Great Day in Chatam A Grand Confederate Reunion
A vast crowd gathered at Chatam for the August 2 feast with Confederate relics on display. Speakers included H. A. London and Zebulon B. Vance with Gen. M. W. Ransom. the event praised Southern valor, peace aims, and national unity. Nearly 10,000 attended as the Siler City Band provided music.
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Mt. Pleasant
Saxapahaw River
Bynum’s Bridge
Chatham
Sean Compass G
Bee Military Lodge
J. B. Avery
Col. Dobne
N. C
Court House
Chatham Rifles
North Carolina Grays
Nononie
A. H. Perry
H. A. London
Zebulon B.ry
America
Zebulon B. Vance
Gov. Vance
Lenson Grove
Angels
Chatham County
Stete
Vance
Eburg
Pete
H. A
London
M. W. Rensom
Ransom
Union
Naober
Federal
Grant
Lincoln
Hodges
United States
Old North
Exhi
Siler City
J. T. Mallory
Dive
Durham and Northern Railway Progress Report at Henderson
Through courtesy of Mr Harris and Engineer Watkins readers take a nine mile ride over the Durham and Northern Railway. The line is described as heavy and solid with excellent road bed and ties. Worker force expansion under Mr Winder is noted and work is being pushed.
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Harris
Watkins
Durham
Winder
Yellow Jack Telegrams Report New Manatee Cases
Surgeon General Hamilton received a telegram from Dr. Murray at Manatee Florida reporting three new yellow fever cases totaling eight with no deaths. A Tampa dispatch notes Murray inspecting houses and gauging the local outbreak while Plant City reports one case matching yesterday’s count.
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Hamilton
Murray
Manatee
Fla
Wall
Tampa
House
Plant City
Unclear text fragment from Tonoxro report
A damaged OCR snippet from Tonoxro Ontario dated August 5 references a United States treaty issue and Canadian involvement but the meaning is unclear and incomplete.
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United States
Tonoxro
Ont
Unclear Rainstorm Report Shocks Local Fishermen
A garbled note from a weather incident describes a heavy rainstorm affecting fish nearby. The text mentions various nondescript fish and lost catch, with partial remarks about a scene of chaos and a deal of oar bate. Further clarity is needed to identify places, dates, or organizations involved.
Engine and Train Plunge From Bridge Into River
At Prrranora on August 3 a span of the apoglena bridge gave way over the Youg river causing a locomotive and one car to plunge into the water. Five train crew were aboard the locomotive but all escaped with only slight injuries. The accident was caused by rotten timbers.
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Prrranora
Appoglena
Youg Y
The Asheville Sun Ceased Publication
The Asheville Sun has ceased to publish, ending its run as a neat local paper. The note indicates a final issue and reflects on its past as a careful community newspaper.
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Asheville
Granville Mulder Case Involves Four Accused In Poison Plot
Four defendants Eliza Ann Adcock Henry C Adcock Jennie C Adcock and John W Adcock were jailed in Oxford North Carolina for poisoning Mrs Henry C Adcock. Henry C Adcock and Jennie Adcock were found guilty after a coroner and jury ruled stomach contents contained arsenic. The case centers on a supposed affair and a bid to remove Mrs Adcock from life.
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Oxford
N.C
Anncy
C. Adcock
Jennie C. Adcock
Henry C. Adcock
Henry
Jnc. W. Adcock
Eliza Ann
John W
J. J. Renn
J. B. Williams
Henry C
Jennie ‘. Adcock
Walker’s Prohibition Rally Targets Dems in North Carolina
Hillsboro Recorder documents a Raleigh radical paper praising Walker and condemning Dems while reporting a Kinston correspondent’s claim that Walker denounces moralists and accuses party managers of duplicitous tactics. The piece questions Walker’s motives and notes alleged pay for canvassing.
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Raleigh Signal
Herod
J.C. L. Harris
Servetiien
Uno
Kinston
Caiming
Mion
Wales
Hillsboro
Walker
Dockery
Dohery
Fowle
North Carolina
Hirelig
Guards of Agat To Depart For Brownsville
A telegram from the Hayward County Sheriff informs that the Ickasaw Guards are 10 to depart for Brownsville to address an unspecified disturbance. The High Point Enterprise notes an unusually stingy man living nearby and serving bread with dishwater to save grease.
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Ee Tess
Hayward County
Senawae
Ickasaw
Iraness
Brownsville
High Point Enterprise
Colored orators stir Indiana battle in party conflict
Republican officials in Durham discuss strategies to win Indiana with influence from a migratory group of colored preachers led by Grandison. The World cites missteps by Democrats and notes Grandison’s praise of Quay as the plan shifts toward aiding Harrison and Morton in the Hoosier State.
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Durham
Grandison
New York Herald
Quay
Republican National Committee
California
Nevada
Colorado
Indiana
New York
South
Hoosier
Harrison and
Morton
Democratic National Committee
Harrison
Republican Executive Committee
Herald
Calera Op Abhean
John D. Grandison
North Carolina
Allen B. Taylor
Georgia
Silas W. Taylor
Virginia
West
Vance
Col. Quay
Rev. Grandison
Perils of Robbers in the Christian Advocate
The piece laments widespread fraud within church circles. It cites a congressman, a preacher, a patent outside editor, and others who swindled funds from the Advocate purse. It condemns enablers who endorsed thieves and asks for sympathy if tears are shed.
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Mond Christian Advocate
Advocate
Jordan
Richmond
Masa Negroes Aultise-Booki
Spidea
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Durham & Northern
Henderson News
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Prius
Batiste
India
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Knabe
WM. Knabe « CO
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Washington, D.C
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Rose E. Cleveland
President Cleveland
J. W. Blackwell
the Builders and Manufacturer’s Supply CO
Durhan, N.C
Agency
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Bowers & Arendell
Southgate
Or — North Carolina
Chapel Bill, N. C
Facmak
Freetown
Kew
P. Battle
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