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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1888
Page
6
The article discusses the 1888 presidential results with General Harrison winning the Electoral College majority and Republicans gaining Senate and House seats. It notes the nation’s relief and predicts civil service reform efforts, plus Republican gains across multiple states and upcoming Congress compositions. It also references Steve Brodie’s bridge jump and related political coverage from the New York Herald.
Gen James as peak Congress candidate is said to be seriously ill at his Lexington NC home while a state display will represent North Carolina at the Paris Exposition. A Lenoir county resident was robbed last week by a man and woman. both suspects are jailed. Pinkerton agent caught in Newton. townspeople escorted him out of town. Miscellaneous musings, proverbs, and brief notes on law, economy, and daily life fill the page.
A roundup of editorials and opinions from the Wilmington Review and Star on tariff reform and party splits. Mentions Anson County voting against constitutionalists, Fisk and Belwyn Lockwood as forgotten presidential candidates, and concerns over election supervision by George Duncan in Richmond. The Newborn Journal criticizes appeals to colored voters by white taxpayers and warns against prejudice in bond requests.
New York and several states voted on constitutional amendments and general laws. The text lists states choosing legislators and judiciary positions, governors, and various proposed amendments across Georgia Illinois Kansas Nevada New Hampshire New York North Carolina Virginia West Virginia and others.
The smallest dewdrop on a tiny leaf mirrors a radiant star and the kindness shown. It reflects the angel part of human nature as deeds of charity and words of kindness illuminate a spirit that shines with bewitching loveliness.
News from Bramuncuam Alabama reports four gold miners buried when a 35 foot pit wall collapsed on Saturday afternoon near Asnland City in Clay County. Rescue efforts pulled out John Wheeler dead while James Jones and Frank Smith were in a dying condition and William Moore wounded by a blow.
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