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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
2
The Durham Recorder prints political commentary citing a Wilmington Star remark on Senator Peffer. It notes his claims of 306 petitions 202 bills 87 reports 62 resolutions 94 amendments and 437 speeches as proof of activity while lampooning the habit of frequent speech.
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist church at Kinston passed Kilgo allied resolutions against state funded higher education. They urge support for Christian education, favor public schools, call for tax limited funding of common schools, seek not to tax church members for state colleges, and urge discontinuation of public funds for free tuition at the state university.
The document argues that tuition income is insufficient for current expenses and calls for appropriations only to cover deficits after tuition, except for private scholars. It also states sympathy for Greensboro and Raleigh schools as long as they remain focused on technical education and oppose policies diverting them from that aim.
The Raleigh News and Observer reports Dr. Kilgo mocked the secular press and state politicians over higher education aid. The piece argues Kilgo’s remarks miscast the press and notes the long friendship between Kilgo and North Carolina media. It also references Antonio Maceo and Call’s Senate resolutions regarding Cuba.
A crowded critique items treachery by Spanish troops and calls on Senators to act. It rails at Weyler and mentions Georgia wife selling and Washington letters sold in London. It condemns Rev. Sam Jones for supporting monopolies and cites Pullman strikes and labor suffering.
In Milwaukee a judge ruled in favor of Bertha Ruggab er against the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias over life insurance on her husband who died by his own hand while insane. The decision affects about a hundred similar cases across the United States and suggests insurers must honor such claims despite the by law forfeiture.
In Lexilton Kentucky a mass meeting called by Mayor Simrall urged US aid for Cuba. Resolutions demand Cuba’s freedom and pledge peaceful or forcible action. Col Davidson burned the Spanish flag. Capt Langmire stated forty men prepared to go to Cuba within 24 hours under Davidson’s command.
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