Flood Crevasse Breaches Mississippi Levee Near Catfish Point
Anxanaas City Ark April 5 report a major levee break above Catfish Point Miss widening to 900 feet. Three deaths include a man and two children as homes and plantations flood. Capt Tollinger works to aid victims. Barges prepared to move stock to Arkansas County.
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Anxanaas Ciry
Ark
Catfish Point
Miss
Tollinger
United States Service
Graham
Mound Landing
Bolivar Landing
Miller
Connelly
Martin
Edmunds
Oustriplace
Mississippi
Prairies
Arkansas County
Murder at a Smoky Hollow quarrel ends in death
Between eleven and one in a disreputable house in Smoky Hollow a quarrel over whiskey and cards led to Henry Alston being fatally cut on the porch. He bled to death in minutes as Minnie Chandler fled. A $50 reward was posted for the attacker who was later captured two miles from town and brought back for inquest.
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Henry Alston
Minnie Chandler
Alston
Chandler
Jehnovac
Democracy's Revolt Spreads Across Regions
The Philadelphia Record notes voters in New York, New England and the West turning toward Democracy. It highlights recent Illinois Wisconsin and Rhode Island results as signs of unusual Republican strength erosion and warns of potential action in Washington before the new Congress is chosen.
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New York
New England
West
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Negros' Political Revolt
In Rauren North Carolina on April 7 1850 a state meeting of enslaved people is announced to decide on actions to separate from white authorities. The report claims ongoing exploitation and urges unity to protect manhood through action.
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Rauren
Highway Robbery Near Wake Forest College
A Wake Forest student, Oscar Riddick, was attacked by masked men three miles from the college while driving from Fal's of Neuse to the call op on Monday night. He was forced to surrender money and jewelry but escaped with little loss after dropping his watch in the buggy.
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Oscar Riddick
Wake Forest
Fal's of
Neuse
Burden of Legislation Fueling Taxpayer Dismay in Missouri Debate
A House floor uproar follows Representative Stone of Missouri condemning pension and G A R demands as selling patriotism for votes. He lauds a statesman who refused the sale while citing a Detroit Sun view on opportunity and self-made toil overcoming lack of formal education.
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Representative Stone
Missouri
House
Aplauss
Benjamin Harricop
Wanamaker
Duddy
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W. M. Bus
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Fone Commissioners
Henry Alston Fatelly
Philadelphia Record
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J. T.womble
Sisamhje
J. W. Biosser
Sean
Pat Fra
Peabody Medical Institute
W.jl Parker
Bulfinch Sr
Boston
Mass
Haxallorenhaw Company
Haxall Mills
Richmond
Virginia
Byrd-Island
Haxallorenshaw & Clark A
12Th Street
Telephone
John W. Markham
Oxford
Durham
Grocers
John W.mas Kham
Washi Gon
Detroit Sun
Lfe
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Lapeare
Swift
Tous Ray
Wayne
Swarr Srecune Co
North State Music CO. Pianos
Kranich and Bach Piano
North Carolina State
AIR OF
Emeron Piano
Miller and Kimball Organs
Lodzee
Pric’s
C. G. Stone
Raleigh
Bedford City Land
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pittsburg and
Atlanta Railroad
United States
Berry Bros
Plug Tobacco
Tte
Bowling, Wright & Co
Liberty Woolen Manufacturing Company
Viryna
Nists
Stean
Brossius Steel and Iron Manufacturing Company
Cole ‘Ee Machine Company
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Shis
Cdress
James M. Berry
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