Democratic Ticket and County Officials List
For Lieutenant Governor Thomas M. Holt Alamance for Secretary of State William L Saunders Orange for Treasurer Donald W Bain Wake for Superintendent Sidney M Finger Catawba for Attorney General Theodore F Davidson Buncombe for Auditor G W Sanderlin Wayne Electors at large A M Waddell New Hanover F N Strudwick Orange for Congress 41st District B H Bunn Nash Durham County Democratic Ticket For Senate T H Hughes Orange J A Long Person for Legislature John T Nichols For Sheriff D Markham For Treasurer W H Rowland Surveyor Paschall Lunsford A M Leathers
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A.M. Waddell
New Hanover
F. N. Strudwick
Orange
Republican Inference on Tariff Sparked Campaign Critique
A Lynchburg News item accuses the Republican party of using tariff questions for partisan aims to gain power, blaming leaders for revenue reduction hypocrisy and misrepresenting President Cleveland on free trade. Prohibitionists in Vermont and Maine bolt, signaling division in post election alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
Lynchburg
Republican Party
Herron and Morton
Cnd
Cleveland
Vermont
Maine
Democratic Ticket on Tariffs and Suffrage Debate in North Carolina
The Durham Progress criticizes woman suffrage as a danger while praising Governor hopefuls and party stalwarts. It lauds Judge Fowle and Lt. Gov. candidate Holt, and endorses Supreme Court nominees A. C. Avery and J. E. Shepherd, plus Saunders as Secretary of State and Bain as State Treasurer. It argues tariffs shift costs, endorsing Democratic aims to lower duties and cites the Chinese exclusion bill as a partisan clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Progress
Progress
Burkhead
North Carolina
Fowle
Thos. M. Holt
Charlotte Chronicle
Supreme Court
Joe Davis
A. C. Avery
J. E. Shepherd
Supreme Judicial Tribunal
William L. Saunders
Raleigh
Donald W. Bain
Wake
M. Finger
Catawba County
T. F., Davidson
Buncombe County
U.S. Senate
House
Gen
Harrison
Senate
George W. Sanderlin
Wayne County
Gospel of the Baptist Church
Lower
Cape Fear
M. Steadman
Mailroad Talk Predicts Seaboard Main Line to Monroe
Raleigh correspondent reports four prominent railway men favor a future line from Atlanta to Monroe forming a Seaboard main line northward. The plan envisions a straight route via Destem Ridge Bead con raon Petersburg, linking to the Petersburg corridor. Despite floods, Raleigh Gaston and Augusta railways sustained little damage while Durham and Somerster work advances rapidly with strong labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wilmington Messenger
Tham
Monroe
Seaboard
Atlanta
Petersburg
Auch
Smith
Gaston
Augusta
Georgia
Carolina
Durham
Crop impact estimate from rains and mods discussed
Correspondents report that large areas of cotton may suffer reduced yields due to rainfall and mod activity since September 1. Estimates put losses at about 15 percent, with some sections showing up to 24 percent, according to Sele Robinson.
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Raveion
N.C
Sele Robinson
Bertember
Devastating Roanoke Flood Ravages Vir ginia Lowlands
From Norroux Virginia Sept 15 residents report the Roanoke River rose thirty seven feet inundating Northampton and Halifax counties. Acres of corn and cotton ruined as water fills fields and houses float away. Cattle and sheep carcasses drifted past, lives feared but not confirmed. Damage estimated near half a million dollars as rainfall subsided and river began to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norroux
Seaboard Road
Roanoke
Northampton
Halifax Counties
N.Y
Yellow fever totals climb as Jacksonville reports cases
In Jacksonville Florida a 24 hour period ends with fourteen new yellow fever cases raising the city total to 844. Four deaths bring fatalities to 120 and 508 patients remain sick. Thirty-odd cures in twenty four hours. Reports from McCleepy note sixty six cases and twelve deaths. local medical staff and supplies are strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackeoxville
Fla
McCleepy
President orders prison term for illicit distilling convict
Waserstoren North Carolina records show Frank P. Harper and Robert Hor were convicted in the Eastern District Court of North Carolina in April for illicit distilling. They were sentenced to seventeen months in the Albany penitentiary as directed by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waserstoren
D. C
Frank P. Harper
Robert Hor
Ois
North Carolina
Albany Penitentiary
Ship brings rare animal from Hull to New York
A steamship voyage from Hull arrived in New York with a strange creature described as a rare animal of the genus Gnesi, said to be the first of its kind ever seen there. Mrs Cleveland noted the event on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apt Ito
Cleveland
New York
Stearmshi
Hull
Amelie River Poem Emerges Asmodeus Linia Verse
A fragmentary note praises a century’s refined poem titled Asmodeus linia ve Grourtting by a gifted Southerner named Amelie River, lauding a wondrous flower of genius and unique line that appeared this century.
Largest stock for Ladies Misses Mens Youths and children in the state
We offer the largest stock for ladies Misses mens and youths and also children in the state with prices to satisfy all classes. The poor and rich will find just what they want at our store.
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Grover Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
Daniel G.fowle
Thomas M. Holt
Alamance
Jos. J. Davis
Franklin
James E. Shepherd
Washington
Alphonso C. Avery
Burke
WM. L. Saunders
Sidney M. Finger
Catawba
Theodore F. Davidson
Buncombs
G. W. Sanderlin
Wayne
Congress
B. H. Bunn
Nash
Durham County
T. H. Hughes
J. A. Long
Person
Legislature
John T. Nichols
D. Markham
W. H. Rowland
Ister of
Derds
Paschall Lunsford
Coroper
N. M. Johnson
A. M. Leathers
Aerestiias
McKinley
Ameri
Caritat
England
Congressional
Hoar
Payne
Dougherey
United States
Amelie River
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ISO
Drs and Mises Gliste and
Seeeenentees
Barbee's
Thureday
John Nichols
R. B. Brovontos
Obsieman
Bs. Com
Ee Fine Tobace Yellow Tobacco
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