North Carolina Legislature Opens With Budget, Bills and Debate
The North Carolina Legislature convened at 1 PM with prayers by Rev. DuBose. Senators and representatives debated session rules, the election of a corporation commissioner, and proposed bills on salaries, usury, crime, and local option as Morganton moves to be dry.
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North Carolina
McNeely DuBose
St. Mary’s School
Daniel
Halifax
Secretary of State
Corporation Commission of the Judiciary Branch
Srmment
Lee
Brunswick
Guilford
Iredell
Saem Academy
Senate
House
Seawell
S of
Moore and
Cheatham
Webb
Public Instruction
Senate Chamber
State Bar Association
Judiciary’ Committee
Biskett
Galloway
Greene
Winston
Howard
Edgecomb
Carter
Surry
Justice
Coughton
Alleghany
Harshaw
Caldwell
Doughton
Franklin McNeill
R. M. Douglas
McNeill
Laughinghouse
Vestal
Stevens
Mauney
Corporation Commission
Preston
Mecklenburg
Morganton
Jail Delivery at Americus Sparks Prisoner Escape
Americus Georgia reports a wholesale jail break as eight black prisoners freed themselves using a key to unlock the door and escape through a barred window. Two others remained and raised the alarm two hours later. two escapees were felons, six in for misdemeanors.
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Americus
Negro Killed by Officer in Ludowici Ga
William McDuffie a Negro arrested for disorderly conduct attacked Deputy Marshal Delk and a citizen deputized by him. McDuffie seized a revolver, struck a man, fled, and exchanged shots wounding a citizen named Gordon. A shot to McDuffie’s head killed him. Battleships Are Needed in Washington Roosevelt urges immediate funding for two 12 inch gun battleships and torpedo boat destroyers.
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Ludowici
William McDuffie
Marshal Delk
McDuffie
Gordon
Washington, Special
Roosevelt
Foss
Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary Root Leaves for Canada on Ottawa Visit
Secretary Root departed Washington for Ottawa Canada to be hosted by Governor General Pearl Grey arriving Friday. He traveled with his wife and daughter and no others.
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Washington, Special
Secretary Root
Washington
Ottawa
Canada
Nood
Pearl Grey
Root
Patterson Inaugurated Governor in Tennessee
Malcolm R. Patterson of Memphis was inaugurated governor of Tennessee on Thursday in Nashville. The article notes the term and location of the ceremony and mentions the largest size of fine paper, 53 by 31 inches, described as antiquarian.
The True Religion Sermon by Rev Raimundo de Ovies
The Rev Raimundo de Ovies preaches on The True Religion at St Andrew's Birmingham. He argues religion is an inner life daily lived, not romance or momentary zeal, praising courage, steadfastness, and the humble example of the poor widow who cast two mites.
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Birmingham
Ala
St. Andrew’s
Raimundo de Ovies
Newton
Galileo
Christ Jesus
Tar Heel Brevities From Buckhead And Beyond
Henderson Edwards killed himself after beating his wife at Buckhead near Fayetteville. He stabbed himself after hours of suffering. Mecklen burg county residents push a one percent tax on dogs for a school fund. Statesville Mayor J C Steele withdrew his resignation upon request. High Point Savings Bank seeks charter amendment to expand to loan real estate investment and insurance agency services.
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Buckhead
Fayetteville
Henderson Edwards
Mecklenburg County
J. C. Steele
Statesville
High Point Savings Bank and Trust Company
Half-Breed Tries Death by Own Action at Police Station
William Scobson a West India mixed race man claims shipwreck survival and sought aid from the British vice consul. He was jailed for 30 days for disorderly conduct and attempted suicide in his cell using a rope torn from a hammock.
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Wilmington
William Scobson
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