failed to appear. The discussion outlined general freight rate principles and noted Biloxi lies between New Orleans and Mobile but benefits less from water competition. rates to Biloxi may rise by adding Cincinnati to Mobile or New Orleans rates to the local route.
M Wilson appeared before the magistrate claiming letters presented at the Caffarel tual were written in 1881 while an expert said they were recent. A secretary who drafted the disputed letters is summoned. Other prisoners appeal sentences in the decoration scandal and deny testimony against General D Audlau. Naval Academy report notes cadets and needs for ordnance and machinery. Central Bank of Canada suspends payment amid capital details. An explosion near Gretsenen kills four.
In a barn near Boston last night the England and America match fought a long desperate bout between Carney and McAuliffe. The 44 rounds stretched over four hours, ending with Carney the winner as the ring broke in the 74th round and the referee halted further action. Betting favored McAuliffe two to one, but Carney executed a tireing strategy leading to victory.
Javannah Ga November 16 Special The United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the South completes arrangements for its next meeting at Evangelical Southern Church. Delegates from multiple states, including over 40 000 communicants, will attend. The synodical board meets Wednesday. the synod opens Thursday with Rev Dr Gilbert as president and Dr Pesehan delivering the opening sermon. Additional eminent divines from New York and Pittsburgh are expected. Also notes on Roanoke and Danville sessions and a Methodist conference at Baxley with temperance and prohibition discussions. A Bible conference in Pennsylvania reports continued inspiration debates with academic readings and sermons.
Rumor sweeps Chattanooga that East Tennessee West Georgia and Georgia railroad group backs a Tennessee Midland extension from Enosville via Nashville to Memphis. Survey work paused on Memphis and Charleston line after stockholder suit in Huntsville. If true, the Tennessee Midland would be built, reshaping southern railroad circles and prompting a Huntsville meeting of stockholders.
The Central Railroad Savannah scene recalls General Alexander's car arrival with railroad men present. The coach features cherry and maple finish, electric bells, a private apartment with folding bed, and hand-painted lamps. Other text mentions a Mormon temple assembly, church property, and a November 16 note about a Shannon steamship boycott for prisoner transport.
Thousands filled DeGive’s opera house and overflow streets for an anti prohibition gathering in Atlanta. Leaders including Dr Spaulding and Dr Cochrane urged unity, cited economic harm from prohibition, and urged voters to back the wet ticket amid a sea of white and colored delegates.
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