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Newspaper

Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1888

Page

3

Tariff debate extension and rising political heat across states

The tariff debate extends to next Saturday after Democratic Ways and Means consent. Georgia and the South rally for tariff reform led by Cleveland and Mills bill ideas. North Carolina politics focus on primaries, nominations, and shifts in support for candidates like Hill, McClammy, Green, Caldwell, and Nichols amid party realignments.

Nxt Georgia Atlanta Cleveland Colquitt St. Louis South

Depot building advances in R. D. road project in Charlotte

Chronicle reports the new depot work in progress at the site with praise for the handsome structure. The item recalls Em peror Dom Pedro's illness and notes Princess Izabel acting as regent and her cabinet dismissal over slave emancipation.

Tux Charlotte “Chronicle Prin Charlotte Soue Hin Dom Pedro Brazil England Spain Izabel

Pistol in Smoke Ends in Serious Wound

Two colored youths, Alex Odom and John Sears, argued over a woman in Smoky Hollow, Durham. Odom drew a pistol and fired at Sears, wounding him in the face near the nose and exiting near the ear. the injury is serious but not life threatening.

Smoky Hollow Durham Alex Odom John Sears Otom Sears Fred Sear

Tennessee Democratic State Convention Sees No Governor Election

The Tennessee Democratic State convention in Nashville reports no governor winner after the 734 ballot was reached with Taylor leading at 678. The text also includes garbled notes about a Maine incident and a misquoted measurement claim, reflecting a disjointed OCR page with mixed topics.

Nashville Taylor

Varied 19th Century News Snippets from Across States

Virginia law pins debt on a corpse. Dan’s trade review cites 209 failures in a week. Bishop Whittle of Virginia weak. Blaine not solid in New York. Nebraska farmer strikes neighbor’s roof while sleeping. Brazil’s Emperor ill in Milan. Breslau workers strike. Socialist papers seized. John Dillon’s Irish trial ends six months hard labor. NY Legislature passes electric chair bill. Prohibitionists convene in Columbia on 22nd. A negro lynched in Bowling Green for poisoning horses. A E Stevenson declines gubernatorial bid. Nicholson Frost & Co Boston clerk confesses to $10,000 fraud. Lyschbarg & Durham lands in Campbell and Halifax booming for timber.”

Dan Trude Review Bishop Whittle Virginia New York Blaine Breslau Germany John Dillon New York State

Durhm Y M C A Devotional Shaping Young Men

The Sunday Y M C A devotional in Durham inspires young men toward noble Christian character. A recorder praises the association as a warm ally fostering sympathy, friendship, and moral growth, linking Jesus as the root of church and social progress.

Durham Association Y.M.C. A Seine Jesus Jeans Wiells

Southern Baptist Convention opens in Richmond

The Southern Baptist Convention met for its annual session at First Baptist Church in Richmond, with 745 delegates reported from multiple states. Officers were elected including Rev. Dr J P Rose as president and Lewis B Ely as vice president. The Home Mission Board reported strong growth and Cuba work highlighted, urging prayers for Cuba.

Richmorp Southern Baptist Convention First Baptist Carrel Lewis B. Ely Mussouri P. S. Aiell Ely J. L. Barrows Nrfolk Geper Rav Geo Cooper Richmond Alabama Arkansas Diatrict of Columbus Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Lousians Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Hany J. P. Rose O Carrelton John Pourd J. B. Hawthorne Atlanta John Harrison Selma H. Lansing Burrows Augusta Oliver F. Gregory Baltimore Home Mission Board Cuba South America Florda Louisiana

Fisheries harvest grows as prices slip for Boston and coastal towns

Since December first, More heal City and Beaufort report nearly five thousand barrels of fish and shellfish moved. Merchants reap a harvest from the season while prices fall, with shad and oysters contributing to a fair catch for local fishermen amid lower markets.

Moreheal City Beaufort Washington

Parrish's Warehouse Promises Big Prices for Farmers

Farmers urged to return to market at Parrish's Warehouse promising high prices. The note hints at improved accommodations and better futures for sellers, inviting belief in a profitable re start.

Parrish

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