11 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1893
Page
1
Report from October 10 describes Brunswick in dire distress with scarce provisions and looming starvation for five families under shotgun quarantine. The Constitution and The World relay urgent appeals. prayers rise for bread, tea, and blankets as relief efforts surge to avert famine.
Colonel P. Goodyear reports thousands displaced by yellow fever in Brunsewck area, with about five thousand in the city and twelve hundred in country camps. Refugees face food shortages as banks fail and aid is exhausted. convalescents need supplies, and officials fear thirty to forty days of continued hardship for a ten thousand city-faction and broader population.
The speaker pleads for $00,000 in money and provisions to support convalescents and the sick, seeking stimulants and food to endure the crisis. He laments being hemmed in like a prison, fearing the outside world will be overwhelmed by the disease, and notes every business is in danger.
Rev ED F Cook of McKendree Methodist in Brunswick Ga describes dire local hardship. He notes depleted church coffers and closed pantries as fevers hunger and tears surge among hungry families. He praises outside charity but warns continued aid is vital to avert starvation.
In Brunswick Ga on October 10 Rev Father Hennessy describes a dire crisis among 200 employed workers and 1300 colored men facing unpaid wages, bank failures, and mounting poverty. He notes clergy and police struggle to assist, with many families homeless or ill and awaiting relief.
In Brunswick Georgia editorials report fever ravages and severe poverty. J J Terry and D W Winn urge readers to aid the hungry, noting funds exhausted and locals begging for relief as clergy struggle to feed the sick and weather the crisis.
Brunswick Ga October 10 The Brunswick Constitution prints an extended observation by Rev John A Thompson who asserts his honest conviction on the destitution of Brunswick and the widening spread of contagion. He describes the epidemic condition and cites comparative severity in the city’s plight.
Washington reports a political wrestling match over the Sherman silver bill nears settlement with a compromise favored by Democratic leaders and President. The plan would extend silver purchases into 1895, issue bonds to bolster the gold reserve, and raise total silver money to about 130 million dollars, aiming to avert party ruin and set the stage for a mid late week vote.
A Maryland Democratic Convention in Ocean City, then Salisbury, and finally Baltimore elected Henry Page of Somerest as chief judge and Henry Lloyd of Dorchester as associate after 3,182 ballots, shattering previous records. Senator Gorman led the push breaking the deadlock among sixteen delegates from four counties.
October 10 special from Jacksonville reports W H Baker county judge asked Heo M Call circuit judge to commit a man to an asylum. Walter M Bethune claims to be Calfred Bethune’s son and says he killed his brother a year ago before wandering. Authorities record his tale as he asserts family ties and education.
An early Fort Wayne rail line derailment at Whiting Indiana derailed the first section of No 55 at an interlocking switch. The locomotive engine and mail car were wrecked. six sleepers and two passenger coaches left the track. Engineer J S Christie was killed. fireman Henry Warner fatally wounded. James Brun Fort Wayne contractor injured. nine passengers reported wounded.
Dispatch from Rio de Janeiro reports one harbor fort surrendered to Admiral de Melos. City remains quiet though rebel shots reportedly fell into Rio. Washington confirms telegraph about harbor fort’s surrender as cholera and election news mix in brief dispatches. Indiana returns show Republican Dinny winning statewide by a slim margin.
Dublin October 10 A Parnellite speech at Rotunda by Mr Redmond signals a break with Gladstone and his policy. He brands home rule as hung up by liberals and independent nationalists as fools or slaves, warns of danger to Irish aims, and vows Parnellites will no longer vote with the government on English questions.
In San Antonio on October 10 Marcus Koenigheim a leading Jewish jeweler and pawnbroker was found dead with a bullet wound at his front stair hall. The safe held about 100000 in jewelry and cash, all but a family heirloom gold bracelet missing. Entry was via the dining room window. a pocket book and key to the safe were stolen. The crime remains mysterious with the killer believed to know the residence well.
United States and English capitalists claim to have purchased Lower California from Mexico via a syndicate led by English financier William Wrenden. The plan allegedly offers the peninsula to the United States, with a payment of 9,000 pounds for relinquishment of rights. Wrenden calls it a major private enterprise, pending government acceptance.
The Record reports terms made with British capitalists to acquire Lower California. Wrenden plans a Washington trip after a brief stay, while alleged statements name Baron Worms, Colonel North, the earl of Percy, and other English leaders as syndicate figures. Attempts to locate investors have so far failed. The move may be a land boom plot for the peninsula.
In Pawnee Oklahoma on October 10 a frontier scene unfolded as Miss Blake rallied about thirty supporters to confront Jim Dunn who seized her claimed lot. Dunn fled after armed townsmen demanded his exit, leaving Blake to repossess her property and use a ready built shelter.
Dispatches from Norfolk Virginia Chamber of Commerce urge United States Senators Dianner and Hunton to support the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. Separately Charlotte Chamber of Commerce endorses President Cleveland and urges Senate prompt action on the measure to restore prosperity.
A dramatic fire destroyed a gin near Court and Festerday, with several corn and cotton bushes burned and total losses estimated high. No casualties reported as authorities posted notices and prepared an on site sale to recover some damages while investigations proceeded.
Reports from Tuskahoma show a three body massacre about forty miles west of town linked to Choctaw factional strife. One Choctaw, Jonas Lewis, was found shot in the woods. motives remain unsettled amid ongoing political tensions. Other items note yellow fever fears and a river suicide in Memphis.
A regional advisory urges cotton farmers to hold, not market, due to a short crop and uncertain prices. References warn partners to command the situation, caution against selling before November, and advocate waiting for better market conditions to maximize value. Also notes impacts on price and credit, urging prudent financial moves.
In Flintsville Alabama Otto von Kroenitz a German artist living nearby was found nearly lifeless behind his room after a fall from a porch. He arrived from Memphis several miles away and said he has a wife and children in New York. The exact cause or details remain unclear.
At Louisville the horses delivered placings with Lite Billy second in the first race at 1:08, and Erikteon won the third at 1:09. A Wilmington, Delaware stranger was arrested after attempting to pass forged drafts on a bank. A grand jury in Little Rock indicted Frank Hecker for furniture damage. A British ship Glenvig incident and factory labor unrest are noted.
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