14 Oct 1887
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1887
Page
1
A large crowd welcomed the president to Kansas City amid pomp and music. The event featured carriage processions, a Y M C A cornerstone ceremony, speeches by Bishop Hendrix and local officials, and a grand salute from rail yards and business districts.
The presidential party concluded a crowded Kansas City reception with a grand parade and ball. They traveled to Memphis by train, praising the visit while noting crowding and transportation limits. Mrs. Cleveland’s kindness to patients at the city hospital was remembered with flowers sent to the hospital.
Dispatches detail the Kouts wreck and Miller's hotel aftermath with Dr McKee and Dr McLure naming casualties and heroic survivors. The article cites witness accounts of charred remains, injuries, the crematory controversy, and the number of dead believed to be at least sixteen to eighteen. It notes Mrs Weuninger of Ohio as a noted rescuer, J W Frederick of Kouts, and Lew Thorn’s interview. Baltimore and Ohio shares activity. printers’ strike, stolen money recovered, and updates from New York City and other locales.
October 13 dispatches report General Caffarel related misconduct and the attempt to retire him with honors. Trèves council action reduces his pension from 8,000 to 4,900 francs while recommending the retirement, amid scrutiny of General Boulanger and remarks attributed to him. London teletypes note arrests and parliamentary follow ups on the Caffarel affair and silver purchases at an international conference.
A Missouri Pacific wreck disrupted service as a messenger train rammed into a heavy passenger express. A platform accident injured a bystander and several workers while two trains suffered damage and passengers suffered minor injuries amid a chaotic scene.
Official returns confirm 117,004 for the prohibition amendment and 15,147 against. Statewide totals reveal the largest vote ever cast, with Taylor brothers and Bates Reid contenders figures exceeding prior records.
In a tense fourth game for the World Championship, St. Louis tops Detroit 0 4, with solid defense by Baldwin and strong fielding by Magnificent. Detroit scores early but St. Louis clings to a lead as Browns’ hitters connect and Grettening shines on the mound. The match features a lineup filled with notable players and a dramatic finish as the Browns capitalize on timely hits.
Huge crowds flocked to the exposition as fireworks again lit the sky. Tickets sold at the gates were often detached railroad coupons, and scalpers pressured buyers with promises of admission. Visitors from Virginia Minnesota Houston and other places explored full exhibits while crowds eased by early purchases.
The Vieyele bicycle meet delivered glorious racing with large crowds and strong performances. Rd Rowe Crocker led fast quarter mile and Wendell edged Crist for a tight 6:23 2-0 in the amateur mile. Durant set pace in the mile but Wendell and Brantley fought a close finish in the two mile.
The article recounts Carlotta the balloonist thrilling Atlante crowds with her 239th ascent. It notes her debut before locals, public excitement, and plans to pursue a future name for Atlanta while detailing parachute experiments and a new balloon design. It mentions a near-accident when a mooring failed and her return with observers.
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