29 Sep 1887
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1887
Page
1
Vague OCR fragment references law enforcement and jewel themes including diamonds and a brick scenario. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving an unclear local-item feel with hints of a police or crime context lacking concrete facts.
Delegates at Irving Hall, amid disputes and committee reports, adopted a party platform endorsing federal taxation reform and state finance controls. Governor Dorsheimer presented committees on resolutions as the convention completed its organization and named candidates for state offices.
Massachusetts Republicans convene at Tremont House with Ames leading the ticket. Albert F Pillsbury favored for attorney general. Jackson Waterman opposed. Platform endorses protective policies, civil service, temperance, and reform while condemning Democratic administration. See also a separate court note on preaching case in Boston.
The day’s bond offerings totaled 2 900 with 953 900 in four and a half percent and 90 fours. Acting Secretary Slempson said weak turnover reflected holders’ reluctance to convert to cash. Officials noted new market actions may have steadied sentiment amid prepayment requests and Treasury needs.
Severe flooding along the Grande country triggers ruinous water levels cresting over 118 banks. Entire farms submerged, crops destroyed, and residents evacuated as Brownsville Edinturg and La Pueblo report advancing waters. Officials announce public holidays and closing of workplaces as relief efforts begin. Legal settlements emerge with multiple debtors paying thousands.
Thousands of veterans endured rain in Louis, Missouri as Grand Army officials led a lengthy parade. Generals and dignitaries rode in carriages while soldiers wore waterproof gear and banners. The encampment opened with reports on membership, charity disbursements, and calls for unity across the North and South.
At a baptism near Willaeysburg Kentucky on September 2 a large black bear charged the crowd after a hymn. Faithful, including Mrs Estill the baptized, fled across shallow water while the bear devoured hymn books. Hunters tracked the bear for hours, killing it near Wilkunsburg. the carcass weighed 407 pounds and marked one of the region’s largest bears.
A severe defeat for the Haights of Labor follows a strike in Weellen unis of a big city. Workers refusing to sign agreements lose back wages and nearly seven hundred members leave, while two mills resume work and others near start.
Public prosecutor probes a shooting on the Franco German frontier at Colmar. Kaufman, a forest guard, fired after reportedly seeing twelve men moving toward France. Blood traces on the French side suggest the French party were hit on German soil. witnesses confirm warnings were given and parties collided on the border.
An inquiry into Constable Whelehan’s murder during a moonlighters attack in Ireland continued. Five constables hid in Farimer Sexton’s house and exchanged blows as officers overpowered the prisoners. Whelehan was killed and others were injured. Callihan's prosecution was withdrawn after turning queen's evidence.
Rome September 24. Jubilee receptions at the Vatican have begun. The Roman police seized Jubilee medals inscribed Pope Leo XII Pontifex Et Kee. The Vatican is expected to protest, arguing law of guarantees recognizes the pope’s sovereign title.
A group of boys aged six to nine were charged in Atlanta with burglaries but discharged due to youth. The solicitor general urged a reformatory institution for Fulton county, as no such facility exists. The case highlights the need for juvenile reform.
Atlanta mourns Dr Owens 47, a Confederate veteran and renowned physician born in Maryland. He studied medicine near Baltimore, served bravely in the Civil War, and earned wide respect for diagnostic skill and patient care. He married twice, leaving two children and a wife. Illness worsened after Salt Spring waters, and he died after weeks of fever and complications while staying with Captain Reynolds in West End.
English yachtsmen debate the Thistle vs. Volunteer result with forecasts of a possible reversal if wind favors the Thistle. Americans praised for holding their own as public interest stays high ahead of Saturday's final race amid variable weather and dockyard concerns in New York and Churchill Downs reports.
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