Durham Recorder 1903 Charotte Convention and Local News
Reports from Charlotte say the Baptist State Convention was the best in its history as Durham notes a royally hosted event. The piece also discusses moonshine cases and court issues, tobacco market reporting delays, and subscription updates. Colored guest Judson Lyons attends a Republican banquet at Arlington Hotel, with North Carolina’s Ex Judge W S O B Robinson present.
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Charlotte
Baptist State Convention
Republican Party
Arlington Hotel
Hanna
National Committee
Judson W. Lyons
Register of the Treasury
W. 8
O’b. Robinson
North Carolina
Neighbor praised for kindness and integrity despite politics
A neighbor described as among the best men he knew lived beside him for forty years. He was kind charitable upright and a perfect Christian gentle man though skeptical of political talk. The excerpt extols earnest speech as seed sown in good soil and notes such men move church and state through simple direct oratory.
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Siler City
Awkardly
Burglars Enter Homes in High Point During Night
Burglars prowled South Main, Mangum avenue, East Russell and Tate street areas. Prof S L Davis lost about $2, Mrs Ellington $9.65, Mr Jen ter $17, and Mr Chaplin $1.50 while residents slept through the break ins. A whiskey bottle fell during the intrusion.
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High Point
S. L. Davis
South Main Street
Aureau
Prof. Davis
Ellington
Jen"ter
East Russell Street
Chaplin
Tate Street
Judge Robinson’s Washington Visit Sparks Republican Applause
Judge Robinson left Arlington banquet hall after a statement to North Carolina readers. He said he came to Washington as a Republican and a gentleman, and would return home feeling the same. The remark caused widespread sensation with both Southern and many Northern Republicans praising him.
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North Carolina
Washington
Robinson
Raleigh Post
Trustees Reject Report on Free Speech at Trinity College
Dr J N Ivey notes seven trustees including himself opposed the report after voting against it. He says they regret the decision but acted from duty and maintain their convictions. He cites disagreement on free speech and cites Bassett’s resignation amid debate over Southern orthodox racial views.
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Trinity College
J. N. Ivey
North Carolina
Christian Advocate
Resignation and Rail Tickets Amid Methodist Issues
The piece discusses a resignation linked to Trinity College and North Carolina Methodism, invoking sacred social interests. It notes ticket sales dates from December 23 1903 to January 4 1904 with limits, and eligibility for students and teachers with certificates. It also mentions G Dusenbery as agent and Miss Bell V Durham visiting Durham.
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Trinity College
North Carolina
Holiday Excursion Rates From Southern Railway
Special rates from Durham to Atlanta and return 15.10 including membership fee for the Southern Educational Association annual meeting. Tickets go on sale December 29 with a final limit January 3, 1904. Durham to Wilmington round trip 5.15 for the Wilmington Poultry Show tickets on sale December 18 14 15 16 final by December 20. Southern Railway Co posts Christmas Holiday round trip fares at one and one third first class standard one way plus 25 cents.
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Southern Ry
Durham
Atlanta Ga
Southern Educational Association
Wilmington
N. C
Southern Railway Co
Re Sale Of Land In Hickstown By Order Of Superior Court
By order of the Superior court of Durham county I will offer for sale at the Court house door in Durham North Carolina on Saturday January 16 parcel of land in Hickstown known as the Andrew Marshall land adjoining Ben Freeland and others. Sale at 12 oclock. Terms of sale announced at sale. Several building lots and two for brick yard. Dec. 15 1903.
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Superior Court of
Durham County
Court House
Durham
N. C
Hickstown
Andrew Marshall
Ben Freeland
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The
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N. Y
Gro McKenzie
Markham Stephens & Co
Trinity
Josephus Daniels
al Fairbrother
Alice Roosevelt
Venus
Salisbury
J. A. Taylor
VICI
L. J. Kirkland
Main Street
G. Dusenbery
Miss Bell V. Durham
Chapel Hill
Durham, N. C
Huyler
Waterman
Eastman Kodaks
Yearby's Drug Store
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