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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1887
Page
2
A Durham crowd learns of S H Barretts New United Monster Shows on Friday Nov 11 featuring trained elephants. Bismarck and Juno lead acts with Doc and Ben Butler, culminating in a four round boxing bout with trunk gloves and a mock knockout if police do not intervene.
In Richmond circuit court a receiver was appointed for News Mississippi Valley RR Co by A. P. Huntington seeking 1.7 million dollars. Gen W U Wykuama was named as receiver of the road following Huntington's petition.
Ausrr Tex Oct 28 J E Smith the express messenger who killed two train robbers near El Paso was paid 2000 by order of Gov Ross as reward for his act Smith will likely receive 2000 more from the express company and 1000 from the railroad company totaling 5000
Baltimore results show Ferdinand Latrobe winning the mayoral race with 34 827 votes to David Bartlett 20 332 and William Hodges the united labor candidate receiving one. City totals 65 271 with Latrobe also leading in council, Democrats securing majorities in both branches and joint convention.
Reports from Dunn Signboard Lenoir Union Maxton Asheville Charlotte and Greensboro Chronicle cover crime theft and escape, a hog theft, an auction set’s 75 year old china, a mule fatality, contractor malfeasance on a railroad, a train incident near Bert Fork, and Guilford Battle Ground improvements with a marble basin pavilion and park plans aided by President Gray and architect Mr Woodroffe.
A job lot of 124 blankets valued at $8.00 is offered for six dollars. Calico shirts and various bleaching and brown cotton fabrics are advertised with prices from five to ten cents.
New York officials say Postal Telegraph Company will lower rates on all messages under twenty five cents, with competition offering slightly lower prices. The cut follows a conferency ee and takes effect November 1.
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