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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1887
Page
1
The narrative recalls crowds lining Chicago streets as President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland arrive for a one night stay. Spectators cheer, streamers fly, and a ceremonial carriage procession moves through the city with soldiers and press in attendance. The scene captures a bustling, period-accurate display of public reception.
The Commercial Bulletin reports September fire losses totaling about 1,887,909 dollars across the United States and Canada, with larger incidents over 10,000 dollars and numerous smaller ones. Nine month totals reach roughly 93,400,000 dollars. Also noted are arrests in Alabama and Georgia for theft and a fatal incident during a trial, along with a deadly plantation-house fire that claimed two children in Lancaster County.
Articles describe preparations for a large Piedmont fair display in Als. Calhoun showcases include an iron furnace imitation by Woodstock Iron Co and a rolling mill display by Morrison Co. Stone samples and native ore cabinets impress, with extensive preparations under bureau of information supervision and a noted Chamber of Commerce presence. A separate Chattanooga courtroom tragedy and tobacco trade reports follow.
A presidential party arrival drew long lines and eager spectators outside the theater while inside a lavish display of flowers and chandeliers framed the reception. President Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland greeted hundreds as officers cleared a path through the crowd and the event ended with the couple retiring to their hotel.
The Knights of Labor at Meenearoris Minn convened October 5 with Mr Powderly present. Michael Davitt spoke urging Irish home rule and sympathy from American workers. Resolutions were read and debated, with delegates praising Ireland and denouncing British rule. Afternoon sessions reviewed protest cases, including Joseph R. Buchanan’s expulsion and dues suspensions. Powderly’s forthcoming address and possible further actions were anticipated. Security tensions rose in Morehead Kentucky amid alleged armed factions, while the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington prepared for a fall term with 1129 docketed cases and anticipated slow decisions on lingering matters. An Alabama incident reported a fatal stabbing during a street fight near a railroad, with a conductor injured and suspect arrested.
A dangerous attempt to wreck a passenger train on the St Louis lines near Bellville, Illinois, failed as an open switch miscalculated steeply. The excursion train from St Bonis approached at twenty miles an hour, but a second switch shunt would have hurled the train down an embankment. Most occupants were women and children. several killed or seriously injured in the resulting chaos.
Ex Governor Paunson, chairman of the commission to investigate the Pacinio railways, denied reports that the panel incurred a $2,000 bill for travel on the Central Pacific. He called the claim false and said no wine or cigars were bought for the government. The commission’s expenses totaled about $1,900 for travel and per diem research, with possible extra charges for engineering, but no $22,000 bill existed.
A city council meeting discussed transferring Mobile and GI stock to Georgia Midland stock. A debate arose over legal rights to sue regarding the transfer. The court previously ruled to revert to its former action by a five to possibly four vote.
A contested political letter denounces government policies, decrying coercion and violence. It notes leaders and places like Ipswich and Mitchelletown, arguing the government’s suppression of a league worsens Ireland’s civil strife and turns legitimate society into a secret one.
Eviction work at Gueedore progressed with widow Bowls s house attacked by water as bailiffed workers demolished the structure. Debris caught fire while seven people were arrested amid hostile crowds. Police ordered parclo fire protection due to unrest, while Don Constance Houghyre faced orders he refused to obey. A separate note references Archduke Jubu a lets ler and Russia's Balkans proposals.
Dusim, a moonlighter jailed after fleeing Constable Whelehan at Lisdoonvarne, testified against accomplices in Enmw. He named seven prisoners in the raid plot and claimed Ea planned raids on Kerry and Clare. He said five years in police pay and received money from Wheis haw before Sexton raid, provoking court uproar as police clashed with crowds. Reports note a farmer house attacked at Crnay bridge Kilowsh with theft and crowbar, ongoing arrests, threats by letter to Tippperary farmers about cattle auctions, and a notice quoting The Accursed and Eternally Damned Judge Keogh.
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