North Carolina primary results and political tensions
The article notes candidates praising last Saturday's primary results and hints at strategic moves by Republican and Democratic factions. It mentions Thomas Settle declining joint debates, a county vote table, and debates over delegates for the national convention. It also discusses gubernatorial prospects for Kitchin Craig and Horne, plus criticism of Grover Cleveland's illness and public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Thomas Settle
Glenn
Grover Cleveland
Convention Endorses Bryan in Ohio Nominates Ticket
In a tumultuous Ohio Democratic convention, Judson Harmon of Cincinnati was nominated for Governor and William J. Bryan was endorsed for President. The party completed a state ticket with former Governor James E. Campbell endorsed for the U.S. Senate, and Ohio delegates to the national convention were chosen. David L. Roswell of Kent was nominated for Governor. The delegates elected to the national convention are listed.
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Bryan
North Carolina
Columbus
Democrats
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
United States
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
James E. Campbell
Butler County
United States Senate
David L. Roswell
Kent
Decapitation Tale From Agen 1870 Execution
Melton Chadwick recalls a dramatic Parisian era execution in Agen where Louis Antoine Stanislaus Deibler, the Orleans executioner, oversaw the beheading of Anatole Laparde for murder. The vivid narrative describes the crowd, the scaffold, and the swift release of the blade as the head is offered for inspection.
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Wases
Chadwick
Laparde
Agen
France
London
Deibler
Brown Mouse
All Agen
The Modesty of Women and the Favorite Prescription
A promotional piece extols Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for women’s ailments. It cites professional endorsements, urges readers to request pamphlets and the doctor’s adviser, and promises confidential correspondence and mail order options from Buffalo New York. It notes accompanying Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver and bowel regulation.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Notice of Prohibition Election Registration Opens
Registration for the Prohibition election opens April 24 at 9:00 A M and closes May 25 at sunset. Registrars staff voting precincts only Saturdays. other days voters must locate registrars. Those who voted in last year’s road bond election and have not moved need not register again. Anyone who moved, turned 21, or moved into the county must re register. Dated April 22, 1908. H A Foucner, Chairman, County Board of Elections.
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H. A. Foucner
County Board of Elections
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ZEB. P. Council
Durham
N. C
Becme
Hon
W. W. Kitchin
Mr. Kitchin
Craig
Mr. Horne
Kitchin
Brown House
Anatole
Lapardes
Uone
H. Steinmetz
Florist
Raleigh, N. C
R.T. Howerton & Son
Old Reliable Modern Funeral Directors
Mangum St
staBtions Noi L
Hackney Bros. L. & M
THE
Charlotte Observer
Wes
Mes Caer
the Sunday Observer
Teun
Observer
the Observer Co
Charlotte NC
B. A. Gaskins
Five Points
Durban, N
H. A. Gaskins
Durhan, N
John F. Harward
Sherif
Taylor & Phipps CO
Mangum and
Parrish Streets
the Holladay Stu
the Postoffice
St Asia
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